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Okay, they’re not soldiers, I’ll give you that. But they are professional athletes, not recreational, and the risks they take every time they hit the track are very real. Because of that, I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that some of them (particularly the successful ones with leverage) have contractual clauses that allow them to make calls like this… but I could be wrong. I have never read any of these contracts.
As for earlier this year, I was surprised and mildly disappointed by his decision to sit out a few rounds without giving a specific reason (at least to the media), but again, I don’t think it would have happened if SMX didn’t offer another title possibility and superior payout.
Depends how bad the shoulder is and if he makes it through smx okay.
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If they keep Prado and put Chase beside it, developing the bike will be a serious nightmare. Both are picky.
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No all that hate was directed at Aldon by all the professional trainers on Vital.....
I missed it if it was posted, does this effect Team USA for MXdN?
Smart move. Rest it up, come back strong
Sextons 2nd fall looked pretty bad on his wrist. Hope its not the navicular
Nascar slowly turned their backs on the core fan and it ultimately bit them. Not to mention when they built two gazillion cookie cutter mile and a half tracks that people got tired of watching.
Stop comparing what we all do for work with a professional athlete. And you think Kawi is second guessing signing him for even a second? Hes one of a handful, if not the only one, of riders who could possibly beat Jett. Who would they rather have?
When do we get the post that says….. KTM and Chase Sexton have agreed to terminate his contract
Early. So he’s able to start testing with Kawasaki for SMX and the MXON.
My shoulder would probably hurt too, among other parts. I won't question him too hard on this...
Let's hope not....if that does happen he needs to replaced on the MXDN team as we don't need another 2018 when Kawi used the MXDN as a testbed for Eli on the new bike.....
Exactly what I thought
Very nervous here also.
since when did riders who signed a contract to race get to decided to just sit out races if they are frustrated or anything they can dream up? If Chase was in a points battle for the championship we all know he would be there this weekend. So using this logic can the team just decide not to show up? No semi, no bikes, just "not feeling it" This is crazy the top guys just pull out and decide, nope, not racing. Aside from obvious injuries, get your ass to the track or your fired, simple.
He's not a cashier at a gas station, he's a contractor who is selling his services as a professional motocross rider. Did you consider maybe KTM is also of the same mindset, to forgoe the last 2 rounds for their best shot at the SMX title?
Pretty wild people on Vital are attempting to call Chase out for missing time. He’s raced more than anyone else in the last 5 years.
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It’s not that he’s sitting out, it’s the precedent he set with his absence earlier in the season with virtually no explanation.
Yeah, ol boy is hardcore. Tougher than woodpecker lips. 🤣
I guess you’re not familiar with HIPAA regulations. He doesn’t have to say anything. If a doctor agrees he should be out then he’s out. These guys aren’t just “missing work” without a reason. The teams can’t do anything about it.
I'm sure he would just ride with an injury if he was in the championship battle but, it makes more sense to heal up.
I'm sure he would just ride with an injury if he was in the championship battle but, it makes more sense to heal up.
Yes, teams can absolutely do this. Satellite teams do it all the time. Factory teams have benched guys plenty of times as well.
Idk dude it sounds like you’re making something up then getting mad about it. Pretty common in today’s culture. Want to be upset about something on the internet to show how tough you are? Make something up. Works every time
Not only is this the best decision for himself, but it's best for the team also. If Chase hypothetically could race these next two rounds, but would be 5% off of his best, what good does that do anyone? Is it worth it to get a couple top 5s and not compete for wins, all the while stagnating his recovery with a playoff coming up in which he actually has a chance at winning it?
If I'm KTM, I would be 100% fine with this. Now, if he sits out SMX while recovered, they should definitely be upset. But at this point, SMX is the most important thing coming up.
Ian is spewing bullshit trying to protect his employer. Anyone with eyes and common sense could tell it was a mechanical problem that led to the crash.
KTM is doing damage control because, once again, a bike malfunction launched their premier rider to the moon. Last time it was a broken throttle housing
What's up with you ALWAYS painting with the condescending broad brush when describing Vital members? Seriously, have you not been on any other social media platform to see that there are a ton of jack asses everywhere that get a kick out of bad mouthing anybody for anything? Surely you've been on FB moto pages to see there are far more aholes and trolls there than here on vital. Maybe you should try your schtick on FB where you'd be right
Also, you're always bagging on the number of down votes you get...IF you're actually concerned with that , then maybe try not putting down ALL the members of a forum that you participate in. Never a good look.
What happened between now and when Dungey was riding for em?
It’s not just about him. It’s about other riders that the last years just decided to sit out without being injured.
Like Webb when he was to hurt to ride outdoors but could race local GNCC’s and what ever.
It has become a negative trend throughout the years now where a rider could get a minor injury and just because he is out of title contention but could come back for the majority of the series he will still sit out that season.
There is often talk about these riders not making enough money but some of them clearly make enough if you can decide to skip work just because you can’t come up on top in the series.
They are professional athletes because of the paying fans, without the fans they would be weekend warriors racing local races for pizza money. So it’s nothing strange about fans wanting to see riders that are fit to race actually show up and race.
No, you can’t compare professional racing to a regular work, but you can’t compare the money they earn doing it neither.
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