The Rise & Fall of Freestyle Motocross

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The Wolf Man wrote:
FMX has been terrible for the public perception of what MX and SX is.Not to mention it's filled with flatbilled douchebags with neck tattoos. And who can...

FMX has been terrible for the public perception of what MX and SX is.

Not to mention it's filled with flatbilled douchebags with neck tattoos. 

And who can forget Lips Deegan...

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I was never into FMX. Just a clown show, if you ask me. There's a reason why failed MXers went on to success in FMX, never...
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I was never into FMX. Just a clown show, if you ask me. There's a reason why failed MXers went on to success in FMX, never the other way around. #briandeegan 

That says it all.  Pastrana being the exception. That boy is ... mental 🤣

I went to ONE FMX event in the Sports Arena in San Diego in the 90s, my buddy and I were both life-long riders and racers. After 15 minutes we looked at each other "OK what's next?"

We walked out. 

I can't figure out if the top FMX  riders are  insanely brave, or too stupid to imagine the consequences if a stunt goes wrong. 

In most cases it seems like Option 2 -- STOOPID. Listen to interviews with Lips Deegan, Twitch, Seth etc..... good on them for making money and not be a parasite off society, but MAN.... there's a damn good reason they're not out there doing brain surgery or launching rockets to Mars  🤣

In many cases, it's a case of extreme skill but scatterbrained and flaky. THE most skilled rider I've ever seen is Axell Hodges. 

Absolutely mind-boggling skills he has.... and he seems like a nice kid, fun to be around, a genuine nice guy.  But he's clearly not disciplined or goal-oriented like Carmichael or Tomac or Dungey or the Lawrences .... or even Sphincterboy Deegan, give credit where it's due. 🤣 

All in all, it's a spectacle for the great unwashed masses, like gladiators and chariot races in ancient times. 

Boring as fuck, after the third backflip you've seen it all. 

Hi Bob! 

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I would argue this forum is for motocross (the clue is in the name of the site) and the related discipline of SX. Both are forms...

I would argue this forum is for motocross (the clue is in the name of the site) and the related discipline of SX. Both are forms of motor racing. SMX is a pile of crap - not a motorsport. 

Curious- am I the only one who doesn’t read your replies but immediately hits the downvote? Ha

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The Wolf Man wrote:
I would argue this forum is for motocross (the clue is in the name of the site) and the related discipline of SX. Both are forms...

I would argue this forum is for motocross (the clue is in the name of the site) and the related discipline of SX. Both are forms of motor racing. SMX is a pile of crap - not a motorsport. 

Brad460 wrote:

Curious- am I the only one who doesn’t read your replies but immediately hits the downvote? Ha

No Sir, don’t feel like the Lone Ranger! 🤠

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Never really got into freestyle, but freestyle was what originally got me into dirtbikes. My family was not a moto family. Never had a dirtbike growing up. When pastrana vs. deegan was in it's prime and X games was all over, I was super into it. Then I found Ricky Carmichael cause he had some crossover with those guys. Fell in love with the racing and watching James and Ricky and finally got my own bike. Haven't gone without since. Now that I am in my late(r) 30's I find myself getting into the hard enduro stuff a lot.

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The Wolf Man wrote:
I would argue this forum is for motocross (the clue is in the name of the site) and the related discipline of SX. Both are forms...

I would argue this forum is for motocross (the clue is in the name of the site) and the related discipline of SX. Both are forms of motor racing. SMX is a pile of crap - not a motorsport. 

Brad460 wrote:

Curious- am I the only one who doesn’t read your replies but immediately hits the downvote? Ha

He has reached the statistical level, that you don't need to read any of his posts. I forgot he even exists here. 

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The Wolf Man wrote:
I would argue this forum is for motocross (the clue is in the name of the site) and the related discipline of SX. Both are forms...

I would argue this forum is for motocross (the clue is in the name of the site) and the related discipline of SX. Both are forms of motor racing. SMX is a pile of crap - not a motorsport. 

Brad460 wrote:

Curious- am I the only one who doesn’t read your replies but immediately hits the downvote? Ha

Jkawi wrote:

He has reached the statistical level, that you don't need to read any of his posts. I forgot he even exists here. 

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I was never into FMX. Just a clown show, if you ask me. There's a reason why failed MXers went on to success in FMX, never...

I was never into FMX. Just a clown show, if you ask me. There's a reason why failed MXers went on to success in FMX, never the other way around. #briandeegan 

As bad it sounds this is how felt in the early days and since have never really followed FMX. I see the odd clip and they're impressive but meh. I don't follow moto for tricks and clownery, hi 5s, big group hugs amongst "competitors" etc

Personally I prefer the grit, speed, commitment to training, technique, fitness, the competitiveness, the intensity. 

Any time you hear a FMX guy talk all they talk about partying, hardly ever training, joking around non stop, circus tour type stuff. Yeah na not for me 

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The Wolf Man wrote:
FMX has been terrible for the public perception of what MX and SX is.Not to mention it's filled with flatbilled douchebags with neck tattoos. And who can...

FMX has been terrible for the public perception of what MX and SX is.

Not to mention it's filled with flatbilled douchebags with neck tattoos. 

And who can forget Lips Deegan...

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Maybe tennis is more your thing

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The Wolf Man wrote:
FMX has been terrible for the public perception of what MX and SX is.Not to mention it's filled with flatbilled douchebags with neck tattoos. And who can...

FMX has been terrible for the public perception of what MX and SX is.

Not to mention it's filled with flatbilled douchebags with neck tattoos. 

And who can forget Lips Deegan...

download lips 3
Austin Keyfinger wrote:

Maybe tennis is more your thing

Even tennis is better than FMX

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MoogenKen 10 hours ago
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The Wolf Man wrote:
FMX has been terrible for the public perception of what MX and SX is.Not to mention it's filled with flatbilled douchebags with neck tattoos. And who can...

FMX has been terrible for the public perception of what MX and SX is.

Not to mention it's filled with flatbilled douchebags with neck tattoos. 

And who can forget Lips Deegan...

download lips 3
Austin Keyfinger wrote:

Maybe tennis is more your thing

The Wolf Man wrote:

Even tennis is better than FMX

Oh cmon, it’s a step above tennis and golf! 

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