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Removing holeshot devices and the start grates will help.

This. So many of the variables have been removed from the race to the first turn that there's very little separation between the riders when they arrive. Remove all the aids (traction control, starting devices, grates, starting maps, etc.) and this will return the variability and spread out the field. It will also show who has the skill and who has been leaning on the aids. And isn't the skill what we're trying to measure between the gate drop and checkered flag?

Imo the combination of 40 rider gates, modern bikes that are so easy to launch, and metal grids means you have a tight cluster of riders all staying pretty even, which is a recipe for carnage when the track goes from being wide enough for 40 to wide enough for 10. I doubt that there is a solution without a trade off, but fewer riders would be one option as would making starts trickier to slow riders down in general and get more separation. Banning starting devices would probably help a little.

Why is this not done during Islamic street prayers ?

Can someone at the track either take away this dudes chainsaw or at least move him away from the freaking mics? I don't want to hear a stuttering chainsaw, I want to hear bikes. It's constant and it would absolutely turn away any potential viewers bc it is annoying af.

I feel like an old guy yelling at clouds, but time to ban that shit. It was cool when there were one or two, gave the atmosphere a little lift, but now all these dudes are trying to one up each other and it's beyond obnoxious at this point. It comes across extremely Busch League on the television broadcast.

Can a few security guys please shove these chainsaws and airhorns deep into their users asses? Thank you.

I think it took a few days to confirm Jett’s acl. There is generally a lot of swelling involved in that injury and they often wait for it to go down before getting a good diagnosis.

Whatever the rules are, that chainsaw guy needed a slap upside the head, fricking overwhelming on the broadcast. Confiscate the "noise making device" and have security evict the guy there and then. Fuck em.

Just saw this post on her instagram. Seems very hopeful 🙏🏽

It's honestly the stupidest feature I have ever seen on a forum.

Here again, I was in my twenties and my memories are hazy. I think I blew the OEM shock up and what the hell, let’s buy an Ohlins! I was riding mostly Ocotillo, Palm Ave and Carlsbad. I remember it being more stable and less kick (even on the full floater) This is one of only a few pics I have from back then. Sand Dam at Superstition Mtn.

I did not know Deegan raced. Seemed he was spectating, he was on the side of the track so much.

Brother, if you're digging for your old threads to prove something to someone you don't know and who doesn't care, it's time to take a week or so off and get out to the woods for some fresh air.

Did you have a little cry after it? 😭🥺😂👊

Deegan is the Vince Freise of shortcuts.

#1 - I haven’t done any crying in this thread, that’d be you bed bugs (but, but, but, Hunter!). #2 - yeah, I’d feel the same way if Deegan only did it once that I do about Hunter only doing it once. Penalized one spot and no big deal.