Bench Racing | Thunder Valley National Timed Qualifying

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6/13/2026 11:14am Edited Date/Time 6/13/2026 11:15am

I’ll go:

Hunter - Jett - Lucas

Sacha - Cole - Seth

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6/13/2026 11:15am
Mavetism wrote:

Hunter of the podium, you're going all in

I say Sacha/Davies/Beaumer
and Hunter/Jett/Lucas

Can't fault that except for Juju...not sure about him yet.  I know he can but will he.

6/13/2026 11:16am

I just want to know why we are ok with tuning into "Race Day Live" to see a couple quick highlights of session one, and then what seems like 5 minutes of track time for each of the A groups with a bunch of other absolute nonsense thrown in.

Wake up, whoever is making these decisions, absolutely NOBODY new is watching RDL. Just show the laps. 

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6/13/2026 11:16am
soggy wrote:

Davies/Coenen/Hymas

Jett/Coenen/Deegs

Mavetism wrote:

Hunter of the podium, you're going all in

I say Sacha/Davies/Beaumer
and Hunter/Jett/Lucas

I got no skin in the game, why not?

I could just as easily see Hunter winning, but everyone is gonna pick him for the podium so I'll toss something different out there, and while i'm not a bed bug I do think Deegan is super impressive on the bike and he's gonna beat one of the Lawrences at some point.

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6/13/2026 11:18am
teamddr wrote:

Deegan isn’t the USAs best

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

If Sexton figures out his contract in time I think we clean up at De Nations this year, with Deegan winning a moto. This shit talking will be unbearable, but it’ll be the one time of the year I’m with it.

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6/13/2026 11:19am
soggy wrote:
I got no skin in the game, why not?I could just as easily see Hunter winning, but everyone is gonna pick him for the podium so...

I got no skin in the game, why not?

I could just as easily see Hunter winning, but everyone is gonna pick him for the podium so I'll toss something different out there, and while i'm not a bed bug I do think Deegan is super impressive on the bike and he's gonna beat one of the Lawrences at some point.

Not today Josephine. 🙃

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6/13/2026 11:19am

With the CoENEN’s here I’m more excited than round one. New contenders make my Saturday better! 

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6/13/2026 11:19am Edited Date/Time 6/13/2026 11:20am

450 - Jett, Coenen, Hunter, Deegan, Prado, Jack Chambers (😎)

250 - Davies, Sasha, Seth, Shimoda, Kitchen

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6/13/2026 11:20am

any live streams? i dont want buy all season paas for one race(

 

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6/13/2026 11:20am

Hunter. Jet. Lucas

Cole. Sasha. Jo


Partial prediction. Partial wishful thinking. 

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6/13/2026 11:21am
teamddr wrote:

Deegan isn’t the USAs best

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

Perky wrote:
If Sexton figures out his contract in time I think we clean up at De Nations this year, with Deegan winning a moto. This shit talking...

If Sexton figures out his contract in time I think we clean up at De Nations this year, with Deegan winning a moto. This shit talking will be unbearable, but it’ll be the one time of the year I’m with it.

his contract with a new team?  I don't think so.  If he is leaving Kawi you won't see him race for a different team this year.

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6/13/2026 11:21am
Perky wrote:
If Sexton figures out his contract in time I think we clean up at De Nations this year, with Deegan winning a moto. This shit talking...

If Sexton figures out his contract in time I think we clean up at De Nations this year, with Deegan winning a moto. This shit talking will be unbearable, but it’ll be the one time of the year I’m with it.

Dude...dude...he has to say yes first.🤪

6/13/2026 11:21am
I just want to know why we are ok with tuning into "Race Day Live" to see a couple quick highlights of session one, and then...

I just want to know why we are ok with tuning into "Race Day Live" to see a couple quick highlights of session one, and then what seems like 5 minutes of track time for each of the A groups with a bunch of other absolute nonsense thrown in.

Wake up, whoever is making these decisions, absolutely NOBODY new is watching RDL. Just show the laps. 

That ain't strictly true. My Mum signed up for the pass this week to watch the Coenens - she's never even heard of RDL, until today!

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6/13/2026 11:22am
soggy wrote:

Davies/Coenen/Hymas

Jett/Coenen/Deegs

Mavetism wrote:

Hunter of the podium, you're going all in

I say Sacha/Davies/Beaumer
and Hunter/Jett/Lucas

I think that’s accurate just hope no one has bike problems .  Did you see some  bikes bogging 30 yards off the gate Fri ?  Not all them are getting a good start. Perfect mild weather though 

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6/13/2026 11:23am Edited Date/Time 6/13/2026 11:23am
Perky wrote:
If Sexton figures out his contract in time I think we clean up at De Nations this year, with Deegan winning a moto. This shit talking...

If Sexton figures out his contract in time I think we clean up at De Nations this year, with Deegan winning a moto. This shit talking will be unbearable, but it’ll be the one time of the year I’m with it.

With the Lawrences out, it'll be like rolling back the years. Belgium vs USA 

 

Edit: France and the Netherlands will have really strong teams if everyone stays fit too 

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6/13/2026 11:23am
M.B. wrote:

any live streams? i dont want buy all season paas for one race(

 

regular ass tv on NBC at 2pm

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6/13/2026 11:24am
I just want to know why we are ok with tuning into "Race Day Live" to see a couple quick highlights of session one, and then...

I just want to know why we are ok with tuning into "Race Day Live" to see a couple quick highlights of session one, and then what seems like 5 minutes of track time for each of the A groups with a bunch of other absolute nonsense thrown in.

Wake up, whoever is making these decisions, absolutely NOBODY new is watching RDL. Just show the laps. 

That ain't strictly true. My Mum signed up for the pass this week to watch the Coenens - she's never even heard of RDL, until today!

Fair point, but how many Coenen qualifying laps did she get to see?

6/13/2026 11:26am

450 - Jett, Coenen, Hunter, Deegan, Prado, Jack Chambers (😎)

250 - Davies, Sasha, Seth, Shimoda, Kitchen

‘Mon Jack!

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6/13/2026 11:27am

I hope we get a Lucas and Jorge battle to see how much Jorge is actually willing to push it. I would not want to be under the KTM tent today.

6/13/2026 11:28am
I just want to know why we are ok with tuning into "Race Day Live" to see a couple quick highlights of session one, and then...

I just want to know why we are ok with tuning into "Race Day Live" to see a couple quick highlights of session one, and then what seems like 5 minutes of track time for each of the A groups with a bunch of other absolute nonsense thrown in.

Wake up, whoever is making these decisions, absolutely NOBODY new is watching RDL. Just show the laps. 

That ain't strictly true. My Mum signed up for the pass this week to watch the Coenens - she's never even heard of RDL, until today!

Fair point, but how many Coenen qualifying laps did she get to see?

Whatever everyone else saw, but she called after qualifying and said she enjoyed it - from the segment they covered of the Coenens, comments from JS, how amazing the track looked, Lotte getting mentioned etc. There was zero negativity from her. I think we are often in our hardcore bubble when it comes to RDL. 

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6/13/2026 11:30am

That ain't strictly true. My Mum signed up for the pass this week to watch the Coenens - she's never even heard of RDL, until today!

Fair point, but how many Coenen qualifying laps did she get to see?

Whatever everyone else saw, but she called after qualifying and said she enjoyed it - from the segment they covered of the Coenens, comments from JS...

Whatever everyone else saw, but she called after qualifying and said she enjoyed it - from the segment they covered of the Coenens, comments from JS, how amazing the track looked, Lotte getting mentioned etc. There was zero negativity from her. I think we are often in our hardcore bubble when it comes to RDL. 

give it time,  its like crack, always chasing the feeling of that first high 😆

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6/13/2026 11:30am
Perky wrote:
If Sexton figures out his contract in time I think we clean up at De Nations this year, with Deegan winning a moto. This shit talking...

If Sexton figures out his contract in time I think we clean up at De Nations this year, with Deegan winning a moto. This shit talking will be unbearable, but it’ll be the one time of the year I’m with it.

The question will be:Will Deegan race if the US will have not a winning team on paper???

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6/13/2026 11:35am
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.

ky_savage wrote:

I don't care where a rider is from. In today's world, it's all about nationality unfortunately.

I care about rider Nationality one race a year. Other than the MXdN, WGAF! Bring all the Euro's over, all the Kiwi's, all the Aussie's. The more the better. I don't care if they win titles here. I'm here for great racing

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6/13/2026 11:36am

I missed Lucas’ hot lap. But damn that kid is smooth. 

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6/13/2026 11:38am
I just want to know why we are ok with tuning into "Race Day Live" to see a couple quick highlights of session one, and then...

I just want to know why we are ok with tuning into "Race Day Live" to see a couple quick highlights of session one, and then what seems like 5 minutes of track time for each of the A groups with a bunch of other absolute nonsense thrown in.

Wake up, whoever is making these decisions, absolutely NOBODY new is watching RDL. Just show the laps. 

That ain't strictly true. My Mum signed up for the pass this week to watch the Coenens - she's never even heard of RDL, until today!

Fair point, but how many Coenen qualifying laps did she get to see?

Honestly, outdoors RDL isn’t worth the time to watch. They’ve got to find an alternative to AC and JB like supercross RDL, but for outdoors because this format sucks as a race fan. The UI is useless, the fluff and status updates don’t matter, and somehow, we always miss the fast laps and heaters while they show someone rolling around the track.

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6/13/2026 11:40am
Mavetism wrote:
That song edit is diabolical, reminds me of myself editing yt videos in the mid to end 2000s.😂

That song edit is diabolical, reminds me of myself editing yt videos in the mid to end 2000s.😂

DUDE, I thought ok who is making these. They desperately need to change it entirely. Even just RAW clips with some commentary.

So the rawness of pro motocross, the heat, the amount of riders blasting off the gate into the first turn, the fact they gotta do 2, 30min plus 2 laps for race day, show clips of dudes absolutely whooped right after the motos, like the clips of them under the tents behind the podiums. Jumps, yard sales, alllllll the shit. Not some lame song with the words DANGEROUS & SHOW TIME across the screen. Hahah.. maybe the intro should allow the newer fan to get an idea of what their about to watch?

Lol.. maybes it’s just an intro & we’re over thinking it.. but I feel like if I was showing someone motocross & that intro came up, I’d be like “don’t mind that intro, that was gay.. dare I say CRINGE!!!”

lol..


Something, anything, would be better than what they played for the intro. Haha it’s BAD. 

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6/13/2026 11:41am
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.

ky_savage wrote:

I don't care where a rider is from. In today's world, it's all about nationality unfortunately.

I care about rider Nationality one race a year. Other than the MXdN, WGAF! Bring all the Euro's over, all the Kiwi's, all the Aussie's. The...

I care about rider Nationality one race a year. Other than the MXdN, WGAF! Bring all the Euro's over, all the Kiwi's, all the Aussie's. The more the better. I don't care if they win titles here. I'm here for great racing

100%

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6/13/2026 11:44am
I care about rider Nationality one race a year. Other than the MXdN, WGAF! Bring all the Euro's over, all the Kiwi's, all the Aussie's. The...

I care about rider Nationality one race a year. Other than the MXdN, WGAF! Bring all the Euro's over, all the Kiwi's, all the Aussie's. The more the better. I don't care if they win titles here. I'm here for great racing

Heck yeah.  My first moto heros were Roger, Joel, John Banks.  I was chuffed when our boys started givin' what they'd been gettin' but I never once gave a shit about what flag a hot shoe saluted.  Except for those damn Rooskies. 🙃

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6/13/2026 11:46am
Honestly, outdoors RDL isn’t worth the time to watch. They’ve got to find an alternative to AC and JB like supercross RDL, but for outdoors because...

Honestly, outdoors RDL isn’t worth the time to watch. They’ve got to find an alternative to AC and JB like supercross RDL, but for outdoors because this format sucks as a race fan. The UI is useless, the fluff and status updates don’t matter, and somehow, we always miss the fast laps and heaters while they show someone rolling around the track.

Maybe I'm a dummy but I thought James was hot on that mic today.  I mean spot on.

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