Bench Racing | Thunder Valley National Timed Qualifying

6/13/2026 10:14am
iudi2006 wrote:

Damn. That Belgian kid is an absolute beast. Awesome riding style. 

He's only gonna get better as the track wears in today

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6/13/2026 10:17am
gantry25 wrote:

Good lord you are obsessed with Deegan.

vdrsnk04 wrote:

If you check my comments I give him as many compliments as well. He is a beast. 

JayDeerTay wrote:



What if Deegan beats him? Will they bash MXGP as much as they bash Deegan?

 

I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later today

Unless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with

1. Jett
2. Hunter
3. Lucas
4. Prado
5. "RIP Jett"

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6/13/2026 10:20am
crusty_xx wrote:
In case anyone thought if the twins are gonna be conservative I guess Sacha just answered that lolKids WFO the whole damn time.Surprised by Lucas' speed...

In case anyone thought if the twins are gonna be conservative I guess Sacha just answered that lol
Kids WFO the whole damn time.

Surprised by Lucas' speed actually. He's usually not great in time practice. I don't think he was first in qualifiying in any race this year. Maybe I missed one but he's usually quite a bit off in practice

He often is 2nd to 3rd in timed practice and then once the qualifying race hits he is like 1-2 seconds faster than everyone, yeah

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6/13/2026 10:21am
vdrsnk04 wrote:

If you check my comments I give him as many compliments as well. He is a beast. 

JayDeerTay wrote:



What if Deegan beats him? Will they bash MXGP as much as they bash Deegan?

 

I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later todayUnless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with1. Jett2. Hunter3. Lucas4. Prado5. "RIP...

I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later today

Unless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with

1. Jett
2. Hunter
3. Lucas
4. Prado
5. "RIP Jett"

out qualified Prado by 1.5 seconds....???

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6/13/2026 10:21am
I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later todayUnless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with1. Jett2. Hunter3. Lucas4. Prado5. "RIP...

I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later today

Unless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with

1. Jett
2. Hunter
3. Lucas
4. Prado
5. "RIP Jett"

I'm not a Deegan fan but I'm not blind.  He'll be fast.

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6/13/2026 10:28am
rsd47 wrote:

I've seen enough. Davies is 10000% a title contender 

iudi2006 wrote:
I think he wants to prove he’s not just a SX guy like Coop or McGrath. He’s really showing he can get it done outdoors as...

I think he wants to prove he’s not just a SX guy like Coop or McGrath. He’s really showing he can get it done outdoors as well. 

McGrath was not just a supercross guy. He won the 250 (450 now) outdoor championship in 1995 and was leading the series in 1996 until a mistake at Millville injured his ankle and allowed Emig to make up the points lead at the next round. McGrath was a badass outdoors!

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6/13/2026 10:30am
I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later todayUnless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with1. Jett2. Hunter3. Lucas4. Prado5. "RIP...

I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later today

Unless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with

1. Jett
2. Hunter
3. Lucas
4. Prado
5. "RIP Jett"

plowboy wrote:

I'm not a Deegan fan but I'm not blind.  He'll be fast.

Riding behind Jett and trying to copy his lines is a good move, he will do anything to get closer to them I think. He'll get there for sure

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6/13/2026 10:32am
ky_savage wrote:

Nothing wrong with it until it's taken to the extremes that people do now.

It’s because patriotism got co-opted by nationalism. Patriotism isn’t necessarily bad in and of itself. There are good ways to be patriotic but it’s something you have to be cautious and careful about. I don’t believe there is any inherently grand, good, or amazing thing about any nation. It’s the work you have to continuously put in day in and day out that makes a country good or bad. Once you start thinking the nation is somehow inherently amazing by its very existence you are on a bad path. Because of this, criticizing one’s own nation, leader and or past is actually among the more important patriot acts, yet the loudest flag-waving ‘patriots’ will call you anti-American for doing so. 

Anyways, the Coenens look awesome. It’s gonna be a great day of racing! 

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6/13/2026 10:32am
I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later todayUnless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with1. Jett2. Hunter3. Lucas4. Prado5. "RIP...

I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later today

Unless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with

1. Jett
2. Hunter
3. Lucas
4. Prado
5. "RIP Jett"

plowboy wrote:

I'm not a Deegan fan but I'm not blind.  He'll be fast.

Mavetism wrote:
Riding behind Jett and trying to copy his lines is a good move, he will do anything to get closer to them I think. He'll get...

Riding behind Jett and trying to copy his lines is a good move, he will do anything to get closer to them I think. He'll get there for sure

I think he will get there as well. The kid is good. I really wish the guy would get some class though.

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6/13/2026 10:33am
vdrsnk04 wrote:

If you check my comments I give him as many compliments as well. He is a beast. 

JayDeerTay wrote:



What if Deegan beats him? Will they bash MXGP as much as they bash Deegan?

 

I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later todayUnless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with1. Jett2. Hunter3. Lucas4. Prado5. "RIP...

I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later today

Unless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with

1. Jett
2. Hunter
3. Lucas
4. Prado
5. "RIP Jett"

I can't imagine "hate" watching motocross. I want to see a battle idgf who it is...

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6/13/2026 10:36am

The Coenen brothers are really fun to watch! So glad they made the trip over. 

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6/13/2026 10:37am
TK40_FC wrote:

The war of attrition in this sport continues for the 450 class. Round 3 and already missing : Tomac, Stewart, Sexton, Cooper... 

Who am I forgetting?

sandman768 wrote:

All USA riders ….. Its hard to root for Deegans…with all the Dbag antics….but here we are….

ab5772 wrote:
Honest question... do people consider a rider's nationality when watching a race (outside of MXDN)? It's an interesting observation that all of the riders who are...

Honest question... do people consider a rider's nationality when watching a race (outside of MXDN)? It's an interesting observation that all of the riders who are hurt are American, but a rider's home country has no influence whatsoever on who I'm going to root for. 

Sandman's comment just got me wondering. Would someone cheer for a rider (who they otherwise do not like) just because he's the last American with a chance to win? I certainly wouldn't.

I”m a fan of all these guys and I enjoy and respect the riders from abroad, no disrespect to them at all. Our series, US Nationals are much better with riders from around the world 100%. I made that mistake in my younger years not fully appreciating JMB. With that said, I am a proud American,  I want our USA boys to be up front fighting for wins….with all the the US riders that are injured, if I want to cheer for an American rider, Deegan is the only one I can think of that has a chance to podium the 450 class….side note..I was at a pub last nite with about 500 crazy US Soccer fans watching the US mens team start the World Cup in style! So I”m all USA right now…

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6/13/2026 10:38am
Mavetism wrote:
Riding behind Jett and trying to copy his lines is a good move, he will do anything to get closer to them I think. He'll get...

Riding behind Jett and trying to copy his lines is a good move, he will do anything to get closer to them I think. He'll get there for sure

Agreed

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6/13/2026 10:38am
I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later todayUnless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with1. Jett2. Hunter3. Lucas4. Prado5. "RIP...

I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later today

Unless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with

1. Jett
2. Hunter
3. Lucas
4. Prado
5. "RIP Jett"

plowboy wrote:

I'm not a Deegan fan but I'm not blind.  He'll be fast.

Absolutely.. top ten almost garunteed if he doesn't crash out near the end. Likely 4th-5th place.. that's respectable. He's still trash and reaping what he sows

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6/13/2026 10:40am
Flatliner wrote:

Less ripping is better....  you want slot car racing with the biggest ruts of the year?  They've overdone it in races past.

 

cesar_rc4 wrote:

No, but inmy eyes the track needs a little bit of more ripping in some corners 

Just finished watching 250 practice.... I personally see plenty of established lines,  but with room for riders to change things up and be creative.

 

Track looks fun today.

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6/13/2026 10:41am

Good got what is worse. 3 hours of RDL listening to Will every 5 minutes. Or scrolling this and seeing 2 guys go back and forth for 3 hours. 

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6/13/2026 10:42am
sandman768 wrote:

All USA riders ….. Its hard to root for Deegans…with all the Dbag antics….but here we are….

ab5772 wrote:
Honest question... do people consider a rider's nationality when watching a race (outside of MXDN)? It's an interesting observation that all of the riders who are...

Honest question... do people consider a rider's nationality when watching a race (outside of MXDN)? It's an interesting observation that all of the riders who are hurt are American, but a rider's home country has no influence whatsoever on who I'm going to root for. 

Sandman's comment just got me wondering. Would someone cheer for a rider (who they otherwise do not like) just because he's the last American with a chance to win? I certainly wouldn't.

sandman768 wrote:
I”m a fan of all these guys and I enjoy and respect the riders from abroad, no disrespect to them at all. Our series, US Nationals...

I”m a fan of all these guys and I enjoy and respect the riders from abroad, no disrespect to them at all. Our series, US Nationals are much better with riders from around the world 100%. I made that mistake in my younger years not fully appreciating JMB. With that said, I am a proud American,  I want our USA boys to be up front fighting for wins….with all the the US riders that are injured, if I want to cheer for an American rider, Deegan is the only one I can think of that has a chance to podium the 450 class….side note..I was at a pub last nite with about 500 crazy US Soccer fans watching the US mens team start the World Cup in style! So I”m all USA right now…

That's funny, I made the same mistake with JMB. I fixed that going forward when Greg Albertyn came over. Of course I was a huge Decoster fan when I was a kid.

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6/13/2026 10:43am
sandman768 wrote:

All USA riders ….. Its hard to root for Deegans…with all the Dbag antics….but here we are….

ab5772 wrote:
Honest question... do people consider a rider's nationality when watching a race (outside of MXDN)? It's an interesting observation that all of the riders who are...

Honest question... do people consider a rider's nationality when watching a race (outside of MXDN)? It's an interesting observation that all of the riders who are hurt are American, but a rider's home country has no influence whatsoever on who I'm going to root for. 

Sandman's comment just got me wondering. Would someone cheer for a rider (who they otherwise do not like) just because he's the last American with a chance to win? I certainly wouldn't.

sandman768 wrote:
I”m a fan of all these guys and I enjoy and respect the riders from abroad, no disrespect to them at all. Our series, US Nationals...

I”m a fan of all these guys and I enjoy and respect the riders from abroad, no disrespect to them at all. Our series, US Nationals are much better with riders from around the world 100%. I made that mistake in my younger years not fully appreciating JMB. With that said, I am a proud American,  I want our USA boys to be up front fighting for wins….with all the the US riders that are injured, if I want to cheer for an American rider, Deegan is the only one I can think of that has a chance to podium the 450 class….side note..I was at a pub last nite with about 500 crazy US Soccer fans watching the US mens team start the World Cup in style! So I”m all USA right now…

Deegan isn’t the USAs best

Sexton with a decent bike below him and his confidence not on the floor is.

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6/13/2026 10:44am

Some of you guys can't help but feed the trolls like it's your first day on the internet, lol. They're not even subtle about it and you guys can't help yourselves.

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6/13/2026 10:44am

Absolutely.. top ten almost garunteed if he doesn't crash out near the end. Likely 4th-5th place.. that's respectable. He's still trash and reaping what he sows

Just because I'm not a fan of his "persona" doesn't take away from the fact that he's a badass motorsickle racer.  There's a fast group up front...he's gonna have to ride his ass off to be top 5 today.

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6/13/2026 10:44am
I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later todayUnless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with1. Jett2. Hunter3. Lucas4. Prado5. "RIP...

I can't wait for the excuses from deeg fanbois later today

Unless something very unexpected happens based on qualifying.. i'm going with

1. Jett
2. Hunter
3. Lucas
4. Prado
5. "RIP Jett"

plowboy wrote:

I'm not a Deegan fan but I'm not blind.  He'll be fast.

Absolutely.. top ten almost garunteed if he doesn't crash out near the end. Likely 4th-5th place.. that's respectable. He's still trash and reaping what he sows

That's strange, I haven't seen him crashing out so far in his debut 450 season. Maybe I missed it.

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6/13/2026 10:44am

RIP Haiden

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teamddr wrote:

Deegan isn’t the USAs best

Sexton with a decent bike below him and his confidence not on the floor is.

Sexton is not racing….but yes, he is next level when he is happy…

6/13/2026 10:48am

Depending the depth of the ruts, if it is digging a lot, last moto would be easier for Cole/Levi than Sacha

6/13/2026 10:49am

It would have been cool to watch cole davies lap.

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6/13/2026 10:51am

Between Realist and Spodes, we have identified the definition of hate…

I’m not a Deegan fan, but I’m all in for watching if it’s a race at the front of the pack.

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Pakoyz250f wrote:

It would have been cool to watch cole davies lap.

We will...pretty soon now.😉

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6/13/2026 10:55am
ab5772 wrote:
Honest question... do people consider a rider's nationality when watching a race (outside of MXDN)? It's an interesting observation that all of the riders who are...

Honest question... do people consider a rider's nationality when watching a race (outside of MXDN)? It's an interesting observation that all of the riders who are hurt are American, but a rider's home country has no influence whatsoever on who I'm going to root for. 

Sandman's comment just got me wondering. Would someone cheer for a rider (who they otherwise do not like) just because he's the last American with a chance to win? I certainly wouldn't.

sandman768 wrote:
I”m a fan of all these guys and I enjoy and respect the riders from abroad, no disrespect to them at all. Our series, US Nationals...

I”m a fan of all these guys and I enjoy and respect the riders from abroad, no disrespect to them at all. Our series, US Nationals are much better with riders from around the world 100%. I made that mistake in my younger years not fully appreciating JMB. With that said, I am a proud American,  I want our USA boys to be up front fighting for wins….with all the the US riders that are injured, if I want to cheer for an American rider, Deegan is the only one I can think of that has a chance to podium the 450 class….side note..I was at a pub last nite with about 500 crazy US Soccer fans watching the US mens team start the World Cup in style! So I”m all USA right now…

teamddr wrote:

Deegan isn’t the USAs best

Sexton with a decent bike below him and his confidence not on the floor is.

and if my aunt had balls...

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6/13/2026 10:58am

Some of ya'll act like you've never bench raced before. 

It's gonna be a great day of racing. Wish 250s were first but looking forward to some solid competition in both classes. 

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6/13/2026 11:02am
gantry25 wrote:

The Coenen brothers are really fun to watch! So glad they made the trip over. 

Yup and we get to see them in three rounds. What a treat and will definitely serve up some great action up front.

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