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6/13/2026 3:48pm

Ok another great storyline, shout-out Beaumer! His injury was as nasty as they come. 10th-12th would have been great rides after that and he's got the "not a good outdoor rider" rep. Killing it!

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6/13/2026 3:48pm

Cool to see Sacha win. Italy, Portugal, South Africa and Southwick for the next four weekends.

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6/13/2026 3:49pm
aeffertz wrote:

PC with two red plates next week. Those boys better start on opposite sides of the gate!

I like Hammaker but I would definitely not start anywhere close him and definitely on the inside lol

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6/13/2026 3:49pm
StankBooty wrote:

Outdoors only -- and not the whole-megillah full year in the 450s.

TheMilkman wrote:
Today made his 27th race in 450 class counting only outdoor events. 46th if you count SX and SMX. Just pointing out that he isn’t a...

Today made his 27th race in 450 class counting only outdoor events. 46th if you count SX and SMX. Just pointing out that he isn’t a rookie. 

StankBooty wrote:
And given that he's got 95 races on the 250, he's no-doubt been far more seen on the 250s all these years since 2018.  It's cool...

And given that he's got 95 races on the 250, he's no-doubt been far more seen on the 250s all these years since 2018.  It's cool to see him improving, especially with all the switching it up over these years.

Who are we talking about?

6/13/2026 3:49pm

I feel like every team, 450 and 250, need to show their riders the clip of Sacha Coenen accidentally jumping off track and INTENTIONALLY moving back to the track to clear the track markers in the corner. The majority of our American riders would have just pinned it to the nearest part of the track and shrugged it off. 

If you screw up bad enough that you go off track you should have a natural penalty, not just shorten it to the next “safe” entry point. Good on Sacha for showing how to correct mistakes.

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6/13/2026 3:49pm

Why are all my commercials in Spanish? On peacock... broadcast is in English, Spanish commercials. 

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6/13/2026 3:49pm

Hey, shout out for offroad guy Dante Oliveira scoring points again! Well done, though I would have loved to have seen him run handguards, a big tank and skid plate. 😁

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6/13/2026 3:50pm
D.K.O.N. wrote:

Why are all my commercials in Spanish? On peacock... broadcast is in English, Spanish commercials. 

You watch the commercials?  Lol, I get it as well.

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6/13/2026 3:51pm

Points shouldn't be this close, PC guys giving points away

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6/13/2026 3:51pm
Mavetism wrote:

I like Hammaker but I would definitely not start anywhere close him and definitely on the inside lol

I did not get a good look at the first turn pile up, did Hammaker cause it?? Guessing he did by your post LOL.

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6/13/2026 3:51pm

Sasha has a physique and riding style reminiscent of Ricky Carmichael in his 125 days.

I cant put my finger of who he reminds me with his technique and stature. Pourcel? Bagget?

125 Windham?

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6/13/2026 3:51pm

Shimoda seemed sick/under the weather given the state of his voice. He also seemed to lack his infamous moto 2 fitness, we've seen the past 2 weekends.

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6/13/2026 3:52pm Edited Date/Time 6/13/2026 3:52pm
rsd47 wrote:

US fans getting the full Sacha Coenen experience 

tuttle425 wrote:

The full experience will be a win in moto 2. Lol

We should've put money on it haha

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6/13/2026 3:52pm
mx_phreek wrote:

Points shouldn't be this close, PC guys giving points away

Its racing.  Gonna be what its gonna be.

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6/13/2026 3:54pm

Romano is easy to cheer for. 

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6/13/2026 3:54pm
aeffertz wrote:

PC with two red plates next week. Those boys better start on opposite sides of the gate!

Last time that happened it didn't end well.

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6/13/2026 3:55pm

I wouldn't want to be the WMX girls having to ride that track now 

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6/13/2026 3:55pm
JJO741 wrote:

Romano is easy to cheer for. 

Yea a good story

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6/13/2026 3:56pm

He looks choked up

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6/13/2026 3:57pm

I can't believe Jo is only 6 points down 

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6/13/2026 3:58pm Edited Date/Time 6/13/2026 4:00pm

although it wasnt much but thats gotta be the most emotions ive ever seen from sacha lol

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6/13/2026 4:01pm

Kitchen is really finding his groove in the 250 class. In the years to come he’s going to be a force to be reckon with in the class. 

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6/13/2026 4:01pm
mx_phreek wrote:

Points shouldn't be this close, PC guys giving points away

Yup. Shimoda even with the overall win today has not really been very impressive yet compared to the PC duo but with all Kitchen and Hammakers blunders he is only 6 points out of the lead.

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6/13/2026 4:02pm
D.K.O.N. wrote:

Why are all my commercials in Spanish? On peacock... broadcast is in English, Spanish commercials. 

All of mine have been Valvoline Cowboy and Bet365.

6/13/2026 4:02pm

Can't wait to see the coenens at Southwick. I'm still not betting against Jett until I see someone beat him. But I'd say Lucas in the sand is probably the best shot anyone has 

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6/13/2026 4:02pm
agn5008 wrote:
I’m so excited to see what Sacha can do. He’s so fun to watch ride, hopefully he doesn’t have any crashes or anything. I really think...

I’m so excited to see what Sacha can do. He’s so fun to watch ride, hopefully he doesn’t have any crashes or anything. I really think he’s going to win, and by a decent amount. 

RACING wrote:
I truly expected him to spank'em. We just had to wait a little...We got to see the two sides of Sasha: win or crash -often several...

I truly expected him to spank'em. We just had to wait a little...

We got to see the two sides of Sasha: win or crash -often several times.

 

Same. I called him for the win. I was at Ironman MXdN so I knew how good he was. I think he crashed a bunch there so maybe I should have taken that into account too lol 

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rsd47 wrote:

I can't believe Jo is only 6 points down 

Was it JT or James that mentioned he has been the most consistent so far.

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