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Until further proof, I'll take Hunter 1-1 on every race this season. That can change after one moto.
Well its racing and anything can happen but I like making my pics after quals. But right now not sure how you can bet against him. After quals this week, I had him as the best shot to 1-1. I Thought Prado looked good and doubted his fitness and it was mostly good until the last few laps of moto 2.
Jett is Jett. I think it is just a matter of how much he can recover week to week really.
Jett will be back to his 1-1 ways this weekend.
Hunter will be a contender for the title, but once Jett can ride without aggravating his foot, he’s going to be the guy winning.
The 22-0 talk is just silly at this point. If it was Jett that just went 1-1, it’s more realistic. But Hunter will not win every race, let alone every moto.
Deegan could win a couple motos, maybe even an overall, if the stars align. But in all honesty, Prado will likely win a few motos and maybe a couple overalls.
Then there’s Tomac, if he can stay off the ground, we all know he’s capable and no doubt he can win races still. Justin Cooper could holeshot and win a moto, (or two) as well.
No doubt that one of the Lawrence brothers has the best chance at a championship, I’m going to say it’ll be Jett, but I’m not counting Hunter out of a championship either.
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My kid and his friends all looked at me like I was crazy when I told them I didn't think it was going to be Jett or Deegan with the win. I even told them I doubted Eli and thought it was very likely Hunter or Prado would be the man. Well, here we are.
I don't think Hunter is going to win all the races. I fully expect Prado to capitalize on tracks he's good at or in inclement weather. I also think Deegan will tone it down a little, learn some things and may win one. Sexton impressed me, honestly. I truly didn't think he was going do better than 7th or 8th. I could see him winning an overall this summer too.
Jett is the wildcard here. He is clearly on the mend still, and this looks to be an injury that won't easily go away. I could see him getting it all under control and starting to win again, or I could see him sitting out the rest of the outdoor season. Time will tell.
He looked pissed after going perfect all day. In a good way. I think losing that SX title unlocked a new version of Hunter and he’s just getting started.
Lol nice expert opinion. After watching Jett improve all day, posting his best result in the final moto, you come away with the impression that he wont finish the season and his injury will continue to worsen.
I'm with you. I'm surprised at all the confidence in Jett after Pala. He's way off IMO and dont see racing improving his condition. Weege was talking about whether he could even ride during the week. Hey wtf do I know though.
Yeah what an insane take from him. Beating the hell out of his ankle every Saturday isnt going to improve his injury
I guess we'll see if Jett finishes the season or not 😎
I have Jett winning motos this summer. Not getting worse, like some.
Round 1 is the easy one, rehabbing the ankle in a week to do it all again is a different story
Practice track is not racing…. But it’s not like he hasn’t been running 30’s during the week for a while now. I think he has a pretty good idea what the recovery is going to be like.
Mxdn 2022 qualifying raced washed front on left hander. Im sure there are more. I give you an A for effort
I’m a huge Jett fan but after this SX season I think I might be a bigger Hunter fan
I like Hunter. Hope he wins the title. But I suspect Jett will take it in the end.
You're claiming you're a realist and you started this thread? And the reason is because Jett did it? What Jett did was unworldly, not realistic. If you think there is a good chance Hunter goes 22-0, then you cant claim to be a realist. Those things are very much exclusive to one another. People also win 50$mil playing the lottery, but i can basically guarantee you won't. That's realistic.
Hunta does not win ‘em all. No way, he is not Jett.
Fact 2. Jett is not removing at home with an ice pack and icy hot from CVS. He is getting treated by top notch care during the week. He’ll recover slowly but surely.
Hunter will win the most motos by far and win the championship. But, perfect season, or even all the overalls is crazy talk. Think about the years Dungey was dominant. Even he couldn't do it.
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I dont think Hunter will finish off the podium all year, I also dont think he will win the championship. I think Jett does Jett things
Speaking from experience having broken my talus, Jett will finish the season, riding won't make the ankle worse, he may have to adjust his riding a little when it comes to riding on the balls of his feet, but apart from that he'll be fine. Jett will walk with a limp for years and may never get full motion back, you get way more pain on the injury from walking than you do riding. The worst part is sitting down for an hour and not moving, your ankle stiffens up and your limp is even more pronounced. You have to keep the joint moving to stop it getting stiff and I'm sure they are doing everything between motos to stop it getting stiff.
Man did Hunter look fresh right after both motos…. Took his helmet off and looked like he was out for a Sunday walk around the park. He’s going to be hard to beat for the title. Perfect season talk is nonsense tho.
Now is the time for crazy talk. You get a special prize for calling it a perfect season after round one and it actually happens! It’s not so special if you wait until the final round.
And of course, if you’re wrong, no sweat.
So your opinion is that the doctors are lying, and only saying what they said to deceive everyone.
Firstly, why the heck would they bother doing that ???
Secondly, the doctors said it was career needing for other athletes ? Can you please show me where they said that?
Thirdly, to get third overall with obvious pain mitigation (by Jett's own admission not doctors) by landing from jumps and taking that hit on the other leg is damn impressive.
If he goes 1-1 at Hangtown this series looks a lot different going forwards.
And whilst Jett has done a lot of the testing, he's essentially only been focused on outdoors a few weeks at best.
Cool as a cucumber on camera, likely a scorching fire burning within.
that suspension doesn't look too good. no high-speed damping at all, especially on the rebound side. i don't know what the status quo as far as setup is for pro motocross, but that looks janky right there. that said, he tucks the front after the bike has already settled, i guess trying to get into that rut. his weight is pretty far back for the bike being as leaned over as it is. i don't know, would love to hear ppl with more knowledge chime in on that one. i just don't know if you can claim the bike has inadequate rake or trail. it looks like the forks are dropped all the way in the pit bits shot. hes on stock lugs, unknown clamp offset. i think it's just bad setup and bad technique.
I really do hope I'm wrong and you're right. And you can come back and bump this and say, "I told you so moron!" And I say that with all sincerity. I just want Jett out there, too, with his health improving
The doctors who are working on these guys get paid to get them back on the track and that means clearing them medically. In other words, these docs will say what the teams want them to say in all but the most extreme circumstances. They bother doing that because it is what they get paid to do. I'm not sure how much experience you have in healthcare, but doctors are wrong.... like all of the time. They'll also say whatever you want for enough money.
They talked about this being a career ending injury for others numerous times on the broadcast. I do not recall if those statements were actually attributed to a doctor.
Yes, Jett getting third overall while completely hobbled is super impressive. I think Jett has a strong argument for being the greatest rider to ever throw a leg over a bike. He has literally changed the game.
I shattered my navicular and it is fused to my talus. I was out of work for 5 months and my foot was so swollen I wore a half size larger work boot on my right foot and I didn't feel right for almost a year. Jett's injury is worse than mine. I really hope this is not how it ends for him.
Now that you mention it and watching a couple of time I kind of thought the rear end rebounded faster than the front which loaded the front causing the tuck.
Waaay too early to make championship predictions. Still need to see the top 4-5 guys start up front together.
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