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Horrible take! Deegs clearly wants it more than anyone else lining up on the gate and regardless of how you feel about him off the track, his passion is very apparent. He also seems to learn faster than anyone else out there. I’m not saying he’s gonna win right away but at the same time I wouldn’t be surprised. Either way I don’t have a doubt that Haiden will eventually figure out how to go Jett speed.
Both have 2 250SX titles, 2 250MX titles, 27 combined wins each, less than 5% variance in win percentages and podium percentages.
What’s the difference between the two on paper going into their rookie years of the 450 class? I’m sure your reply will be completely unbiased and rational.
I’d say the difference is Jett’s rookie season had privateers on the podium all season because it was so depleted. This season there are 5 guys who can win a race and there are multiple premier class MX and MXGP champs on the line. But it’s all bench racing so who knows really.
Dang. Good point.
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Good point, I was more referring to Herr Lickers reference to people talking about Jett being potentially the greatest rider of all time before even entering the 450 class due to his stats in the 250 class, when him and Haiden have very negligible differences in 250 class statistics.
However the chips do fall, I’m pumped for this season.
There's a pretty good chance he goes down multiple times trying to push too hard. He wants to win so bad he very well may ride over his head. I think he will eventually calm down and and contend for wins. Hell, I wouldnt be surprised if he came out and won right away either. The kid is unreal on a dirt bike. And no one really knows how Jett will do coming off the injury until the first gate drop.
Until Jett surpasses RC’s records, he ain’t the greatest.
Deegan rides the 450 like a goon - hanging it out like he is still on a 250. He's definitely going to ride over his head and crash trying to beat Jett.
Great unbiased opinion…..did you write that with your Jetteroo underwear on….
I am not a fan of Deegan's personality, but I sure like watching him ride. Great form, feet on pegs, conditioning. Gotta disagree with Boom I think he is right where he belongs and will be fine.
That is not factual at all. Only one privateer got one podium position once, and only in one moto. Every overall podium was factory riders all season.
Marchbanks went 2-8 at High Point for 6th overall.
Unless you want to count Roczen as a privateer when he went 2-2 at High Point.
Hey Jett, if you happen to be readin this thats a great idea. Start your own jetteroo skivvies line! 😆
That's fning funny! Jette "roo". They could have a pouch in the front, for whatever. I wouldn't buy tho
Jett fans are 100% biased and have on rose colored glasses.
I'm a fan of Deegans wide open riding style on a 250 and I'm excited to see how it translates to a 450.
I hope he does well. More guys up front the better
Let's revisit this on August 15 when Lawrance is champion and then you'll see I guess.
Dang...another "off" weekend.
Who knows what Pala will deliver.....I just wish it was the good old Glen Helen track.
I like Haiden but we can't really tell where he is at on the 450 until we get a few rounds deep into the series. Regardless of how much track time Jett has since his injury, I still think he will have Deegan covered. We all know how good of a starter Jett is and that will sure put Deegs on his back foot.
"I like Haiden but we can't really tell where he is at on the 450 until we get a few rounds deep into the series."
Thats why in your opening post you predict how he will perform not only this year but next year too lol. Doesnt make much sense does it. I dont like Haiden but Im excited to see how he will do, obviously we, including him, has no clue as of yet.
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He clearly wants it more than anyone else ???!!!!???!? Seriously ????! So no one else wants to win ????
Never said nobody else wants to win. Haidens drive and desire willing to die trying is pretty evident though. Do you see Kitchen with that same fire in him? No….
Deegan's drive and will to win is what has brought him to where he is today and now that he is 450 he is even more motivated to beat Jett. The next 5 years are going to be great for us fans.
I mean... isn't that what a fan is? Doesn't every dork in Dallas think it's the Cowboys year every year?
I think at this point most cowboys fans think they suck and are just depressed
Roczen was part time MX at best, Sexton wasn’t full season, no ET3, no Hunter at the level he is on now, no Prado, I can keep going. It wasn’t a stacked up field as it is now, not even close.
You're not completely wrong but be honest to yourself, you think it would have made any difference that summer? Sexton was even faster than in 2022 and he couldn't lead a single lap. He looked utterly out of control in several races and couldn't even make a pass attempt.
It's so crazy, re-watching 2022 races Sexton and Tomac looked like they reached the absolute limit every single moto. Sexton looked the same behind Jett in 2023 (and he said it himself in 2023 that he is even going faster that year), they also put an insane gap on 3rd most weekends and Jett still looked like he was just cruising out there.
I do think that based on what we have seen at the final race in Pala 2022 that Tomac might even had a bit more in the tank than Sexton that time around and it's a tragedy what happened to him in 2023 SX, he might could have pushed Jett even more in 2023, but yeah.. coulda woulda shoulda
You are crazy to downplay a perfect season no matter who the competition was. It's a near impossible task.
vdrsnk04 wasn’t downplaying Jett’s accomplishment. They are saying that the class was thinned out, which it was. This season, the class will have Jett, Hunter, Prado, Eli, Sexton, and Deegan. You also have Lucas Coenen coming for three rounds. No one is going to go 22-0 in that field. So anyone saying if Deegan doesn’t go 22-0, he’s already behind Jett are making a weak argument. Now if Jett goes 22-0, it will be the greatest feat in the history of the sport and I will eat my words.
Could you imagine if Jett went 22-0 this year, this place would have a meltdown of epic proportions!
Not to say his previous 22-0 has an asterix, but there all fair points to what has been said. If he goes 22-0 against this field any doubts are truly removed.
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