Title 24 with Davey Coombs

SO Jett knew the take off (braking bump) had been modded.  And he still attempted, even after the sight lap. Should have waited a lap or two before attempted in the race for a better feel.

Poor judgement. I want to say rookie mistake but he is not a rookie...

Hope he heals up fast!

Roger has been getting the whoops knocked down for years as soon as one of his riders complains during practice. BS

Where in OP’s post did he say Roger? 

I think Harrison’s point was that the section was unreasonably sketchy but as usual everyone on here will interpret the intent by the color of bike in their garage or the number on their hat or t-shirt. 

Sounds like they talked to riders in the ktm and Honda camp and everyone knew what deal was. It bit Jett but seemed like they were trying to do the right thing. 

It’s not just KTM…… so have all the other manufacturers.

Ask Ryan Villopoto about it.

Yeah, if I remember correctly they made a change at Pala last weekend as well - another feature that only Jett and maybe a few others were hitting. Jett still continued to hit it after being made aware of the change - I think he's out here to prove a point

If so, Jett proved a point all right. EVERYONE talks about how gnarly these SX and MX tracks are and nobody wants to see these guys maimed or killed. The team managers should be pointing out unusually dangerous sections and it’s up to the AMA and track crew to decide if it’s legitimate. Somebody has to do it and the privateers don’t have the pull to affect change. But instead let’s blame a man (Roger) who has spent a lifetime in the sport and has done more for it then most of us combined.

You are only telling half of the story 

DC and crew went to Honda to discuss the section and the decision was made to cut them down due to safety concerns as the section was never meant to be doubled. Honda knew, Hunter knew, Jett knew, Dazzy knew …. everyone knew the changes were made. Jett made a mistake because he still thought he could do it after the sighting lap… he thought wrong! 

I see where you are coming from, and I don't necessarily disagree... but they aren't forcing you to hit the jumps either.

I guess I don't understand the point of removing a section because 1 or 2 guys are able to do something nobody else is doing.  Kinda like Stewart at Daytona with the prejump over the wall jump.  If you're able to do something different that gives you a competitive advantage, why should it be removed?  That's one thing about modern racing I'm not a fan of...  too much "flow" where everyone can do everything.  There is no separation of skill.  

Looking from the other angle, he knew what he was dealing with, and thought he might bulldog it through.

It could have been a wow moment, but ended in oh shit.

Either way the kids got bigger balls than some others out there.

No different than Ian, Ktm always lobbying for a track change. granted he didn't mention Rog but roger used to do this all of the time.

That's where I see so many different opinions. The problem (especially at the local level) is you have so many levels of riders that when a promoter builds a track he has to know it's monkey see, monkey do. An A riders nails a jump and some hotshot C rider decides he can do it and the end result isn't great.

At the pro level it almost forces a rider to do that sketchy section because he will lose if he doesn't and his paycheck depends on it. This is where the ones in charge have to step in and make the needed change. I feel that is what happened.

I only have one question: Were Sexton and AP doing, or trying to do, the section before it was cut down? 
If they were, then the team can voice their concerns, but if they weren’t, then Harrison has no right to ask for it to modified.

None of that changes the fact that Jett straight up made a mistake and paid the price.