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My 2 cents, in favor of Dungey: http://www.giopinions.blogspot.com/

Please note that last year, in the World Championship, DeDycker (racing for the satellite team Ricci Racing) won both motos of the German GP on the Yamaha. Philappaerts won the French GP and went 1-2 at the Brazilian GP. This year, Frossard and Philappaerts (who race for the Rinaldi team) have won 1 GP each.

I agree that money should not be the sole driver in the decision making process, however, just as I am not going to budget the time and money to attend 3 motocross races in 3 weekends, I do not expect RV to rush his switch from SX to MX for no money. As for what DC and GL can do...

I think nobody expects MX Sports to do any charity work for Youthstream, but I would be surprised if the benefits of a co-operation between the 2 wouldn't outweigh the costs.

I think the USGP would benefit a lot in terms of both American riders and fans' attendance if the break between SX and the Nationals were extended to 3 weeks (2 weekends) as opposed to this year's 2 weeks (1 weekend). The American riders could really use the GP as a warm-up race (assuming the sponsors would pay for the...

How about him? DV, I think he was a veteran before you came around and retired maybe a couple of years before you did: Riding Honda: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.namweb.net/photo_gallery… Riding Kawawaki: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12020524@N08/1580747933/ Riding KTM: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.namweb.net/photo_gallery… Riding Suzuki: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.namweb.net/photo_gallery… Riding Yamaha:

Are you sure it's Diepold? I think he's Thorpe in his 1st season on Kawasaki: I don't remember Diepold ever doing so well to gain the number "5", the guy looks tall enough to look in control of a 500cc (I do remember Thorpe being tall, don't remember DIepold' height) and I think distinctly remember Thorpe wearing Dainese, whereas Diepold...

Yes, it's Franco Rossi.

It's Bolley, in his last season as a mx rider, isn't he?

I disagree. I don't question he has the talent but I think he would struggle a lot in adapting to life in Europe, with repercussions on his performance on the track. Moving from the desert of SoCal to anywhere in Europe requires embracing a whole new lifestyle, and I am not sure Mike is open to so much change. Regardless...

he will NOT ride any SX: http://motocrossmx1.com/?type=News&newsID=2028

I think that the top 4 guys may be able come through the pack from last and reach the 5th or 6th position (Remember Reed and and Stewart in 09?). However, when either one of them reaches the top 5 or 6, I doubt he will have time to pass any other rider because he would be challenging the other...

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X2: what a turn-around!

No, I am not: it is just a case of homonymy.

Not to mention "Chesterfield": back in Europe in the 90's they were as ubiquitous as "Monster" is today! OK, Mr Sepkovic, it is time for you to find the next big corporate sponsor!