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I hate to call it luck, but you have to call it something. If Anderson doesn't get landed on, how does Maggiora turn out? And it was a race for 2nd, but how does Assen look if Anderson AND Cooper don't find each other on lap 1, with both in the top 10 in that race?
At almost all MXoN, the USA is a threat to win, but is now joined by at least 4 other countries... And depending on the track, like Ernee and Maggiora, they are racing for the top step... At others, they need everything they've got for just a podium.
MXoN is still an amazing event. I'll be at Red Bud again and also in France in 2023, hoping for Ernee....
Edit* and the Dutch currently have two of the best riders in the world. At one point Florida had the three best riders in the world. Population doesn’t matter all that much, it’s luck of the draw
2. My bad. Its about eight minutes for the heat and nowadays 20 +1 for the final. Sorry I missed the eight minutes.
Regardless and many have said it, but the real issue is loss of interest from Teams and riders here. There is also zero incentive for anyone to go and the only difference between a MXGP race and des nations is the US riders.
Also, who cares? Two different series and that's great. More racing for everyone.
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Then you read things like this.
Why dont the Chinese win MotoGP ?
In all fairness, tho, we do start at the very beginning of the year, look at this upcoming Saturday, for example...and we race all the way until Labor Day (September). Combine that with the established fact that our guys are paid to win Supercross before any other considerations are made. Look at Marvin's SX only contract for a current example.
All the while, The Europeans are Uber-Focused on racing the GPs...outdoors...and it's pretty plain to see: they've become really, really good at it.
We need to up our outdoor game.
We need to treat the MXoN as a priority.
We need to want it as bad as we once did.
This IS NOT a complaint. It's just the reality of it all.
If I had to pick the riders that I think want to go...can win...and "should" go...? Well, again, I don't know that they all have the backing of their teams/OEMs/Sponsors. And, sadly, I understand the "business considerations" behind all this.
I don't like it. But, I get it.
These guys aren't sitting on the couch all week and then flying to a supercross to do an easy 20 minute race. I suspect you know this, and if not, then ask the former world champs who have tried and failed to win a premier 450 supercross title. They will tell you it's brutal, and then they have to switch gears and train for the outdoors, many of them still dealing with nagging injuries from the high pressure, intense supercross season, which riders have to be much more precise with their timing and technique than outdoors.
If you think the supercross season is just an "excuse" you are mistaken. While I agree that the GP riders have just gotten fast at their trade and are the best in the world outdoors, you can't go giving your guys reasons for not winning while telling the other guys they are making excuses. I think we can agree it's tough for everybody.
Also, hats off to Paul Malin who had the ride of his life in 94. It is right up there with other great 125 perfomances like O'Mara and RV on his 250.
Life will go on if Team U.S.A. loses, and 3 more proud racers will represent the U.S. at future events. I'm proud of every rider who chooses to represent their country no matter where they are from, but I will always root for my country to win it.
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First RC was a different animal. Jeffrey is a kind of RC in MX but aside Jeffrey the level between the best euros and US riders is pretty much the same. A lot of bad luck for team USA the last few years.
The sport has changed a little bit since 2011 as bikes, level of riders more closer, techhniques, tracks ect. SX is what that paye the most and you need to be focus on because this is a very specific and very challenging with a hellish calendar.
If 2 elite US riders raced MXGP consistently, one in MX2 & the other in MXGP, then with a supporting rider form their national series, a healthy team USA would prob win or be favourites every year.
It’s so obvious this is the issue.
USA has the most valuable mx markets
USA has the greatest motocross population
USA has the most factory riders
However USA doesn’t have the experience on the international circuits, the greater variety of track styles, conditions & depth of talent within the class.
It’s kinda ironic USA home successes are their international down full.
It’s a shame no US riders have the pride to go win a MXGP world title, then aim to win MXON. People will say it’s not what pays best, but how do you know when you haven’t done it ?
Popularity is what pays & in this world of social media a US rider that’s MXGP & MXON champion would be a new level.
As your username suggests, perhaps you need to be put on suicide watch until Red Bull MXoN is done?
The event wouldn’t cease to exist without Team USA. Is it better with Team USA competing? Absolutely. But there is plenty of passionate support for this event regardless of team USA’s level of involvement
usa mxon 2 win streaks is something we dont see often in sports, especially in sports that are globally popular
and its not exactly a downfall just from winning to podium contenders
so for me nothing is wrong, the anomaly would have been a team winning every year for ever
if 2023 team usa wins, nobody is gonna be surprised
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