I know it's early, but Eli is starting to give me those "will he or won't he?" Baggett vibes.

Especially when the leaders lap into the top 5!

Yeah, that would be the dumbest shit ever. You would literally have to reinvent the points paying system and everything. You're a top guy who tumbles and starts a lap down? Tough shit, no points for you! Womp womp.

Jett gets more of a pass because he is a literal child, and he raced like one last night. It was an intentional, dirty move. He even honestly fessed up to it on the podium! Forkner is WAY more seasoned than Jett - it's what, his FIFTH pro season out ... more »

Shit happens. Factory riders will have bad nights - be it from a fall, bike issues, or simply lacking speed - and be lappers. Lappers will always exist. That's not the issue. The issue is knowing to GTFO the way when you're a lap down and the leaders ... more »

Just think of it as his nice little way of sparing your thread from the Dumbgeon.

Quite a coincidence that the most notorious, horrible lapping incidents involve seasoned, talented veteran riders hogging up main racing lines, NOT bumbling clueless privateers. Any rider smart enough to seriously hold up Dungey/Roczen knows EXACTLY ... more »

We must remember that Bam Bam was pulling top 10s on a STOCK BLUE PIG for a hot minute. So that Gas Gas must feel like straddling a literal rocket.

He and Ferrandis share that attribute. They're gritty fighters, pure and simple. They line up to win races, not popularity contests.

Well, considering Joey Savagty got fuck all for literally "after you, madam"-ing Eli Tomac into a million bucks, I'd say whatever less than that is.

It's no skin off your or my back, sure. But it sure does sting if you actually have something invested in this, like Ken does.

Indy 2018, when he aggressively punted Broc Tickle out of second place, for one. Still haven't forgiven him for that. 95% of the time, Deano is a cool and low key rider, so unlike Bam Bam or Forkner, there's plausible deniability for these incidents. ... more »

What a non-issue. That's like boycotting a concert bc you learned the musicians didn't set up the gear onstage themselves. If a guy can ride, IDGAF how he transported the damned bike.

LOL. So, so true

To OP, noticed you're in PA...If you're willing to drive a little you can find some better deals on dirt bikes/ATV's in West Virginia. At least in my experience (I live in No.Va.).

Ha yep. But I honestly don't think they would hire Barcia even if he had kept them on speed dial. He's degenerated into a bitter has-been who struggles to stay in the top 10 while pissing off as many other riders as possible. Why would a top team like ... more »

From the Chad Reed interviews I've read/heard, it seems Chad still has Championship (or at least top 5) ambitions. Really, 2017 marked a pretty steep decline for him, because in '15/'16 he still looked pretty hot out there. So I can understand why he ... more »

Also in your defense, I admit to enjoying these CL disaster posts. ... more »

You would have to define "morality" as you see it. To me, at least, moral behavior is acting in a way which does not seek to harm or deceive another. The golden rule, so to speak. So to me, the mere act of smoking weed is not immoral in and of itself. ... more »

So many gems here...."custom chewed by a puppy"..

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