If you were in charge of Team USA...

8/25/2024 1:09am

I read the racer x article, and not quite sure what to think, and i heard an interview from eli that said that aaron was the clear choice but the ama are going to choose whoever they want, something like that.

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8/25/2024 1:18am

Is it confirmed or still just speculation.

I don’t know really, I’ll guess we have to wait and see. I don’t always trust those sites.

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8/25/2024 1:19am

Is it confirmed or still just speculation.

Rickard21 wrote:

I don’t know really, I’ll guess we have to wait and see. I don’t always trust those sites.

I totally understand where you are coming from, I don’t totally trust racer x right now either becuase of the lack of reasons why.

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8/25/2024 8:47am
mtbkris2 wrote:

APs last showing was a bit disappointing and Tomacs wasn’t. I vote Tomac 

Get your vision checked and then go look at the Ironman results, or the Budds Creek results.

Eli is a great rider and a tremendous talent, but selection to the Motocross of Nations is about results from this racing season.

Facts matter.

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8/25/2024 10:45am Edited Date/Time 8/25/2024 10:47am

I gotta say, I was all on the Eli wagon until he said himself he thinks AP should have the spot. If we want to send Eli based on legend status, send him next year in his final year when he has a (hopefully) full summer of racing under his belt and it’s a perfect farewell to his final full year of racing. If we’re picking the team today, I think AP should be the guy to go over Eli.

It feels good to be in this position for a change for team USA. We’re at least debating which top tier guy should go vs. scrounging for people that are even willing to go. 

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8/25/2024 10:47am

If I’m responsible for the USA MXON Team…?

I’m picking an alternate for each class…getting that “funded” seems impossible, tho. 

With SMX still coming up between now and the race, anything can happen….especially with all that money and fast-challenging “mixed discipline” tracks involved. As we saw last year, crashes at SMX can be pretty big. Chases crash at L.A. Coliseum comes to mind… 

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8/25/2024 11:01am

Good news is whoever we send should do better than Craig did, theoretically. 

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8/25/2024 11:22am
aeffertz wrote:
I gotta say, I was all on the Eli wagon until he said himself he thinks AP should have the spot. If we want to send...

I gotta say, I was all on the Eli wagon until he said himself he thinks AP should have the spot. If we want to send Eli based on legend status, send him next year in his final year when he has a (hopefully) full summer of racing under his belt and it’s a perfect farewell to his final full year of racing. If we’re picking the team today, I think AP should be the guy to go over Eli.

It feels good to be in this position for a change for team USA. We’re at least debating which top tier guy should go vs. scrounging for people that are even willing to go. 

This. The conversation is a lot better this year knowing we can actually send people that can preform.

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8/25/2024 9:17pm
aeffertz wrote:
I gotta say, I was all on the Eli wagon until he said himself he thinks AP should have the spot. If we want to send...

I gotta say, I was all on the Eli wagon until he said himself he thinks AP should have the spot. If we want to send Eli based on legend status, send him next year in his final year when he has a (hopefully) full summer of racing under his belt and it’s a perfect farewell to his final full year of racing. If we’re picking the team today, I think AP should be the guy to go over Eli.

It feels good to be in this position for a change for team USA. We’re at least debating which top tier guy should go vs. scrounging for people that are even willing to go. 

People shouldn't be going to the MXDN based on 'legend status'.  They should be going based on recent results or the possibility of getting good results. If Eli's results are good next year, send him.  

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8/25/2024 9:21pm
ando wrote:

I’d be pissed at Star for holding me to ransom over which riders I pick.

Yeah, it's outrageous what Star and that redneck hick Bobby Regan get away with. 

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8/25/2024 9:24pm
mxracer816 wrote:

How long ago was Tomacs last Mxon??? How is that relevant 

APs was last year. He went 5-23. Coming off a 3rd in the series, 8 points behind Ferrandis for 2nd. Dudes gonna screw us. The same...

APs was last year. He went 5-23. Coming off a 3rd in the series, 8 points behind Ferrandis for 2nd. Dudes gonna screw us. The same people saying he needs to go because he’s captain America are the same people that say Malcolm deserves a ride because he’s popular.

The only criteria that should be used for being picked is how someone will perform.  

8/25/2024 9:45pm
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The only criteria that should be used for being picked is how someone will perform.  

And we know based on AP's previous nations performances, he doesn't get the best results. I think the best result he had gotten in years was  going 5 5 7 at 2018 nations. That is based on the racer x website. Looking back at his results, he hasn't done half bad but I still feel we don't get to see his full potential at nations. I apologize for my previous Plessinger mxon slander. 

8/25/2024 9:52pm
And we know based on AP's previous nations performances, he doesn't get the best results. I think the best result he had gotten in years was...

And we know based on AP's previous nations performances, he doesn't get the best results. I think the best result he had gotten in years was  going 5 5 7 at 2018 nations. That is based on the racer x website. Looking back at his results, he hasn't done half bad but I still feel we don't get to see his full potential at nations. I apologize for my previous Plessinger mxon slander. 

He actually went 16-14 in 2018. But I think it’s safe to say he is riding the best he ever has right now and I’d be shocked if he puts in results like that at Matterley Basin.

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8/25/2024 9:55pm
And we know based on AP's previous nations performances, he doesn't get the best results. I think the best result he had gotten in years was...

And we know based on AP's previous nations performances, he doesn't get the best results. I think the best result he had gotten in years was  going 5 5 7 at 2018 nations. That is based on the racer x website. Looking back at his results, he hasn't done half bad but I still feel we don't get to see his full potential at nations. I apologize for my previous Plessinger mxon slander. 

He actually went 16-14 in 2018. But I think it’s safe to say he is riding the best he ever has right now and I’d be...

He actually went 16-14 in 2018. But I think it’s safe to say he is riding the best he ever has right now and I’d be shocked if he puts in results like that at Matterley Basin.

Where would I be able to find the actual results from previous motocross of nations? And I just hope he can preform when we need him to and at least be in the top 10.

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8/25/2024 10:03pm
Where would I be able to find the actual results from previous motocross of nations? And I just hope he can preform when we need him...

Where would I be able to find the actual results from previous motocross of nations? And I just hope he can preform when we need him to and at least be in the top 10.

This should take you to the 2023 results but you can select what year you want:

https://racerxonline.com/mxon/2023/2023-monster-energy-fim-motocross-of…

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8/25/2024 10:16pm
And we know based on AP's previous nations performances, he doesn't get the best results. I think the best result he had gotten in years was...

And we know based on AP's previous nations performances, he doesn't get the best results. I think the best result he had gotten in years was  going 5 5 7 at 2018 nations. That is based on the racer x website. Looking back at his results, he hasn't done half bad but I still feel we don't get to see his full potential at nations. I apologize for my previous Plessinger mxon slander. 

He actually went 16-14 in 2018. But I think it’s safe to say he is riding the best he ever has right now and I’d be...

He actually went 16-14 in 2018. But I think it’s safe to say he is riding the best he ever has right now and I’d be shocked if he puts in results like that at Matterley Basin.

Where would I be able to find the actual results from previous motocross of nations? And I just hope he can preform when we need him...

Where would I be able to find the actual results from previous motocross of nations? And I just hope he can preform when we need him to and at least be in the top 10.

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