What difference can making a moto 5 minutes shorter?

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aeffertz 9/2/2022 9:48am
9/2/2022 9:48am Edited Date/Time 9/2/2022 9:53am
5 minutes less of racing per moto = 20 minutes of extra recovery time between motos.
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Poppanator 9/2/2022 9:48am
9/2/2022 9:48am
Ask Simon Längenfelder what he would’ve thought of shortening this years GP at Lommel with only a single lap!
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Mr. Afterbar 9/2/2022 10:04am
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davis224 wrote:
Wasn't it a last lap crash or stall, and he spent a long time kicking his bike?
That’s correct. I was there that day and it was 120° heat index if I remember correctly. I was hung over that day and it was miserable. RIP Josh. With that said, I’m not on board with shortening the motos at the most important race of the year, but it’s not up to me.
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LowPsi 9/2/2022 10:47am
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It's a good idea. It will help everyone.

Strength and endurance yes, but speed and skill are the main elements of this sport.

The stupidity of some the comments here is unfathomable.
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Chris_Buehler 9/2/2022 10:51am
9/2/2022 10:51am
BKoonts wrote:
Sexton went full out in moto 1 at WW a few years back. He DNF'd moto 2 and sat out the next race. It's safe to...
Sexton went full out in moto 1 at WW a few years back. He DNF'd moto 2 and sat out the next race. It's safe to say he doesn't do well in the heat.
So did Tomac his 2nd pro race ever. He was ruined for the summer. Guess he doesn't do well in the heat either
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davis224 9/2/2022 11:54am
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davis224 wrote:
Wasn't it a last lap crash or stall, and he spent a long time kicking his bike?
Mr. Afterbar wrote:
That’s correct. I was there that day and it was 120° heat index if I remember correctly. I was hung over that day and it was...
That’s correct. I was there that day and it was 120° heat index if I remember correctly. I was hung over that day and it was miserable. RIP Josh. With that said, I’m not on board with shortening the motos at the most important race of the year, but it’s not up to me.
I'm not necessarily pounding the table for shortening to motos, but I'm not letting it ruin the race for me before it starts. It's still a race that gives them plenty of time to make it happen.
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zippytech 9/2/2022 12:18pm
9/2/2022 12:18pm
So what if it's not hot, and or it rains?
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zippytech 9/2/2022 12:20pm
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Also, guess there might be less lappers.
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Spat24 9/2/2022 1:08pm
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I think it may cause better - or more exciting racing cause if one of them gets a bad start - they will not have the time to put around. They will let it if fly to catch up.
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zippytech 9/2/2022 2:40pm
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No matter what this will put an * on this championship cause that is how people are !
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Gravel 9/2/2022 2:51pm
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20 minutes more commercials..
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Langhammx 9/2/2022 3:09pm
9/2/2022 3:09pm
If the heat index is under 102 tomorrow they’re running full motos but if it’s over they’re doing 25
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Kelz87 9/2/2022 4:54pm
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Unpopular opinion, but they could make all the races 25min for all I care. They still end up usually doing 30min anyways after the +2 laps
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Mit12 wrote:
Sexton enters the final race with a 5 point lead!

I hope that this decision becomes a non factor.
JMR1976 wrote:
Go for a 5 minute max pace run in 108 degrees and you tell us.
Mit12 wrote:
I raced 40+2 in 82, 83 and part of 84 it can be done in California.
That is what we used to do at Saddle Back
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Mit12 9/2/2022 6:38pm
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BKoonts wrote:
Sexton went full out in moto 1 at WW a few years back. He DNF'd moto 2 and sat out the next race. It's safe to...
Sexton went full out in moto 1 at WW a few years back. He DNF'd moto 2 and sat out the next race. It's safe to say he doesn't do well in the heat.
Chris_Buehler wrote:
So did Tomac his 2nd pro race ever. He was ruined for the summer. Guess he doesn't do well in the heat either
There is no next race it’s the last race of the series.
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Mit12 wrote:
Sexton enters the final race with a 5 point lead!

I hope that this decision becomes a non factor.
JMR1976 wrote:
Go for a 5 minute max pace run in 108 degrees and you tell us.
Mit12 wrote:
I raced 40+2 in 82, 83 and part of 84 it can be done in California.
So you know the answer to a question you started a thread about?
NorCalRedRyder 9/2/2022 6:50pm
9/2/2022 6:50pm
Nothing at all. They have been notified days before the event, just have to tweak your game plan a bit....if MX even has a game plan. 5 minutes isn't shit in the scheme of things, people just love to find a way to bitch and moan over stupid shit these days. Can't wait for tomorrow.
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kpiper 9/2/2022 6:55pm
9/2/2022 6:55pm
No one is saying they are not excited about the race...but the five minutes will do nothing. This is CYA.

Can't wait for next year when they cut motos to 20 minutes...less time racing means less chance of riders getting hurt you know.
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Warlock 9/2/2022 7:12pm
9/2/2022 7:12pm
There's a promo spot before every race with RC saying that MX is the world's toughest sport so there's that...
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Chris_Buehler 9/2/2022 7:19pm
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BKoonts wrote:
Sexton went full out in moto 1 at WW a few years back. He DNF'd moto 2 and sat out the next race. It's safe to...
Sexton went full out in moto 1 at WW a few years back. He DNF'd moto 2 and sat out the next race. It's safe to say he doesn't do well in the heat.
Chris_Buehler wrote:
So did Tomac his 2nd pro race ever. He was ruined for the summer. Guess he doesn't do well in the heat either
Mit12 wrote:
There is no next race it’s the last race of the series.
Wut
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davis224 9/3/2022 3:38am
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Chris_Buehler wrote:
So did Tomac his 2nd pro race ever. He was ruined for the summer. Guess he doesn't do well in the heat either
Mit12 wrote:
There is no next race it’s the last race of the series.
Chris_Buehler wrote:
Wut
I think he's saying it's no big deal if they wreck themselves with heat exhaustion, it's not like they have anything important to do in Michigan in a few weeks.
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NorCalRedRyder 9/3/2022 5:28am
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davis224 wrote:
I think he's saying it's no big deal if they wreck themselves with heat exhaustion, it's not like they have anything important to do in Michigan...
I think he's saying it's no big deal if they wreck themselves with heat exhaustion, it's not like they have anything important to do in Michigan in a few weeks.
Which they won't be getting paid a cent for....which event would you go balls out for?
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davis224 9/3/2022 5:54am
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davis224 wrote:
I think he's saying it's no big deal if they wreck themselves with heat exhaustion, it's not like they have anything important to do in Michigan...
I think he's saying it's no big deal if they wreck themselves with heat exhaustion, it's not like they have anything important to do in Michigan in a few weeks.
NorCalRedRyder wrote:
Which they won't be getting paid a cent for....which event would you go balls out for?
Man, this year has brought out some really weird arguments and opinions. I'm not taking that bait. I just want to watch good racing! Not going to let 5 minutes less racing that the competitors agreed to ruin my enjoyment of the moment.
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sbarrington314 9/3/2022 5:55am
9/3/2022 5:55am
The people mad about this couldn't even do 5 minutes without needing to pull off.
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CPR 9/3/2022 6:41am
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sbarrington314 wrote:
The people mad about this couldn't even do 5 minutes without needing to pull off.
Not sure how you roll, but I don’t pull off that often

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