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aeffertz wrote:
This track is really cool, in my opinion. I think the fact the riders are saying it’s one of the gnarliest/technical tracks they’ve ridden speaks for...

This track is really cool, in my opinion. I think the fact the riders are saying it’s one of the gnarliest/technical tracks they’ve ridden speaks for that. I love the slow speed, peaky rhythm section. Supercross needs more of that and less 3-4-4, 4th gear rhythms. 

Meister wrote:
The rutted rythem sections are stupid tho. That silly rutted rythem just ate two smx next guys for lunch. I dont like watching survival races. It...

The rutted rythem sections are stupid tho. That silly rutted rythem just ate two smx next guys for lunch. I dont like watching survival races. It might as well be a mudder. 

aeffertz wrote:

So they should cater the tracks to the 14-16 year old amateurs?

No. Pretty sure it ate up Seth too. Hes very lucky. Itll get more. Its not catering to anyone but safety and common sense. Leave the corners a sloppy quagmire of bottomless wet sand for all i care, but not big sections. 

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Sexton to the top!!!

mx691 wrote:
There is no way Chase will be better on the Kawi (ever) than now on the KTM.Sad what money deals does to a career… (predicted, not...

There is no way Chase will be better on the Kawi (ever) than now on the KTM.

Sad what money deals does to a career… (predicted, not wished for)

I'm a Chase fan, but he'll be the same on Kaw—unhappy all the time, just like Honda and KTM. I see a little self-awareness starting to show up in his interviews, saying things like " the grass is always greener, no bike is perfect," etc. However, until I see him practice what he preaches, I don't see him being any happier next year. 

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Sucks to see him go out. Especially since he made every other round this year. His consistency was overlooked by many. I can’t tell you how...

Sucks to see him go out. Especially since he made every other round this year. His consistency was overlooked by many. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard on various podcasts and broadcasts that “Justin Cooper is the only guy to make all the races this year.” Bummer to work that hard all year and go out like this. Fingers crosssed he makes it back next week for STL. 

No kidding. And seeing how he was seeded 3rd, he was starting with a great amount of points. That advantage is now wiped out. 

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9/6/2025 8:05am

Guess they didn’t like what AP had to say…. Grinning

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9/6/2025 8:06am

The fuq is going on right now???

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brocster wrote:

The fuq is going on right now???

Cameramen went on strike. 

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9/6/2025 8:08am

How has no one noticed on their team we are looking at nothing?

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9/6/2025 8:11am Edited Date/Time 9/6/2025 8:12am

Slept in and tuned in just in time for RDL to show how professionally run the show is. What a fucking clown show. Hey, let’s grow the sport!


lol back from commercial for more nothing!

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Still no cameras… RDL never fails to fail. 

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9/6/2025 8:13am

And we are going to miss both Q2 sessions of 250s. What a joke

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Shit I’m gonna go walk the dogs. 

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9/6/2025 8:15am

The best part is hearing JB and Adam in the bg announcing to the crowd. hahaha

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Ya this really dumb. 

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It’s back!

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Slept in and tuned in just in time for RDL to show how professionally run the show is. What a fucking clown show. Hey, let’s grow...

Slept in and tuned in just in time for RDL to show how professionally run the show is. What a fucking clown show. Hey, let’s grow the sport!


lol back from commercial for more nothing!

Looks like the show was going on but someone forgot to flip the switch ....

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9/6/2025 8:21am

Not a great look when the first unseeded sessions dominates the qualifying spots all day. RDL should just remove them from the list since their quali results don't count towards the main events 

9/6/2025 8:23am

6 qualify  from both wildcard races this year, correct?

9/6/2025 8:24am

6 qualify  from both wildcard races this year, correct?

7 in 450 now that Mookie is out. Likely 7 in 250 if JuJu goes out. 

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Damn, JuJu has been down a lot recently. Gotta wonder whether him 'passing concussion protocol' actually meant he was really ready to ride a track like this for 20 mins at a time at a high level. Hope he takes some time out to rest and recover 

9/6/2025 8:25am

Anyone know if they are planning to televise the Wild Card races that start in about an hour?

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9/6/2025 8:25am

This sucks, leaving the supercross section un-groomed is taking out contenders

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9/6/2025 8:26am Edited Date/Time 9/6/2025 8:29am
TheMilkman wrote:

Anyone know if they are planning to televise the Wild Card races that start in about an hour?

If it's on RDL, there's a 50/50 chance it'll actually be watchable 

Edit: I'm pretty sure AC and JB said they'll be on the call for the wildcard races, so it'll be televised somewhere 

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Snotty dirt once again, doesn’t look fun to ride 

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9/6/2025 8:29am Edited Date/Time 9/6/2025 8:51am
rsd47 wrote:
Damn, JuJu has been down a lot recently. Gotta wonder whether him 'passing concussion protocol' actually meant he was really ready to ride a track like...

Damn, JuJu has been down a lot recently. Gotta wonder whether him 'passing concussion protocol' actually meant he was really ready to ride a track like this for 20 mins at a time at a high level. Hope he takes some time out to rest and recover 

Sorry to say but i predicted Beamuer to crash out during the series, perhaps not this early… 

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9/6/2025 8:31am
TheMilkman wrote:

Anyone know if they are planning to televise the Wild Card races that start in about an hour?

They will be on RDL. 

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Juju needs to chill until SX, he’s only doing more damage to himself. This track isn’t helping 

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9/6/2025 8:37am Edited Date/Time 9/6/2025 8:37am

As many OJ’s and under jumping there has been makes me wonder if they didn’t build to the normal sized spec. Can’t remember last time I’ve seen so many guys clipping and OJing. This is worse than A1.

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