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sounds like the french aren't to happy at Pourcels decision which they feel is based purely on money...
U.S. Motocross Championship
Chris Pourcel enlist in 250 at Pro Circuit ...
Christophe Pourcel took the decision nets Kawasaki Pro Circuit and continue the adventure in 250 F. .. © Lebig
It's now official, Christophe Pourcel will continue one more year to work with Pro Circuit Kawasaki team. The SX Lites East Champion aligned so again in 250 F for next season instead of evolving into the premier class in 450. A decision to say the least surprising ...
The announcement from the firm through one of its French sponsors, it is now accepted as Christophe Pourcel will roll again in the Supercross Lites season. Winner of this year's series on the east coast of East / West facing Ryan Dungey and second in outdoor, the French did not go far from the perfect season for his return to competition. In fact, a broken engine around which the private outdoor title ... In view of these results, we do not understand why Marseille did not eager to go up to the big boys? We may exclude from the outset the lack of proposal for the next level. As he says himself, Christopher has received proposals from many team "works" or even private. Beginning with Suzuki offering him a handlebar with his opponent this season's Ryan Dungey. A sporting option with non-negligible presence at his side to a francophone in the person of Roger De Coster. DRC - remember, the JMB has also led to new highs in 1991 ... Refusal of the French. There remained then the solution Kawasaki 450. And, surprise, when we could expect to see CP get Ryan Villopoto, Chad Reed is who picks up the handlebars. Yamaha, Honda, Yamaha L & M with Stewart, all tracks have resurfaced before we finally learn that Christopher will remain one more season in his team and with the same program!
What strategy?
What strategy behind all this? That's the problem ... Christophe What interest can he have to move one more season in 250? Obviously, always according to many observers, no! But what is its underlying motivation? The fear of not being physically at the height? It's hard to believe. Able to prepare in 450 during the season without the pressure of the race? Hardly "downstream" when we know that all who saw him drive in 450 consider even stronger than 250 ... The fear of challenge? Not really the character of CP ... An end strategic calculation? Sorry to remind you, but the last time that Christopher has opted for a "season of transition" that has not really ended. The man obviously needs to challenge and history has shown him so violent that the reasoning in the competition is an essential element, which is at most an athlete on the rise. Remains one point: money. And if CP refused today sporting logical evolution in his career for a history of "money"? The fact that CP through its title acquired in Lites has a contract more attractive to intensify in the category at PC rather evolve in 450 is not the real key to the story? This is an interesting line of thought ... Normally, that CP does not want to "bargain" on the cheap, you can understand. He does not want to mount category while agreeing to earn less, we can also understand. By cons, if the phenomenon is induced by an unprecedented crisis which hit the U.S. industry MX and all the drivers - except perhaps James Stewart - are largely affected and forced against their will to do with, we can then ask questions about the decision of Christopher.
CP would not he have done better to make an effort to adapt - even to swallow his pride - and pursue his sporting challenge, rather than trying at all costs to maximize profit ... Obviously, this is the last option Christophe Pourcel apparently agreed. Too bad for the sport! KJ
sounds like the french aren't to happy at Pourcels decision which they feel is based purely on money...
U.S. Motocross Championship
Chris Pourcel enlist in 250 at Pro Circuit ...
Christophe Pourcel took the decision nets Kawasaki Pro Circuit and continue the adventure in 250 F. .. © Lebig
It's now official, Christophe Pourcel will continue one more year to work with Pro Circuit Kawasaki team. The SX Lites East Champion aligned so again in 250 F for next season instead of evolving into the premier class in 450. A decision to say the least surprising ...
The announcement from the firm through one of its French sponsors, it is now accepted as Christophe Pourcel will roll again in the Supercross Lites season. Winner of this year's series on the east coast of East / West facing Ryan Dungey and second in outdoor, the French did not go far from the perfect season for his return to competition. In fact, a broken engine around which the private outdoor title ... In view of these results, we do not understand why Marseille did not eager to go up to the big boys? We may exclude from the outset the lack of proposal for the next level. As he says himself, Christopher has received proposals from many team "works" or even private. Beginning with Suzuki offering him a handlebar with his opponent this season's Ryan Dungey. A sporting option with non-negligible presence at his side to a francophone in the person of Roger De Coster. DRC - remember, the JMB has also led to new highs in 1991 ... Refusal of the French. There remained then the solution Kawasaki 450. And, surprise, when we could expect to see CP get Ryan Villopoto, Chad Reed is who picks up the handlebars. Yamaha, Honda, Yamaha L & M with Stewart, all tracks have resurfaced before we finally learn that Christopher will remain one more season in his team and with the same program!
What strategy?
What strategy behind all this? That's the problem ... Christophe What interest can he have to move one more season in 250? Obviously, always according to many observers, no! But what is its underlying motivation? The fear of not being physically at the height? It's hard to believe. Able to prepare in 450 during the season without the pressure of the race? Hardly "downstream" when we know that all who saw him drive in 450 consider even stronger than 250 ... The fear of challenge? Not really the character of CP ... An end strategic calculation? Sorry to remind you, but the last time that Christopher has opted for a "season of transition" that has not really ended. The man obviously needs to challenge and history has shown him so violent that the reasoning in the competition is an essential element, which is at most an athlete on the rise. Remains one point: money. And if CP refused today sporting logical evolution in his career for a history of "money"? The fact that CP through its title acquired in Lites has a contract more attractive to intensify in the category at PC rather evolve in 450 is not the real key to the story? This is an interesting line of thought ... Normally, that CP does not want to "bargain" on the cheap, you can understand. He does not want to mount category while agreeing to earn less, we can also understand. By cons, if the phenomenon is induced by an unprecedented crisis which hit the U.S. industry MX and all the drivers - except perhaps James Stewart - are largely affected and forced against their will to do with, we can then ask questions about the decision of Christopher.
CP would not he have done better to make an effort to adapt - even to swallow his pride - and pursue his sporting challenge, rather than trying at all costs to maximize profit ... Obviously, this is the last option Christophe Pourcel apparently agreed. Too bad for the sport! KJ
That's funny right there, I don't care who you are.
Let's face facts, he has only one season of American SX under his belt and could use an additional year of seasoning on US racing before moving up to the bigs.
He's come off a life and career threatening injury to race in the US last season, no need to push it even further by stepping up too soon.
The more time he takes, the more he can prolong his career.
Tossing him in the deep end too soon could wind up with catastrophic results.
Slow down to go faster
I would like to see him do 250 in SX and 450 in MX.
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Ever seen a Euro "SX" track?
Dave's first post hits the nail on the head.
Is it an accurate visual perspective?
After watching SX for years my son and I got to go to ATL SX in 08 and took the track walk.....those guys are fucking crazy.
I couldn't believe how much different it was than how it looked on TV, it will give you a new respect for those guys.
TV doesn't do the tracks justice.
I remember when I saw Gatorback's "Elevator" (old one, before it was cut back) on video and it looked like nothing...it was far from nothing
Euro SX tracks are more AX than SX, way different...not even close
Euro MX tracks are more natural and less "jumpy"
There is no "Larocco's Leap" in Europe
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If it is an entry level class where you gain expierence, champions should be required to move up to 450's.
If it is just another pro class, run it as one and drop the whole move up to 450's deal.
If we truly feel that the Lites is a primer class than there should be a rule that you have to move up when you win a title. I have no problem with a title winner staying down but if they are permitted to stay down let's no longer pretend that we really believe it's a primer class.
The Lites racing is incredible and should be considered simply it's own series.
HahaHoligan and I were on the same page at the same time.
... and come on he is well ready for the big show!
Also, he mentioned having another sugery in the off season. I'm sure that will need time ti heal as well.
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Riiiiight.
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I think the east/west thing is bullshit and it should be one series and fuck all the "development series" bullshit
but, whatever, he's legal to race the 250F, he has only one year in the class, one year on US tracks...let it go
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