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That is a great take.
Its basic stuff, its one thing not getting what you want, its totally another wanting things you cant have .
as JT$ says , you either want a bike that turns, or one that is low in the rear , you cant have both.
Well you can, run the rear high , with the suspension, and then drop the rear with a modified subframe. We had one that had turnbuckles on it, so we could jack the rear ride height +5 by lengthening the shock, and then drop the rear of the bike 20mm on the subframe.
He won a race though think that's more important than a photoshoot
Rasmus Jørgensen. He also said it often goes wrong with the picky riders. From 38:20
I love that after Rasmus talks about picky riders, LEWIS of all people jokes about Sexton 😅
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Kawi didn't hire him to win a race. The expectation is multiple race wins indoors and out, contend for both titles.
Uhhhh everyone knows that guy. I was stating that a race win is a lot more of a high than a photoshoot
So is he in or out for this weekend/season?
That’s right.
I don’t think they hired him with realistic chances of a title. Wins, yes, title. Not very likely.
Yeah it would be unrealistic of kawi to expect a 26 year old who has already won indoor and outdoor title to compete for another title.
Once again, it's takes like these that keep me rooting for the guy lol
Might be the worst take I’ve seen on vital.
Sexton was Mathes, JT's and most picks for the title after Jett dropped out. Few expected Tomac on a new team and Hunter to do as well as they have.
Sexton is not getting "occasional win" money and expectations from Kawi.
Lol maybe
100%
They didn’t name him “ Chase” for nothing. Chase Setting.
They don’t hire a rider of that calibre, pay him multiple millions and not have extremely high expectations. Only having One win so far has been a disaster.
Sure, they didn’t hire Garrett with championship expectations..
Tell me again what big bike title has he won where he straight up beat the best rider consistently that season. Not a title he won by the biggest title threat going out due to injury? Yes, I am aware that bonuses pay no matter who finishes or not and there are no asterisks in record books. But I don’t believe for a second Kawi hired him with high hopes of a title. I think they hired him as the best high level rider option to win races and if all the stars perfectly aligned, maybe a title. But not a serious threat.
Sure he got paid good money. But does anyone have a copy of the contract and seen how many millions? No, you don’t. So it’s all speculation on exactly how much he gets paid and what the expectations are.
I am not saying this season isn’t a disaster. I don’t think they hired him to win a title. I think they hired him to win races when he can.
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I am guessing you haven’t been around the sport very long then.
Anybody hear John tomac say kawi was more restrictive than Star?
Not more than three times. But I don’t really pay attention.
you listened to pulp this week three times?
Isn’t that the reason why they left Kawi in the first place?
that was the rumor, but i'd never heard them go on record before.
John definitely has
It was in racer X, posted in other threads here to corroborate the Prado narrative that the team. And pulp this week and at least one other time from John Tomac.
Racer X did an interview with John when Eli signed for Star Yamaha and he was vocal about Kawasaki not doing enough and that they felt Eli had more in him which could be unlocked on another brand/team.
Here is the whole article: John Tomac Explains Eli Tomac’s Switch from Kawasaki to Yamaha - Racer X
They hired him to win titles, they've even said so.
so how about chase eating shit, throwing his helmet into the woods, kicking the bike, yelling i dont want to ride this piece of shit, and storming off the property before Daytona?
Didn't happen lol
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