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my idea is a hybrid schedule. 13 races. TC and final are mandatory. Other than that race whatever 13 rounds you want. This would keep the field interesting with riders deciding which ones to race. We’d get the best guys against each other for a lot more races but not have the full grueling 17 race schedule as 450’s.
In old school road racing you had guys who were basically class specialists on smaller bikes and never 'moved up' without stigma. I feel like it should be always about the best guys so why not let a guy like Barcia go down and smoke
Full series for 250 class and 2 coasts for a pre-qualified 10minute 125 race.
I wonder what the race teams would think about doubling the cost to participate in the series?
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The factory level teams already participate in both. They would have to trim rosters because there are only so many spots.
Miami is the 5th race and now there is EXCITEMENT on who the new East coast challengers will be!
3 championships is better than 2 with broke privateers and smaller teams.
That's my point. So, everyone saying put all the best guys out there for 17 rounds won't see it.
Right now if a team has 2 guys in each region running 9 races each, that's a total of 36 races. If they try to run all 4 for 17 rounds, then they're at 68 races. So, either people are getting cut or costs pretty much double. Not enough seats for everyone when the music stops.
You can do a full series for the 250 guys and the privateers can still pick the rounds they want to learn on. Nothing changes. Those guys aren’t title contenders and do not need to be at every round.
I like it too. Always energized the series. 2 triple crowns and 2 showdowns are good.
2 coast 4life😎 I am on board with 1 side being an age limit them move to the other.
Said this in a thread earlier but
No way manufacturers want to half their shot at sx titles, even if they are regional. Star, HRC, PC, KTM all want a shot at 3 titles, (4 if you count SMX) not less. They would push back. The coasts work well and every OEM just wants a champion. Doubling their chances plays into their favor.
Also I can’t be alone in being happy that there are more factory rides/riders and not less. Way better for our sport when more people are making a living racing IMO
Yea thats very true it gives the manufacturers an extra championship to get a win on with their bike. I’m sure they love that aspect.
The other thing is you have the manufacturers running 2 or more bikes per coast. If it was all wrapped up into 1 that wouldnt stay the same cuz theres only 22 gates. So theyd only have 2-3 guys total instead of 4-6. Thats a lot of rides that would go away.
You’re right, a few 250 factory seats might go away if we lost the regional championships. But two things: factory racing isn’t a jobs program, and one full season championship would be a lot more prestigious than two half championships.
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