So how many other AMA pro's

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Are at the MXON watching the race supporting their country? Any sitings?
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chrisbuehler 9/25/2010 9:21am
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Probably a veritable red carpet of pros I would imagine
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Most pros aren't much for spectating, and after racing for through two series that consume the majority of their year, the last thing they care to do is watch a race.
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flarider 9/25/2010 9:47am
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How many of you go to work on your day off, and pay airfare, hotel and other expenses to do it?
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flarider wrote:
How many of you go to work on your day off, and pay airfare, hotel and other expenses to do it?
i saw quite a few racers at the budds creek race, many are also mx fans too.

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If I was to bet, I would say there will only a couple. I'm gong to guess The Alessi's (because they love racing) and maybe one or two others.
You can see more on TV and on your computer these days. Crazy that only a couple years ago, you had to be at the race to see and know everything about the weekend. But now, you know what's going on as it happens. No need to be there in person, unless you want to feel like you need to wash your face every 5 minutes (like I felt at Pala).
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Hey Larry,
Did Red Bull not want James at Lakewood, smoozing in the VIP area?
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ab5772 9/25/2010 10:41am
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If I was to bet, I would say there will only a couple. I'm gong to guess The Alessi's (because they love racing) and maybe one...
If I was to bet, I would say there will only a couple. I'm gong to guess The Alessi's (because they love racing) and maybe one or two others.
You can see more on TV and on your computer these days. Crazy that only a couple years ago, you had to be at the race to see and know everything about the weekend. But now, you know what's going on as it happens. No need to be there in person, unless you want to feel like you need to wash your face every 5 minutes (like I felt at Pala).
Exactly! Why would anyone want to go watch a dirty motorcycle race? Huh
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I always thought it was enjoyable to be at a race when I wasn't racing......Get to watch all the races and not worry about being in a frame of mind to race.
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JB 19 wrote:
I always thought it was enjoyable to be at a race when I wasn't racing......Get to watch all the races and not worry about being in...
I always thought it was enjoyable to be at a race when I wasn't racing......Get to watch all the races and not worry about being in a frame of mind to race.
I know i love the smell of the race fuel and bikes flying by, i like it in person better
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I bet KDub is there.
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flarider wrote:
How many of you go to work on your day off, and pay airfare, hotel and other expenses to do it?
Lot's of people do. Ever watch a Super Bowl or other major sporting event? I'm sure that even though they do it for a living some pro's are fans and enjoy a good race as well as the rest of us.
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JB 19 wrote:
I always thought it was enjoyable to be at a race when I wasn't racing......Get to watch all the races and not worry about being in...
I always thought it was enjoyable to be at a race when I wasn't racing......Get to watch all the races and not worry about being in a frame of mind to race.
If you put in as much seat time as a pro level rider, you might think different.

Take into account that most of these riders have spent the majority of their lives at a race track. No matter how much you love the sport, to much of it gets to be tiring.
sbarrington314 9/25/2010 5:18pm
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I spotted tony alessi. He was in his usually spot.
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I spotted tony alessi. He was in his usually spot.
in a porta john with Bobby M??
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When a love or a hobby becomes a job or career, it becomes less of a love or hobby

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flarider wrote:
How many of you go to work on your day off, and pay airfare, hotel and other expenses to do it?
Wow, what a uninformed opinion/question. Unless it was sarcasm which it didn't sound like.
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flarider wrote:
When a love or a hobby becomes a job or career, it becomes less of a love or hobby

Sad, but true
Very true.
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brayton, alessi,hanson to name a few

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jmar 9/25/2010 6:48pm
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brayton, alessi,hanson to name a few
If that's just a few, then name the others.
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price813 wrote:
brayton, alessi,hanson to name a few
jmar wrote:
If that's just a few, then name the others.
RC and Albertson were also there I'm sure there was more.
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price813 wrote:
brayton, alessi,hanson to name a few
jmar wrote:
If that's just a few, then name the others.
umagumadog wrote:
RC and Albertson were also there I'm sure there was more.
Albertson was doing commentary and doing a really good job at it too .
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JB 19 wrote:
I always thought it was enjoyable to be at a race when I wasn't racing......Get to watch all the races and not worry about being in...
I always thought it was enjoyable to be at a race when I wasn't racing......Get to watch all the races and not worry about being in a frame of mind to race.
totally agree.

but do understand why some "pro's" dont wanna hang out at the track when not racing. call it bitter, bored, burned out, whatever. but can understand not wanting to go to another race after racing all year. BUT, you'd think some of them would be there for "the fans", to do some silly season PR or to take in the atmosphere to one of the greateest races in MX sport. especially knowing alot of them will never get the chance to race to race for there home country.. just my 2 cents..
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mjskier 9/27/2010 8:34am
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Tortelli was there.
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Mike Alessi was in decarli pits .

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