Anyone heard when Malcolm Stewart and Christian Craig are coming back?

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fc202 wrote:
Masterpool 450 and 250 career are not even compareable , I’d say he makes top 10 50% of the time but honestly anyone from 5-10 can...

Masterpool 450 and 250 career are not even compareable , I’d say he makes top 10 50% of the time but honestly anyone from 5-10 can be all over the map sometimes it’s more of a watch and see , he came into his speed when he swapped to 450 and doesn’t even have a full season on a 450 yet 

LungButter wrote:
He also came into a severely depleted field when he moved to 450s....he even did interviews pretty much saying they moved to 450s cause they knew...

He also came into a severely depleted field when he moved to 450s....he even did interviews pretty much saying they moved to 450s cause they knew it would be easier.

Dude has ZERO top 10s in the 250 class in Supercross and very little SX experience even....it's delusional to think he's gonna be a Top 10 guy his first year on 450s, on a first year privateer team...

He may get some Top 10s, but I'd be very shocked if they came before about round 12 when the meat grinder has really settled in.  He'll be doing pretty good just to make it a full year without getting hurt himself or quitting for some reason like he's been known to do.

 

The only one delusional here is how certain you think you are like your at the track every race 😂 calm down bud 

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11/29/2023 1:49pm
fc202 wrote:
Masterpool 450 and 250 career are not even compareable , I’d say he makes top 10 50% of the time but honestly anyone from 5-10 can...

Masterpool 450 and 250 career are not even compareable , I’d say he makes top 10 50% of the time but honestly anyone from 5-10 can be all over the map sometimes it’s more of a watch and see , he came into his speed when he swapped to 450 and doesn’t even have a full season on a 450 yet 

LungButter wrote:
He also came into a severely depleted field when he moved to 450s....he even did interviews pretty much saying they moved to 450s cause they knew...

He also came into a severely depleted field when he moved to 450s....he even did interviews pretty much saying they moved to 450s cause they knew it would be easier.

Dude has ZERO top 10s in the 250 class in Supercross and very little SX experience even....it's delusional to think he's gonna be a Top 10 guy his first year on 450s, on a first year privateer team...

He may get some Top 10s, but I'd be very shocked if they came before about round 12 when the meat grinder has really settled in.  He'll be doing pretty good just to make it a full year without getting hurt himself or quitting for some reason like he's been known to do.

 

Realistically none of us have any idea how it’ll pan out it’s racing , the only garanteed guys are the top3-4 usually and that’s if everyone’s healthy 

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11/29/2023 1:53pm
fc202 wrote:

The only one delusional here is how certain you think you are like your at the track every race 😂 calm down bud 

Calm down?  It's called bench racing dude....that's what this place is for...

If you can't handle a few facts and being called out for what I see as a pretty stupid opinion...this place probably ain't for you.

Not sure what being at the track has to do with it?  I don't need to be there in person to know that Masterpool ain't gonna be a consistent top ten 450sx guy.

Save this thread and get back to me in May when I'm proved right Tongue

Serious question, are you new to the sport?  That would explain the naivety in your opinion.

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fc202 wrote:

The only one delusional here is how certain you think you are like your at the track every race 😂 calm down bud 

LungButter wrote:
Calm down?  It's called bench racing dude....that's what this place is for... If you can't handle a few facts and being called out for what I...

Calm down?  It's called bench racing dude....that's what this place is for...

If you can't handle a few facts and being called out for what I see as a pretty stupid opinion...this place probably ain't for you.

Not sure what being at the track has to do with it?  I don't need to be there in person to know that Masterpool ain't gonna be a consistent top ten 450sx guy.

Save this thread and get back to me in May when I'm proved right Tongue

Serious question, are you new to the sport?  That would explain the naivety in your opinion.

20 years in the industry and I’ve seen it all so I’m never surprised when the first place guys get last or vice versa , like I said it’s racing and anything can happen 

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11/29/2023 2:11pm
fc202 wrote:
20 years in the industry and I’ve seen it all so I’m never surprised when the first place guys get last or vice versa , like...

20 years in the industry and I’ve seen it all so I’m never surprised when the first place guys get last or vice versa , like I said it’s racing and anything can happen 

Fair enough brother.

I too remember those times when a "last place guy" has won a 450sx....wait a minute, no I don't Tongue

 

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11/29/2023 2:42pm
fc202 wrote:
20 years in the industry and I’ve seen it all so I’m never surprised when the first place guys get last or vice versa , like...

20 years in the industry and I’ve seen it all so I’m never surprised when the first place guys get last or vice versa , like I said it’s racing and anything can happen 

LungButter wrote:
Fair enough brother. I too remember those times when a "last place guy" has won a 450sx....wait a minute, no I don't   

Fair enough brother.

I too remember those times when a "last place guy" has won a 450sx....wait a minute, no I don't Tongue

 

It’s a figure of speech obviously 

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11/30/2023 12:11am
LungButter wrote:
Calm down?  It's called bench racing dude....that's what this place is for... If you can't handle a few facts and being called out for what I...

Calm down?  It's called bench racing dude....that's what this place is for...

If you can't handle a few facts and being called out for what I see as a pretty stupid opinion...this place probably ain't for you.

Not sure what being at the track has to do with it?  I don't need to be there in person to know that Masterpool ain't gonna be a consistent top ten 450sx guy.

Save this thread and get back to me in May when I'm proved right Tongue

Serious question, are you new to the sport?  That would explain the naivety in your opinion.

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11/30/2023 1:44am
I like where this going. What would the wager be? Top ten at the end of the supercross rounds or just A1? Totally understand his previous...

I like where this going. What would the wager be? Top ten at the end of the supercross rounds or just A1? Totally understand his previous finishes in 250sx weren't anything to write home about but it seems like hes packed on some muscle (maybe will gel to the power of the 450 in SX better?) and rode well in MX. It is a real juicy bet but totally has sucker bet written on it.

LungButter wrote:
I'd say he'd need to finish in the Top 10 in more than 50% of the races to be a "Top 10 guy" right? That means...

I'd say he'd need to finish in the Top 10 in more than 50% of the races to be a "Top 10 guy" right?

That means he needs to beat at least 6 of the guys below every week.  MOST of the guys on this list have at least one 250sx championship....Masterpool hasn't even got a top 10 in one single 250sx event.....

Tomac

Webb

Justin Cooper

Sexton

Plessinger

Anderson

Cianciarulo 

Roczen

Barcia

Jett

Hunter

Ferrandis

Craig

Stewart

Nichols

Bloss

fc202 wrote:
Masterpool 450 and 250 career are not even compareable , I’d say he makes top 10 50% of the time but honestly anyone from 5-10 can...

Masterpool 450 and 250 career are not even compareable , I’d say he makes top 10 50% of the time but honestly anyone from 5-10 can be all over the map sometimes it’s more of a watch and see , he came into his speed when he swapped to 450 and doesn’t even have a full season on a 450 yet 

While I think that he won't finish around the same positions next year when everyone is healthy, I do agree with the fact that he looked way more comfortable and racy on the 450. He also gained weight and looked like he could go full motos this year. We have seen holeshots and speed from him on the 250, but he didn't look like he had any confidence at all and he was bascially gassed and got passed quick after a couple laps.

I sincerely do hope that he stays in the 450 class and never goes back. He definitely made some 450 outdoor races very exciting this year. Top 10 in SX next year? That's a tough task. But stay healthy, get consistent through every round and get some top 10 finishes by the end of the season and then attack outdoors is something I can definitely see from him.

From a rider that we weren't sure about how is career would go after he got out of Star because of his supercross issues to someone that we discuss about if he eventually finishes top 10 in the premier class is a pretty cool change and I hope he improves more and lands a factory ride eventually in the future.

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11/30/2023 2:40am
fc202 wrote:

The only one delusional here is how certain you think you are like your at the track every race 😂 calm down bud 

LungButter wrote:
Calm down?  It's called bench racing dude....that's what this place is for... If you can't handle a few facts and being called out for what I...

Calm down?  It's called bench racing dude....that's what this place is for...

If you can't handle a few facts and being called out for what I see as a pretty stupid opinion...this place probably ain't for you.

Not sure what being at the track has to do with it?  I don't need to be there in person to know that Masterpool ain't gonna be a consistent top ten 450sx guy.

Save this thread and get back to me in May when I'm proved right Tongue

Serious question, are you new to the sport?  That would explain the naivety in your opinion.

I agree with lungbutter.

If the field stays relatively healthy some top guys are missing the top 10.

Tomac, jett, chase, webb and roczen top 5.

Then there's hunter, Anderson, barcia and ap.

That'd 9 and you still have j-coop, mookie, Craig, ac and ferrandis. Without something strange going on it's going to be hard for him.

I would think ty will be in more lcq's then he will top 10s.

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11/30/2023 4:15am

I don't have any stats but I would not be surprised by midway through the SX season the rider attrition rate was 20% or higher. 

No one is immune to injuries' and that can put a lot of guys in or out the top ten quickly.

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Craig just dropped a vid on his YT channel he's back riding. What a shit summer for him to be hurt. He could have done damage...

Craig just dropped a vid on his YT channel he's back riding. What a shit summer for him to be hurt. He could have done damage on the 450 with this summers field

lostboy819 wrote:

Craig and AC would have been competing for the lowest placing factory rider just like they did in SX. 

brocster wrote:
Somebody has to be there. However, 5,6,7 is not too shabby given first two positions were basically a lock. Whichever, he would have been top finishing...

Somebody has to be there. However, 5,6,7 is not too shabby given first two positions were basically a lock. Whichever, he would have been top finishing Husky so there’s that. 

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Responding to an old thread because it popped up again. I heard someone ask about Mookie on PulpMX since he has been MIA on socials, I know Craig posted a clip probably a week or two ago of him and Malcolm riding at JS7 compound so he has been riding, not sure how much. 

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11/30/2023 11:35am
fc202 wrote:

The only one delusional here is how certain you think you are like your at the track every race 😂 calm down bud 

LungButter wrote:
Calm down?  It's called bench racing dude....that's what this place is for... If you can't handle a few facts and being called out for what I...

Calm down?  It's called bench racing dude....that's what this place is for...

If you can't handle a few facts and being called out for what I see as a pretty stupid opinion...this place probably ain't for you.

Not sure what being at the track has to do with it?  I don't need to be there in person to know that Masterpool ain't gonna be a consistent top ten 450sx guy.

Save this thread and get back to me in May when I'm proved right Tongue

Serious question, are you new to the sport?  That would explain the naivety in your opinion.

Yz450fkid wrote:
I agree with lungbutter. If the field stays relatively healthy some top guys are missing the top 10. Tomac, jett, chase, webb and roczen top 5...

I agree with lungbutter.

If the field stays relatively healthy some top guys are missing the top 10.

Tomac, jett, chase, webb and roczen top 5.

Then there's hunter, Anderson, barcia and ap.

That'd 9 and you still have j-coop, mookie, Craig, ac and ferrandis. Without something strange going on it's going to be hard for him.

I would think ty will be in more lcq's then he will top 10s.

Yes, unfortunately I think you will see him not qualify for the mains more often than not if history is an indicator.  I hope he does well because it's great to see, but I highly doubt he will be able to smell the top 10, much less finish there.  

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wfopete wrote:
I don't have any stats but I would not be surprised by midway through the SX season the rider attrition rate was 20% or higher.  No...

I don't have any stats but I would not be surprised by midway through the SX season the rider attrition rate was 20% or higher. 

No one is immune to injuries' and that can put a lot of guys in or out the top ten quickly.

If you’re talking factory and ‘factory supported’ top tier guys like Roczen, etc., I’ll take the over on that 20%…..!

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