Anyone else excited to see how Prado does at KTM?

1/6/2026 10:20pm

I think he's going to find himself in a lot of Supercross LCQs...field is stacked...

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1/7/2026 1:59am

Excited, but I don`t expect much of him in SX, just some holeshots...😅
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1/7/2026 3:04am

Not sure what my expectations are, but he does look really good in his latest video:

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1/7/2026 3:07am

It would be cool to see him do well. Definitely don’t see him doing amazing in SX. But if he doesn’t look at least decent in MX then I think he will end up going back to europe. 

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1/7/2026 3:25am

Considering he's one of the rare super talents in our sport. And considering his debut year in the US was a complete failure, I'm really curious to see what he'll bring this year.

His talent is like that of Chad Reed and Ken Roczen, except he's a bit more of a softy when things go wrong.

But make no mistake, if he feels good on the bike and with the team, he can finish top three in SX and fight for the title in MX. And he knows that very well, which is why he talks about it that way.

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NVA57 wrote:
Not sure what my expectations are, but he does look really good in his latest video:

Not sure what my expectations are, but he does look really good in his latest video:

@2:41

I guess Tomac's starts hasn't been fixed yet😄

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1/7/2026 4:14am
Press516 wrote:

Excited?  No.  Interested?  Yes.

He turned off a lot of fans last year…

TAUTOG wrote:

Yep I hope he struggles 

 

Spoken like a true gentleman 👌🏼

His performance and attitude last summer speaks for itself.

I'm a hater and I'm not going to pretend not to be. Plenty of other guys to root for.

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1/7/2026 4:19am

Not excited, but definitely curious...

 

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1/7/2026 4:52am

No.  Not at all. Not a fan of quitters.

I’m excited to see if Marchbanks can embarrass him.

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1/7/2026 6:30am

No.  Not at all. Not a fan of quitters.

I’m excited to see if Marchbanks can embarrass him.

If prado was a quitter he would now be in spain......

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1/7/2026 6:41am

prado on a ktm should easily be in the top 10 with the talent he has

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1/7/2026 6:46am
MX Maaike wrote:
Considering he's one of the rare super talents in our sport. And considering his debut year in the US was a complete failure, I'm really curious...

Considering he's one of the rare super talents in our sport. And considering his debut year in the US was a complete failure, I'm really curious to see what he'll bring this year.

His talent is like that of Chad Reed and Ken Roczen, except he's a bit more of a softy when things go wrong.

But make no mistake, if he feels good on the bike and with the team, he can finish top three in SX and fight for the title in MX. And he knows that very well, which is why he talks about it that way.

In what world do you see him finishing top 3 in SX? He will be lucky to finish top 3 in a heat race!

Lets see him on the bike in competition first before you start giving him podiums (how many top 5's did he have last year?)

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1/7/2026 7:05am

It can’t be worse….can it? 😅

Like mentioned before, more interested in seeing him outdoors 

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1/7/2026 7:19am

I think people seriously underestimate the mental side of the sport, the importance of team and bike to the mind, and the motivation for redemption. I think he meets last year's expectations for him this year, which means a solid SX season, and a better MX season with some moto wins. 

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1/7/2026 7:27am

No not excited. Not very hopeful for him either. After his BS antics last year, I no longer care he's out there. And now he backed himself into a corner where he has zero excuses to perform shitty anymore. So he'll be back in MXGP in 2027. Stamp it.

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1/7/2026 7:29am

Absolutely! I would like to see him win, it would be fun to see people‘s reactions

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1/7/2026 7:43am

not even a little bit. just NO

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1/7/2026 7:48am

He’s talking wins and titles while training with all the guys he’s competing with. I think maybe he’s doing better than many assume, or he’s absolutely delusional (not likely). 

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1/7/2026 8:46am
kxking wrote:
In what world do you see him finishing top 3 in SX? He will be lucky to finish top 3 in a heat race!Lets see him...

In what world do you see him finishing top 3 in SX? He will be lucky to finish top 3 in a heat race!

Lets see him on the bike in competition first before you start giving him podiums (how many top 5's did he have last year?)

He finished second in his heat at Anaheim 1 last year on the Kawi, He can be good in the heat races

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1/7/2026 8:50am
MX Maaike wrote:
Considering he's one of the rare super talents in our sport. And considering his debut year in the US was a complete failure, I'm really curious...

Considering he's one of the rare super talents in our sport. And considering his debut year in the US was a complete failure, I'm really curious to see what he'll bring this year.

His talent is like that of Chad Reed and Ken Roczen, except he's a bit more of a softy when things go wrong.

But make no mistake, if he feels good on the bike and with the team, he can finish top three in SX and fight for the title in MX. And he knows that very well, which is why he talks about it that way.

kxking wrote:
In what world do you see him finishing top 3 in SX? He will be lucky to finish top 3 in a heat race!Lets see him...

In what world do you see him finishing top 3 in SX? He will be lucky to finish top 3 in a heat race!

Lets see him on the bike in competition first before you start giving him podiums (how many top 5's did he have last year?)

We talk again end of may.....

SX is nothing special. It's just a Mickey Mouse version of motocross. Great to watch for sure.

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1/7/2026 8:53am

Matter of fact I hope he comes up 2 points shy of beating eli for the title just so all you senile guys cope, seethe, and dilate.

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1/7/2026 8:57am Edited Date/Time 1/7/2026 9:00am
OwenJakes wrote:
He’s talking wins and titles while training with all the guys he’s competing with. I think maybe he’s doing better than many assume, or he’s absolutely...

He’s talking wins and titles while training with all the guys he’s competing with. I think maybe he’s doing better than many assume, or he’s absolutely delusional (not likely). 

I assume he trains at Baker's, or Club still? Either way he's not training with the guys he'd have to compete with for wins and titles - Jett, Hunter, Tomac, Webb, Sexton, Cooper, Roczen, Anderson, etc.

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1/7/2026 9:06am

It's going to be a very rough season for Jorge. Chase is going to come out with podiums and wins right away making Jorge look silly for the way he acted last year. Meanwhile Jorge still has very little racing experience in SX. Lets just hope he can stay healthy.

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1/7/2026 9:11am
OwenJakes wrote:
He’s talking wins and titles while training with all the guys he’s competing with. I think maybe he’s doing better than many assume, or he’s absolutely...

He’s talking wins and titles while training with all the guys he’s competing with. I think maybe he’s doing better than many assume, or he’s absolutely delusional (not likely). 

GrapeApe wrote:
I assume he trains at Baker's, or Club still? Either way he's not training with the guys he'd have to compete with for wins and titles...

I assume he trains at Baker's, or Club still? Either way he's not training with the guys he'd have to compete with for wins and titles - Jett, Hunter, Tomac, Webb, Sexton, Cooper, Roczen, Anderson, etc.

He was out riding with the entire Austrian group for a week at bakers and looked dang good. He lives in FL now. 

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1/7/2026 9:14am

It will be one of many backstories heading into the new Sx season…he certainly gave himself some motivation….I hope he has a solid SX season and stays healthy for the outdoors…I wonder who is the fastest at the KtM test track? 

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1/7/2026 9:15am
kxking wrote:
In what world do you see him finishing top 3 in SX? He will be lucky to finish top 3 in a heat race!Lets see him...

In what world do you see him finishing top 3 in SX? He will be lucky to finish top 3 in a heat race!

Lets see him on the bike in competition first before you start giving him podiums (how many top 5's did he have last year?)

He finished second in his heat at Anaheim 1 last year on the Kawi, He can be good in the heat races

Exactly, only 1 top 3 in a heat race.

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1/7/2026 9:30am
kxking wrote:
In what world do you see him finishing top 3 in SX? He will be lucky to finish top 3 in a heat race!Lets see him...

In what world do you see him finishing top 3 in SX? He will be lucky to finish top 3 in a heat race!

Lets see him on the bike in competition first before you start giving him podiums (how many top 5's did he have last year?)

He finished second in his heat at Anaheim 1 last year on the Kawi, He can be good in the heat races

kxking wrote:

Exactly, only 1 top 3 in a heat race.

50% podium rate ain't bad is it 😂

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1/7/2026 9:43am
kxking wrote:

Exactly, only 1 top 3 in a heat race.

He also won one too, and he’s only raced like 5

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1/7/2026 9:47am
sandman768 wrote:
It will be one of many backstories heading into the new Sx season…he certainly gave himself some motivation….I hope he has a solid SX season and...

It will be one of many backstories heading into the new Sx season…he certainly gave himself some motivation….I hope he has a solid SX season and stays healthy for the outdoors…I wonder who is the fastest at the KtM test track? 

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1/7/2026 10:04am

Not a fan but I'd love to see some good racing. 

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