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ACBraap wrote:

I’ll complain about RC on the night broadcast as much as anyone but the version I’m seeing on RD live right now I’d watch all day.

Leemur891 wrote:

Seriously an entirely different human on the night broadcast. 

Zachintosh wrote:
I work in video production. Ricky has a classic case of “getting in his own way”. He’s clearly feeling compelled to sound like someone he’s not...

I work in video production. Ricky has a classic case of “getting in his own way”. He’s clearly feeling compelled to sound like someone he’s not when the night show begins, and it results in him mushing together words and trying to use vocabulary he’s not entirely familiar with. 

As much as I think RC is pretty awful on the broadcast, I do think the producers are pushing him to portray himself as someone he’s not, which clearly isn’t working. I truly believe we’d get a much cleaner and articulate RC if he was allowed to just chill and be himself. 

That’s interesting.  It seems like what makes James Stewart so good on air is that he seems like he’s just being himself.  

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ACBraap wrote:

I’ll complain about RC on the night broadcast as much as anyone but the version I’m seeing on RD live right now I’d watch all day.

Leemur891 wrote:

Seriously an entirely different human on the night broadcast. 

Zachintosh wrote:
I work in video production. Ricky has a classic case of “getting in his own way”. He’s clearly feeling compelled to sound like someone he’s not...

I work in video production. Ricky has a classic case of “getting in his own way”. He’s clearly feeling compelled to sound like someone he’s not when the night show begins, and it results in him mushing together words and trying to use vocabulary he’s not entirely familiar with. 

As much as I think RC is pretty awful on the broadcast, I do think the producers are pushing him to portray himself as someone he’s not, which clearly isn’t working. I truly believe we’d get a much cleaner and articulate RC if he was allowed to just chill and be himself. 

I think it’s more the time constraints. On RDL he can take 2-4 minutes to make a point. On a race broadcast he really should be getting in and out in 5-10 seconds. 

Hes good on podcast and long form cause he can take the time to talk slow and think about what he’s saying. 
 

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2/21/2026 12:01pm Edited Date/Time 2/21/2026 12:03pm

Haley Shanley looking good today in that shirt tbh 

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Oh my god... the 'Dunlop' interview with Cade Knigtingale... he's a young guy, sure great, will be great, I like him.. but it's sad how we was forced to say certain sentences. . he sounds like the biggest retard, just iterating how the 'Dunlop hooks up great'...  hahah you fool, I'm sure many on Pirellis can run circles around you... but... that's not the point, not Cades fault... MX/SX is really 'douchy' in some things when it comes to marketing, too much home schooling and too little funding in the industry???

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2/21/2026 12:14pm

Why does it look like Chase always checks up before the whoops on the kawi 

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8500rpm wrote:
Oh my god... the 'Dunlop' interview with Cade Knigtingale... he's a young guy, sure great, will be great, I like him.. but it's sad how we...

Oh my god... the 'Dunlop' interview with Cade Knigtingale... he's a young guy, sure great, will be great, I like him.. but it's sad how we was forced to say certain sentences. . he sounds like the biggest retard, just iterating how the 'Dunlop hooks up great'...  hahah you fool, I'm sure many on Pirellis can run circles around you... but... that's not the point, not Cades fault... MX/SX is really 'douchy' in some things when it comes to marketing, too much home schooling and too little funding in the industry???

Does picking on a little kid calling him the R word and a fool make you feel good? Maybe take a look in the mirror because that comment sais a lot about you. 

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2/21/2026 12:17pm Edited Date/Time 2/21/2026 12:19pm
8500rpm wrote:
Oh my god... the 'Dunlop' interview with Cade Knigtingale... he's a young guy, sure great, will be great, I like him.. but it's sad how we...

Oh my god... the 'Dunlop' interview with Cade Knigtingale... he's a young guy, sure great, will be great, I like him.. but it's sad how we was forced to say certain sentences. . he sounds like the biggest retard, just iterating how the 'Dunlop hooks up great'...  hahah you fool, I'm sure many on Pirellis can run circles around you... but... that's not the point, not Cades fault... MX/SX is really 'douchy' in some things when it comes to marketing, too much home schooling and too little funding in the industry???

Harv379 wrote:
Does picking on a little kid calling him the R word and a fool make you feel good? Maybe take a look in the mirror because...

Does picking on a little kid calling him the R word and a fool make you feel good? Maybe take a look in the mirror because that comment sais a lot about you. 

u dont get it. Its not the kids fault. Like he isnt a retartd but this stupid dunlop marketing makes him look that way a bit

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8500rpm wrote:
Oh my god... the 'Dunlop' interview with Cade Knigtingale... he's a young guy, sure great, will be great, I like him.. but it's sad how we...

Oh my god... the 'Dunlop' interview with Cade Knigtingale... he's a young guy, sure great, will be great, I like him.. but it's sad how we was forced to say certain sentences. . he sounds like the biggest retard, just iterating how the 'Dunlop hooks up great'...  hahah you fool, I'm sure many on Pirellis can run circles around you... but... that's not the point, not Cades fault... MX/SX is really 'douchy' in some things when it comes to marketing, too much home schooling and too little funding in the industry???

Harv379 wrote:
Does picking on a little kid calling him the R word and a fool make you feel good? Maybe take a look in the mirror because...

Does picking on a little kid calling him the R word and a fool make you feel good? Maybe take a look in the mirror because that comment sais a lot about you. 

matze wrote:

u dont get it. Its not the kids fault. Like he isnt a retartd but this stupid dunlop marketing makes him look that way a bit

That kid probably thinks it’s really cool even if he’s reading cue cards. 

Is it really worth making a stink about?  Your still buying dunlops or you never were so who cares. 

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That 101 on Clouts bike is so hard to read. 

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more excited for the 250 racing tonight than I’ve been in a while to see how things shake out. 

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Who was that yamaha rider down holding their wrist out like it was hurt?

2/21/2026 12:34pm Edited Date/Time 2/21/2026 12:35pm
davis224 wrote:

Who was that yamaha rider down holding their wrist out like it was hurt?

Almost looked like Dudney? Was wondering the same thing.


Edit: guess not 

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Has MC been hanging with the general before the race day live? He seems like he has no clue what he’s talking about and is in a different conversation than ac. 

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That quad from Davies was awesome 

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The King appears to have had a couple too many Monsters 🙄 lots of energy from Showtime.

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Wild what Ferry hasn't accomplished since turning pro. 

He’s been a pretty big let down, but the sport is gnarly. 

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FeetUp wrote:

The King appears to have had a couple too many Monsters 🙄 lots of energy from Showtime.

Literally was getting on here to mention something along these lines… 😳

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Was that Evan Ferry out there in that practice? 

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Guillod buried in that session as well

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FeetUp wrote:

The King appears to have had a couple too many Monsters 🙄 lots of energy from Showtime.

Sniffling and nose wiping. Dudes having a good night 

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Track is already beat to shit. Is that normal for Arlington now? 

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Dudney looks like he’s not even pushing on his fast laps he’s soo smooth. Whoops aren’t horrible but could be cleaned up a bit. Adams is looking better than what a thought of people thought he would do. 

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2/21/2026 1:01pm Edited Date/Time 2/21/2026 1:22pm

Shimoda always rides scared in SX. Until he learns to triple in and blitz whoops (as opposed to him always trying to double and jump whoops) he will never be competitive like he is outdoors.

 

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Webb looking much better this session 

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