Kicking Off Campaign For Ricky Carmichael To Be Installed As 2022 Motocross Des Nations Manager And Coach. Need Your Help.

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Falcon 4/26/2022 1:43pm
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I'm sure RC could add a beneficial touch to the team, but manage it? DeCoster has more experience with coordinating riders, travel, sponsors, the FIM, and all the little occurrences than Ricky ever will. The Man is not The Problem.

If Ricky is interested, I'm sure Roger would gladly accept him onto the team as a coach, motivator, trainer, and/or Jr. Manager. Let's make something happen!
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Jonny Crash 4/26/2022 2:21pm
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You don't need to change you manager America, you need to race the last few gps of the year with your chosen riders
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troymoto2 4/26/2022 2:37pm
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What if it was RC and Bobby Hewitt? Riders seems to respect Bobby and he's done a pretty damn good job getting wins for Yamaha.
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motoxrocks 4/26/2022 3:31pm
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J. Sloan wrote:
You've got that backwards; someone really good gets the best riders to produce titles.

Calling Roger overrated is laughable.
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Ok bud, keep telling yourself that. I'm sure RC wouldn't have won any championships at Suzuki with a different Manager.... L.O.L. Decoster is overrated, period. Anyone...
Ok bud, keep telling yourself that.

I'm sure RC wouldn't have won any championships at Suzuki with a different Manager.... L.O.L.

Decoster is overrated, period. Anyone who thinks he's some "magic man" is delusional.....
Than how much do you think Roger had with KTM being where it is today???? The guy was machining parts him self when they were developing the early 450"s. He is a living legend and deserves nothing but respect!!!!!!!
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motoxrocks 4/26/2022 3:48pm
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Mr. Sloan, I’ve been a Roger DeCoster fan since a teenager. Close to fifty years. Still a fan. He’s a legend that I admire and respect...
Mr. Sloan, I’ve been a Roger DeCoster fan since a teenager. Close to fifty years. Still a fan. He’s a legend that I admire and respect - forever. The American Motocross Des Nations TEAM needs a new Captain, the ship has ran aground. A completely new administrator and management style needs to be implemented now, we cannot keep trying the same thing and, then, throw our hands up and just say “ Oh well, the Euros are just faster now”. Not on our home track, no sir, not in Michigan, USA. A top to bottom sweep of the entire team, the process of selection and each and every member of the U.S Team -needs to be identified and carefully scrutinized, to ensure we have the best, most dedicated squad, ever. Failure is not an option. Let Ricky handpick his associates, assistant coaches, and staff - and may excellence and experience guide us to the top of the podium, in September, in Michigan. No more Fifth Places.
Has nothing to do with management! There is no time to prep the riders unless you pulled them from the Nationals or ran the event at a different time. Our riders go from SX to outdoors in about 2 weeks and than the Des Nations is about 2 weeks after the nationals end. In the past they have gone over a week before the event which isnt much time. Think part of the problem is our guys are used to a stiffer set up due to SX.
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motoxrocks wrote:
Than how much do you think Roger had with KTM being where it is today???? The guy was machining parts him self when they were developing...
Than how much do you think Roger had with KTM being where it is today???? The guy was machining parts him self when they were developing the early 450"s. He is a living legend and deserves nothing but respect!!!!!!!
KTM would be where it's at today with or without Roger.

The dude deserves respect for sure but he's not some miracle worker of a Team Manager like many want to believe. As evidence I present to you the Suzuki years before RC arrived, maybe he shoulda spent more time in the machine shop in those days?

Let the downvotes commence. Free thinkers are always shunned by the sheep majority. Tongue
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I support this. Great post. This is certainly the perfect year to start the movement/change. Would love it if RC stepped up.
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All of you bunch of pansies wanting DeCoster kicked off the team are at best disrespectful and ungrateful. You want to go back to dominance and are so blame stupid that you would turn your back on the very person that more or less started it. I've serious doubts that RC would want the gig until DeCoster hangs it up anyway. Some people understand the proper way to do things. RC would be a man such as that.
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LungButter 4/26/2022 4:50pm
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All of you bunch of pansies wanting DeCoster kicked off the team are at best disrespectful and ungrateful. You want to go back to dominance and...
All of you bunch of pansies wanting DeCoster kicked off the team are at best disrespectful and ungrateful. You want to go back to dominance and are so blame stupid that you would turn your back on the very person that more or less started it. I've serious doubts that RC would want the gig until DeCoster hangs it up anyway. Some people understand the proper way to do things. RC would be a man such as that.
So if Decoster isn’t the reason we are losing now then how can he be the reason we started winning in the first place?

Y’all Decoster 🥜 huggers can’t have it both ways….

It’s time, we need change, it starts at the top. If DeCoster can’t see that it’s time to move on then he’s not half as smart as some of you want him to be.
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Hi Side wrote:
New manager won't mean squat unless he can get three (3) riders to embrace the event and actually have a little effing American pride. Pisses me...
New manager won't mean squat unless he can get three (3) riders to embrace the event and actually have a little effing American pride. Pisses me off these racers see it as an inconvenience to represent the country that has provided them their opportunity.
This year could be a good year for the Americans, because the teams are going to be "in it". But another manager, won't, indeed, solve the problems, all nations have.

When a rider is selected for the MXON, his team asks money to the National federation to bring his bikes to the biggest race of the year. What makes it difficult for federations who are always running a tight budget to pick the best riders and are going for the most effort able riders. Pick a KTM/GASGAS/Husqvarna rider and you are saving money with shipping the bikes. Because the Austrians can give their riders the same bike straight from the Austrian factory floor... Other brands are still stuck in a narrow minded d!4k swinging contest where USA teams aren't using European bikes and the other way around.

This could all be solved if both teams as riders put a clause in their contracts that make their sponsor pay a bonus, when a rider gets selected for the MXON. Because if that would happen teams wouldn't be asking for money at the AMA, FMB-BMB, KNMV, FFM, ... (the national federations) but would get it from their sponsors who are represented at the biggest race of the season. Because it's laughable that those brands are using the MXON as marketing tool, but are paying no dime.

The last and probably the biggest problem is the placement on the schedule. When the AMA MX series is already done for 3 weeks, we can't expect them to waist 3 weeks on with motocross training while they could've rest-up and start SX-prep. But again that is something neither MXoN coach can solve that is infront (David Luongo) that needs to find a solution for that.
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ktmdan 4/26/2022 5:05pm
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My vote is for Tony.
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kijen 4/26/2022 5:12pm
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Do a proper root cause analysis and im gonna guess the manager of our USA Mxdn team had little to do with our results And changing from Decoster to anyone else will have little impact to the rseults. Fact is it's on the riders, period.
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wreckitrandy 4/26/2022 5:14pm
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wreckitrandy wrote:
All of you bunch of pansies wanting DeCoster kicked off the team are at best disrespectful and ungrateful. You want to go back to dominance and...
All of you bunch of pansies wanting DeCoster kicked off the team are at best disrespectful and ungrateful. You want to go back to dominance and are so blame stupid that you would turn your back on the very person that more or less started it. I've serious doubts that RC would want the gig until DeCoster hangs it up anyway. Some people understand the proper way to do things. RC would be a man such as that.
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So if Decoster isn’t the reason we are losing now then how can he be the reason we started winning in the first place? Y’all Decoster...
So if Decoster isn’t the reason we are losing now then how can he be the reason we started winning in the first place?

Y’all Decoster 🥜 huggers can’t have it both ways….

It’s time, we need change, it starts at the top. If DeCoster can’t see that it’s time to move on then he’s not half as smart as some of you want him to be.
Because the first year we actually won,,, we weren't even going to field a team.....
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Rupert X 4/26/2022 5:15pm
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“The management has nothing to do with it. But, don’t change the management!” Whole lot of illogical going on with some of your arguments. We’ve had a decade of let-downs in American motocross at the MXDN. It’s high time for a change. We ain’t about to lose at home, without a fight. And, changes are desperately needed. We all know that. Starts at the top. Let’s give it a try. No more Fifth Places.
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There could be something said for a team manager that isn’t affiliated with any specific brand or 3. I doubt Eli is chomping at the bit to race for decoster. Because…. Well if he were we’d be seeing him on an orange bike right now.
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wreckitrandy 4/26/2022 5:51pm
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Rupert X wrote:
“The management has nothing to do with it. But, don’t change the management!” Whole lot of illogical going on with some of your arguments. We’ve had...
“The management has nothing to do with it. But, don’t change the management!” Whole lot of illogical going on with some of your arguments. We’ve had a decade of let-downs in American motocross at the MXDN. It’s high time for a change. We ain’t about to lose at home, without a fight. And, changes are desperately needed. We all know that. Starts at the top. Let’s give it a try. No more Fifth Places.
Sir,,, since 1969, DeCoster's first ride on a winning team, 52 years have passed. He's had a hand in 26 desNations victories. I challenge you to show me a manager of any team, in any sport on planet earth, with a record that approaches that. I appreciate your wit and sense of humor. Especially your service to our country and obvious patriotism but, you have no respect for the history of the sport and the people that made it what it is.
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I'm in only if Mr. Pellet agrees to the understudy role. It's simple. RdC. Then RC. Then RP. Three degrees.

Rupert, we all know this is where you're subconscious has been leading you all along.
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decano51 4/26/2022 6:06pm
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Id love to see Mitch Payton be the Team Manager for USA
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Hi Side wrote:
New manager won't mean squat unless he can get three (3) riders to embrace the event and actually have a little effing American pride. Pisses me...
New manager won't mean squat unless he can get three (3) riders to embrace the event and actually have a little effing American pride. Pisses me off these racers see it as an inconvenience to represent the country that has provided them their opportunity.
At this point, the MXoN is a money making race for everyone but the racers. The whole “they should pay money out their own pocket to risk their lives and future for pride” is such an outdated and selfish take.

It’s a fun exhibition race where some of the best racers around the world go head to head. All of these events are held for entertainment, stop trying to shoe horn in this weird aspect as if they are on the front lines of the military protecting their country.

Until the racers are paid handsomely to race in their off time, you can fuck off with the “it’s a shame no one wants to represent their country” opinion. This is dirt bikes, not another world war.
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Classic case of letting a guy keep his job because of what he did 20 years ago instead of his current performance
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Hell, Rup, if the basis of your argument for having RC is MX/SX c-ships and des Nations wins, then I'd say Wardy would be the most logical choice. 125/250/500 MX c-ships, SX c-ship, and seven Moto/Trophee des nations wins.
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wreckitrandy 4/26/2022 6:44pm
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Classic case of letting a guy keep his job because of what he did 20 years ago instead of his current performance
Has Tomac ever won a desNations? You're gonna still want him on the team though.... Classic case of gotta blame someone.
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Sully wrote:
Hell, Rup, if the basis of your argument for having RC is MX/SX c-ships [i]and[/i] des Nations wins, then I'd say Wardy would be the most...
Hell, Rup, if the basis of your argument for having RC is MX/SX c-ships and des Nations wins, then I'd say Wardy would be the most logical choice. 125/250/500 MX c-ships, SX c-ship, and seven Moto/Trophee des nations wins.
I'm the biggest RC fan on this site but Sully is right. Wardy never failed to bring it on home.
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I don't even get it, what does a manager actually do? I mean the riders are going to train the same way that got them to the level they're at to get picked, its not like they're running plays and the manager is a coach like the pro bowl.. So other than pick the riders what does the manager actually do? And picking riders seems easy enough, start with the best 3 available guys and work your way down the line as they say no.
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Sully wrote:
Hell, Rup, if the basis of your argument for having RC is MX/SX c-ships [i]and[/i] des Nations wins, then I'd say Wardy would be the most...
Hell, Rup, if the basis of your argument for having RC is MX/SX c-ships and des Nations wins, then I'd say Wardy would be the most logical choice. 125/250/500 MX c-ships, SX c-ship, and seven Moto/Trophee des nations wins.
Hells yeah, Wardy would work. As would the incredible RJ, David Bailey or Johnny O. I’m sticking with RC because I think he’s more familiar to the current riders and more involved with the sport, still……* I never imagined things would get so argumentative, I just feel it’s time for a change and Ricky is my best choice to lead the charge.
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Sully wrote:
Hell, Rup, if the basis of your argument for having RC is MX/SX c-ships [i]and[/i] des Nations wins, then I'd say Wardy would be the most...
Hell, Rup, if the basis of your argument for having RC is MX/SX c-ships and des Nations wins, then I'd say Wardy would be the most logical choice. 125/250/500 MX c-ships, SX c-ship, and seven Moto/Trophee des nations wins.
Rupert X wrote:
Hells yeah, Wardy would work. As would the incredible RJ, David Bailey or Johnny O. I’m sticking with RC because I think he’s more familiar to...
Hells yeah, Wardy would work. As would the incredible RJ, David Bailey or Johnny O. I’m sticking with RC because I think he’s more familiar to the current riders and more involved with the sport, still……* I never imagined things would get so argumentative, I just feel it’s time for a change and Ricky is my best choice to lead the charge.
Ricky would probably be the best choice for a second 450 rider....
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this is stanton country! who remembers that shirt? I would have a team of stanton and carmichael.
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When your three riders park in different areas of the pits to race the MXdN, there are more deep rooted problems than the manager. On the other hand, isn't that what a manager should be taking care of?
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Send RC AND Mitch
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