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I think I'll wait and see how it all actually shakes out on the track.
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But humor and common sense is a good way to bench race....that's how I do it.
Would it hurt if someone with a good rolodex just up and called 'em?
Maybe spend an hour on the phone, call Suzuki Racing, Call Honda, the Blose Brothers,
if Roger don't want to say anything, well, at least we'll know that.
Not everyone want's to fry these guys, it's just, well, inquiring minds want to know.......................
Dungey, Reed, Canard (although not proven in a full 450 season), Windham, Short are all consistent and will be around at the end of the season.
Stewart, RV, Josh Grant, Davi are all blazingly fast and will win races but history shows that when they have a bad day it hurts them in the points.
If Stewart wants to win the title he will need to back it off and be patient. He has to forget that he is James Stewart on a KX 125, dominating the field, and realize he is just James Stewart, racing with his peers. There is no doubt he is the fastest rider on the track at any given time, but when you apply constant pressure throughout the season like Reed and Dungey are capable of doing, it can really affect his mental game. Reed showed that throughout the year in '09 and especially in Vegas '09. James was so afraid of crashing that he pulled over to let Reed by. There's no doubt Reed wanted to wreck him, but if you're the "fastest man on the planet" you should be able to show everyone who the champ is. That race was strange to watch as Reed and Stewart mentally collapsed.
As far as the title...after watching supercross for 25 years, the people that were front runners last year will be front runners this year. Dungey will win the title again, with consistency, but RV and Stewart will be the fastest. Reed will be good too but I think he's going to have a hard time with another new bike, team and job to worry about. I would love to see him up front but I just don't think it will happen this year.
As all the top moto mags have stated over and over, RD is the new fastest man on the planet, is the rider of the year and he is only getting faster.. Those magazine editors opinion's are not mine but i agree that he is the man to beat, not because of luck or consistency but because he is simply the best right now and until someone takes that number one plate that it the only fact that is undeniable IMO
It will not be a runaway or even dominated by any one rider IMO and we could see a rookie on top or on the podium. We also could see some shit talking and take outs by some of the top riders which if those things happen, may provide a very interesting or a very nasty tension filled season..perfect for vitalmx!
You are right, Dungey consistently has the fastest lap times but Stewart and RV will be pressuring Dungey in the fastest lap contest.
No doubt the #1 plate is undeniable and thats why I pick him for the title. He has been un-injured and he has had a couple months to practice and refine his skills for next year while his competition has been studying tape from last year. Dungey, for sure, has the upper hand next year ('11).
I'm just excited to see all the riders do good...I'm a fan of everyone out there!
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I can not say enough how cool of a season we all have in front of us. It will be exciting and fun and bench racing will be entertaining to say the least. But maybe i am just overly excited due to the fact that this will be my first trip to Cali and first A1 experience? Who knows, i guess i am following that up with STL, ATL, INDY, and perhaps Jacksonville. Pretty excited guys... pretty excited.
Gimme a break Dad. How quickly we forget past championships! I guess both RV and Bubba are only as good as last year.
I can't wait to see some people on this board jump ship when Dungey gets his ass handed to him on a regular basis this year. JMO
Its going to be sooo important to get the start this year, last year if RD got it he usually won and the same goes for RV. You throw 4 great riders into the mix and look out.. That is the only problem i see with RD taking most of the wins and the title this year, he is not a great starter.. RV may win the title or even bubba but its not going to be a walk in the park when RD, Reed and the other contenders are on the track!
You may be right.
At the same time, I think(hope) the days of RD winning a title because he doesn't have to race a full season against James, Chad, RV, Grant, etc. are "long gone" as well.
I get really tired of people forgetting recent history. James, Chad, and even RV can all say they have beat RC in a moto, and with James and Chad, a championship. Can Dungey say that?
A1 can't get here soon enough.
As far as Matthes comparing RD to Stanton...at this point in RD's carreer, that is the best comparison I think. Dungey is not the GOAT but he might be in a few years.
Dungey seems to have some of that same kind of sense.
But anyone who thinks they know how this is going to play out has rocks in his head.
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