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Having a true off season should result in an overall longer career. Who wouldn’t want that?
Of course you can - there’s always a choice.
The difference here has nothing to do with injuries, bodies on the line, or any such drivel. It’s that these guys are contractors; they race they get paid, they don’t race they don’t get paid.
Then it's looking bleaker. Deegan, Justin Cooper and Nate Thrasher? Will Deegan even go? If not, then it's RJ Hampshire instead?
Have you taken a vacation in the last 6 years? If so that’s more than the Lawrence’s have
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When I first saw the headline I was a bit disappointed but thinking about it more they’ve earned it. The last four MXoN results for Australia have been 3rd, 2nd, 1st and 1st. They are arguably the best two all-round MX racers in the world right now.
Also while I think Minear has a lot of potential he’s young, will be around for a while, and right now it would be hard to argue he would give us better results than Webster has in the last two years.
Wait until this year if Kitchen and Hammaker are in the mix at the end of the MX season….gonna be another year of going down the list to find somebody to race….and If Sexton somehow gets it together and starts winning….
Yes and no. Any time a nations top riders turn down MXDN it is a disappointment. I could see Jett getting a pass with the talus, but regardless it still sucks for fans.
The only difference is, the Lawrence brothers never took to the podium flying their countries flag, never said any stupid shit like “our country will be back on top”, and then didn’t show up to MXDN.
It’s the same as showing up to round 1 with a shirt that says “R.I.P Jett” and then failing to place ahead of the guy. While the end result was phenomenal by all means, the antics leading up to it diminish that result when you act like a dickhead.
Yup seen it coming. Their schedule has been ridiculous these past few years. I just hope we field a team, would be a bummer for the 1 2 3 bikes not to be there. Webster Beaton and Cannon would be my picks
I can verify all of this 100%….but you didn’t add that since Liam is the questionable weak link 3rd for team Belgium…Roger is coming out of retirement to ride with the Coenen brothers. That is why Chad is taking over to manage Team USA.
For the guys baiting about MXdN attendance; Hunter has raced it every year since 2017, except one year when injured. Jett ran his first ever 450 race there. This is not a conversation about dodging 😂
What you may fail to understand is that no Aussie ever thought we’d see a time when Australia could win the event. And for that we’re eternally grateful to the Lawrences (and Webster).
If they want a break, good luck to them! We’ll still cheer for our team whoever it is, and whether we have a chance, or not.
Good for them, they have earned it... And yeah, having no offseason in this sport is brutal.
The funny part is going to be the explosion on Vital when Deegan goes this year and it's the year the Lawrences don't. Let the conspiracy theories begin...
Personally, it shouldn't be a thing at all, they will have all raced each other all year.
Doesn’t the Aussie SX series conflict with the MXDN this year? How will that affect the team structure as far as getting riders to commit?
Although as an Aussie I'm disappointed I can completely understand, not only the riders need a break but also the crew. American Honda HRC have supported the Australian MXON team for years and for that we are truly grateful. However, such an unbelievably long season in the US, year in and year out, means the crew don't get a break either. Australia can still produce good results with Beaton, Webster, Cannon (or Minear) and I am sure they would all give 150% effort.
Probably not too much. Jake Cannon rides in Europe, and I believe Webster doesn’t do supercross. If Minear was in consideration it would be irrelevant.
In any case probably most Aussie riders would choose MXoN over one round of the local SX series; it would be an opportunity that most likely won’t happen again.
Thanks I was genuinely curious.
Yes Nations is on the same weekend as the first round , but I highly doubt any Aussie rider would pick our SX series over MXdN, unless their team didn't allow it.
6 years is a stretch.
But if they want a break, go for it. They don't need our permission.![]()
Yeah, it seems like only yesterday they were selling their first box of donuts. Who could have imagined it would provide this sort of lifestyle for them in just a few years? 🤔 😄
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Wait, are they really not going to the MXDN?
What sissies.
Who wants 23? Yuck
All jokes aside I'm truly happy that we got just one! It's also made me realise that being in or out of contention doesn't make a difference to how much I love that event!!
It definitely takes the wind out of the sails for the event, gives it a flat empty feeling when the best guys don't ride it.
At Manjimup in 92 Bradshaw, Stanton and Kiedrowski would have been the 3 best picks for the Yanks and none of them went. Emig Larocco and Liles all stood up and performed awesome for the win, however their abilities compared to the A Team then are a lot closer to what Australia has now. Walking around during the day in 92 there was always the thought of what if. JMB made it worthwhile though.
It will be sad seeing the numbers 1,2,3 all midpack, hell how pissed would the Mafia running the show be if Aus didn't send a team and those numbers aren't even out there.
A team of Reed, Byrne, and Metty would’ve been solid as hell, I think AUS did run those 3 before and they just had shitty luck. Those 3 as a team was definitely a threat to win imo
Pretty sure deegan was injured both times. With the collarbone and the broken wrist he had to get fixed.
2009 I think was Reedy, Byrner & Metty, finished 7th after Byrner had shit luck both motos.
Best finish before the Lawrences was 2011 when Reedy, Metty and Mossy got 3rd.
Our old buddy jimmy sloan, over on FB, says that they're afraid of lining up against HD this year.
Nevermind the rest of the moto season we're all watching now.
Once an idiot, always an idiot.
I'm not he's correct on that. I'm pretty sure I remember Chase being asked that direct question when he signed with Kawi. I dont remember his exact words but Chase said how important the MXdN was to him and he made sure he would be able to race it if he signed with Kawi. Now my memory is utter trash but I dont think I just made that up in my head lol.
There's something really cool about a 3-peat. So rare in professional sports. I don't think we're having this convo if Jett doesnt get injured, period. I fully understand them not going
Now now ,only deegan is a sissy for not going .
I could be wrong (don’t tell my Mrs), but I think this decision was made last year, before Jett was hurt.
I'm not convinced hunter was including mxdn in his answer. That's what matthes asked about, but hunter replied about Paris and such. So I'm still holding out hope lol.
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