Bench Racing | Denver Supercross Timed Qualifying

uncledaddy69 wrote:

Ken looked smooth and in control though. He looks relaxed. Hoping for a good race and no injuries. 

TheMilkman wrote:

For sure. But looking at sector 8 times that final move was worth about 0.5 seconds which would have put him in 6th for qualifying. Going...

For sure. But looking at sector 8 times that final move was worth about 0.5 seconds which would have put him in 6th for qualifying. Going back to the first qualifier he was 10th, then he hacked the timing loop and jumped up to 5th. Nobody else was doing it.

CPan wrote:

You think there’s a move or a hack that saves a half second a lap and between the 60 other riders, mechanics, and team managers out...

You think there’s a move or a hack that saves a half second a lap and between the 60 other riders, mechanics, and team managers out there not a single other one decided to try it, during qualifying, when only lap times matter…. 

TheMilkman wrote:

Interesting to hear that Hunter went to practice starts at Thunder Valley yesterday. Love the commitment. 

TheMilkman wrote:

Interesting to hear that Hunter went to practice starts at Thunder Valley yesterday. Love the commitment. 

truck wrote:

Not a positive development in my opinion. Do guys ever do that? Stepping outside of your routine when the pressure is on doesn't seem like a...

Not a positive development in my opinion. Do guys ever do that? Stepping outside of your routine when the pressure is on doesn't seem like a great idea, especially with something like starts that are equal parts confidence and muscle memory. 

bents wrote:

Hill always goes fast at the end of every series-races himself into shape while the field thins out.

TheMilkman wrote:

Interesting to hear that Hunter went to practice starts at Thunder Valley yesterday. Love the commitment. 

Mavetism wrote:

I think he's the guy to beat at this point.

jambalaya wrote:

Cutting down in the turns. Jumping whoops. That's what supercross is all about 

Flatliner wrote:

The best sx riders of all time made a living skimming, not jumping the whoops.  Not related to Webb specifically here, but c'mon man.

TheMilkman wrote:

Interesting to hear that Hunter went to practice starts at Thunder Valley yesterday. Love the commitment. 

truck wrote:

Not a positive development in my opinion. Do guys ever do that? Stepping outside of your routine when the pressure is on doesn't seem like a...

Not a positive development in my opinion. Do guys ever do that? Stepping outside of your routine when the pressure is on doesn't seem like a great idea, especially with something like starts that are equal parts confidence and muscle memory.