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soulberg3 11/2/2020 5:18pm
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If J-Mart can get through whatever has been holding him back in SX, he's going to win whatever coast he's on & outdoors
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MinnesotaMX704 11/2/2020 5:38pm
11/2/2020 5:38pm
soulberg3 wrote:
If J-Mart can get through whatever has been holding him back in SX, he's going to win whatever coast he's on & outdoors
Without a doubt.. A year ago I would've said Forkner will give him competition but I don't see him getting through a full season healthy. JMart will smoke everyone in 2021.
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soulberg3 11/2/2020 5:50pm
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soulberg3 wrote:
If J-Mart can get through whatever has been holding him back in SX, he's going to win whatever coast he's on & outdoors
MinnesotaMX704 wrote:
Without a doubt.. A year ago I would've said Forkner will give him competition but I don't see him getting through a full season healthy. JMart...
Without a doubt.. A year ago I would've said Forkner will give him competition but I don't see him getting through a full season healthy. JMart will smoke everyone in 2021.
Forkner's gotta figure out how to minimize the damage. He reminds me of JS7 with this win or crash mentality he seems to have. If he could back it off 20% & salvage some points, I think he could have won the SX title this last season & the season before. He's been the guy to beat in SX the last two years but almost always takes himself out of it.
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Sully 11/2/2020 8:41pm
11/2/2020 8:41pm
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That almost got ugly at the 1:33 mark.

Comparing this to the Troll Train videos from Outdoors, it looks like he's not working nearly as hard to go fast as he did on the Honda.
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hamncheeze 11/2/2020 8:44pm
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soulberg3 wrote:
Forkner's gotta figure out how to minimize the damage. He reminds me of JS7 with this win or crash mentality he seems to have. If he...
Forkner's gotta figure out how to minimize the damage. He reminds me of JS7 with this win or crash mentality he seems to have. If he could back it off 20% & salvage some points, I think he could have won the SX title this last season & the season before. He's been the guy to beat in SX the last two years but almost always takes himself out of it.
Crazy to think that Forkner has not raced an outdoor since Ironman 2018. To me, his career is right at the edge of recovery, kind of like where Cianciarulo was in 2016.

Random other silly season thoughts: I think McElrath will find a way to race the full outdoor schedule, on a fill-in or something. His outdoor results this year were an improvement in race to race consistency. With Savatgy, Tickle and Hartranft still unsigned that HEP spot must be surprisingly valuable, no way Pipes could have predicted this at the start of 2020. Seems like Savatgy was not very happy with JGR and/or the Suzuki, I wonder if there is only yellow bikes left if he ends up odd man out. If I'm JGR I'll take a guy like Tickle all day over Joey (representation and professionalism), and I could see HEP taking Hartranft as he would be relatively inexpensive.
thatswhathappens 11/2/2020 8:56pm
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G o d d a m n. If he leaned it over any further, he'd be upside-down
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romain524 11/3/2020 12:22am
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Ray_MXS wrote:
The tall rider we saw testing a HEP Suzuki was rumored to be either Bloss or Hartranft and with Bloss signing MCR, I wouldn't be surprised...
The tall rider we saw testing a HEP Suzuki was rumored to be either Bloss or Hartranft and with Bloss signing MCR, I wouldn't be surprised to see Hartranft on a HEP 450 next season.
Hartranft tested the HEP bike and said it was really good apparently. But seems like he would go to SGB.
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88FYNN88 11/3/2020 4:49am
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Ray_MXS wrote:
The tall rider we saw testing a HEP Suzuki was rumored to be either Bloss or Hartranft and with Bloss signing MCR, I wouldn't be surprised...
The tall rider we saw testing a HEP Suzuki was rumored to be either Bloss or Hartranft and with Bloss signing MCR, I wouldn't be surprised to see Hartranft on a HEP 450 next season.
romain524 wrote:
Hartranft tested the HEP bike and said it was really good apparently. But seems like he would go to SGB.
I am kinda surprised he would jump up to the 450 class. He was doing very well in the 250 class but I guess if there is a 450 ride available it worth taking.
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DonM 11/3/2020 5:16am
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soulberg3 wrote:
Forkner's gotta figure out how to minimize the damage. He reminds me of JS7 with this win or crash mentality he seems to have. If he...
Forkner's gotta figure out how to minimize the damage. He reminds me of JS7 with this win or crash mentality he seems to have. If he could back it off 20% & salvage some points, I think he could have won the SX title this last season & the season before. He's been the guy to beat in SX the last two years but almost always takes himself out of it.
hamncheeze wrote:
Crazy to think that Forkner has not raced an outdoor since Ironman 2018. To me, his career is right at the edge of recovery, kind of...
Crazy to think that Forkner has not raced an outdoor since Ironman 2018. To me, his career is right at the edge of recovery, kind of like where Cianciarulo was in 2016.

Random other silly season thoughts: I think McElrath will find a way to race the full outdoor schedule, on a fill-in or something. His outdoor results this year were an improvement in race to race consistency. With Savatgy, Tickle and Hartranft still unsigned that HEP spot must be surprisingly valuable, no way Pipes could have predicted this at the start of 2020. Seems like Savatgy was not very happy with JGR and/or the Suzuki, I wonder if there is only yellow bikes left if he ends up odd man out. If I'm JGR I'll take a guy like Tickle all day over Joey (representation and professionalism), and I could see HEP taking Hartranft as he would be relatively inexpensive.
McElrath will be racing outdoors with MCR
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Bidirella 11/3/2020 9:04am
11/3/2020 9:04am
Desalle seems interesting for a outdoors contract, what would be a option for him?
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Motofinne 11/3/2020 9:42am
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Bidirella wrote:
Desalle seems interesting for a outdoors contract, what would be a option for him?
McGinnis_339 wrote:
Retirement...
https://racerxonline.com/2020/10/13/clement-desalle-announces-he-will-r…
MX Vice hinted that he is interested in a US nationals fill-in ride for 2021. Retired from MXGP, but he might not be retired from racing yet.
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davistld01 11/3/2020 11:43am
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DonM wrote:
McElrath will be racing outdoors with MCR
THAT is a good thing!
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Dimblewambie 11/3/2020 12:46pm
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What spots are still open? High end possible factory talent left, Savatgy, Bogle, Tickle?
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Zycki11 11/3/2020 1:30pm
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Dimblewambie wrote:
What spots are still open? High end possible factory talent left, Savatgy, Bogle, Tickle?
JGR, possibly HEP
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skeef 11/3/2020 1:36pm
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motomoto652 wrote:
Anything on where Hartranft is going to land?
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I would hope Rocky Mountain KTM. I know Bagget has to have his spot locked. It seemed KTM was pretty involved with him giving him a...
I would hope Rocky Mountain KTM. I know Bagget has to have his spot locked. It seemed KTM was pretty involved with him giving him a factory 250sx for RBSR. Times change but he's a big dude and killed it at RBSR, hopefully he moves up with a ride. Maybe Tedder KTM makes a spot.
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absolutely no way is BH30 going to a 450 team.
absolutely no way huh?
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soulberg3 11/3/2020 3:23pm
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Let's go... View this post on Instagram Moving up to the big-bore class. @dylanferrandis 📸© @VitalMX and @ Guybmoto. #motocross #supercross #dirtbike #vitalmx A post shared...
Let's go...

Excited to see how he does on a 450
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APLMAN99 11/3/2020 3:46pm
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Let's go... View this post on Instagram Moving up to the big-bore class. @dylanferrandis 📸© @VitalMX and @ Guybmoto. #motocross #supercross #dirtbike #vitalmx A post shared...
Let's go...

soulberg3 wrote:
Excited to see how he does on a 450
I'm thinking that he'll take a few races to warm up, but I would be surprised if he doesn't get on a podium by the midway point of the SX schedule. I don't think he'll be consistently on the podium every week, but by the start of 2022 he'll be a podium contender each weekend.

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soulberg3 11/3/2020 3:53pm
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Let's go... View this post on Instagram Moving up to the big-bore class. @dylanferrandis 📸© @VitalMX and @ Guybmoto. #motocross #supercross #dirtbike #vitalmx A post shared...
Let's go...

soulberg3 wrote:
Excited to see how he does on a 450
APLMAN99 wrote:
I'm thinking that he'll take a few races to warm up, but I would be surprised if he doesn't get on a podium by the midway...
I'm thinking that he'll take a few races to warm up, but I would be surprised if he doesn't get on a podium by the midway point of the SX schedule. I don't think he'll be consistently on the podium every week, but by the start of 2022 he'll be a podium contender each weekend.

I think if he can figure out his starts & get over what has plagued the last few 250 yamaha champs (Webb & Plessinger) coming up, then I think he can win a race in his rookie season. Not a big fan of the guy, but he's got the best chance to be a rookie sensation if he can control it.
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BS12 11/3/2020 3:54pm
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Let's go... View this post on Instagram Moving up to the big-bore class. @dylanferrandis 📸© @VitalMX and @ Guybmoto. #motocross #supercross #dirtbike #vitalmx A post shared...
Let's go...

Love that side number plate design! Wonder if the half white/black backgrounds are a reference to Dylan moving up into the 450's from the 250's, or simply a design cue to allow for bigger numbers on the ever shrinking side panels?

Oh btw looks comfortable.
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-MAVERICK- 11/3/2020 4:31pm
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BS12 wrote:
Love that side number plate design! Wonder if the half white/black backgrounds are a reference to Dylan moving up into the 450's from the 250's, or...
Love that side number plate design! Wonder if the half white/black backgrounds are a reference to Dylan moving up into the 450's from the 250's, or simply a design cue to allow for bigger numbers on the ever shrinking side panels?

Oh btw looks comfortable.
Simply a design. AC and Tomac have the same look on their Kawasaki's.
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Wes782 11/4/2020 10:35pm
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Let's go... View this post on Instagram Moving up to the big-bore class. @dylanferrandis 📸© @VitalMX and @ Guybmoto. #motocross #supercross #dirtbike #vitalmx A post shared...
Let's go...

I really hope they get rid of the black fender crap this year. Need more blue
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PBRvince 11/5/2020 12:47am
11/5/2020 12:47am
Any idea on what or where Derek Drake might end up?
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tek14 11/5/2020 12:56am
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Somehow motor sounds lazy but guys are taking it easy i guess. Just opposite what we have seen with Barcia on his Yamaha. Lets hope they are both stay healthy until SX starts.
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Johnny Ringo 11/5/2020 6:47am
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Something to think about the Star guys. In the past the star guys that raced star 450s (Not factory yamahas) like coop at MXDN, MXGP, Japan and Dylan at Bercy last year, they’ve looked good.
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BroFoSho 11/5/2020 7:58am
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soulberg3 wrote:
I think if he can figure out his starts & get over what has plagued the last few 250 yamaha champs (Webb & Plessinger) coming up...
I think if he can figure out his starts & get over what has plagued the last few 250 yamaha champs (Webb & Plessinger) coming up, then I think he can win a race in his rookie season. Not a big fan of the guy, but he's got the best chance to be a rookie sensation if he can control it.
What's plagued them was the Yamaha 450.
If Dillon was on a KTM450, I'd say he'd be a regular podium threat. On the Yamaha... top 10s
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