I'm hoping that it was an accidental click on the down rather than the up.

I can't believe they took out 4 races, but it's still 3 hours long. Cut an hour off of that schedule. I know they won't because that is an hour of commercials they can't sell. I never much liked the semis. 10 generally unimportant races taking up the ... more »

There's enough talent in 450s that fighting for top 10s is what should be expected of a rookie. Another year in 250 means they'll be fighting for top 9s instead? I think the early successes of Ryan and Ryan has created unrealistic expectations for riders ... more »

He'll learn less in another year on the 250 than he will on the 450.

Did Davalos get a ride? I don't remember seeing anything yet.

There obviously isn't a ton of interest from top riders. There were more amateurs than 450 riders. If the big names don't want to do it, how to do you build it up as an premier event? People who love MX/SX enough to be on Vital will still be interested, ... more »

The easiest answer is that Kenny really wanted to do RBSR, and Webb didn't. If you're only there for sponsor obligations, you're not going to push as hard as someone who is there because they want to win. Webb had a great year and is the SX champ. Kenny ... more »

Goals for RBSR: 1) Don't get hurt. 2) Keep sponsor happy. 3) Don't get hurt. 4) Have some fun 5) Don't get hurt.

It was Cole's to keep for another year, or relinquish. It wasn't his number to bequeath to someone else. The whole thing of asking a retired rider to use a number they previously used is so stupid.

I hope MVdP wins in Harrogate. CX is my favorite racing, so I like seeing him and WvA do well. I'll probably watch MXoN live and watch Roads afterwards. Just gotta stay off the internet.

Yes it is delayed. The first race is at 6am CDT (local time), but CBS airs 5 hour later at 11am (18.00 in Europe). But by tape delaying it, they're shortening the gaps between races (which could be good or bad) so all three races are only 3 hours of ... more »

I'm good. Thanks for the offer, though.

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Is Joey good enough for a factory ride? Absolutely. The problem is after the championship contenders, there are another 10 riders that can be, and occasionally are, top 5. And there are always kids moving up that might be championship contenders. If ... more »

But they are racing half a field as well. If in a combined field you would score 1 point for 20th, you'd expect to score 11 points for finishing 10th in the split field. Look at a rider who, in a combined field, would make the main about half the time. ... more »

I have a slight preference for pick any available number when you turn professional and that is your number for life. Current champ gets a Gold plate (can run 1 or their chosen number). Past champs get a special plate as well, maybe a gold number. Points ... more »

I didn't say he was better in 2010, I said he was better. Leave it to an RD fan to say he was better despite him getting beat by RV almost twice as often as he beat RV.

But you're talking about the Ryans. Ignore what every other rider did, and look at who beat who in races when both lined up. 2010 SX: 8-6 RV 2011 SX: 10-6 RV 2011 MX: 14-10 RV 2012 SX: 6-4 RV 2013 SX: 13-4 RV 2013 MX: 18-6 RV 2014 SX: 13-4 RV Total : ... more »

Look at the fields in 2010. The rest of the top 10 in the championship have a career combined 4 450 overall wins. Weakest 450MX field ever. Dungey was great, but his numbers are padded by relatively weak fields.