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Does it just take one fast lap to make the main? If so, I would think just about all past champs could get a fast lap to make a main.
I was racing with Chad Johnson pretty regularly in the early 2020’s while he raced an EXC in the Vet classes. In 2024 he picked up an actual MX bike and rode a lot more. He won a Pro Am against some pretty decent local privateers. I think he could qualify for a National if he wanted to at 44 or so.
How fuckin awesome it'd be to see Pastrana on the start line!
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Cole Seely. Might not be old by age but definetly a while since he called it quits.
I think lots of old pros can still put in fast laps, just their desire to take chances that they once did on a track is not there at every moment anymore. When they feel comfortable with the conditions or the day, they can still do it. They didn’t forget how to do it.
If they haven't stopped riding altogether - any big name could do it with enough time to prepare until they are around 45.
If they had to go next weekend?
Canard could top 5 today. He still rides a lot and is insanely fast.
Barry Carsten
Gary is 39
He might pop a shoulder out setting his holeshot device.
It's a good thought and would be cool, but unfortunately not happening.
Kevin Sherman
Lorusso last made it in 2012 when he was 39 or 40. He's been close recently but hasn't qualified in his 50's.
Is Mike able to ride yet ? When he broke his neck he had a couple strokes & a lot of complications. A spot might be open for the fastest vmxdn 125 rider. Much bigger event that a national & theres 2 of them in the UK. I wouldn’t mind being 1 of the 15 riders thought of for the opportunity. My 7 broken ribs r not healing though, lung still hurts, no results on shoulder mri yet .
Guy Cooper
Air Time Coop,s choice of ride is a 05 cr125 . How cool is that .
Would be pretty awesome to see a bunch of "household name"old professionals trying to break an age record every year.Would be plenty of interest I think and a great story line on broadcast.
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DeCoster, 81 years old.
Against most of this field, no problem.
Unfortunately, I think that ship has sailed.
Tickle
Just to see the '199' there. He's such a cool dude with the right attitude. Let's see Deegan try to know him down! Or Vince Friese!
So is Eli Tomac, and he is nowhere near the top 5 (sadly)
I mentioned him after you and got downvoted, he said he was riding again, I bet you he still has speed to burn.
This old bloke...
100% Brownie could do it. That guy is an absolute savage.
We need to start a petition to get RC to race a national at 50
Agreed. I imagine HRC keeps him in their factory tester spot because he can ride at "alien speed" almost like the Lawrence brothers, and weed out setup issues in their bike. He could definitely do a top-5 finish if he got some breaks.
Is Brownie out of rehab and riding yet?
Lets be honest here TP199 did 3 laps at Carson Browns track and was dying of exhaustion, a 1 lap heater MAYBE, but he would finish 5 laps down if he finished at all.
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