WSX wants to put Vince Friese on..

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Seems the AMA has an agreement with keeping electric bikes separate from the rest.
2025 Loretta Lynn’s class designation 
 
Here is are the classes 21-23 for 50 cc
# 20 is exclusively for electric.
My point is ,and I’m not expecting anyone to agree .keep electric bikes separate from the non electric bikes.
If anyone chooses to ride a stark and a gas powered mx bike good on you for the difference in characteristics differences.same as a 2 stroke 4 stroke racer during a race weekend
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Stark might have a full fledged team in WSX.

soggy wrote:

That would be cool minus Friese being on the team. 

You once told me I like to watch the world burn .I disagreed. But…

But…

As it applies to this? You may be right! 😂

Put Vince on the Stark and see how it plays out 🤪

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Seems the AMA has an agreement with keeping electric bikes separate from the rest.
2025 Loretta Lynn’s class designation 
 
Here is are the classes 21-23 for 50 cc
# 20 is exclusively for electric.
My point is ,and I’m not expecting anyone to agree .keep electric bikes separate from the non electric bikes.
If anyone chooses to ride a stark and a gas powered mx bike good on you for the difference in characteristics differences.same as a 2 stroke 4 stroke racer during a race weekend

Psssst…

A Long Time Ago…

In a Galaxy Far, Far Away…

They once had a class for anyone to race whatever they wanted. It was called…

The Open Class

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You once told me I like to watch the world burn .I disagreed. But…But…As it applies to this? You may be right! 😂Put Vince on the...

You once told me I like to watch the world burn .I disagreed. But…

But…

As it applies to this? You may be right! 😂

Put Vince on the Stark and see how it plays out 🤪

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TeamGreen wrote:
You once told me I like to watch the world burn .I disagreed. But…But…As it applies to this? You may be right! 😂Put Vince on the...

You once told me I like to watch the world burn .I disagreed. But…

But…

As it applies to this? You may be right! 😂

Put Vince on the Stark and see how it plays out 🤪

soggy wrote:
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There it is!

Questions…

What’s gonna change if V gets on the E? 
Maybe…he stays farther forward in the pack longer or later into the race? 
Maybe…he’s such a troublesome road block that someone has to “help him” get out of the way?

Now, look, I could be wrong…but…I’m somewhat suspicious…somewhat “thinking that, maybe…just, maybe…”…someone’s gonna show up at the WSX races this year that’s not too shy about parking ANYONE that’s in need of…gettin’ their ass…

PARKED.

But, you know…I could be wrong. 😂

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A Stark. It was a throw away line from Lewis in the latest mxgp pod. Could this be the worst idea ever?  Give the guy that can’t...

A Stark. It was a throw away line from Lewis in the latest mxgp pod. 

Could this be the worst idea ever?  Give the guy that can’t control himself a silent bike?  Get your popcorn ready. 

It’s Vitalmx members that can’t control their feelings about Vince.  Hopefully he gets decent results. 

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It’s Vitalmx members that can’t control their feelings about Vince.  Hopefully he gets decent results. 

I gotta give you credit, you never back down from having an absolutely idiotic take on shit.....and you're confident in them too.  Good for you.

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Seems like not having a clutch would be harder to take someone out, but I have no doubt Friese can figure it out.

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People that post negatively of 'Vital members' while they post on Vital should be banned.

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A Stark. It was a throw away line from Lewis in the latest mxgp pod. Could this be the worst idea ever?  Give the guy that can’t...

A Stark. It was a throw away line from Lewis in the latest mxgp pod. 

Could this be the worst idea ever?  Give the guy that can’t control himself a silent bike?  Get your popcorn ready. 

971_Fan wrote:

It’s Vitalmx members that can’t control their feelings about Vince.  Hopefully he gets decent results. 

Can't control their feelings...

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Seems the AMA has an agreement with keeping electric bikes separate from the rest.
2025 Loretta Lynn’s class designation 
 
Here is are the classes 21-23 for 50 cc
# 20 is exclusively for electric.
My point is ,and I’m not expecting anyone to agree .keep electric bikes separate from the non electric bikes.
If anyone chooses to ride a stark and a gas powered mx bike good on you for the difference in characteristics differences.same as a 2 stroke 4 stroke racer during a race weekend

They do race 2 and 4 strokes together don't they?  So if its similar to that , why not run the electric and ICE together ?

 

Maybe not in the 250 class keep that a restricted ICE class, but for sure in the 450 class.  If the riders are the best of the best, and electric has the chance to allow one of them to perform at a higher level , I want to see it happen.  If for some reason they are just day and night better , then make a seperate class if its that big of an advantage. I really don't think it will be as big of an advantage for the top level guys as it would be for  the average rider.  But I would like to see how they compare.  Have a true open class in WSX , allow 250 2 strokes, electric, and full on works bikes if somebody is willing to build one for the series. 

 

  Just like 2 and 4 strokes the electric will have areas it excels and areas it is worse.  They set a precedent by allowing 2 strokes and 4 strokes to race together. I'm not sure if it was an april fools joke or real, but I remember seeing Yamaha wanting a rule allowing a displacement advantage for a diesel powered MX bike. If that was true, how would You feel about a diesel in the 450 class?   

 

  WSX may not have the fastest of the fastest racers. But they could have the coolest bikes and have that be a part of the way to pull fans in. Market it as the F1 of Supercross .  

 

How about calling it a Proto class and allowing whatever new stuff that a manufacturer wants to try.  With open power outputs and only rules for safety.

 

I do hope that there is a full team from Stark . If Vince  has to be one of the riders to make it happen, fine.If he is a great test rider, he has ridden some great bikes and might be able to help them setup the Varg for SX. I don't know him personally, but he just seems like he is not really the type of person I would want promoting my brand. Going off the stories of interactions with other racers. Vince is just not the guy I would have pictured being one of Starks factory guys. 

 

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Can't control their feelings...

Can't control their feelings...

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Yes, they  can't control their feelings when it comes to Vince. He could do a perfectly legitimate pass and people would still call it dirty. 

Definitely on Vitalmx's top 10 most hated list. Probably top 5 on the list. 

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8/5/2025 12:52pm
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Can't control their feelings...

Can't control their feelings...

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Yes, they  can't control their feelings when it comes to Vince. He could do a perfectly legitimate pass and people would still call it dirty. Definitely on...

Yes, they  can't control their feelings when it comes to Vince. He could do a perfectly legitimate pass and people would still call it dirty. 

Definitely on Vitalmx's top 10 most hated list. Probably top 5 on the list. 

You have to admit that he has earned that reputation though. It's not like its only been a handful of examples over his entire career.  

 

I will give him credit that he was riding pretty good , starting up front.  And had some good finishes. He has earned the reputation he has and his actions are why people feel the way they do about him. 

 

As a fan I could see some sort of neutrality , but any racer thats on the track with him has said they dred when they are near him. And riding like that is not good for long battles and keeping racers healthy.  I guess his blocking extends the battles. But the takeouts are just petty most of the time. Most of the other racers with a rep of aggressive passing are doing it while working their way towards the front. I guess I just have a bigger problem with passes like that when he's working his way backwards after a good start.    

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There it is!Questions…What’s gonna change if V gets on the E? Maybe…he stays farther forward in the pack longer or later into the race? Maybe…he’s such a troublesome...

There it is!

Questions…

What’s gonna change if V gets on the E? 
Maybe…he stays farther forward in the pack longer or later into the race? 
Maybe…he’s such a troublesome road block that someone has to “help him” get out of the way?

Now, look, I could be wrong…but…I’m somewhat suspicious…somewhat “thinking that, maybe…just, maybe…”…someone’s gonna show up at the WSX races this year that’s not too shy about parking ANYONE that’s in need of…gettin’ their ass…

PARKED.

But, you know…I could be wrong. 😂

Yea my guess is not much.  Maybe he stays out front a little longer as you theorized. He actually could be a title favorite now that I think about it. Who’s racing the whole series that will beat him consistently? Kenny and Eli are only doing select rounds. 

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A Stark. It was a throw away line from Lewis in the latest mxgp pod. Could this be the worst idea ever?  Give the guy that can’t...

A Stark. It was a throw away line from Lewis in the latest mxgp pod. 

Could this be the worst idea ever?  Give the guy that can’t control himself a silent bike?  Get your popcorn ready. 

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Yea my guess is not much.  Maybe he stays out front a little longer as you theorized. He actually could be a title favorite now that...

Yea my guess is not much.  Maybe he stays out front a little longer as you theorized. He actually could be a title favorite now that I think about it. Who’s racing the whole series that will beat him consistently? Kenny and Eli are only doing select rounds. 

Where did you see that Kenny was only doing select rounds? Has he not done the entire series since the series started? 

Anderson joining HEP will most likely race WSX as well. 

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Yea my guess is not much.  Maybe he stays out front a little longer as you theorized. He actually could be a title favorite now that...

Yea my guess is not much.  Maybe he stays out front a little longer as you theorized. He actually could be a title favorite now that I think about it. Who’s racing the whole series that will beat him consistently? Kenny and Eli are only doing select rounds. 

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Where did you see that Kenny was only doing select rounds? Has he not done the entire series since the series started? Anderson joining HEP will most...

Where did you see that Kenny was only doing select rounds? Has he not done the entire series since the series started? 

Anderson joining HEP will most likely race WSX as well. 

Ya know I can’t remember where I saw that about Kenny but I’m pretty sure I didn’t invent it out of thin air but maybe I did. 

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8/5/2025 9:07pm Edited Date/Time 8/5/2025 9:08pm

Why doesn't WSX have an event where it's just Vince on the track without a bike. Then all the other riders come out - also without bikes - and hunt him down and beat the shit out of him. Then I may actually watch WSX again. 

Weston Peick and Vince Friese A1 Supercross Fight Discussion

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8/5/2025 10:01pm

How did the stark vs ice  bikes go in arena cross, ? I saw a few videos early and the ice bikes seemed to have an advantage , especially in the whoops 

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How did the stark vs ice  bikes go in arena cross, ? I saw a few videos early and the ice bikes seemed to have an...

How did the stark vs ice  bikes go in arena cross, ? I saw a few videos early and the ice bikes seemed to have an advantage , especially in the whoops 

You mean terrible in the whoops . Shocking how bad they are the whoops. A lot of talk of it last AX season .  

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How did the stark vs ice  bikes go in arena cross, ? I saw a few videos early and the ice bikes seemed to have an...

How did the stark vs ice  bikes go in arena cross, ? I saw a few videos early and the ice bikes seemed to have an advantage , especially in the whoops 

You mean terrible in the whoops . Shocking how bad they are the whoops. A lot of talk of it last AX season .  

Indeed whoops are a weakness of electrics (or at least the Varg).

For results, depends which Arenacross series you're talking about! Starks have been racing 2 AX series in 2025.

In AMA AX, I think electrics won only once or twice the "Dash for cash" race against ICE. Though it was interesting to see Hicks turning mostly similar laptimes on his YZ450F and his Varg, Vargs were clearly not flying.

OTOH, in AX UK (more specifically the 3 "Arenacross world tour" rounds where international riders were allowed), Jorge Zaragoza (Stark) won round 1 in Birmingham in front of Soubeyras and Dean Wilson, Deano won round 2 (Hicks was 2nd on the Varg) in Manchester and Hicks won round 3 in Abu Dhabi (Zaragoza 3rd). So Stark riders won 2 out of 3 international rounds against the likes of Wilson, Soubeyras, Escoffier... while Wilson won all British-only rounds.

Outdoors, Herbreteau ended up 6th in France Elite MX 2025 championship (25 min + 2 laps).

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What makes them bad in the whoops? 

Electric has less inertia (rotational mass) than ICE, so the rear wheel slows down every time it hits a whoop.

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Electric has less inertia (rotational mass) than ICE, so the rear wheel slows down every time it hits a whoop.

Thanks. I appreciate the response. Makes sense. 

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LL has 20+ classes?????? What the hell for?

Hahahahaha. What a catastrophe.

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lol. 

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lol. 

Wasn't funny at all. 

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Wasn't funny at all. 

I laughed.

 

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Great idea, put a good starter and a holeshot machine.

I started in 1st gear on a uphill start & pulled a Stark for 50 ft .

I started in 1st gear on a uphill start & pulled a Stark for 50 ft .

The guy on the Stark didn’t know how to start. 

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