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davis224 wrote:
With his doctors saying he should continue to improve, I'll be taking that as an indictator until proven otherwise. We'll see, that's why they run the...

With his doctors saying he should continue to improve, I'll be taking that as an indictator until proven otherwise. We'll see, that's why they run the races!

Smuffers wrote:
I wouldn't put much stock in what the doctors are saying publicly in a PR piece made for tv. Especially when they called it career ending...

I wouldn't put much stock in what the doctors are saying publicly in a PR piece made for tv. Especially when they called it career ending for a number of other athletes. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out over the season. 

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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...

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.

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. 

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Deegan, 5-6. He’s already saying he needs to change how he rides which is what I been saying 

Not a Deegan fan but he's not a slow learner. I think he will figure it out, he'll win some motos and races but I don't see him winning the title. Hustling that 450 around the practice track is different than race conditions but there's no denying his future.

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davis224 wrote:

It all depends on how fast Jett can adjust to his ankle. Still really hard to bet against him figuring things out.

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. 

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Tyler D wrote:
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...

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. 

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.

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6/2/2026 9:20am Edited Date/Time 6/2/2026 10:37am

Waaay too early to make championship predictions. Still need to see the top 4-5 guys start up front together.

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I’ve said this multiple times too.  Revbanging a 450 against guys like the Lawrence’s, Prado and Sexton who are all a gear high carrying a ton...

I’ve said this multiple times too.  Revbanging a 450 against guys like the Lawrence’s, Prado and Sexton who are all a gear high carrying a ton of entry speed and have a settled chassis…that style is not going to beat smooth finesse on a 4fatty.  

Tomac does it but is the exception not the rule.

Watching Tomac on Jet's back tire last year. You could see Tomac's bike hammering and breaking traction thru corners. That jet was rolling thru with good traction and a settled chassis!  

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When Prado finished his interview and turned around his smile disappeared quick. Good, second sucks. At least I hope that’s what he is thinking. He is one person that I think can step up to challenge for wins. Championship? I’m not there yet. It’s gonna be a good Summer. 

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6/2/2026 3:54pm
davis224 wrote:

It all depends on how fast Jett can adjust to his ankle. Still really hard to bet against him figuring things out.

Smuffers wrote:
Jett was barely able to walk after that second moto. They mentioned on the broadcast that he had his suspension too soft in the first bc...

Jett was barely able to walk after that second moto. They mentioned on the broadcast that he had his suspension too soft in the first bc he hadn't been pushing at the practice track. That means that two hard motos is probably relatively new territory for this injury. I wouldn't be surprised if Jett didn't finish the season due to this talus injury. It is very possible that it continues to worsen. 

Yes, I think he may need to take a longer break.

The fact they're not doing MXDN this year shows they're more concerned about the injury than they've been letting on...

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davis224 wrote:

It all depends on how fast Jett can adjust to his ankle. Still really hard to bet against him figuring things out.

Smuffers wrote:
Jett was barely able to walk after that second moto. They mentioned on the broadcast that he had his suspension too soft in the first bc...

Jett was barely able to walk after that second moto. They mentioned on the broadcast that he had his suspension too soft in the first bc he hadn't been pushing at the practice track. That means that two hard motos is probably relatively new territory for this injury. I wouldn't be surprised if Jett didn't finish the season due to this talus injury. It is very possible that it continues to worsen. 

Yes, I think he may need to take a longer break.The fact they're not doing MXDN this year shows they're more concerned about the injury than...

Yes, I think he may need to take a longer break.

The fact they're not doing MXDN this year shows they're more concerned about the injury than they've been letting on...

That doesn’t explain why Hunter is missing MXoN as well.

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Smuffers wrote:
Jett was barely able to walk after that second moto. They mentioned on the broadcast that he had his suspension too soft in the first bc...

Jett was barely able to walk after that second moto. They mentioned on the broadcast that he had his suspension too soft in the first bc he hadn't been pushing at the practice track. That means that two hard motos is probably relatively new territory for this injury. I wouldn't be surprised if Jett didn't finish the season due to this talus injury. It is very possible that it continues to worsen. 

Yes, I think he may need to take a longer break.The fact they're not doing MXDN this year shows they're more concerned about the injury than...

Yes, I think he may need to take a longer break.

The fact they're not doing MXDN this year shows they're more concerned about the injury than they've been letting on...

ando wrote:

That doesn’t explain why Hunter is missing MXoN as well.

They're kind of a package deal if you didn't notice. 

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davis224 wrote:
With his doctors saying he should continue to improve, I'll be taking that as an indictator until proven otherwise. We'll see, that's why they run the...

With his doctors saying he should continue to improve, I'll be taking that as an indictator until proven otherwise. We'll see, that's why they run the races!

Smuffers wrote:
I wouldn't put much stock in what the doctors are saying publicly in a PR piece made for tv. Especially when they called it career ending...

I wouldn't put much stock in what the doctors are saying publicly in a PR piece made for tv. Especially when they called it career ending for a number of other athletes. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out over the season. 

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...

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. 

I think riding during the week for fitness is over-rated.  

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I don't expect to see a fall off from him, or Prado this weekend. Or the next, or the...I think the bigger battles will be for...

I don't expect to see a fall off from him, or Prado this weekend. Or the next, or the...

I think the bigger battles will be for the podium, and top 5-6.

Hopefully Jett can consistently shadow his brother, being a points buffer through the entire season.  That may be the best we can hope for.

And I really hope Chase can overcome the tendency for his bike to tuck the front. 

And J.Coop seriously needs to put two motos together. 

Chase has been on 3 different brand bikes that tuck the front, maybe it's the rider.

To be fair when he lost the front at Pala it looked different then his typical washing the front end out. You can see the front end is unsettled the second he lands, didn't even look like he was pushing it hard. I wish we could actually get info on what is going on with the bike bc it seems like Chase, Prado, and Ando haven't liked this generation. 

6/3/2026 12:05am
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Over reaction after 1 race. I think Hunter wins the championship. His starts are awesome and it looks like he has a slight edge in speed...

Over reaction after 1 race. I think Hunter wins the championship. His starts are awesome and it looks like he has a slight edge in speed on the field. No chance in hell he goes undefeated though.

Hunters and Prado’s starts and early sprint speed are going to the story of the season.

I hope jet improves with his injury but having broken a foot this year myself it has surprised me how slow the recovery has been. 

6/3/2026 1:34am
I don't expect to see a fall off from him, or Prado this weekend. Or the next, or the...I think the bigger battles will be for...

I don't expect to see a fall off from him, or Prado this weekend. Or the next, or the...

I think the bigger battles will be for the podium, and top 5-6.

Hopefully Jett can consistently shadow his brother, being a points buffer through the entire season.  That may be the best we can hope for.

And I really hope Chase can overcome the tendency for his bike to tuck the front. 

And J.Coop seriously needs to put two motos together. 

Chase has been on 3 different brand bikes that tuck the front, maybe it's the rider.

To be fair when he lost the front at Pala it looked different then his typical washing the front end out. You can see the front...

To be fair when he lost the front at Pala it looked different then his typical washing the front end out. You can see the front end is unsettled the second he lands, didn't even look like he was pushing it hard. I wish we could actually get info on what is going on with the bike bc it seems like Chase, Prado, and Ando haven't liked this generation. 

He looks unbalanced from the moment he landed...

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Chase has been on 3 different brand bikes that tuck the front, maybe it's the rider.

To be fair when he lost the front at Pala it looked different then his typical washing the front end out. You can see the front...

To be fair when he lost the front at Pala it looked different then his typical washing the front end out. You can see the front end is unsettled the second he lands, didn't even look like he was pushing it hard. I wish we could actually get info on what is going on with the bike bc it seems like Chase, Prado, and Ando haven't liked this generation. 

He looks unbalanced from the moment he landed... 

He looks unbalanced from the moment he landed...

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excellent shots. just so bizarre. i don't even know what to say. is he even holding on? adhd?

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MXRalph wrote:

One race in and there's already talk about a perfect season?  

 

"Lotta racing left"  -RC

Only a perfect season? On current form i rekon Hunter could potentially go for 3 perfect seasons.

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To be fair when he lost the front at Pala it looked different then his typical washing the front end out. You can see the front...

To be fair when he lost the front at Pala it looked different then his typical washing the front end out. You can see the front end is unsettled the second he lands, didn't even look like he was pushing it hard. I wish we could actually get info on what is going on with the bike bc it seems like Chase, Prado, and Ando haven't liked this generation. 

He looks unbalanced from the moment he landed... 

He looks unbalanced from the moment he landed...

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Tyler D wrote:

excellent shots. just so bizarre. i don't even know what to say. is he even holding on? adhd?

No idea what the underlying cause is but I reckon Chase suffers from occasional concentration lapses.

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