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First photos of Chad Reed on a Monster Energy Kawasaki.
I'm sure there are plenty more. But I don't collect them to pull out of my pocket when necessary. I keep plugging forward.
I generally do like all the riders...unless they've given me a reason not to like them. Talking with Pourcel last week, he seemed surprised that I didn't have a preference between himself and Trey heading into the last round of the 250 National Championship. I did tell him that I just wanted to see a good race.
I've expressed plenty of opinions on here. Currently, I think the two-stroke Taliban wants my scalp because I've said that I think racing a two-stroke at the pro level is rather futile.
But if it'll make you feel better, I'll express another opinion that goes against the masses.
Ready? Here goes...
Your posts are some of the most intelligent, best written, and generally outstanding examples that can be found here on Vital MX.
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Glen Helen gets the USGP and a scheduled MXdN and Pala gets its AMA National and the So Cal race fans get to benefit from both events.
You for some reason have a hard time understanding this simple scenario for some reason.
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I think it got dropped after the Ghost Town they called the GP
You obviously weren't listening to DMXS when they said to Tommy Searle that the AMA series was the best in the world right? Tommy said no it isn't... the level is high but so are the GPs... and he right- that is the truth.
The pace is no different, at the front in MX2 US than MX2 GPs... that is why Tyla and Pourcel where at the front in both series. It is a different style of racing that's all...you need to let go of the delusional arrogance that the AMA series is superior and the riders are faster esp when it is GP riders at the front in MX2...that proves more than anything how fast the GP riders and series are. the AMA is not faster and the riders aren't better it is similar but very different.
My point is more people will go to Pala because Americans mainly follow American racing... the World Championship is not American so they don't want anything to do with it. I agree the GPs should be on TV... but don't most fans follow motocross on the internet and magazines too? If I go on an American motocross magazine website or buy a magazine they is little to no GP coverage.. how are fans supposed to know about a series they are not given information about... the same goes for the rider... you are inspired by what you see and Americans don't grow up seeing GPs on TV( which is where I agree with you) or magazines.. whereas other countries publicise the AMA stuff as much as GPs hence foreign riders are inspired to race in the US. Why do the American media not give the World Championship as much coverage as the US nationals? I have never understood that since the series are equally brilliant surely true motocross fans would want to follow both... when was the last time an American mag had a GP rider on the cover...
Michael Leib is a prime example of the view many AMericans have of the GPs ( probably based of MXDN results which has nothing to do with GP racing) in a recent interview he said he was surprised initially how fast the riders in the GPs are and that he had never heard of Musquin Roczen, Frossard etc..His view is totally different now of the GPs to before he came over and I bet he will say it is similar to the US Nationals but different..
in fact you hear quite alot about how surprised American riders are at the pace of the GPs guys.. Dungey said he didn't expect them to the that fast at the NAtions last year...the surprise you constantly here inferes the general perception in America for some reason is the World Championship series is not as good as the AMerican series... so following that logic why would an American go to watch a non-american series with riders they never heard of that they believe isn't as good as their own... that is the mentality that needs to be overcome for the GPs to get a big crowd in the US...
As far as the two series go I would say MX1 is deeper than the 450 class in the US... but the 250 class is probably deeper ( thought not faster at the front, I think Musquin and Pourcel are as good as Pourcel and Canard) than the MX2 GPs.. I would actually there is an arguement the 250 class in the states is deeper than the 450 class too... I think that stems from having two regional supercross series.
Personally I am glad I watch both series ... as if you don't you are really missing out - last weekend was great saturday nigth AMA nationals - Sunday a fantastic GP - awesome!!
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GH's schedule for the rest of the year and I rode there yesterday and it was amazing
9/2/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
9/4/2010 AHRMA MX NATIONAL TRACK
9/5/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-2PM
9/5/2010 AHRMA MX BACK TRACK
9/9/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
9/11/2010 APPRICATION DAY MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-2PM
9/11/2010 REM MX RACING - BACK TRACK
9/12/2010 SRA GRAND PRIX
9/16/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-2PM
9/17/2010 WORCS BIKE PRACTICE 9AM-2PM
9/18/2010 WORCS OFF ROAD SERIES BIKES
9/19/2010 WORCS OFF ROAD SERIES BIKES
9/23/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-2PM
9/24/2010 WORCS QUAD PRACTICE 9AM-2PM
9/25/2010 WORCS OFF ROAD SERIES QUADS
9/26/2010 WORCS OFF ROAD SERIES QUADS
9/30/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
10/2/2010 GLEN HELEN SHORT COURSE SERIES RD#6
10/2/2010 REM MX RACING - BACK TRACK
10/3/2010 OTHG MX NATIONAL
10/3/2010 CAL VMX VINTAGE -BACK TRACK
10/7/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
10/9/2010 OLDTIMERS INTERNATIONAL MX
10/9/2010 REM MX RACING - BACK TRACK
10/10/2010 OLDTIMERS INTERNATIONAL MX
10/10/2010 Retrocross Vintage- Back Track
10/14/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
10/16/2010 12TH ANNAUAL HYR 24 HOUR ENDURANCE RACE
10/17/2010 12TH ANNUAL HYR 24 HOUR ENDURANCE RACE
10/23/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-2PM
10/23/2010 REM MX RACING - BACK TRACK
10/24/2010 VET X RACING - NATIONAL TRACK
10/28/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
10/28/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
10/30/2010 REM MX RACING -NATIONAL TRACK
10/31/2010 SRA GRAND PRIX
11/4/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-2PM
11/5/2010 Friday 11/5 - 26th Annual MTA World VET ONLY Practice 8am to 2pm
11/6/2010 Saturday 11/6 - 26th Annual MTA World Vet Championships
11/7/2010 Sunday 11/7 - 26th Annual MTA World Vet Championships
11/11/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
11/13/2010 GLEN HELEN SHORT COURSE SERIES RD#7
11/13/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-1PM
11/13/2010 REM MX RACING - BACK TRACK
11/14/2010 ITP QUADCROSS RD #9 NATIONAL TRACK
11/18/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
11/20/2010 REM MX RACING - BACK TRACK
11/20/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-1PM
11/21/2010 OLDTIMERS MX - BACK TRACK
11/21/2010 CRC GRAND PRIX
11/25/2010 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
11/27/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-1PM
11/27/2010 REM MX RACING - BACK TRACK
11/28/2010 SRA GRAND PRIX
12/2/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
12/4/2010 VET X RACING - NATIONAL TRACK
12/4/2010 REM MX RACING - BACK TRACK
12/5/2010 VET X RACING - NATIONAL TRACK
12/5/2010 Retrocross Vintage- Back Track
12/9/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
12/11/2010 7TH ANNUAL BAJA CUP CHALLENGE
12/12/2010 ITP 6 HOUR QUAD ENDURANCE RACE
12/16/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
12/18/2010 YAMAHA PRO/AM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND PRIX
12/19/2010 YAMAHA PRO/AM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MX
12/19/2010 OLDTIMERS MX - BACK TRACK
12/23/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-DUSK
12/25/2010 CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
12/26/2010 MX PRACTICE NATIONAL/PEEWEE TRACKS 8AM-2PM
1. World MX GP in Europe.
2. US MX National, with US National riders, held in Europe.
Be honest.
Next year when more US riders race the USGP event it will be a different atmosphere and attendance should go up.
Pala had 5 months to get ready, Glen Helen had six weeks to promote the USGP.
As a motocross fan I support both events with equal passion, something quite a few of the goobers in here could learn to do.
Attendance was low because it was an all Euro race with Mike Alessi and Ben Townley. Next year if more AMA riders attend it will be like the Carlsbad type of days.
What's your deal? Did Jody or Glen Helen call you out on something and you got your feelings hurt? You seem to have a big axe to grind for some unknown reason.
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I feel like an idoit when I accidentally double post occasionally.
!2 freaking posts?
Are you on crack or what?
"Uninformed Douchebags Defend Glen Helen"
Why would any top level rider risk injury at GH for a one-off race, in the midst of the National Championship Series, at an event that pays no purse, and jeopardize that very National Championship series which is their contracted priority?
Put it at the end of the season, you might have something.
Make it the last race on the GP's, the week before the MXdN, and it might work.
But as it is scheduled now?
You got racers already beat up, banged up and tired from the SX series, in need of additional outdoor testing time as well as R&R who just began the National Championship Series the week before this scheduled USGP.
No purse
No show money
No title chase to be involved in
Nothing to gain but some bragging rights
and a shitload to lose
USGP is a hard sell to riders and teams who have a shot at a championship
This just keeps getting better...hahaha!!
What I mean is,do like they do with the FIM World SX series combine the events,for lets say 2 or 3 races here in the States.
It would be cool seeing guys like Dungey & RV race against Cairoli,Nagl,Philippaerts,etc...when it all would count for points during each of the series they are competing in.
Maybe even give some bonus points at those rounds....
I wonder if there ever is a chance of Youth Stream/FIM & MX Sports/AMA ever working together to do something like this....
I wouldn't put too much weight on that example. How many riders were on the gate at the Toronto SX? That's an established round of the series that can be driven to, not a last minute inclusion that involved an ocean crossing.
For example, the premier sports in the US are sports that were invented there, and are mostly played only there at a high level e.g. basketball, baseball, American football.
Also a propensity for using the term "World" to describe domestic sporting championships e.g. World Series baseball, World Off Road Championships, World Four Stroke championship etc.
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