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No way that happens? Like the WP stickers on the KYB internals and lugs the KTM group is running?
Happens a lot more than you think!
Spin it anyway you want, but this has been an unprecedented failure for a multi time MXGP champion. There are probably several different reasons why the performances have been so poor. At the end of the day the majority of the blame rest on Prodo’s shoulders and it does leave a bit of a stain on the MXGP series, so suck it up buttercup!
Just remember nobody is sending you a check when your team wins… that’s the exact sort of posturing that is fueling all the hate coms.
Nope. May not apply to you either, or anyone in this thread for that! Who knows. Sounds like the shoe fits though😂
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“Failure?” Maybe a bit much. He may not have seen the podium, but he’s shown decent speed (qualifying in the top 10 in 8 of 9 rounds so far) and despite having 3 really bad motos, currently sits in 6th place in the standings. I’m not sure you can call that a failure when expectations shifted after he got hurt in SX. But you do you.
I was one to think it’s pretty close to a failure, but more like well short of expectations is a better assessment.
I'm rooting for him but he's never been on the podium. And there's quite a few other folk that aren't racing. Seems pretty bad to me...
Does Kenny beat prado?
Yes
If Kenny beats Prado on the Suzuki he's got to pack up and go home.
“…..it does leave a bit of a stain on the MXGP series…”
Bullshit.
It will be interesting to see...
Kenny's been with Red Bull since at least 2006. That's gotta be the longest sponsored Red Bull athlete? 20 years, that's pretty crazy.
I would have to disagree. Prado is a four time world champ, beating a pretty deep field in the process. He himself as others, have stated his goals coming in to the season was to win outdoors, and he still insists he can beat Jett if his bike was better. No matter how you slice it, if you set goals and do not achieve them, though harsh, you failed by definition.
Flatland bmx rider Terry Adams has been on Red Bull for over 20 years if you weren’t talking moto specifically.
I think it’s fair to call a 4 x MXGP champ riding a factory bike getting beat by mid-pack riders operating out of box vans a failure.
What if Kenny beats Tomac? Does he retire?
Kenny has already beat Tomac a lot outdoors, so no! The very simple fact is that the pace here is much higher and George is still adapting.
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It’s so much higher that Jeffrey came here in 2018 and absolutely made the entire field look like they belonged in the b series…
Lot's of people from that first wave are still with them. Parks Bonifay comes to mind
At that time, there was no denying that a healthy Herlings was the fastest motocross rider in the world just as Jett is today. That was 7 years ago and things have changed. If AMA racers don’t dominate MXoN this year, I’ll be happy to eat my words.
It wasn’t that he won, it’s that nobody was even close. Gasjer beat Jett last year in England, it’s not like they aren’t close?
I’m not saying mxgp is better than ama but the top guys are in the same ballpark besides maybe freaks like Jett or Herlings on their days.
It just is mind numbing to read the intellectuals on here using Prado’s struggles to completely bash mxgps and completely blow the ama as if they aren’t comparable on the pointy ends.
Oh yes my friend ! As pronounced as chew stains on a wife beater….💯
I think it’s a failure when a 4 time MXGP champion comes to US MX with expectations of winning the championship and ending up not even getting a wiff at a podium. Sitting 6th in the points in it’s self , surly isn’t bad. That said , it’s an epic unparalleled failure for a 4 time MXGP champion, when the expectations were so high. Washougal, was a complete disaster that Apollo Creed would be proud of.
I think he’ll squeak out a podium at dilla or budds. Not saying that makes it a success but we are seeing some signs of life and improvement. That’s success on some level.
One thing Kenny and Prado have in common:
They will never be SX Champions.
Perspective folks…. If Jorge gets to where he is on the podium regularly all this will be quickly forgotten.
I would think Unadilla would be a great opportunity for him. The race endurance won’t be as much an issue since it won’t be as hot. That should allow him to push harder, longer.
I’m not in the camp of his endurance being the issue. But yea I think he can do well at the final two rounds.
I agree with you but bringing up one race from 7 years ago isn’t relevant to 2025. Especially when he lost a few weekend later to ama riders. However I do agree with your premise overall.
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