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Has anyone noticed it is easier to find a video or general media coverage of an underwater basket weaving tournament in Zimbabwe than the 125 two stroke race that took place at Hangtown this weekend?
In 2018, is anyone fool enough to think this is an accident?
Over the weekend, 1000's of people have been looking, searching and asking why they can't find coverage of the 125 two stroke race or even simply find out the results and who won? How is it possible that this race coverage is so unavailable? When a local REM vet race at Glen Helen uses digital transponders to report the results, somehow a regional 125 series on a national track run by the premier sanctioning body in the world does not?
Anyone with half a brain would assume this is not an accident.
Are the promoters and sanctioning bodies of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series really that incompetent and out of touch with the sport and the fan base? If so, why the fuck are they in charge? (outside of the obvious reason, MONEY)
The real question at hand is this: Is the AMA, MX Sports, Lucas Oil Motocross and others involved in the motocross cash machine willing to ride the four stroke gravy train into the ground like a lawn dart in the name of corporate profits?
If so, at what point do the racers, aftermarket and industry sponsors that foot the bill to go racing pull the rip cord and look at other options before it's too late?
In 2018, is anyone fool enough to think this is an accident?
Over the weekend, 1000's of people have been looking, searching and asking why they can't find coverage of the 125 two stroke race or even simply find out the results and who won? How is it possible that this race coverage is so unavailable? When a local REM vet race at Glen Helen uses digital transponders to report the results, somehow a regional 125 series on a national track run by the premier sanctioning body in the world does not?
Anyone with half a brain would assume this is not an accident.
Are the promoters and sanctioning bodies of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series really that incompetent and out of touch with the sport and the fan base? If so, why the fuck are they in charge? (outside of the obvious reason, MONEY)
The real question at hand is this: Is the AMA, MX Sports, Lucas Oil Motocross and others involved in the motocross cash machine willing to ride the four stroke gravy train into the ground like a lawn dart in the name of corporate profits?
If so, at what point do the racers, aftermarket and industry sponsors that foot the bill to go racing pull the rip cord and look at other options before it's too late?
I think it's a mix of that, and they want to save the highlights for next week's show? Still doesn't make sense...
And im sure people with GoPro footage (I counted 6 gopros in this video worn) are getting home and editing their race and you'll see some within the next day or two
https://youtu.be/h2jELo5tjBs
https://youtu.be/0LQjTVscAZs
Camera and announcing crew aren't going to work for free (rightfully so). I'm assuming they'll run this year without coverage, recognize the want for viewership and include it in next year if people are still pumped about the 125s. I wish we had race coverage the day of but I also don't expect this entire team to work for free.
Yeah a lot of us on Vital are into the 125s but unfortunately every day fans probably don't care. I know people who catch the motos when they can, and are more than aware of the 125 races but frankly couldn't care less to go out of their way to watch it.
They're showing content of what the masses want to see, I think you might be inhaling too much premix if you think it's some kind of massive conspiracy to not give them coverage.
The Shop
The setup was in place to make this a solid story, hopefully someone from the media steps up for the next 125 race.
Probably editing it.
Are you sure?
Aiden Tijero won, RV was second, and Wil Hahn was third.
Come on now, no one is THAT dumb.
Anyone have it?
Am I going to have to buy 5 plane tickets to watch the remaining 5 races of the series?
I can get live streaming results from a LL regional qualifier.
Get it?
LIVE.
All of them.
Pit Row
125 results from Hangtown
Why Bradley Taft was fired from cycletrader.com
Some pics:
https://motocrossactionmag.com/2018-hangtown-national-125cc-all-stars/
I do agree and find it odd that results are so hard to find.
Can't believe no one has used that one yet.
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