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Casey Cochran - 6/24/2006 - Age 15 years 1 months 9 days
Haiden Deegan - 1/10/2006 - Age 15 years 6 months 23 days
Evan Ferry - ??- Age 16
The only problem with racing superminis now is the pressure or expectations, he goes for the win, whereas he could take it more as a learning (and maybe developing more race craft with more battles) if he was racing now the 125 or 250. I really hope he can come in europe for some racing, no matter what people say, they do it well and are very likeable.
I wish Cochran and Jannik to do well too, the exposure the Deegan brings is helping a lot other amateurs to move up and build a fan base too. For most people, 5 or 10 years ago, we could not name more than 3 amateurs and now we know 20 of them.
Also fair point on the social media / content angle, obviously they are masters at generating clicks and dollars and that is a very real talent also, however I guess like with all things in that vein, journalism, show business, blah blah, any publicity is good publicity and making waves only puts your name out there more... only gotta look at the Anstie's Mrs' thread to see how hyped folks get on the drama haha
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It's also a different era, so it's difficult to compare guys. I wasn't a fan of Deegan, and I'm still really not, but even though there is a lot of money behind him...he's still going to have to perform. Granted it will be "easier" because of that money and his equipment, but equipment can't cover up lack of effort and heart.
Brian is definitely a master at leveraging everything he can for his kid, which should be expected. Like someone said before, the Ferry's are doing the same thing, they just aren't as loud about it.
At the end of all of this, what's going to matter is when he does line up at his first national. Everything up until that point, even Loretta's, is just preparation, right?
What do these guys have into one of those bikes? $20k?
The sport and everybody in it will be better off if Deegan is as good as advertised. How many kids watch that family's YouTube and don't even ride dirt bikes? How many of those kids are begging their parents for a new bike. Like them or hate them, they have social media and promotion figured out. You know what they say "A rising tide raises all boats."
It is not fully fair as these kids are developing to ride and race sx most of the year. That is why I am not shocked to see them turning pro around 18. Also, making a system to turn pro too young puts school between brackets, so out of 2 or 10 champions, that will ruin the life of many more kids, as the younger they "should" turn pro, the more kids will skip any chances to work in the industry or to go to a decent uni if things don't work or in case of injuries.
For instance Tortelli was a great example in France as he passed the most competitive A level (scientific) at 18, maybe the year he got world champ in 125, but if my memory is correct during his 250 world title. Around that time, in France, after Bayle's success, half to 2 third of the top 10 in the 80 and 125 junior classes (who were also training in sx quite regularly) were not going to school any more from around 13 years old, most of them skiping home school under 16, with quite a few leaving the secondary or the high school with 0 degree. Some were financially confortable, many not that much, most never made it and if they have a job now and are not permanently injured many are working for little money or at least much less than their parents. From Tortelli, I really think more parents said "hey, if Tortelli can become world champion while being in high school, you will pass your A level".
I know it is beautiful to have seen the rise of Roczen and Herlings, I was watching quite in shock in 09 then 2010, but they are not the norm and it should not be, unless we can have a system where the pro class has a development class that puts school mandatory (a 125 E/W sx & mx championship could fit well here).
Yes Those 112 supermini like this cost around 15k. Those engines are pushed so much and doesn’t last long between the hands of top mini riders.
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Also someone asked about Casey's dad. He is a retired Naval Aviator (F-18 Pilot), a Navy Captain to be specific. He fly's for FEDEX now. Also, he does his best to be at every one of Casey's races. Casey's mom is a retired Navy Senior Chief, so yes they both have given many years in support of this country.
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