Ricky Carmichael picks Stewart as the favorite going into 2011

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gsxrcr28 11/15/2010 2:31pm
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David Izer wrote:
RC stated in his DMXS interview that has a lot of respect for Dungey, Poto, and Reed, but points out that James is still the favorite...
RC stated in his DMXS interview that has a lot of respect for Dungey, Poto, and Reed, but points out that James is still the favorite and man to beat.

So you can read RC's mind.

Stewarts mind is to weak to win the Title.

And RV has lost some of his bravery.

The only thing more stupid than your post is my replying to it.
mxrider225 11/15/2010 2:36pm
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I agree

He has the experience, he is hungry for wins. And he may have actually matured. He did beat dungey straight up at A1 and at Phoenix he was injured. We will just have to see at A1.

We also don’t know how dungey will do compared to all the new competition. There’s so many strong people coming this year, people switching rides and moving up to the big bike.


If I had to bet on someone right now it would probably be James. I’m just hoping he doesn’t get hurt. He normally has years when he gets hurt then right after he has years that he does good.
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mxb2 11/15/2010 2:39pm
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Dungey does nt have time for the internet predictions , he s too busy polishing all his championship plaques and trophys LOL!
DanDunes818 11/15/2010 2:41pm
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Of course on paper we all would have to agree that JS is the favorite but paper tends to not mean to much in our sport. I think RC has to just go by what he knows and when he left JS was BY FAR the fastest guy on the track. RC , like the rest of us, has never lined up vs. the rest of the field (minus CR and RV at MXdN) so it's got to be hard for him to gauge. He also said that RV will for sure , with Aldon Baker in his corner, be a title contender as well so I guess we'll just have to see.

I will say i agree though. Until JS , or anyone else for that matter , shows us differently he has to be considered the odds on favorite. It's a good thing they have to race first before the title is awarded though.

My prediction is RV will be 2011 champ with RD a close 2nd . I think with someone like James if either one of those two beat him straight up he'll mentally fall apart. That's just my opinion so try not to shred me for it.

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mjskier 11/15/2010 2:52pm
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My prediction is that James takes A1, on the assumption that he started training for SX while the rest of the gang was still finishing the MX season... If anything, he won't show up with a mis-dialed bike like he did at Unadilla.
And in case anybody doubt my championship predicting abilities, I had Alonso winning the F1 title this year. Wait, never mind...
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`ol Ger 11/15/2010 3:01pm
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BLAHBLAH wrote:
RC like everyone that follows mx knows that James Stewart is still the fastest man on he planet... Anyone who doesn't think Bubba is the favorite...
RC like everyone that follows mx knows that James Stewart is still the fastest man on he planet... Anyone who doesn't think Bubba is the favorite is lying to themselves. That being said anything can happen come A1!
Olger honestly thinks that Bubba is not the favorite.

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dc1236 11/15/2010 3:13pm
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RC said that JS7 is the man to beat, because Bubba promised him some facetime on his new Lifetime channel TV show.
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BLAHBLAH 11/15/2010 3:20pm
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I think if bubba races every round he will win 8-9 races... that being said, Dungey won 6 last year and a championship.


Makes me wonder, who has won the least amount of races in the premier class and still won the title?
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dc1236 11/15/2010 3:25pm
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Didn't someone like Broc Glover or O'show win the title in 83 or 84 and they never won a single race?
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jeffro503 11/15/2010 3:51pm
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That was in the 125 class......Thinking it was Damon Huffman or Denny Stephenson? damn....is that right? Anyways , i don't remember a big bike championship being won like that....but a lites class ( or 125cc class ) yes.
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motomike137 11/15/2010 3:56pm
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M-M wrote:
All the time JS has had off. I hope he manages to set his bike up for A1.



Looked like a bag of **** this year.
That is some funny sh-t!!
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jeffro503 wrote:
That was in the 125 class......Thinking it was Damon Huffman or Denny Stephenson? damn....is that right? Anyways , i don't remember a big bike championship being...
That was in the 125 class......Thinking it was Damon Huffman or Denny Stephenson? damn....is that right? Anyways , i don't remember a big bike championship being won like that....but a lites class ( or 125cc class ) yes.
JMB did it in supercross i think.
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motomike137 11/15/2010 4:31pm
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FastEddy wrote:
Anyone would be foolish to bet against James. Wink
Call me crazy then. I say he goes blazing fast right up until he kisses the dirt.
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Chili 11/15/2010 4:39pm
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FastEddy wrote:
Anyone would be foolish to bet against James. Wink
Perhaps but I wouldn't bet on him either.
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FARANG 11/15/2010 4:40pm
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FastEddy wrote:
Anyone would be foolish to bet against James. Wink
Yep, and if you bet against him every season he's started on a big bike, you'd have won a lot more times than you'd have lost. And you'd have probably got decent odds, especially from some of the nuthuggers on Vital.
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Karma 11/15/2010 4:54pm
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Nope you get injured and are off for a year and your no good anymore, just ask Goerke, can't even get a ride. Angry James will be bringing his sack to A-1 in a wheel barrel doing shit no one would even think of in rythm sections ect....than Chad will have to do them...those 2 champions are still the favorites until proven other wise.
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gt80rider 11/15/2010 4:59pm
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BLAHBLAH wrote:
RC like everyone that follows mx knows that James Stewart is still the fastest man on he planet... Anyone who doesn't think Bubba is the favorite...
RC like everyone that follows mx knows that James Stewart is still the fastest man on he planet... Anyone who doesn't think Bubba is the favorite is lying to themselves. That being said anything can happen come A1!
is Bubba the fastest man on the planet indoors?? perhaps.... but is he the most likely to win the title..???

i don't think he's the favorite.... fastest yes.... most likely to be fastest over the entire season- no.....
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SMITH201 11/15/2010 5:07pm
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Im suprised RC would say this. Dungey is on top of his game and very consistant. James on the other hand seems to wad it up on occasion. If was in Vegas throwing money down on the title winner, I would feel much more comfortable with my stamps being on Dung Beetle.

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Crush 11/15/2010 5:07pm
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I agree, he is the favourite... But he still has to finish the series... He's got a good record if he does, but that's why they run the races...
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Sawblade 11/15/2010 5:10pm
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With the solid year Dungey had in SX & MX I’d say he is the odds on favorite, that is until A1 and we all see what Stewart has. JS hasn’t raced SX in almost a year come A1 and his brief outdoor excursion really showed how unprepared the bike set up was and if I remember correctly bike set up was a problem at the beginning of the SX season as well. Stewart has to prove himself as the favorite, meanwhile Dungey has been racing as the favorite even thou many didn’t consider him as such.

Didn't Dungey lead 17 or 18 laps at A1 2010 before Stewart made the pass?

No matter what, when the circus comes to A1, its gonna be a mad house!
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raynmann 11/15/2010 5:13pm
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Gonna be a great start to a helluva sx season.
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Motodude 11/15/2010 5:26pm
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Unless he dominates practice/heat race/final, expect to see him gone by round 4.
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jenericn951 11/15/2010 6:14pm
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raynmann wrote:
Gonna be a great start to a helluva sx season.
after going to the test tracks today, went and got my tickets to A-1..
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oshow 11/15/2010 6:44pm
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RV....... Period.
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MX4EVR 11/15/2010 7:30pm
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Mikep147 wrote:
Huge RC fan here but IMO he isn't gonna go on there and tell everybody Dungey is gonna kill everybody again this year (even though that's...
Huge RC fan here but IMO he isn't gonna go on there and tell everybody Dungey is gonna kill everybody again this year (even though that's what he is probably thinking since he is Team Suzuki's Advisor) He has caught some heat in the past from a lot of rider's about kissing Dungey's ass during the TV telecast and Dungey having access to his Farm.
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That is the biggest bunch of nonsense I have read since the motochick thread this morning! RC doesn't give a rats ass what anyone thinks about...
That is the biggest bunch of nonsense I have read since the motochick thread this morning!

RC doesn't give a rats ass what anyone thinks about what he says. Not you, me, Suzuki, or anyone else. He say's what he feels. His opinion is based off what he has seen with his own eyes.
Zackly what he said man up and realize Stewart is as fast as they come get used to it it's gonna be a 60% js7 20% kw14 and 20% rv2 season!!!!!!!!!!!
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Brent 11/15/2010 7:51pm
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Wow, nobody respects Dungey, not even the guy who owns the land he practices on.

I think Ryan will be more motivated than ever this year, just to make a point.
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MX4EVR 11/15/2010 8:26pm
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Its not respect he lacks it's ability. When he beats Stewart and poto straight up then the facts will swing his way until then he's just another cow chewin grass
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backshift 11/15/2010 8:42pm
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never mind what RC thinks... what is Ralph Shaheen predicting?
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Brent 11/15/2010 9:45pm
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MX4EVR wrote:
Its not respect he lacks it's ability. When he beats Stewart and poto straight up then the facts will swing his way until then he's just...
Its not respect he lacks it's ability. When he beats Stewart and poto straight up then the facts will swing his way until then he's just another cow chewin grass
When a rider crashes out trying to keep up (RV) or gives up (JS at Unidilla) isn't that straight up?

One thing for sure, if the fastest guys stay healthy, this year could be one of the best ever.
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bents 11/15/2010 10:02pm
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Dungey is digging this boys! He has yet another chance to fly under the radar b/c of this whole fastest man on the planet shit, and RV coming back healthy, and Reed coming back healthy. He couldn't ask for a better scenario.

I'll take Dungey on that Suzuki, with Goose-thank you very much. These guys shit winning after a cup of coffee each morning.

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