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I'm a long time fan of Decoster and his contributions to the sport speak for themselves, I can't get those of you that are ripping him.
RC wouldn't be my first pick
I like the RJ option. Stanton would be good. Both serious men and would be taken seriously by the team.
I don't like RC for the job for the same reason RupertX likes him. Too familiar with the current crop.
No offense Mr. Pellett. You're a fine human being, your beer fueled adventures are legend and your photo drops are unequalled, your being a member here is greatly needed and appreciated. Thanks for starting the conversation.
It'd be great to start contending for these again however that can't happen until we decide we want it.
A new team manager is a start.
A couple years back when it was muddy and all the other teams except us changed their rear wheels for the start and “we didn’t know you could do that” was poor management too.
Decoster has had an incredible run, but it’s time for a change.
The US are just not as dominant over the outdoor MX world as they once were...
You'll need more than parking RdC.
Who actually deserves better than being kicked out by an angry mob of villagers, btw...
What was the meaning of the term 'Team Fried'?
Was it an acronym of some sort?
A lame joke?
Thanks!
I don't exactly know the reasons why some riders are allowed to go and represent, whether its Teams, Sponsors, whatever, until that is resolved, and a nation can send the three best riders to compete at a given circuit, then that is going to be the downfall. If the event is held on a sand circuit and the national champ had bad rounds at events in the sand, he rightly would possibly be overlooked for a spot on the team.
The tracks in the US are all groomed to perfection, and hats off to the event organisers for that preparation, but the MXGP tracks aren't given the same level of grooming as the event goes on and the track degrades into what is raced on and that gives the GP riders more experience at riding when the surface isn't in prime condition.
One of the comments earlier in the thread was about the US riders not having enough time to prepare, Hell, they have just finished 4-5 months of the national series, where they are going to be about as prepared as they will ever be. Bike set-up will be about as good as it will be as they would have had a national on something similar, and this year at the very same track, so you guys would technically have an advantage. But, if the weather throws its wildcard and turns it into a mudder, the GP regulars would be more familiar and used to riding in that.
The bottom line is the riders who are chosen, must also want to be there. They must want to ride in whatever conditions are that day, (Which are the same for everyone) and must want to be standing on the top step lifting the Chamberlain Trophy. If your elected riders are already thinking about heading off for a short break before SX testing, then your not going to get the drive to push on when the going gets tough and the conditions are not the ideal that you are used to.
The GP guys have been better, but it’s not like they have been 10 seconds faster a lap than our guys. It’s not like we are sending B class kids over. They are all professional racers and are close enough in speed that a little bit of strategy can make a difference.
Pit Row
The truth is the GP riders have always been very fast (yes, even back in the 90s), capable of standout performances individually but unable to win as a team. This was exhaustively pointed out time and time again on forums like this throughout the 00s but more often than not fell on death ears with many American fans and journalists/publications. But it's as true now as it was then - that being that the MXDN is at heart a team event.
In the 90s Belgium had a small run of victories, more recently it's been France and at times the Dutch. Every now and then the stars align for these smaller countries, and they certainly will again (imo this year - especially if it doesn't rain) for team USA. And sooner or later, even with zero change, that'll also be followed by yet another streak of victories. But it'll probably never be quite as easy as it was due the aforementioned (and other) issues of racing today.
The issue with team USA thou isn’t that, it’s the fact that the MXON is the only time of the year US elite riders step up to proper international racing conditions.
It’s always going to be an immediate disadvantage for team USA.
Much like KTM is doing with Roger and Ian right now.
RobbiRob
To guys our age Roger is and will always be "The Man". To the younger generation he's just the guy in charge over at KTM. They'd rather be pushed by RC or MC.
I say give Roger a permanent honor, name the team after him or something. Then bring in new blood to reinvigorate the industry's interest in the MXdN.
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