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MX Culture 6/30/2021 6:42am
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Sick!
I had a feeling they would do this.

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Johnny Ringo 6/30/2021 6:49am
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Nice! Big fan. Kid won me over when he wheel tapped a section at Horn Rapids on his 125 that I’d never seen done before
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TeamGreen 6/30/2021 7:43am
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Damn!

Mega-fan comment from Johnny Ringo? Well, now I’ve gotta watch Saturday…Live on Peacock.

Good luck to the young dude.
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I call either Top 10 or maybe even a Top 5! might even lead a few laps
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LungButter 6/30/2021 7:55am
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I'm all in on this kid too.

It's about time for another badass from the NW, ya'll had a break for a few years after Villo left but it's time for the NW to shine again. We just build 'em tougher up here!

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TSCHAM101 6/30/2021 9:02am
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He will get a top 12 overall, show a lot of speed but fade just a tad from the difference in Intensity from Amateur's to the Pros... In my opinion
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LouisianaMotocross 6/30/2021 9:25am
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TSCHAM101 wrote:
He will get a top 12 overall, show a lot of speed but fade just a tad from the difference in Intensity from Amateur's to the...
He will get a top 12 overall, show a lot of speed but fade just a tad from the difference in Intensity from Amateur's to the Pros... In my opinion
That is possible, but after watching him a bunch I just don't see him as a fade type of guy.
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Leeham 6/30/2021 9:35am
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LFG! Now I just hope he races the Washougal National. Thatd be absolutely sick!
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Chris_Buehler 6/30/2021 9:38am
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Yo! I've been following Levi quite a bit since his breakout performance at LL last yr. I think he's going to be great pro. He seems to have something special imo. Get to see him in person at Red Bud hell yeah!!
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Chris_Buehler 6/30/2021 9:40am
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Leeham wrote:
LFG! Now I just hope he races the Washougal National. Thatd be absolutely sick!
You would think he would def do Washougal being a PNW guy. So pumped on this announcement
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TSCHAM101 6/30/2021 9:41am
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TSCHAM101 wrote:
He will get a top 12 overall, show a lot of speed but fade just a tad from the difference in Intensity from Amateur's to the...
He will get a top 12 overall, show a lot of speed but fade just a tad from the difference in Intensity from Amateur's to the Pros... In my opinion
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That is possible, but after watching him a bunch I just don't see him as a fade type of guy.
It could also go the complete opposite, where he comes off the gate top 8-10, then intensity surprises him and gets passed by a couple guys,then builds his speed over the moto and fights back into the top 12...
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nousername 6/30/2021 9:44am
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I'm thinking 12-13 overall.
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Chris_Buehler 6/30/2021 9:45am
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TSCHAM101 wrote:
He will get a top 12 overall, show a lot of speed but fade just a tad from the difference in Intensity from Amateur's to the...
He will get a top 12 overall, show a lot of speed but fade just a tad from the difference in Intensity from Amateur's to the Pros... In my opinion
LouisianaMotocross wrote:
That is possible, but after watching him a bunch I just don't see him as a fade type of guy.
TSCHAM101 wrote:
It could also go the complete opposite, where he comes off the gate top 8-10, then intensity surprises him and gets passed by a couple guys,then...
It could also go the complete opposite, where he comes off the gate top 8-10, then intensity surprises him and gets passed by a couple guys,then builds his speed over the moto and fights back into the top 12...
I see him in the top 10 no problem. This kid has "it"
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LouisianaMotocross wrote:
That is possible, but after watching him a bunch I just don't see him as a fade type of guy.
TSCHAM101 wrote:
It could also go the complete opposite, where he comes off the gate top 8-10, then intensity surprises him and gets passed by a couple guys,then...
It could also go the complete opposite, where he comes off the gate top 8-10, then intensity surprises him and gets passed by a couple guys,then builds his speed over the moto and fights back into the top 12...
Chris_Buehler wrote:
I see him in the top 10 no problem. This kid has "it"
agreed
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Cygrace74 6/30/2021 11:59am
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Put me down for 4-6 scores.
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TooTallJason 6/30/2021 12:36pm
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All I want to say is if this dude Top 10s and goes back to Loretta's the system is extra-more-broken than anyone says it is.
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devindavisphoto 6/30/2021 12:42pm
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I like what I see out of this kid.


I do agree you shouldn't be able to race pro then go back and do Loretta Lynn's in the same season.
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LungButter 6/30/2021 12:47pm
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TooTallJason wrote:
All I want to say is if this dude Top 10s and goes back to Loretta's the system is extra-more-broken than anyone says it is.
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cablecable 6/30/2021 1:15pm
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If he holeshots i putting him down for 1st moto win. These elite kids always bring a bit extra there 1st round
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bayodome 6/30/2021 1:23pm
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40 points maximum allowed for Levi to be able to compete at LL's...

So, say he wins Moto 1 (unlikely, but work with me here), for Moto 2 does Star have him...

A) Say f-it, and have him go for the 1-1?

Cool Back it down for Moto 2 to finish the day with less than 40 points?

C) DNS Moto 2 so there's no risk to his LL campaign?
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outerlimits 6/30/2021 1:39pm
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bayodome wrote:
40 points maximum allowed for Levi to be able to compete at LL's... So, say he wins Moto 1 (unlikely, but work with me here), for...
40 points maximum allowed for Levi to be able to compete at LL's...

So, say he wins Moto 1 (unlikely, but work with me here), for Moto 2 does Star have him...

A) Say f-it, and have him go for the 1-1?

Cool Back it down for Moto 2 to finish the day with less than 40 points?

C) DNS Moto 2 so there's no risk to his LL campaign?
If I was calling the shots, with a win in moto 1 there is no real point to save yourself for Loretta's. I certainly don't see any moto wins in him first time out though. If he got into the top 10 at his first race overall that would be huge. Think about who is there now that would have to get squeezed out of the top 10 for that to happen.
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karsmakers 6/30/2021 3:30pm
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This kid is technically so gifted.He will be challenging for a championship within a year or two. His fitness may be an issue along with too much adrenaline in this first race.Could he be the American Jett? I know he is older but this kid is a stud
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Unless he has some personal LL goal for this year, I see absolutely no point in going. He is already signed, he is fast enough to race the Nats right now. What's left to prove? He will gain 10x more valuable experience getting 4th-10th the rest of this summer outdoors than he would racing 6 short motos at LL.
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yak651 6/30/2021 4:26pm
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hartebreak wrote:
Unless he has some personal LL goal for this year, I see absolutely no point in going. He is already signed, he is fast enough to...
Unless he has some personal LL goal for this year, I see absolutely no point in going. He is already signed, he is fast enough to race the Nats right now. What's left to prove? He will gain 10x more valuable experience getting 4th-10th the rest of this summer outdoors than he would racing 6 short motos at LL.
Yep, does anyone remember who won the enormous number of LL classes from the year before 6 months after the event? Unless you are participating in the class the average fan would be hard pressed to know the podium from any class
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hartebreak wrote:
Unless he has some personal LL goal for this year, I see absolutely no point in going. He is already signed, he is fast enough to...
Unless he has some personal LL goal for this year, I see absolutely no point in going. He is already signed, he is fast enough to race the Nats right now. What's left to prove? He will gain 10x more valuable experience getting 4th-10th the rest of this summer outdoors than he would racing 6 short motos at LL.
Just a guess, but I'd say it's more sponsorship obligation for Star to have X number of bikes at Loretta's than it is personal goals for Levi. If that's the case, even if he wins moto 1, Star will probably bench him for moto 2.
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BigDaddyG 6/30/2021 4:37pm
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He's going to crush it! He's one of those dudes that you can't stop watching when hes on the track. His style and speed are bad ass! It will be nice to see someone from the PNW kick some ass since RV retired.
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TooTallJason wrote:
All I want to say is if this dude Top 10s and goes back to Loretta's the system is extra-more-broken than anyone says it is.
LungButter wrote:
100%
Absolutely
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Chris_Buehler 6/30/2021 4:49pm
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hartebreak wrote:
Unless he has some personal LL goal for this year, I see absolutely no point in going. He is already signed, he is fast enough to...
Unless he has some personal LL goal for this year, I see absolutely no point in going. He is already signed, he is fast enough to race the Nats right now. What's left to prove? He will gain 10x more valuable experience getting 4th-10th the rest of this summer outdoors than he would racing 6 short motos at LL.
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Just a guess, but I'd say it's more sponsorship obligation for Star to have X number of bikes at Loretta's than it is personal goals for...
Just a guess, but I'd say it's more sponsorship obligation for Star to have X number of bikes at Loretta's than it is personal goals for Levi. If that's the case, even if he wins moto 1, Star will probably bench him for moto 2.
Ya I remember Jett was in the top 5, if I remember right, at Budds in 2019 2nd moto. Then he mysteriously had "bike problems" and didnt find or dropped way back. Didn't end up mattering as he ended up running sx in 2020 but you could figure out what was going on there.
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hartebreak wrote:
Unless he has some personal LL goal for this year, I see absolutely no point in going. He is already signed, he is fast enough to...
Unless he has some personal LL goal for this year, I see absolutely no point in going. He is already signed, he is fast enough to race the Nats right now. What's left to prove? He will gain 10x more valuable experience getting 4th-10th the rest of this summer outdoors than he would racing 6 short motos at LL.
Sully wrote:
Just a guess, but I'd say it's more sponsorship obligation for Star to have X number of bikes at Loretta's than it is personal goals for...
Just a guess, but I'd say it's more sponsorship obligation for Star to have X number of bikes at Loretta's than it is personal goals for Levi. If that's the case, even if he wins moto 1, Star will probably bench him for moto 2.
It's definitely a team call, not a personal goal. Star is who pays the bills and him (possibly) earning 2 more pro titles for them at LL is more valuable than him finishing out the season in the top 15 in points. I know he's been chomping at the bit to get out there with these boys so I can't wait to see what he can do. Gonna be an eye opener some folks that's for sure!
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