Beirer on Dungey, signing Barcia and Webb

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Edited Date/Time 12/7/2020 11:43am
We caught up with Pit Beirer to talk about his huge role with KTM in MXGP, US racing, Moto GP and more. In this part of the interview Pit discuses the USA SX/MX team and the impact winning made there.

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Kennyfreemoney 12/3/2020 3:07pm
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Wonder how Marv feels knowing that Cooper is considered theTeam Captain now
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Kennyfreemoney wrote:
Wonder how Marv feels knowing that Cooper is considered theTeam Captain now
Probably not bad. Marv seems really down to earth. He cant be blind to the fact that he has almost 10 years on Webb and 1 less title. He has made a good life for himself and I bet he feels fine about that.
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Kennyfreemoney wrote:
Wonder how Marv feels knowing that Cooper is considered theTeam Captain now
1 premier class championship vs 0, so .......
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Interesting comment he made about Dungey, Honda and his possible comeback...

"Ryan Dungey had been talking about making a comeback, had that been discussed with you and did it come close?"

"Not really, I lost a little personal contact after he decided in an overnight move to go on with Honda. So from that moment there was not really a strong link or discussion about his future or a comeback so, I don’t know, I was not really involved in that discussion."

Sounds like RD5 may have upset/burnt a bridge at KTM.
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visser62 12/3/2020 4:13pm
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Kennyfreemoney wrote:
Wonder how Marv feels knowing that Cooper is considered theTeam Captain now
Hopefully it makes him hungry to prove them wrong.
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vansnxtweek489 12/3/2020 4:16pm
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RACERX69 wrote:
Interesting comment he made about Dungey, Honda and his possible comeback... [b]"Ryan Dungey had been talking about making a comeback, had that been discussed with you...
Interesting comment he made about Dungey, Honda and his possible comeback...

"Ryan Dungey had been talking about making a comeback, had that been discussed with you and did it come close?"

"Not really, I lost a little personal contact after he decided in an overnight move to go on with Honda. So from that moment there was not really a strong link or discussion about his future or a comeback so, I don’t know, I was not really involved in that discussion."

Sounds like RD5 may have upset/burnt a bridge at KTM.
Yikes haha that’s a little harsh. Things makes a little more sense now, then.
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Scull79 wrote:
1 premier class championship vs 0, so .......
1 world championship vs. 0 so...

Edit: 2 world titles.
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ayearinmx 12/3/2020 5:01pm
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
1 world championship vs. 0 so...

Edit: 2 world titles.
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RACERX69 wrote:
Interesting comment he made about Dungey, Honda and his possible comeback... [b]"Ryan Dungey had been talking about making a comeback, had that been discussed with you...
Interesting comment he made about Dungey, Honda and his possible comeback...

"Ryan Dungey had been talking about making a comeback, had that been discussed with you and did it come close?"

"Not really, I lost a little personal contact after he decided in an overnight move to go on with Honda. So from that moment there was not really a strong link or discussion about his future or a comeback so, I don’t know, I was not really involved in that discussion."

Sounds like RD5 may have upset/burnt a bridge at KTM.
The rider everyone claims never burned a bridge, and did everything right... burned a bridge?

You would think in 2 years of wanting to comeback, someone woulda scooped him. I’m 100% for more riders, especially past champs on track
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RACERX69 wrote:
Interesting comment he made about Dungey, Honda and his possible comeback... [b]"Ryan Dungey had been talking about making a comeback, had that been discussed with you...
Interesting comment he made about Dungey, Honda and his possible comeback...

"Ryan Dungey had been talking about making a comeback, had that been discussed with you and did it come close?"

"Not really, I lost a little personal contact after he decided in an overnight move to go on with Honda. So from that moment there was not really a strong link or discussion about his future or a comeback so, I don’t know, I was not really involved in that discussion."

Sounds like RD5 may have upset/burnt a bridge at KTM.
That would be silly of KTM. Dungey, with the assistance of DeCoster and Harrison, is the reason KTM is so prominent in the US today.
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Johnny Ringo 12/3/2020 5:48pm
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So we think that marv and his two 250 world titles a decade ago means he should be the top guy at KTM? Over coop? Checks out
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craigathan404 12/3/2020 5:50pm
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
So we think that marv and his two 250 world titles a decade ago means he should be the top guy at KTM? Over coop? Checks...
So we think that marv and his two 250 world titles a decade ago means he should be the top guy at KTM? Over coop? Checks out
And on a 250 in a class that has an INSANE age rule
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
So we think that marv and his two 250 world titles a decade ago means he should be the top guy at KTM? Over coop? Checks...
So we think that marv and his two 250 world titles a decade ago means he should be the top guy at KTM? Over coop? Checks out
craigathan404 wrote:
And on a 250 in a class that has an INSANE age rule
It didn’t have the age rule back then
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Johnny Ringo 12/3/2020 5:52pm
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
So we think that marv and his two 250 world titles a decade ago means he should be the top guy at KTM? Over coop? Checks...
So we think that marv and his two 250 world titles a decade ago means he should be the top guy at KTM? Over coop? Checks out
craigathan404 wrote:
And on a 250 in a class that has an INSANE age rule
Also, coop has a 250 outdoor title in the trophy case as well. Soooo
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Maybe he wants to try something different, that's ok isnt it.
No one owns him.
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Webb

2015 SX West Champ
2016 SX West Champ
2016 USA 250 National Champion
2019 450 SX Champion

Musquin

2009 World 250 MX Champ
2010 World 250 MX Champ
2015 SX East Champ


Webb would seem to have the more impressive resume, BUT does 2 250 MX world titles beat a 250 US national title??

Marvin is also 5 years older...
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
So we think that marv and his two 250 world titles a decade ago means he should be the top guy at KTM? Over coop? Checks...
So we think that marv and his two 250 world titles a decade ago means he should be the top guy at KTM? Over coop? Checks out
craigathan404 wrote:
And on a 250 in a class that has an INSANE age rule
Johnny Ringo wrote:
Also, coop has a 250 outdoor title in the trophy case as well. Soooo
You keep throwing out facts your gonna hurt peoples feelings 😁
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Brent wrote:
Webb 2015 SX West Champ 2016 SX West Champ 2016 USA 250 National Champion 2019 450 SX Champion Musquin 2009 World 250 MX Champ 2010 World...
Webb

2015 SX West Champ
2016 SX West Champ
2016 USA 250 National Champion
2019 450 SX Champion

Musquin

2009 World 250 MX Champ
2010 World 250 MX Champ
2015 SX East Champ


Webb would seem to have the more impressive resume, BUT does 2 250 MX world titles beat a 250 US national title??

Marvin is also 5 years older...
This is Mercia, so....😁
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UpTiTe 12/3/2020 6:52pm
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Kennyfreemoney wrote:
Wonder how Marv feels knowing that Cooper is considered theTeam Captain now
I’m sure his million a year is ok with it.
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Kennyfreemoney wrote:
Wonder how Marv feels knowing that Cooper is considered theTeam Captain now
UpTiTe wrote:
I’m sure his million a year is ok with it.
I was going to add something like that, he also made plenty riding the gp’s.
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ItakePhotos 12/3/2020 8:14pm
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Kennyfreemoney wrote:
Wonder how Marv feels knowing that Cooper is considered theTeam Captain now
UpTiTe wrote:
I’m sure his million a year is ok with it.
I am going to take a guess he also has no problem with all that pressure to be #1 on Coop and then he just prepares to take each weekend one by one. Add the fact it should put a little hunger in him to get back on top, but he strikes me as a guy who doesn't really care about that, he is KTM family. Been a long time since we chatted. Hope all is well.
THE mx addict 12/3/2020 10:49pm
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craigathan404 wrote:
And on a 250 in a class that has an INSANE age rule
Against Roczen and Herlings (2010)...
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wlauderdale219 12/3/2020 11:15pm
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craigathan404 wrote:
And on a 250 in a class that has an INSANE age rule
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Against Roczen and Herlings (2010)...
Lol really, herlings was 14 yrs old and roczen was 15. Marv was 19 or 20 at the time. Herlings would waxed marv in 12 and roczen would won in 2011 against marv
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ayearinmx 12/4/2020 2:28am
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Suicidal_Tendencies wrote:
Webb has a 250 outdoor title and 450 SX title.
I was purely saying that Marvin has two world titles and Cooper has one world title... Nothing more, nothing less
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THE mx addict 12/4/2020 2:37am
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wlauderdale219 wrote:
Lol really, herlings was 14 yrs old and roczen was 15. Marv was 19 or 20 at the time. Herlings would waxed marv in 12 and...
Lol really, herlings was 14 yrs old and roczen was 15. Marv was 19 or 20 at the time. Herlings would waxed marv in 12 and roczen would won in 2011 against marv
Roczen was 16 and Herlings was 15 to be precise.
If you look carefully, Roczen was second in MX2 world championship in 2010, and first in 2011. Very high level despite his young age... A true rival for his competitors. So was Herlings a few months later...
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I think Barca will win at least 1 Supercross Race and 1 Motocross Race. He will have no doubts about his program and equipment. And just like that KTM will put another brand on the map as a serious contender. C’mon Japan!!!
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fourfourone 12/4/2020 5:56am
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healthy vs healthy I think Marv is better outdoors.
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davistld01 12/4/2020 8:11am
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fourfourone wrote:
healthy vs healthy I think Marv is better outdoors.
Agreed. Marv cut his teeth on outdoor GP tracks...and knows how to operate at that speed. Coop is younger, came up on more SX-based tracks, so might be more tuned to that.
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visser62 12/4/2020 8:35am
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I actually think Marvin at his best is faster than Coop both indoors and out. The difference is that Cooper doesn't need to be the fastest; he can will himself to win and grind it out.
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