250 East, stacked lineup!....

1/31/2024 3:24am

Is Lopes really hurt ? I haven’t heard anything regarding that. 

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iudi2006 wrote:

Is Lopes really hurt ? I haven’t heard anything regarding that. 

Ive heard that hes ''grappling with numbness in his hand''.

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1/31/2024 7:37am
iudi2006 wrote:

Is Lopes really hurt ? I haven’t heard anything regarding that. 

I was told he was and was going to miss a couple east races after being slated to ride west. But saw a video of him getting ready to go out yesterday on Star's IG.  So who knows.  The secrecy of injuries in this sport is kind of ridiculous.

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I am really interested on how Lopes and Hymas will do.

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1/31/2024 9:16am
iudi2006 wrote:

Is Lopes really hurt ? I haven’t heard anything regarding that. 

JBlain619 wrote:
I was told he was and was going to miss a couple east races after being slated to ride west. But saw a video of him...

I was told he was and was going to miss a couple east races after being slated to ride west. But saw a video of him getting ready to go out yesterday on Star's IG.  So who knows.  The secrecy of injuries in this sport is kind of ridiculous.

I get it when it comes to stick and ball sports with game planning and such, but yea, in moto it makes no sense. 

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1/31/2024 9:24am
Mace-x wrote:

I am really interested on how Lopes and Hymas will do.

Hymas and Pierce Brown are the biggest question marks for me. Hymas had a solid half season last year before he dipped midway through. I expect him to be better but I’m not sure by how much. With Pierce, every year I expect him to take a big step up and become a consistent podium guy, but so far he’s only shown flashes of speed with lots of crashes. Cullin Park is another guy I expect to see some improvement from this year. Nothing crazy, but better than last year. 

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ACBailey89 wrote:

Forkner 250 East Champion. Stamp it.

I have nothing to base it on but I feel like it's his year. If he stays healthy, which is a huge IF, nobody has his speed

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I would love to see Forkner finally get a title. I'd love to see him on a 450 outdoors as well.

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I would love to see Forkner finally get a title. I'd love to see him on a 450 outdoors as well.

Im a huge AC fan but it seems like he may be done after this year or at least moving on. I bet Kawasaki would love nothing more than for Forkner to win this championship and make a perfect segway into the 450 seat next to Anderson. 

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AMetts wrote:
Im a huge AC fan but it seems like he may be done after this year or at least moving on. I bet Kawasaki would love...

Im a huge AC fan but it seems like he may be done after this year or at least moving on. I bet Kawasaki would love nothing more than for Forkner to win this championship and make a perfect segway into the 450 seat next to Anderson. 

I figure Prado will have that 2nd seat on the Kawi 450 next year. 

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1/31/2024 3:40pm Edited Date/Time 1/31/2024 3:41pm
Mace-x wrote:

I am really interested on how Lopes and Hymas will do.

Hymas and Pierce Brown are the biggest question marks for me. Hymas had a solid half season last year before he dipped midway through. I expect...

Hymas and Pierce Brown are the biggest question marks for me. Hymas had a solid half season last year before he dipped midway through. I expect him to be better but I’m not sure by how much. With Pierce, every year I expect him to take a big step up and become a consistent podium guy, but so far he’s only shown flashes of speed with lots of crashes. Cullin Park is another guy I expect to see some improvement from this year. Nothing crazy, but better than last year. 

I'm the exact same with Pierce. He has always been so fast, and I keep waiting for him to finally breakout and show what he can really do. I am once again hoping this is the year haha. To be fair though he has looked really good this off season. We know the practice track isn't the best tell but he does look good. Hymas, I think will surprise a lot of people and possibly be a constant podium guy. I personally also hope Anstie has a good year and quite a few people are saying he is looking much faster this year. I also just hope that everyone can make it through the season healthy and with no injuries. 

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1/31/2024 4:23pm
MX Culture wrote:
The 250 East lineup is deep. Here is who I came up with and I’m sure I’m missing a few privateers as well. If you have...

The 250 East lineup is deep.

Here is who I came up with and I’m sure I’m missing a few privateers as well.

If you have someone to add, post it and I’ll add them to the list.

Who do you have for East podiums or the championship?...

 

 6   Jeremy Martin

16  Tom Vialle

33  Jalek Swoll

37  Max Anstie

38  Haiden Deegan

39  Pierce Brown

40  Dilan Schwartz

43  Seth Hammaker

48  Chance Hymas

50  Enzo Lopes

58  Cullin Park

59  Daxton Bennick

60  Lorenzo Lacrucio

61  Stilez Robertson

63  Cameron McAdoo

64  Ausin Forkner

65  Henry Miller

69  Coty Schock

75  Marshall Weltin

76  Michael Mosiman ??

77  Preston Kilroy

80  Michael Hicks

82  Mitchell Harrison

83  Guillem Farres

86  Luca Marsalisi

89  Luke Neese

90  Hardy Munoz

93  Bryce Shelly

99  Jett Reynolds

242  Grant Hoffman

511  Nick Romano

602  Gage Linville

751  Evan Ferry ??

900  Keegan Rowley

964 Nique Thury

 

Seriously not stacked at all  with main event winners if you take forkner and martin out you might have four sx wins total from all the other riders combined ..theres going to be alot of career best finishes for all the riders is what i see .Vialle no podiums last year  deegan 3 podiums best finish was 3rd,,Hammacker  5 podiums Swoll 1 win 2 podiums ,Mcadoo 2 wins and a ton of podiums Lopes no podiums  Brown 4 podiums  Anstie 1 win 5 podiums  Robertson 2 podiums ..I do believe theres going to be some really close racing for every position  

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MX Culture wrote:
The 250 East lineup is deep. Here is who I came up with and I’m sure I’m missing a few privateers as well. If you have...

The 250 East lineup is deep.

Here is who I came up with and I’m sure I’m missing a few privateers as well.

If you have someone to add, post it and I’ll add them to the list.

Who do you have for East podiums or the championship?...

 

 6   Jeremy Martin

16  Tom Vialle

33  Jalek Swoll

37  Max Anstie

38  Haiden Deegan

39  Pierce Brown

40  Dilan Schwartz

43  Seth Hammaker

48  Chance Hymas

50  Enzo Lopes

58  Cullin Park

59  Daxton Bennick

60  Lorenzo Lacrucio

61  Stilez Robertson

63  Cameron McAdoo

64  Ausin Forkner

65  Henry Miller

69  Coty Schock

75  Marshall Weltin

76  Michael Mosiman ??

77  Preston Kilroy

80  Michael Hicks

82  Mitchell Harrison

83  Guillem Farres

86  Luca Marsalisi

89  Luke Neese

90  Hardy Munoz

93  Bryce Shelly

99  Jett Reynolds

242  Grant Hoffman

511  Nick Romano

602  Gage Linville

751  Evan Ferry ??

900  Keegan Rowley

964 Nique Thury

 

mikeyjones wrote:
Seriously not stacked at all  with main event winners if you take forkner and martin out you might have four sx wins total from all the...

Seriously not stacked at all  with main event winners if you take forkner and martin out you might have four sx wins total from all the other riders combined ..theres going to be alot of career best finishes for all the riders is what i see .Vialle no podiums last year  deegan 3 podiums best finish was 3rd,,Hammacker  5 podiums Swoll 1 win 2 podiums ,Mcadoo 2 wins and a ton of podiums Lopes no podiums  Brown 4 podiums  Anstie 1 win 5 podiums  Robertson 2 podiums ..I do believe theres going to be some really close racing for every position  

Really close racing to me means stacked and deep. Does it not?

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1/31/2024 7:05pm

I just hope and pray that Forkener doesn't get winked again.

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ENZO not on the list!!...

 

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MX Culture wrote:
The 250 East lineup is deep. Here is who I came up with and I’m sure I’m missing a few privateers as well. If you have...

The 250 East lineup is deep.

Here is who I came up with and I’m sure I’m missing a few privateers as well.

If you have someone to add, post it and I’ll add them to the list.

Who do you have for East podiums or the championship?...

 

 6   Jeremy Martin

16  Tom Vialle

33  Jalek Swoll

37  Max Anstie

38  Haiden Deegan

39  Pierce Brown

40  Dilan Schwartz

43  Seth Hammaker

48  Chance Hymas

50  Enzo Lopes

58  Cullin Park

59  Daxton Bennick

60  Lorenzo Lacrucio

61  Stilez Robertson

63  Cameron McAdoo

64  Ausin Forkner

65  Henry Miller

69  Coty Schock

75  Marshall Weltin

76  Michael Mosiman ??

77  Preston Kilroy

80  Michael Hicks

82  Mitchell Harrison

83  Guillem Farres

86  Luca Marsalisi

89  Luke Neese

90  Hardy Munoz

93  Bryce Shelly

99  Jett Reynolds

242  Grant Hoffman

511  Nick Romano

602  Gage Linville

751  Evan Ferry ??

900  Keegan Rowley

964 Nique Thury

 

mikeyjones wrote:
Seriously not stacked at all  with main event winners if you take forkner and martin out you might have four sx wins total from all the...

Seriously not stacked at all  with main event winners if you take forkner and martin out you might have four sx wins total from all the other riders combined ..theres going to be alot of career best finishes for all the riders is what i see .Vialle no podiums last year  deegan 3 podiums best finish was 3rd,,Hammacker  5 podiums Swoll 1 win 2 podiums ,Mcadoo 2 wins and a ton of podiums Lopes no podiums  Brown 4 podiums  Anstie 1 win 5 podiums  Robertson 2 podiums ..I do believe theres going to be some really close racing for every position  

MX Culture wrote:

Really close racing to me means stacked and deep. Does it not?

No

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MX Culture wrote:
ENZO not on the list!!...  

ENZO not on the list!!...

 

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This is a big, big season for Pierce Brown. Perform or seek a non-factory ride for 2025? 

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RonSkj wrote:

East / West is so stupid. Just run the 250's as the pro class that it is.

Always thought they should have a pro 250 class and then east/west futures. 

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Nighttrain wrote:
Stacked 250’gate. Battle of Atlanta, 1990. I was in the stands https://racerxonline.com/2018/04/03/insight-battle-of-atlanta

IMG 6015 0Stacked 250’gate. Battle of Atlanta, 1990. I was in the stands

https://racerxonline.com/2018/04/03/insight-battle-of-atlanta

Look how hard it was to get off the gate straight, before 4t’s, start devices, metal grates, start maps etc.

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Motofinne wrote:

This is a big, big season for Pierce Brown. Perform or seek a non-factory ride for 2025? 

I think he’d be better on a Japanese bike. I would love to see him get a shot on PC or Star. 

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I think we can all agree Martin's best days are behind him. Listening to an interview with him, he sounds "settled".

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Spoonguy wrote:

I think we can all agree Martin's best days are behind him. Listening to an interview with him, he sounds "settled".

Yeah Martin just want to get trough sx healthy, race mx on a 450 then retire.

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JFBx199 wrote:

Yeah Martin just want to get trough sx healthy, race mx on a 450 then retire.

Retire? He signed a three year contract extension with ClubMX. He's with them through 2026. 

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"It's good for the sport to have Danger Boy out front."

Donnie, Donnie, Donnie...

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MX Culture wrote:

Really close racing to me means stacked and deep. Does it not?

Uhhh what? There is really close racing in the local C class every week, that does not mean it is stacked. 

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East looks notably tougher than west to me.  I think Forkner and Deegan will be the top 2, but with a good start, I can see around 10 possible winners on that list.  I think Dax will be a little less consistent, but will come out as an immediate contender.

I dig JMart, but I don't see him doing anything in SX.

Vialle - Swoll - Anstie - Deegan - Brown - Hammaker - Hymas - Bennick - McAdoo - Forkner - Farres all could have great results on a given night.  Should see all of them on a podium at some point and more than half should win a race.

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