Do you want to see Prado be successful in the future?

Point blank.  Has he lost your respect moving forward 

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After all the antics, do you as a fan want to see him do well in the future

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DonM
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9/30/2025 3:38pm

Jury is out until we see how he acts in the future...

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mx251
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9/30/2025 4:06pm

Well, Between Jorge' and Jesus, they have caused a big rupture.

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MX Guy
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9/30/2025 4:09pm

I will give him the benefit of the doubt until he fails to prove us wrong next year. 

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Radical
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9/30/2025 4:11pm

From what is public, I'd say that he has to rebuild his reputation.  If there's more to the story, then we need to be told what that is.  Otherwise, I don't wish him bad, but I won't be rooting for him for a while.  If he wants fans to support him, then he needs to make things right with Kawasaki, and apologize.

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Zucchini Nibs
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9/30/2025 4:11pm

Absolutely, his talent translates through a TV screen pretty well, he’s fun to watch

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9/30/2025 4:37pm

I don’t wish bad on anyone and he is no different. I’ll root for others before him though. 

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Buckland
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9/30/2025 4:37pm

I don't really care one way or the other. I just want to watch good racing. If he can find his footing and add to the racing action, sweet. If he retires tomorrow, ok.

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Crutcher
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9/30/2025 4:44pm

Yes. Imagine the comeback storyline, it will make for sensational television…and banter here. 

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JMR1976
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9/30/2025 4:45pm

I would like to see him ride to his potential. 

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9/30/2025 4:54pm

He has shown his true colors and a tiger cant change his stripes so I doubt he will change

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Zycki11
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9/30/2025 4:57pm

I hope he finds the courage or maturity to do the right thing, have success, mind broken fences, and make the most of his potential. The Kawasaki deal has longer lasting affects for his next move after Ktm. Here’s to him doing the right thing. 

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sandman768
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9/30/2025 5:08pm

Life all about getting knocked down and getting back up again…. USA loves an underdog and a fighter…if Prado stays and fights to overcome his trials and tribulations…I will be fan…

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9/30/2025 5:13pm

I'm baffled by his antics this year,  but I'm also old enough to have learned that everybody is fighting some private battle that nobody knows about. His actions have been inexplicable. 

Also, Deegan sucks. 

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CPR
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9/30/2025 7:29pm

I'm not ready to write Prado off and would like to see him rebound. 

There's been plenty of speculation and condemnation, but the reality is we don't know the full story of what went on, or what the current scenario is. It'll all come out sooner or later. 

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10/1/2025 2:12am

Prado will probably be successful again in the future. With or without our approbation.

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PRM31
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10/1/2025 3:49am

Has he lost my respect, yes. Can he earn it back, of course. 

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Steve Austin
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10/1/2025 6:29am

I vote yes. 

I don't wish hate on anyone because I disagree with them.

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280driver
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10/1/2025 7:20am

I root for riders I like and have some respect for.  Prado’s attitude and behavior this season showed me a person I don’t respect or like.  

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Falcon
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10/1/2025 8:23am

I hope he does well someday. It seems to me that his problems this year were born out of frustration and miscommunication that spiraled out of control. At some point you just give up. That has to be very uncomfortable for someone who does this for a living and wants to win. Hopefully a new start will wash it all away. 

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10/1/2025 8:35am

Yes, it would be good for the sport and his reputation (and even legacy) either lives or dies when gets back on an Austrian bike. It's all on him to prove it was the bike. 

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rogers
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10/2/2025 5:42pm

Yes, I would like to see him be successful....at cleaning toilets.

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Zucchini Nibs
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10/2/2025 5:46pm
Falcon wrote:
I hope he does well someday. It seems to me that his problems this year were born out of frustration and miscommunication that spiraled out of...

I hope he does well someday. It seems to me that his problems this year were born out of frustration and miscommunication that spiraled out of control. At some point you just give up. That has to be very uncomfortable for someone who does this for a living and wants to win. Hopefully a new start will wash it all away. 

I heard he allegedly broke up with his long time girlfriend on one of the Ben Townley podcasts, I really wonder how much that affected his drive or even his patience. Doesn’t excuse much but certainly could’ve played a role

WhiskeyRiver
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10/2/2025 5:52pm

 Not a fan of how he handled himself this year, and I agree with Kawi making things difficult for him at the moment. I would also make things difficult for him after everything that happened. 

With that said, I do love when someone digs deep and overcomes. I hope he pulls it off. I think he is going to have to be more honest with himself though to do it. The bike alone isn’t going to get him on the podium. 

bens 152
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10/2/2025 6:48pm

Do you want to see another rider in the mix for podiums and wins (outdoors). Yes. 

Press516
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10/2/2025 7:29pm

Yes, because this has been tough to watch.  And racing is always better with more fast guys.

Make no mistake though, this season will not be forgotten and will be part of his legacy, no matter what happens.

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10/3/2025 5:18am

Dude purposely tried to not qualify😖..let that sink in. I'd give the kawi ride to a real trooper that will give 110 no matter what. 

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Flatliner
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10/3/2025 12:25pm
Press516 wrote:
Yes, because this has been tough to watch.  And racing is always better with more fast guys.Make no mistake though, this season will not be forgotten...

Yes, because this has been tough to watch.  And racing is always better with more fast guys.

Make no mistake though, this season will not be forgotten and will be part of his legacy, no matter what happens.

My thoughts, pretty much.  

Bike issues aside,  I think he underestimated how big of a challenge it would be coming over.

10/3/2025 12:33pm
Dirt_Dawg wrote:

Dude purposely tried to not qualify😖..let that sink in. I'd give the kawi ride to a real trooper that will give 110 no matter what. 

Oh, had he purposely tried not to qualify?? 

Nobody mentioned it..🙄

Gravel
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10/3/2025 1:51pm
Radical wrote:
From what is public, I'd say that he has to rebuild his reputation.  If there's more to the story, then we need to be told what...

From what is public, I'd say that he has to rebuild his reputation.  If there's more to the story, then we need to be told what that is.  Otherwise, I don't wish him bad, but I won't be rooting for him for a while.  If he wants fans to support him, then he needs to make things right with Kawasaki, and apologize.

Who does he owe an apology to? He’s paying the price for his actions in several ways, if he comes back next year and performs, he’s golden again..


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