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I'm over it at this point if they actually fix something then great. I'm to a point of acceptance that every time I age into a class they are going to change it to allow the pros or eliminate the class altogether. Myself and a lot of other guys would just like 1 honest shot of actually getting there.
I’ll also add I can totally understand the thought process of everyone who Thinks Ex “ Pros” should not be allowed to race.
The handful of fast guys complaining will make it in other classes n get to ride the ranch one way or another anyway. The rest that are whining either wouldn't try or couldn't make it if they did try.
What about the guys that are faster than you, but cannot afford a new 450, or maybe can't afford the $10,000+ it costs to go to Loretta's? Should you not be able to race because they can't?
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I think a way to even this up, is make all vet classes "sportsman" and have the designation of never making pro mains (or sx night show) the standard and a non current pro card. Then have a couple of the age groups remain a b/c structure..
That would put guys like you, racing guys like you.
I understand what you're saying about being put on a pedestal. However, whether you recognize it or not, you're fucking talented if you've raced outdoor nats or supercross. That talent and knowledge doesn't go away. It might get rusty, but once you spin some laps, it comes back. No, maybe not factory rider talented, but maybe you wouldve been with 1 opportunity on a satellite team with top of the line support. I've been riding 26 years, but had a few 3-4-5 year stints with no bike in that time. I ran out of talent and there was no way I could've tried to qualify for a pro anything, ever. I couldn't even be Lorettas competitive in 450B. Not for lack of effort either. There's lots of guys like me too, obviously. Don't lump me into the category of people who don't understand Lorettas either. I raced it 22 years ago. I watch every year. I came close in 2016 with a 10th at a regional, but I had nothing for the ex pros in front of me.
This is meant to be a positive post and a thumbs up to your riding ability. I can only wish I got to try and ride the rounds of outdoors you did. Just trying to help you see the other side of the fence.
Like it or not, pros have much more talent and always will. The talent never goes away, guys like me never had it and never will. Precisely why these groups need their own class.
Kinda lame they changed the ruling of the class at this point when they announced the classes last year. I feel bad for the guys that started training months ago and putting everything in place to all of a sudden be left without a class. The time, effort, and sacrifice that goes into qualifying for this race is no joke.
It’s also not true that it doesn’t impact anyone as I’m not even close to fast enough to qualify in Pro or +25. 37 years old, Never raced a pro class even on the local level, hope to race on the weekends, work a normal job during the week, etc. Would bet that the top 5-10 finishers in the b/c class are significantly faster than I am, but they get to race because they haven’t raced in a while/or live in a place where they didn’t get bumped to the Vet A class and I don’t because I’m an “A” rider.
The rules will be whatever they want and that’s fine, but just because the rules benefit you doesn’t mean there aren’t folks that can disagree with where it leaves us at.
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