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His results from the season were 7, 1, 4, 4th in the first moto and then "broke his ass" how is that doing well? And the round he won was on a track closer to an American style than a GP style.
He was dominant stateside and was expected to battle Cairoli for the title that year.
Insane how many people are writing off Prado because his bike blew up.
I know most people on this board have lead poisoning but even then you'd think they'd be able to understand that a finish that's the result of a mechanical dnf is not indicative of a rider's ability.
He also hated racing at that point and was mentally checked out
I see your point but there's also a bunch of fresh talent coming up from MX2, De Wolf at the moment looks like he's going to be a guy who can fight for titles and Vialle was the 3rd best guy before his start crash in France. Not to mention all the different stuff he'd have to adapt to over there.
All hypothetical anyway, highly unlikely it would ever happen
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Kinda like Chase is now
I think it’s time for a new Chase, team. It ain’t the team. They have literally been throwing the kitchen sink at the bike every week. On top of that, I would say that his teammate has been exceeding expectations so far this summer. Marchbanks has been beating national champions on a weekly basis. Not bad for a guy with only a single 250 motocross podium appearance in his entire career.
I agree. Prado was to only one to keep Hunta honest at round one and was reeling in the Deegs at the end of moto 1 before his engine shit the bed. He could have been a little better coming through the pack after two bad starts from the far outside in moto 2 but overall he got the shaft at HT this weekend. He’ll be back in the lead pack next week.
Exactly! People saying the team isn't flexible is laughable.
They brought in Twisted Development to help with the motor, and an outside suspension company to help with that.
The stunt he pulled yesterday was immature and unprofessional, especialyy with Kawi paying him so much money. He's acting like spoiled litlle bitch.
I mean, both are absolutely to blame the team and Chase. Generally speaking when it hits this level you see the exit door soon. Neither Garrett nor Chases bikes looked compliant at Hangtown. Deegans looked good, the Hondas looked great tracking straight through the nasty downhills etc. Garrett is just a damn diesel engine outdoors and showing his maturity.
Looks like Star will be picking up a supremely talented rider who needs rebuilding. Bonus heavy contract, get him in the mix with the boys day in and day out. Rebuild him mentally. Chase is a good person, a competitive athlete and one who is struggling. Ok, time for some real changes.
Lets be honest, I'm only pointing out Prado because he basically started everything about how bad the Kawi is. Yet in his time in the US has zero wins on any brand. Chase has wins on the KTM and the Kawi and Chase is leading him in the points. So Prado brought some of this comparison on himself.
Chase is a headcase. I'm finding that out. But when being ran down yesterday by Marchbanks, he sure did easily respond and start running 1:58's consistently to hold him off. Chase can and will go fast when Chase wants to. It's not the bike. It's a shame Chase doesn't want to go fast all the time. I don't know why
Are we really still parroting the narrative that RV only won in Thailand because the track was “American style”? What a load of a shit. It’s the complete opposite, it was a man made track in a flat field no different from like 1/3rd of the tracks the GP series visits. If you want to make any excuse for the GP guys that weekend it would’ve been the heat.
From my understanding is it is similar to the 2010 Yamaha and that it gets a little unpredictable when pushed at the higher levels. You watch those Hondas front end slap side to side and the rear stays perfectly straight. The bike is super predictable. Both Kawasakis kick on the rear pretty dang badly and as a racer. Up and down is ok, side to side no bueno
In the three or four races RV raced in GPs he did win one.
Was Honda the issue, or were the Lawrences the issue?
No doubt, it's his fault, but this isn't working.
Suzuki didn't work for MC. The redesigned Yamaha didn't work for James. The Kaw didn't work for Prado, and now Chase.
I never wanted to see talented guys, who could be battling up front, hamstrung by their bikes. It's good for no one.
The 11 people who disliked this should have their heads examined. This post was SPOT on. It’s like chase is turning into another Ferrandis. Fastest dude out there at times, and now just turning into a non factor. God put him back on Honda or give star a try or something… This is hard to watch
Sexton left a team that he went last to first on.
Well if you ain’t first your last
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I’d not even focus on winning. Focus for now should be completing a moto or SX main without any crashes, tip overs, or off track excursions. Prove that first and then we’ll talk about top 5 and eventually podium. Take the pressure off.
Was a fast open track with a rhythm section. Maybe I'm remembering it wrong but it wasn't typical GP tight technical corners on a hillside
Yes but he was nowhere close to winning the other ones
Hot take here but his ride at Washougal last year was even more impressive to me because Jett was not out of the race like at Hangtown and he was still blowing the doors off everyone that weekend. Also same bike though. How can you dislike a bike so much when you look like the best rider in the world on some weekends and in SX aswell? The best Chase we have seen is at least up there with Hunter right now, it's mindblowing he does that to himself..
Tanking might be strong…. But you can’t move three bikes, have the same problems while continually saying “if I have the right bike I’ll win”
There seems to be an accountability issue.
At this point, it’s kind of time to forget about him. No one knows what is really going on. It’s no secret he’s looking for another team, and will be off the Kawi soon (at least by next year). I predict he tanks every race. He’s hated every bike he’s ridden - wants a chopper that can turn like an RM125. How does that happen?
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I feel like hed have to go to triumph or ducati as they are trying to make a splash and dont have any win capable riders yet. The triumph by all accounts is a great chassis. It would be high risk high reward, but they dont really have any reputation in mx yet so theres really no rep to destroy if it bombs.
I still say he was his best version on the ktm, not quite as fast as on the honda but he crashed muuch less. Maybe he could join webb on team tedder?
If it smells like shit everywhere you go, look under your shoe!
I'd imagine he'd probably have to take a sizeable pay cut to go there
There’s flexibility and then there’s being lost…and the leadership of this team has been lost for years…I think the recent flexibility has more to do with team management doing anything and everything to save their jobs…
I agree. I think the team management needs to go. That said, I don't think it would do much for Chase
It was the same style of track that has been a staple of the GP series for years now. Tracks built in open fields with no elevation. Look at the MXGP of China last year, there were no tight turns on hillsides to be seen there.
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