Can we ez up on the elevation talk?

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Denver is 5000 and SLC is 4000 we aren't racing 10+

These guys should not have a problem and we don't need to mention it 500 times during a 3 hour broadcast.

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5/7/2026 11:00am Edited Date/Time 5/7/2026 11:01am

Yeah omg Honda has this revolutionary tech that the ancient Suzuki couldn’t possibly have at elevation..


Come on dude. Higher compression, more radical cam, more timing, etc


it’s insane to listen to lol 


It’s generally going to the full sauce settings rather than the more rideable settings they dial back to thru testing. Everyone really thinks a suzuki can’t do that lol.


Sports media is wild.

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5/7/2026 11:13am

I wish Hunter had the red plate this weekend.. Kenny is obviously at a disadvantage with the added weight of the red plate on the older slower suzuki specially at altitude. I think giving the red plate to Kenny for the last two races was Hunters plan all long because of that.

Did I get this right?

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TAUTOG
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30minmotos wrote:
Yeah omg Honda has this revolutionary tech that the ancient Suzuki couldn’t possibly have at elevation..Come on dude. Higher compression, more radical cam, more timing, etcit’s...

Yeah omg Honda has this revolutionary tech that the ancient Suzuki couldn’t possibly have at elevation..


Come on dude. Higher compression, more radical cam, more timing, etc


it’s insane to listen to lol 


It’s generally going to the full sauce settings rather than the more rideable settings they dial back to thru testing. Everyone really thinks a suzuki can’t do that lol.


Sports media is wild.

Not just bikes the riders. If you can't make 22 minutes at 5000, you're going to struggle at sea level.

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5/7/2026 11:16am
TAUTOG wrote:
Denver is 5000 and SLC is 4000 we aren't racing 10+These guys should not have a problem and we don't need to mention it 500 times...

Denver is 5000 and SLC is 4000 we aren't racing 10+

These guys should not have a problem and we don't need to mention it 500 times during a 3 hour broadcast.

It’s almost as bad as the scoop tire crap….now what about running the scoop at altitude, that might blow their minds…

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5/7/2026 11:29am

Will Christien talked to an elevationologist earlier and he said it's all about knowing what elevation you need to acclimate to so that you can acclimate to the elevation. Hunter and Ken live and train at the same elevation in Florida which doesn't have elevation so they aren't able to train at elevation. What it really comes down to is who can be the best at elevation.

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5/7/2026 11:36am

The jet lag, too. And the homesickness. The itchy trigger finger. The cabin fever. The butterflies in the stomach. All serious afflictions that need mentioned. *Just not whilst racing has commenced, thx. IMG 1094

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5/7/2026 12:13pm

Ad nauseum

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5/7/2026 1:03pm

Will they have oxygen tanks on the start along with their smelling salts?

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The lack of oxygen will be biblical guys 

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5/7/2026 1:51pm Edited Date/Time 5/7/2026 10:02pm

Can't believe nobody has brought up "wind" as a factor. Who will have more experience in these conditions? Watch out for that UV Index as well.

 

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5/7/2026 2:01pm
MX45 wrote:
Will Christien talked to an elevationologist earlier and he said it's all about knowing what elevation you need to acclimate to so that you can acclimate...

Will Christien talked to an elevationologist earlier and he said it's all about knowing what elevation you need to acclimate to so that you can acclimate to the elevation. Hunter and Ken live and train at the same elevation in Florida which doesn't have elevation so they aren't able to train at elevation. What it really comes down to is who can be the best at elevation.

“And what Will means by that is”

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5/7/2026 8:18pm Edited Date/Time 5/7/2026 8:19pm
TAUTOG wrote:
Denver is 5000 and SLC is 4000 we aren't racing 10+These guys should not have a problem and we don't need to mention it 500 times...

Denver is 5000 and SLC is 4000 we aren't racing 10+

These guys should not have a problem and we don't need to mention it 500 times during a 3 hour broadcast.

1000001010

Ez up

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5/7/2026 9:14pm
TAUTOG wrote:
Denver is 5000 and SLC is 4000 we aren't racing 10+These guys should not have a problem and we don't need to mention it 500 times...

Denver is 5000 and SLC is 4000 we aren't racing 10+

These guys should not have a problem and we don't need to mention it 500 times during a 3 hour broadcast.

RC’s first statement in the booth “Oh, he’s doing great considering the higher elevation. SLC is a lot further north than Denver.”

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