Team USA Waiting on Eli Tomac?

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Press516 wrote:
Sexton is automatic...I can the see desire for Tomac, but only if he's 100%.  If not, JCoop is a better choice, as is Plessinger...  I think...

Sexton is automatic...

I can the see desire for Tomac, but only if he's 100%.  If not, JCoop is a better choice, as is Plessinger...  I think I'd prefer Anderson, but the Kawi thing is clearly an issue.

Deegan or Hymas, don't care.

So, I guess we'll all be watching Tomac really closely over the next couple of weeks...  That seems to be deciding factor.

tek14 wrote:

Where was JCoop last weekend? 

P4 in moto 1 and down on the first lap of moto 2 and came from way back to 7th...  podium, no.  But not a lumbering around in 12th kind of ride either.

 

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No love for Anderson? Dude deserves a redemption ride and doesn't get great starts anyways, so just let him start last pic and go for it. 

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No love for Anderson? Dude deserves a redemption ride and doesn't get great starts anyways, so just let him start last pic and go for it. 

Bro. Kawi ain’t going. 

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I’m a huge Eli fan, bit when was the last time he raced outdoors? 2022? I do not expect the %100 Eli after just one race. 

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I’m here just to find out if anderson is going or if Kawi supports MXdN 😏

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kxking wrote:

Actually it solidifies the "we will only send riders if we can win" statement.

Tomac

Sexton

Deegan

 

JN wrote:

Sucks for AP. He's Captain America!

AP is a great guy but his MXdN performances rank down near Big Air Tom Covington and Seely. 
 

I think Big Air Tom blew his knee out on Saturday. So he might not be the best pick. AP was perfectly healthy his times. 

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JN wrote:

Sucks for AP. He's Captain America!

He’s starting to look and sound like captain Walmart. 

Excellent comparison. Couldn’t agree more. Someone put some duck tape over his mouth and cut his dumb shit hair. 

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JN wrote:

Sucks for AP. He's Captain America!

He’s starting to look and sound like captain Walmart. 

yod292 wrote:

Excellent comparison. Couldn’t agree more. Someone put some duck tape over his mouth and cut his dumb shit hair. 

Or...he could just keep on doing what he has been...making a living racing dirt bikes.🙃

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kxking wrote:

Actually it solidifies the "we will only send riders if we can win" statement.

Tomac

Sexton

Deegan

 

Imagine that crazy mindset . 

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He’s starting to look and sound like captain Walmart. 

yod292 wrote:

Excellent comparison. Couldn’t agree more. Someone put some duck tape over his mouth and cut his dumb shit hair. 

plowboy wrote:

Or...he could just keep on doing what he has been...making a living racing dirt bikes.🙃

And he seems to be having fun doing it. AP has been up front a lot lately. Maybe shouldn't judge him on his past MXDN performance

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PRM31 wrote:

I’m a huge Eli fan, bit when was the last time he raced outdoors? 2022? I do not expect the %100 Eli after just one race. 

Last time he raced outdoors he was arguably the best rider in the world. I think the lure of Eli is the ceiling is so much higher than AP’s and I would argue the floor is higher. Will have 5 races to get up to speed. Also was really fast at Daytona. not Jett fast but still very fast.

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Remember, Eli is shooting for the MX3 spot. Lower risk than MX1. If he is close ish to Hunter I’d say send him

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yod292 wrote:

Excellent comparison. Couldn’t agree more. Someone put some duck tape over his mouth and cut his dumb shit hair. 

plowboy wrote:

Or...he could just keep on doing what he has been...making a living racing dirt bikes.🙃

tahoefd wrote:

And he seems to be having fun doing it. AP has been up front a lot lately. Maybe shouldn't judge him on his past MXDN performance

Current AP is better than any time he went before.  And in 2018, he had a HUGE crash in the qualifying race while battling for the lead.  I’d argue he was barely 50% for the motos.

I still like JCoop’s typical starts and envision a Thunder Valley type ride out of him…. And let’s not forget his 250 ride at Red Bud.

Still, if somehow Tomac is back, he’s the choice.  I’m just not sure he’ll be 100%…. It took him a long time to get going in SX.

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Remember, Eli is shooting for the MX3 spot. Lower risk than MX1. If he is close ish to Hunter I’d say send him

If he even shows that speed for a lap or two, send him.  He has 6 weeks to get ready.

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plowboy wrote:

Or...he could just keep on doing what he has been...making a living racing dirt bikes.🙃

tahoefd wrote:

And he seems to be having fun doing it. AP has been up front a lot lately. Maybe shouldn't judge him on his past MXDN performance

Press516 wrote:
Current AP is better than any time he went before.  And in 2018, he had a HUGE crash in the qualifying race while battling for the...

Current AP is better than any time he went before.  And in 2018, he had a HUGE crash in the qualifying race while battling for the lead.  I’d argue he was barely 50% for the motos.

I still like JCoop’s typical starts and envision a Thunder Valley type ride out of him…. And let’s not forget his 250 ride at Red Bud.

Still, if somehow Tomac is back, he’s the choice.  I’m just not sure he’ll be 100%…. It took him a long time to get going in SX.

Yeah he crashed on the uphill triple. Then his bike flew off the side of the track. It was a worse case scenario. I was right there watching. Im partial to JCoop but would have no problem wwith AP

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tahoefd wrote:

And he seems to be having fun doing it. AP has been up front a lot lately. Maybe shouldn't judge him on his past MXDN performance

Press516 wrote:
Current AP is better than any time he went before.  And in 2018, he had a HUGE crash in the qualifying race while battling for the...

Current AP is better than any time he went before.  And in 2018, he had a HUGE crash in the qualifying race while battling for the lead.  I’d argue he was barely 50% for the motos.

I still like JCoop’s typical starts and envision a Thunder Valley type ride out of him…. And let’s not forget his 250 ride at Red Bud.

Still, if somehow Tomac is back, he’s the choice.  I’m just not sure he’ll be 100%…. It took him a long time to get going in SX.

Yeah he crashed on the uphill triple. Then his bike flew off the side of the track. It was a worse case scenario. I was right...

Yeah he crashed on the uphill triple. Then his bike flew off the side of the track. It was a worse case scenario. I was right there watching. Im partial to JCoop but would have no problem wwith AP

We were in the THOR grandstands, quite ways away, but with full view of the crash.  My wife and I both thought he was going to be out of the entire event.

Also forgot to mention JCoop in the mud at Assen.  He put everything in to that event after he and Ando crashed in the first moto and his bike was trashed and thumb was torn up.  Solid dude at MXoN.

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Just watched the vital press day interview with Tomac, sounds like he is all in if they pick him.  Sounds like he wants to get as much bike time as possible before Supercross starts.  I would feel kind of bad for AP because he has been solid all summer, but if Tomac is at or near AP speed at Budds and Ironman I would take him all day over AP with another 5 weeks or so to get ready after the last MX round  

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NorCal1975 wrote:
Just watched the vital press day interview with Tomac, sounds like he is all in if they pick him.  Sounds like he wants to get as...

Just watched the vital press day interview with Tomac, sounds like he is all in if they pick him.  Sounds like he wants to get as much bike time as possible before Supercross starts.  I would feel kind of bad for AP because he has been solid all summer, but if Tomac is at or near AP speed at Budds and Ironman I would take him all day over AP with another 5 weeks or so to get ready after the last MX round  

Just wwatched the Lewis iinterview. This whole time I've said you gotta give JCoop or AP the nod. But hearing that from Tomac got me jazzed up. What a team we could have even with an 80% Eli 

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Sexton, Tomac and Deegan… That would be quite the team!!

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If Eli is on the track we’d be out of our mind to send AP

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No love for Anderson? Dude deserves a redemption ride and doesn't get great starts anyways, so just let him start last pic and go for it. 

Bro. Kawi ain’t going. 

Damn, I forgot Kawi sucks.

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JN wrote:
Looks like Star will be all in for sending Tomac. What are the odds he is ready to go? Kinda puts to rest the whole "Star...

Looks like Star will be all in for sending Tomac. What are the odds he is ready to go? Kinda puts to rest the whole "Star doesn't want to back the Des Nations" thing.

It’s a big risk for Tomac. He hasn’t even raced yet since his injury. And if he goes and isn’t up to his normal race speed. People here on vital will definitely be bashing on him and America.  

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JN wrote:
Looks like Star will be all in for sending Tomac. What are the odds he is ready to go? Kinda puts to rest the whole "Star...

Looks like Star will be all in for sending Tomac. What are the odds he is ready to go? Kinda puts to rest the whole "Star doesn't want to back the Des Nations" thing.

125Rider wrote:
It’s a big risk for Tomac. He hasn’t even raced yet since his injury. And if he goes and isn’t up to his normal race speed...

It’s a big risk for Tomac. He hasn’t even raced yet since his injury. And if he goes and isn’t up to his normal race speed. People here on vital will definitely be bashing on him and America.  

There's 5 races between now and then...  And at least 2 before they make the pick.  I think he'll know...  They'll know.

 

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JN wrote:
Looks like Star will be all in for sending Tomac. What are the odds he is ready to go? Kinda puts to rest the whole "Star...

Looks like Star will be all in for sending Tomac. What are the odds he is ready to go? Kinda puts to rest the whole "Star doesn't want to back the Des Nations" thing.

125Rider wrote:
It’s a big risk for Tomac. He hasn’t even raced yet since his injury. And if he goes and isn’t up to his normal race speed...

It’s a big risk for Tomac. He hasn’t even raced yet since his injury. And if he goes and isn’t up to his normal race speed. People here on vital will definitely be bashing on him and America.  

Press516 wrote:

There's 5 races between now and then...  And at least 2 before they make the pick.  I think he'll know...  They'll know.

 

This. We're talking about Eli Tomac. He'll know if hes rready or close to it

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Why don't we just send Anderson? Why hasn't anyone mentioned that?

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You serious Clark?

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davis224 wrote:

Why don't we just send Anderson? Why hasn't anyone mentioned that?

Lmao well done

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