All in on Team USA!

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I came within a gnat’s ass of canceling my flight to France last night, but I’m glad I didn’t. Instead, I’ll be there in October cheering these three badasses on! Nothing compares to attending a Motocross des Nations event in Europe…it’s insane!   To all the naysayers out there, calling this a “B” team, kindly piss off…or not. I recall sending a team in 1981 that people were labeling a B team and guess what happened?  Our team of giant killers stomped the Euros on their home turf and kicked off a 13 year winning streak!!  See you in Ernee!

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Deja New 9/14/2023 8:02pm
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Maaaaaaate….. I hope you have the time of your life trackside!!

Please please please plaster this thread with as many photos as you can.

enjoy 👍

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zehn 9/14/2023 8:04pm
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Maybe not the strongest team on paper especially with Craig's arm, but they run the races for a reason

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braaap 9/14/2023 8:44pm
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Don’t know if they have the skills to be up top but I’m confident they’ll fight like hell to represent the U.S.A. 

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Radical 9/14/2023 8:56pm
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All three are capable of winning.  We have a strong team.

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dv12.com 9/14/2023 10:06pm
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Bauer wrote:
I came within a gnat’s ass of canceling my flight to France last night, but I’m glad I didn’t. Instead, I’ll be there in October cheering...

I came within a gnat’s ass of canceling my flight to France last night, but I’m glad I didn’t. Instead, I’ll be there in October cheering these three badasses on! Nothing compares to attending a Motocross des Nations event in Europe…it’s insane!   To all the naysayers out there, calling this a “B” team, kindly piss off…or not. I recall sending a team in 1981 that people were labeling a B team and guess what happened?  Our team of giant killers stomped the Euros on their home turf and kicked off a 13 year winning streak!!  See you in Ernee!

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1992 was also somewhat of an A minus team (since you don't like B team)

Ernée might be the best place on earth to have that race too as far as a fan/spectator standpoint. 2005 is still one of my favorite racing memories... It'll be a blast. I hope you'll have good weather!

It's gonna be tough to beat Australia and France at home but I'll be happy (as an American for a few years) with a podium from these boys...

 

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decano51 9/14/2023 10:23pm
9/14/2023 10:23pm

I don't know the history of the race as well as others.. but when was the last time USA went to a desnations and hadn't podiumed? 

 

fyi, not saying its the case this year, just curious 

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Brent 9/14/2023 10:49pm
9/14/2023 10:49pm

See you there

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mx691 9/14/2023 10:52pm
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decano51 wrote:
I don't know the history of the race as well as others.. but when was the last time USA went to a desnations and hadn't podiumed? ...

I don't know the history of the race as well as others.. but when was the last time USA went to a desnations and hadn't podiumed? 

 

fyi, not saying its the case this year, just curious 

From Racer X:

https://racerxonline.com/2022/12/09/the-list-every-team-usa-rider-part-…
 

 

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Magoofan 9/14/2023 11:11pm
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Yeah baby!

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NVA57 9/14/2023 11:19pm
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Have to respect Craig for this. Coming back from injury and not having raced outdoors at all this year to return at the biggest stage with a whole country behind you who all have high expectations... That takes some guts.

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Herr Lich 9/14/2023 11:35pm
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Bauer wrote:
I came within a gnat’s ass of canceling my flight to France last night, but I’m glad I didn’t. Instead, I’ll be there in October cheering...

I came within a gnat’s ass of canceling my flight to France last night, but I’m glad I didn’t. Instead, I’ll be there in October cheering these three badasses on! Nothing compares to attending a Motocross des Nations event in Europe…it’s insane!   To all the naysayers out there, calling this a “B” team, kindly piss off…or not. I recall sending a team in 1981 that people were labeling a B team and guess what happened?  Our team of giant killers stomped the Euros on their home turf and kicked off a 13 year winning streak!!  See you in Ernee!

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CrGuy2T 9/15/2023 12:27am
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CPR 9/15/2023 12:36am
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decano51 wrote:
I don't know the history of the race as well as others.. but when was the last time USA went to a desnations and hadn't podiumed? ...

I don't know the history of the race as well as others.. but when was the last time USA went to a desnations and hadn't podiumed? 

 

fyi, not saying its the case this year, just curious 

2019 I believe- 6th.

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Last Braaap 9/15/2023 1:27am
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Almost every team is dealing with injuries to main guy or two so there are no excuses for any team.

The suggestion to have MXoN every 2/4/20/69 years is dumb mx career is way to short to miss the window to represent. You race to win. Simple as that

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RACING 9/15/2023 3:23am
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Good thing that in the end, there's a US team...

You would have been missed!

 

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Elliot 9/15/2023 3:35am
9/15/2023 3:35am Edited Date/Time 9/15/2023 3:35am

Wondering if any of the team have raced in (or even been to) Europe before?

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EuroGuy39 9/15/2023 3:38am
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Elliot wrote:

Wondering if any of the team have raced in (or even been to) Europe before?

I believe Craig has raced in Paris/Bercy SX before.

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dingaling 9/15/2023 4:16am
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Man good on Craig for stepping up but seriously wasn't anyone else available? Straight back from injury into mxdn? Some awful circumstances lined up this year for sure...

But again, good on Craig for manning up

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spitinabucket 9/15/2023 5:14am
9/15/2023 5:14am

I'm relieved to hear we have a team! Not nit picking but I think Barcia would be better than Craig, AP and RJ are very good choices IMO. Good luck USA!

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MNboxlax44 9/15/2023 5:56am
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Radical wrote:

All three are capable of winning.  We have a strong team.

AP has a had a decent outdoor, you’d hope more podiums/maybe a win but far from bad, RJ is fast as shit and IF he can keep the mistakes to minimum he could win mx2 and possibly win a race, n Craig will b the wildcard with his injury but is no spring chicken. I think they can get 3rd at the best but better than no medal 

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Camp332 9/15/2023 6:17am
9/15/2023 6:17am

I'm excited for this team to represent the USA! 

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Alex814 9/15/2023 6:42am
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spitinabucket wrote:
I'm relieved to hear we have a team! Not nit picking but I think Barcia would be better than Craig, AP and RJ are very good...

I'm relieved to hear we have a team! Not nit picking but I think Barcia would be better than Craig, AP and RJ are very good choices IMO. Good luck USA!

I heard previously that Barcia was "out" this year per his choice. I think he's definitely picked over an injured Craig otherwise. 

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