What happened to KR?

Dirt.Squirt wrote:

Something something haters something something sickness

Bearuno wrote:

What's with the Chook on the seat?

kijen wrote:

Not sure why people cant accept he has a fragile health system, just what it is. Serious doubt he would not like to be able to...

Not sure why people cant accept he has a fragile health system, just what it is. Serious doubt he would not like to be able to hang.

This ia not new he has to deal with and fans have to deal with his reults, but to call him out because of his health is pretty weak, when you have seeen what he is capable of when feeling strong.

kpiper wrote:

Basically, only two riders can hold Tomac pace right now for a whole moto and one of them is Eli.

kpiper wrote:

Basically, only two riders can hold Tomac pace right now for a whole moto and one of them is Eli.

OrangeJuice158 wrote:

At different times this year both Sexton and Kenny have been able to keep the pace.

Bearuno wrote:

What's with the Chook on the seat?

CPR wrote:

😂 I didn’t even notice it until you asked. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/07/03/557742/s1200_1BB91462_3F3A_496A_9634_32B5DFCE07A0.jpg[/img]

😂 I didn’t even notice it until you asked.

yota wrote:

when he gets passed it breaks him. he rides good but he's not mentally tough.

Bearuno wrote:

What's with the Chook on the seat?

CPR wrote:

😂 I didn’t even notice it until you asked. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/07/03/557742/s1200_1BB91462_3F3A_496A_9634_32B5DFCE07A0.jpg[/img]

😂 I didn’t even notice it until you asked.

ADynes wrote:

Maybe an Alice in Chains reference. I think the lyrics to the song Rooster match pretty well with his recent narrative.

kijen wrote:

Not sure why people cant accept he has a fragile health system, just what it is. Serious doubt he would not like to be able to...

Not sure why people cant accept he has a fragile health system, just what it is. Serious doubt he would not like to be able to hang.

This ia not new he has to deal with and fans have to deal with his reults, but to call him out because of his health is pretty weak, when you have seeen what he is capable of when feeling strong.

kijen wrote:

Not sure why people cant accept he has a fragile health system, just what it is. Serious doubt he would not like to be able to...

Not sure why people cant accept he has a fragile health system, just what it is. Serious doubt he would not like to be able to hang.

This ia not new he has to deal with and fans have to deal with his reults, but to call him out because of his health is pretty weak, when you have seeen what he is capable of when feeling strong.

Yuban156 wrote:

Omg. Please stop with the health crap. He’s a professional athlete and badass. He drops the red anchor consistently and finally admitted it in his own...

Omg. Please stop with the health crap. He’s a professional athlete and badass. He drops the red anchor consistently and finally admitted it in his own post. He is riding out the end of his career. This isn’t NEW, just hope he finishes the season. The record books don’t care about injuries from 5-10 years ago. Enjoy his time on the track and see what happens moving forward. Late season fade is typical…..

kijen wrote:

Not sure why people cant accept he has a fragile health system, just what it is. Serious doubt he would not like to be able to...

Not sure why people cant accept he has a fragile health system, just what it is. Serious doubt he would not like to be able to hang.

This ia not new he has to deal with and fans have to deal with his reults, but to call him out because of his health is pretty weak, when you have seeen what he is capable of when feeling strong.

Yuban156 wrote:

Omg. Please stop with the health crap. He’s a professional athlete and badass. He drops the red anchor consistently and finally admitted it in his own...

Omg. Please stop with the health crap. He’s a professional athlete and badass. He drops the red anchor consistently and finally admitted it in his own post. He is riding out the end of his career. This isn’t NEW, just hope he finishes the season. The record books don’t care about injuries from 5-10 years ago. Enjoy his time on the track and see what happens moving forward. Late season fade is typical…..

Zycki11 wrote:

Going out on a limb here and thinking you truly do not understand the immune system and how it works/reacts to events? Kenny is in shape...

Going out on a limb here and thinking you truly do not understand the immune system and how it works/reacts to events? Kenny is in shape, if he wasn't in shape then Colorado which was 96 degrees and at high elevation would have kicked his ass. Instead he put on his best performance this year in terms of sheer grit and fight. Red Bud weather wasn't overbearing by any stretch. Perhaps Kenny is actually telling the truth? When you have multiple surgeries it takes months upon months for things to restore even after you are deemed fit and healthy. Lingering effects from drugs, and sheer body shock are a thing that happens and your immune system itself battles things constantly. He has a suppressed immune system, anyone with rheumatoid arthritis, or even a large wound understands this. Couple this with pushing yourself NON stop to stay in shape and the exertion from that and racing and it is not a good recipe for success. Kenny has chosen to battle the demons and do what he loves because he loves doing it. Imagine with all of that and the guy is still winning races and top three in points. Sometimes I question if people really pay attention to detail.

Zycki11 wrote:

Going out on a limb here and thinking you truly do not understand the immune system and how it works/reacts to events? Kenny is in shape...

Going out on a limb here and thinking you truly do not understand the immune system and how it works/reacts to events? Kenny is in shape, if he wasn't in shape then Colorado which was 96 degrees and at high elevation would have kicked his ass. Instead he put on his best performance this year in terms of sheer grit and fight. Red Bud weather wasn't overbearing by any stretch. Perhaps Kenny is actually telling the truth? When you have multiple surgeries it takes months upon months for things to restore even after you are deemed fit and healthy. Lingering effects from drugs, and sheer body shock are a thing that happens and your immune system itself battles things constantly. He has a suppressed immune system, anyone with rheumatoid arthritis, or even a large wound understands this. Couple this with pushing yourself NON stop to stay in shape and the exertion from that and racing and it is not a good recipe for success. Kenny has chosen to battle the demons and do what he loves because he loves doing it. Imagine with all of that and the guy is still winning races and top three in points. Sometimes I question if people really pay attention to detail.

Yuban156 wrote:

I’ll go out on another limb and let you know we all have heard this and understand. I’m glad he is here racing and putting in...

I’ll go out on another limb and let you know we all have heard this and understand. I’m glad he is here racing and putting in top finishes. As you explained, multiple excuses for his fading and poor results mid to late season. Not something new. Enjoy him racing and doing well. He told you he dropped anchor. It sucks, but as you explained, it should be expected with his past injuries. No more sob stories please. Enjoy the racing and hopefully he finishes this season. 🙌

RandomUserName wrote:

the fact that he makes these posts is his downfall, IMO. he KNOWS the whispers that surround him and he addresses them. By addressing them, he...

the fact that he makes these posts is his downfall, IMO.

he KNOWS the whispers that surround him and he addresses them. By addressing them, he manifests his own mental issues. It's honestly pretty strange that he doesn't have people around him to help him work through things. I feel bad for the guy - you know he's going to fade, his competition knows he's going to fade, and then he admits he's fading....thereby guaranteeing that he fades.

he's forever sick, struggling, frustrated, mystery illness, confused, tired, lethargic, bike issues, mad, lost, directionless....and then those very things happen to him.

I actually like the guy and bet he's a legit dude....but the history books will show that the #1 person that slowed KR's climb up the books is............KR.

RandomUserName wrote:

the fact that he makes these posts is his downfall, IMO. he KNOWS the whispers that surround him and he addresses them. By addressing them, he...

the fact that he makes these posts is his downfall, IMO.

he KNOWS the whispers that surround him and he addresses them. By addressing them, he manifests his own mental issues. It's honestly pretty strange that he doesn't have people around him to help him work through things. I feel bad for the guy - you know he's going to fade, his competition knows he's going to fade, and then he admits he's fading....thereby guaranteeing that he fades.

he's forever sick, struggling, frustrated, mystery illness, confused, tired, lethargic, bike issues, mad, lost, directionless....and then those very things happen to him.

I actually like the guy and bet he's a legit dude....but the history books will show that the #1 person that slowed KR's climb up the books is............KR.

RandomUserName wrote:

dropped anchor hard from 2nd to 7th. He get hurt? Or just have "a day"?

Kennyfreemoney wrote:

His problem is not that he was “sick this week” and he needs to acknowledge that. He will never be back to pre-2017 Kenny. His immune...

His problem is not that he was “sick this week” and he needs to acknowledge that. He will never be back to pre-2017 Kenny. His immune system is f’d and everyone knows it. So rather than blaming his bad races on “being sick this week” he just needs to say his body couldn't do it this week.

Kenny and Chase could have the same sickness and Chase would most likely blow through it and no one would know on race day.

Kenny will never be “100%” again. He will always have races where he drops an anchor halfway through and it will always be because his immune system is f’d.

Kennyfreemoney wrote:

His problem is not that he was “sick this week” and he needs to acknowledge that. He will never be back to pre-2017 Kenny. His immune...

His problem is not that he was “sick this week” and he needs to acknowledge that. He will never be back to pre-2017 Kenny. His immune system is f’d and everyone knows it. So rather than blaming his bad races on “being sick this week” he just needs to say his body couldn't do it this week.

Kenny and Chase could have the same sickness and Chase would most likely blow through it and no one would know on race day.

Kenny will never be “100%” again. He will always have races where he drops an anchor halfway through and it will always be because his immune system is f’d.

Kennyfreemoney wrote:

His problem is not that he was “sick this week” and he needs to acknowledge that. He will never be back to pre-2017 Kenny. His immune...

His problem is not that he was “sick this week” and he needs to acknowledge that. He will never be back to pre-2017 Kenny. His immune system is f’d and everyone knows it. So rather than blaming his bad races on “being sick this week” he just needs to say his body couldn't do it this week.

Kenny and Chase could have the same sickness and Chase would most likely blow through it and no one would know on race day.

Kenny will never be “100%” again. He will always have races where he drops an anchor halfway through and it will always be because his immune system is f’d.

kpiper wrote:

You have no knowledge to claim all these things you wrote about his health. Maybe he was just "sick this week" as Dungey was a few...

You have no knowledge to claim all these things you wrote about his health.

Maybe he was just "sick this week" as Dungey was a few weeks ago. We will see at Southwick.

Kennyfreemoney wrote:

His problem is not that he was “sick this week” and he needs to acknowledge that. He will never be back to pre-2017 Kenny. His immune...

His problem is not that he was “sick this week” and he needs to acknowledge that. He will never be back to pre-2017 Kenny. His immune system is f’d and everyone knows it. So rather than blaming his bad races on “being sick this week” he just needs to say his body couldn't do it this week.

Kenny and Chase could have the same sickness and Chase would most likely blow through it and no one would know on race day.

Kenny will never be “100%” again. He will always have races where he drops an anchor halfway through and it will always be because his immune system is f’d.

kpiper wrote:

You have no knowledge to claim all these things you wrote about his health. Maybe he was just "sick this week" as Dungey was a few...

You have no knowledge to claim all these things you wrote about his health.

Maybe he was just "sick this week" as Dungey was a few weeks ago. We will see at Southwick.

kijen wrote:

Not sure why people cant accept he has a fragile health system, just what it is. Serious doubt he would not like to be able to...

Not sure why people cant accept he has a fragile health system, just what it is. Serious doubt he would not like to be able to hang.

This ia not new he has to deal with and fans have to deal with his reults, but to call him out because of his health is pretty weak, when you have seeen what he is capable of when feeling strong.

Kennyfreemoney wrote:

His problem is not that he was “sick this week” and he needs to acknowledge that. He will never be back to pre-2017 Kenny. His immune...

His problem is not that he was “sick this week” and he needs to acknowledge that. He will never be back to pre-2017 Kenny. His immune system is f’d and everyone knows it. So rather than blaming his bad races on “being sick this week” he just needs to say his body couldn't do it this week.

Kenny and Chase could have the same sickness and Chase would most likely blow through it and no one would know on race day.

Kenny will never be “100%” again. He will always have races where he drops an anchor halfway through and it will always be because his immune system is f’d.