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GarySemics Started a new thread Motocross line selection.

8/1/2019 6:03am
Are Motocross Tracks Alive? (Photos below) Did you ever think of a motocross track as being alive? In some ways, it is a living, ever changing substance of organic material. Of course, not all motocross tracks are created equal. A top notch mx track has to be brought up to a high standard of soil composition. It must be soft...
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str8line Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:54am
I agree with Gary that Ken may have come back too hard too soon. And just because he is winning doesn't mean he won't crater at some point either physically or mentally. I think one important aspect to Ken though is he has, as far as I can tell through his instagram, a rewarding life outside of motorcycle racing. He loves his wife. He loves his friends. He loves his family. And he loves his dog. And he has a great relationship with his fans and his competition(probably in part because he races fair). But I still worry he will...
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theprizefighter Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:52am
This is his point but it goes over the heads of most on here, it seems.
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smashingpumpkins167 Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:51am
That sounds very likely. We hand those things out like candy in the ER. Modern antibiotics are so powerful that they wipe out all of your good bacteria and it can cause big problems, especially for a hardcore athlete like Ken. He needs a good gut bacteria transplant. You can Google to figure out how that is accomplished.
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Sierra Ranger Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:47am
Roczen said on Pulp he still feels like crap, so Gary is right in that even though he won, he appears to have a major problem. It's possible he might hammer himself into worse shape, at the front of the pack or not. Roczen is so good in mud he probably rides at minimum energy expenditure. Winning races doesn't solve his health problem, and Gary knows all about training your way into sickness, if you have ever watched his MX training DVDs.
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fullfloater Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:46am
I’m certainly willing to give Gary a pass on this one. Hope the info above about antibiotics and diet is the start of great things and Roczen keeps that red plate going.
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APLMAN99 Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:44am
Gary S probably had this basically written for awhile, and one week either way probably wasn't going to have a good deal of impact on this thought. If Roczen goes 4-6 next week without crashing his brains out, people will look at this in a different light. I think Semics' heart is in the right place, but decisions like Roczen has had to make don't just happen in a vacuum. This is a very short career sport for the most part, and he's getting paid a lot of money just to be out on the race course and sign autographs...
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PEPE001 Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:42am
Was written in Vital KR94 is just a 5th to 10th Guy! Evil I think you are spot on! He is getting stronger during the season and MX is his terrain to gain confidence. I think its although kind of mental he went through some tough incidents that last 2 Years.
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UpTiTe Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:39am
Great guess. They figured out the antibiotics he has been on have been killing his immune system because it killed off the good bacteria in his digestive system. It’s a common thing in people who have been sick and had extended stays in a hospital. Hard to diagnose and horrible for an athlete because they thought it was mono. He’s on a special diet now and he is getting better.
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swtwtwtw Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:38am
I think the suggestion that kr94 ought to just maintain a moderate level of fitness the rest of the year is spot on. Kenny’s ability on the bike will carry him to more wins this year and the reduction in off the bike training will set him up for a great sx season next year.
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soggy Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:38am
possible having 47 surgeries in the past couple years wreaked havoc on his immune system.
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TankSlapper Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:37am
Then there is Blake Savage's injury that he is also dealing with (on the mental side). Just brutal. To think he has come back, after all this, to win a national - absolute legend. I would love to see him get the title.
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mooch Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:34am
Roczen had said that his lack of energy comes and goes. There's no doubt we saw him at times in SX where that might have been the case. Possibly Hangtown was a good day for him...regardless, hope the best for KR.
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mooch Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:27am
No doubt Gary's knowledge of moto makes whatever it is you think you know, look like a pimple on a whales azz. Moran!
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kb228 Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:27am
Gary isnt the only one who said he should take the year off to recover. Ive heard it on pulp several times. Dont be too hard on him. I dont agree. Kenny just won hangtown. Yea it was a cool day so it was easier. Pala will tell all.
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GarySemics Added a reply to Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:32am
Yeah, your right. I went over the top when I said, should take the rest of the year off. But after that I did say, I know that ain't going to happen. What I meant here was, the best thing for Ken's personal health and his life span as a top racer!

Falcon Liked a reply to forum topic Ken Roczen’s not up to par, WHY?

5/23/2019 4:17am
I think Gary's point is that Ken isn't performing as well as he could be. Still, a major win has to be an enormous relief.
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