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I try not to get too opinioned on this sort of stuff, but I definitely look at Prado in a different light after this season. It takes SO much for a race team to go racing, and he dismissed all of that and selfishly focused on his discomfort on the machine. He wasn't having mechanicals, his checks weren't bouncing. The truck driver got the truck to the races, bought the food, cooked the food, made sure the environment is right. The mechanic worked countless hours every week to make sure the bike was mechanically sound, again with no issues. The...

It's pretty interesting to me that this guy has basically backed himself into a "must" situation. The ONLY option going forward is to do well, whether the next bike sucks or not... That's a ton of pressure. Think about it, what if he doesn't feel quite at home back on orange? He's still going to have to go fast and risk it. If he doesn't, the future begins to look pretty murky. And a lot of folks will still think he's an asshole regardless. He really could have handled all of this so much better. I'd almost compare him to...

A farewell to Prado: Jorge Prado, the champ from Spain, Came to the States with dreams to reign. On his new bike, he roared with pride, But his attempt at AMA, became one pathetic ride. With Kawasaki green, he thought he’d fly, Right past the leaderboard, beneath the sky. But every race he’d fade, or drop a heavy anchor, And then blame his bike for it, oh what a rancor! He’d rev the throttle, then spin and slide, While pointing fingers, his ego wide. “It’s not my skill, it’s this damn machine!” He wailed and wailed, as fans laughed and...

Guys like aees will absolutely blame the bike, but this time the narrative will be the production bike sucks and he needs his works bike. I have no idea how he'll perform (if he even stays in the US), but there is definite downside for KTM. I can't imagine Roger witnessing Budds Creek and still being okay with that guy on the team.

Sure, there are always two sides to every situation. And sure, Kawasaki may not have done EVERYTHING they could to make Jorge happy. But the bottom line is, they don't have to! Kawasaki employs Jorge, not the other way around. He blatantly gave very little effort and did not comply with the contract he entered into with his employer. It's not all that different than the rest of us starting a new job. If I only worked 4 out of 8 hours everyday and gave 50% effort because I didn't like the job and it wasn't what I expected, it...

You're acting like he took this big gamble, and he was hard done by. He signed a multi million three year deal. Injuries happen, crashes happen, I'd never hold that against a guy. What people will remember though is him giving up mid moto several times, while insinuating that he should and would be winning on another bike. It will also be remembered that he deliberately tried to not qualify for the last round of the season, which is about as unacceptable as it gets.

I don't think people are saying he forgot how to ride...nobody is attacking his abilities....what he did forget though is how to try....and his purposeful sandbagging has left a sour taste for most....

I said this in June and people thought it was ridiculous: Jorge isn't the type of guy to step outside of his comfort zone to 'force it'. No excuse for what he did at Budds Creek. I think that was a result of a relationship beyond repair. They must separate ASAP...

FWIW.. that "Dirtbikelover" just posts shit without any actual credible sources or confirmations. I'm almost certain whoever runs that page just listens to podcasts, cherry picks headlines and makes a post to get views. Not like anyone is going to stop it.. there's near zero moderation of this type of content on social media.

I can’t wait until Sexton wins on that bike to prove this dude is full of shit. I was super excited to see him race the outdoors here, but this has been an absolute disgrace to the team the fans and Kawasaki.

I 100% agree with you on his dangerous behavior history. I was merely speaking in terms of effort, and he was at the opposite end of the spectrum from Prado.

Jorge literally said he's cruising around every single race. And a guy who worked for both Tomac and Jorge just said he never had anybody in three decades give up like Jorge, so to minimize that the situations are comparable is probably missing the mark.

I had him as a consistent 4-6 guy. He finished 6th in the standings, but he certainly wasn't a 4-6 guy. I knew he was going to have some difficulty to adapt because there were a lot of changes, but I don't think anyone had him struggling this bad. It's going to be interesting to see if he improves on the KTM or if things more or less stay the same. IMO, if he improves he'll save face, and if nothing changes, his reputation will tank completely.

Final Season Standings: 6th Moto Results: 7-6-12-5-8-39-12-23-5-6-7-5-12-5-8-19-5-6-15-12-11-12 Average Finishing Position: 10.91

“It’s the bikes fault I had to cruise around…”

Used it for years, never had an issue. I second the bottles as well, so easy to use.

I’ve used the red label a few times, seems fine. I like their bottles as they are just like a bottle of eye drops, making it easier to put a small amount on the threads.