Laninovich To Race 2024 SX

Kevin852
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12/1/2023 11:28am

I am on the "250 makes a main for sure" train. 

Zero chance he makes a main in 450 given the riders list. Hell there are going to be top team riders who don't make the main in 450 SX until the field lightens up. 

 

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12/1/2023 1:34pm
MXRalph wrote:

He was bad ass but he'd be better off staying retired

Racing is fun. 

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Trickamoto
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12/1/2023 2:19pm Edited Date/Time 12/1/2023 2:20pm

I think it's a terrible idea. I hope he doesn't end up on a stretcher. Racing Supercross at 40 is ridiculous. I think he forgets what a savage beast he was at 18 years old. There's no room for a 40-year-old out there against a bunch of kids with nothing to lose.  I say he gets smoked and doesn't show up for round three. 

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12/1/2023 3:01pm
davistld01 wrote:

He wasn’t amazing at 20. Fast…but not amazing. I doubt he’d suddenly be amazing at 40.

Ego will get you hurt.

From what I understand, the goal isn't to be "amazing". Seems more so that the opportunity presented itself so he wanted to give it a go. I personally think natural skill alone will land him in a few mains which could be considered quite impressive at 40 years old. 

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12/2/2023 1:14pm

Remember how Hansen did during his comeback? Compare Hannys talent on a bike with what we see when Billy rides now and i think he will have a hard time.

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Richy
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12/2/2023 1:44pm
MXRalph wrote:

He was bad ass but he'd be better off staying retired

EvelMX11 wrote:

Racing is fun. 

Agreed.

Guys who rode at that level, where else could they race tracks as gnarly and awesome as a pro supercross race or National-prepped motocross track. If they have the opportunity, enthusiasm and balls to go racing again, why shouldn't they. If it doesn't pan out so be it, but that has to be better than always wondering if you could have made another main... or whatever the goal is.

If they race Loretta's people get upset, if they try and race pro again people say they shouldn't bother, what are they supposed to do 😂

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12/2/2023 1:51pm
smee113 wrote:
John Dowd got a podium in 450MX at 40 years old, and was still scoring in the points when he fully retired at 47. I get...

John Dowd got a podium in 450MX at 40 years old, and was still scoring in the points when he fully retired at 47. I get that Supercross is a different animal, but still.

Laninovich was never at any time on Dowd's level . I wish him the best though .

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12/2/2023 3:28pm

One thing that can be said for Billy is he's not showing to take parade laps.

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12/2/2023 4:33pm
Richy wrote:
Agreed. Guys who rode at that level, where else could they race tracks as gnarly and awesome as a pro supercross race or National-prepped motocross track...

Agreed.

Guys who rode at that level, where else could they race tracks as gnarly and awesome as a pro supercross race or National-prepped motocross track. If they have the opportunity, enthusiasm and balls to go racing again, why shouldn't they. If it doesn't pan out so be it, but that has to be better than always wondering if you could have made another main... or whatever the goal is.

If they race Loretta's people get upset, if they try and race pro again people say they shouldn't bother, what are they supposed to do 😂

Totally agree with your last sentence!

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5/3/2024 3:39pm

Is Laninovich back for the last two rounds?

 

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5/3/2024 7:27pm

Did he get hurt or was he only racing select rounds?

donman
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5/3/2024 7:31pm

He got hurt, and was out for a while. 

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5/6/2024 6:47am

He was at Denver, but wasn't feeling great. The elevation is really hard on chest injuries. 

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11/12/2024 8:17am

Again?

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11/12/2024 8:20am

^Yes, again. He had enough interest from sponsors and his wife said "go for it!" 

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11/12/2024 8:47am

I think its cool. 

Stay as active as you can for as long as you can. 

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11/12/2024 8:58am

This is cool. I hope he does better than last year.

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11/12/2024 12:13pm

Way better bike/program and some modern SX experience. Should go well!

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11/13/2024 9:33am

Stoked to see this. Hope he can get some dry tracks and put it in the main. 

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