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As a very anticipated and exciting start of a new season, there always seems to be some stories of some racers out there.
I know there was much talk on Hurrup (sp) last year on the Triumph.
It would not surprise me to see this guy around the 8-8 mark at the end of each moto.
Another rider, Mitchell Harrison. I can see this guy around 11-14 position. Probably another guy who it would be fun to see how his results may improve with a little extra help.
Go make a Top 30 prediction list based on the guys who are racing this weekend. I’m not saying he CAN’T do it but Mitchell Harrison would be beating a ton of guys that I don’t think is probable to get to 11-14. He was averaging 18th in Supercross this year against far less competition. He finished 39th at Pala last year.
Where are the beta boys going to finish? Neither known as outdoor guys. I think Benny raced a few last year and didn’t score points?
Benny has had some 450 top tens in the past. Those were in a pretty thinned out field though. I think Bloss and Oldenburg will be hovering around 20 at the start of this season. I could see them improving as the year goes on and riders drop out. Just hoping they both stay healthy all summer. I’m sure their goal is to score enough points to get into the SMX Top 20 but it isn’t going to be easy.
Yeah specially Bloss started out as an MX guy and had some incredible results as an privateer.
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Being a new Beta owner myself, hopefully well. lol
Let me know how you like your Beta. Seriously thinking of purchasing one for the trails.
RJ is flying under the radar in my opinion. I think he has potential to be a top five guy. He can be really fast and fit at the end of motos. Unfortunately, he will probably RJ himself to many times also.
He certainly has a lot to ride for this summer and he needs to show it early to get contract talks going ASAP.
You think RJs outdoor season last year wasn't good enough? I think he already showed that he can put results in, he just got injured this year in SX, happens
I didn’t say he did poorly last year. He just got the rug pulled out from under him with news of his team folding while he was injured. That after a not so stellar start to the Supercross season. I’m sure he will find a ride next year, but he will find a better ride and make more money if he turns some heads in these first 3-4 rounds.
As an aside to that, I’m pretty sure RJ already had a contract for next year. Would he still be owed money on that even though the team is going away? Such a shitty deal all around.
Very true with RJ. If things go well for him he does have the 4-7th position speed.
Of Kenny was racing outdoors, where would you put him? 8-10? I only say that since he hasn't focused much on outdoors in a couple years.
That's fair, not the best situation to be in
Christian Craig is pretty under the radar, atleast for Pala. I'm sure he wouldn't mind scrapping with Deegs.
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#52 Michell Oldenburg-- 18 22
#54 Benny Bloss. ------- 16 34
8-10? The 2X MX champion who is in the best form of his life?
He showed up to a random national a couple years ago and immediately gave undefeated Jett all he could handle.
Top 5 for sure with a first moto podium.
It would be awesome to see the 24 on a Suzuki next year. They need a top 10 guy - if the Kenny retires, and Colt as a 9-15 guy - they need it. And would give them some exposure in the outdoors.
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