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10/19/2011 9:54am
10/19/2011 9:54am
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1/27/2012 2:13am
Trey Canard - How will all this off time from the femur break affect him? He showed amazing style and speed last year, a consistant and healthy TC41 could have RV1's #. Lets hope he stays healthy all season to make 12' and even crazier season than 11' was!
Ryan Dungey - I think he's an amazing rider but we have all seen that he would rather give up a spot and lose a race than make contact and go bar to bar rubbin elbows. I like the fact that hes not trying to make enemies on or off the track and be the peoples champ bla bla bla. This is motocross, he has to gain some aggresion but if a million dollars wont bring it out of him i dont know that anything will. Also in the next 10 weeks can they tune in that new KTM and spank ass come A1?
James Stewart - Where do I begin, I was a huge fan of his but due to not racing outdoors or the MEC, im left with a sour taste in my mouth. He seems to be more worried about Racing Torc Trucks and Filming tv shows and commercials than racing. I hope his move to JGR goes trough and Albrecht can get Stewart back to the old JS259 we all knew back in the day. If anyone has the speed to keep up with RV1 its Stewie but can he keep it on 2 wheels long enough to collect those oh so important points. Can JGR help him tune the bike better than sergio could? I think yes, Millsaps and Brayton looked solid last year as far as bike setup.
Chad Reed - Is anyone 100% sure what color he is racing under the Two Two tent next year? I seem to recall rumors he was leaving the Red brand. Also he hasnt been the same since Millvilles spectacular get off. Can this 13 week lay off help him forget about that and get back to the old Reedy we watched dominate the early part of this years outdoor season? What kind of drama are we gonna see this year between him and Stewart. Remember Atlanta?
Ryan Villopoto - This guy has won every title there is to win in 2011, SX, MX, MXoN, MEC. Considering his injury in 2010, that is nothing short of amazing, the guy just got married and seems to be calm and comfy on his new 12' KX450F. Clearly the 12 is a better fit for him, he just looks like he is on rails no matter how hard he pushes that thing. Winning all these titles this year has to give him unparalleled confidence. Can anyone keep up with him not only on speed,but consistancy too. Sure JS7, CR22, RD5, and TC41 have the speed but can they do it round after round? I know I cant wait to find out
Justin Barcia - Can the Wild Child keep his 2011 SX title? Deano looks to be on fire lately and we seen flashes of speed out of the Rookie Malcolm Stewart this year. I think Justin Barcia's style is so fun to watch, he scrubs and whips like crazy all while being on the rev limiter and he isnt aftraid to throw you off the track if your tangle with him (pay attention Dungey). Anyways he is super fast but I think 2012 is going to be even harder to win than 2011 was. You have Malcolm Stewart growing confidence, a healthy Dean Wilson comming off a outdoor title, Justin Bogle being thrown into the mix, Roczen etc etc.
Ken Roczen - How is he going to do in a full year of American SX, he is super fast but was getting beat up alot last year ending up on the ground more than usual. Showed us what he had in store for 2012 i think at Vegas back in May. He is so young and has unlimited potential. In Europe he seems to dominate, how will he react to not being top dog week after week here in the states?
Dean Wilson - Deano is a great guy on and off the track, always smiling and cracks us up with his accent. His Irish, Canadian, American accent that is hahaha. Dude was very consistant outdoors and seemed to really pull it together after his first overall. Can he bring that confidence and determination to the SX tracks. Barcia seemed to have Deano's number more than a few times this year indoors. How will them 2 play out and will they get along or will we get a show of attitude like we seen back in Houston this year?
Malcolm Stewart - Switching from Suzuki to KTM would be a backwards step to most people but in a recent interview little stewie said its by FAR the best bike he has ever ridden and he cant wait to see what he can do with it. Will he be able to put that KTM on the podium in 2012? Was his comment simply to please his new team or do you honestly think he like the KTM better than the proven RMZ ? I like his style and im begining to like him more than his older brother due to JS7 drama. I hope to see him podium this comming year and I hope the KTM treats him well. The added power should help a little with his large frame. I think we will see the best of Malcolm when he jumps up to the 450 class.
Well I initially started this thread to just throw some ideas out there and get some feedback. I have about 10 more riders id like to add but if i do It would take an hours or so to read it all and Im sure ive already made this WAYYYY to long. Sorry about that but I tend to get carried away at times
FLAME ON, im sure alot of you disagree with about 99% of what ive said
Ryan Dungey - I think he's an amazing rider but we have all seen that he would rather give up a spot and lose a race than make contact and go bar to bar rubbin elbows. I like the fact that hes not trying to make enemies on or off the track and be the peoples champ bla bla bla. This is motocross, he has to gain some aggresion but if a million dollars wont bring it out of him i dont know that anything will. Also in the next 10 weeks can they tune in that new KTM and spank ass come A1?
James Stewart - Where do I begin, I was a huge fan of his but due to not racing outdoors or the MEC, im left with a sour taste in my mouth. He seems to be more worried about Racing Torc Trucks and Filming tv shows and commercials than racing. I hope his move to JGR goes trough and Albrecht can get Stewart back to the old JS259 we all knew back in the day. If anyone has the speed to keep up with RV1 its Stewie but can he keep it on 2 wheels long enough to collect those oh so important points. Can JGR help him tune the bike better than sergio could? I think yes, Millsaps and Brayton looked solid last year as far as bike setup.
Chad Reed - Is anyone 100% sure what color he is racing under the Two Two tent next year? I seem to recall rumors he was leaving the Red brand. Also he hasnt been the same since Millvilles spectacular get off. Can this 13 week lay off help him forget about that and get back to the old Reedy we watched dominate the early part of this years outdoor season? What kind of drama are we gonna see this year between him and Stewart. Remember Atlanta?
Ryan Villopoto - This guy has won every title there is to win in 2011, SX, MX, MXoN, MEC. Considering his injury in 2010, that is nothing short of amazing, the guy just got married and seems to be calm and comfy on his new 12' KX450F. Clearly the 12 is a better fit for him, he just looks like he is on rails no matter how hard he pushes that thing. Winning all these titles this year has to give him unparalleled confidence. Can anyone keep up with him not only on speed,but consistancy too. Sure JS7, CR22, RD5, and TC41 have the speed but can they do it round after round? I know I cant wait to find out
Justin Barcia - Can the Wild Child keep his 2011 SX title? Deano looks to be on fire lately and we seen flashes of speed out of the Rookie Malcolm Stewart this year. I think Justin Barcia's style is so fun to watch, he scrubs and whips like crazy all while being on the rev limiter and he isnt aftraid to throw you off the track if your tangle with him (pay attention Dungey). Anyways he is super fast but I think 2012 is going to be even harder to win than 2011 was. You have Malcolm Stewart growing confidence, a healthy Dean Wilson comming off a outdoor title, Justin Bogle being thrown into the mix, Roczen etc etc.
Ken Roczen - How is he going to do in a full year of American SX, he is super fast but was getting beat up alot last year ending up on the ground more than usual. Showed us what he had in store for 2012 i think at Vegas back in May. He is so young and has unlimited potential. In Europe he seems to dominate, how will he react to not being top dog week after week here in the states?
Dean Wilson - Deano is a great guy on and off the track, always smiling and cracks us up with his accent. His Irish, Canadian, American accent that is hahaha. Dude was very consistant outdoors and seemed to really pull it together after his first overall. Can he bring that confidence and determination to the SX tracks. Barcia seemed to have Deano's number more than a few times this year indoors. How will them 2 play out and will they get along or will we get a show of attitude like we seen back in Houston this year?
Malcolm Stewart - Switching from Suzuki to KTM would be a backwards step to most people but in a recent interview little stewie said its by FAR the best bike he has ever ridden and he cant wait to see what he can do with it. Will he be able to put that KTM on the podium in 2012? Was his comment simply to please his new team or do you honestly think he like the KTM better than the proven RMZ ? I like his style and im begining to like him more than his older brother due to JS7 drama. I hope to see him podium this comming year and I hope the KTM treats him well. The added power should help a little with his large frame. I think we will see the best of Malcolm when he jumps up to the 450 class.
Well I initially started this thread to just throw some ideas out there and get some feedback. I have about 10 more riders id like to add but if i do It would take an hours or so to read it all and Im sure ive already made this WAYYYY to long. Sorry about that but I tend to get carried away at times
FLAME ON, im sure alot of you disagree with about 99% of what ive said
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I guess im as ditzy as she is on certain days.
If 250 East has, Barcia, Bagget, Wilson and Roczen that is going to be a crazy good series
you're right about dungey. thats the number one reason im not a fan. no aggression. the day he parks someone when it counts is the day i'll be a fan.
i think malcolm stewart still has at least one more year of being an immature kid before he gets seriously fast.
Stewart was obviously over the edge and crashed a lot, losing a lot of points in the process. He'll get lots of race wins though as always, assuming he doesn't get injured.
You could argue Canard was also over the edge, although it was just his 1st year in the 450 and was kind of expected. I think he'll figure it out soon though.
Dungey wasn't close enough to the edge, and subsequently let a lot of points slip away due to being too passive. He has to be able to get aggressive in the early laps and in the final laps. Those few points he doesn't pick up week to week killed him
Reed simply took too long to find that edge and get back in the groove. When he did, he was there every weekend. He just never completely made up the points he lost early in the year.
All in all, we have a great season to look forward to! One thing to remember is that Reed and Stewart aren't going to be improving a lot. Dungey and Villopoto will continue improving, building on their championship speed they found to race each other last season. Canard will be improving too, but I think 2012 should be a season for him where he just completes the entire series, inside and out, on a 450 for the first time. That would be better for him in the long run.
TDeath21 I agree with alot that you said, question is was Stewart exceeding HIS skill level or the Bikes performance level. I think both at times, he pushes so hard in the turns i dont know if the bike is able to do what it is hes asking of it. Scary fast until hes picking him self up. In the end your 100% right about RV, fast enouph for the important points week in and week out!
I dont want to see Dungey putting everyone into the cheap seats and riding dirty but he is WAY to passive. How many points did he miss out on last year due to not being aggresive enough, its mind boggling. Hell being agressive at that level can mean a championship in the end, ask RV
As far as Malcolm goes... Im on the fence as to where hes gonna be at this next year. I see your point but still think we will see him podium ATLEAST once
Bonus Question: Herlings, Searle, or Osbourne(who is doing some West Coast SX by the way)?
I agree for sure about Roczen, very good points.
Also Kyle Cunningham was battling alot at the end of last year, he might suprise a few of us
One thing is for certain, I can NOT wait for Jan. 7th.
Pit Row
Christian Craig is an interesting one- i love his riding style, one of the best in the business, i'd like to see him on the 450 indoors and out and see what he's capable of.
Herlings wil win the mx2 world title barring any injuries. I think searle will get 2nd but tonus will have a good year- he's onit at the moment. Be very interesing to see zach do a couple of supercrosses! I'd like to see him have an injury free season.
I think the biggest questionmarks for next season will be james stewart (if he actually turns up) - in my opinion he will be there, be fast- and crash alot trying to go faster than the ryans (who can both run a good pace and keep it on 2 wheels)
he will say he is doing the outdoors (for the fans) then last minute say he couldnt get a deal together. I think james will retire if he gets beaten by the ryans again - and go car racing
reed- i think chad will have a legitimate chance at both titles next year. I'd love to see him win either, i think he may go to part time after next year (or supercross only) and concentrate on being a team manager more than a rider.
canard- i think trey is capable of running with the ryans for a full season, but part of me just wants him to ride conservatively for top 3-5, and stay healthy- for a full on assault at the title in 2013!! (or maybe an outdoor title)
josh grant- you never know what you're gona get with grant, but he has the talent to win on any given sunday, it'd be cool to see him back in the mix- or even win a race or 2!
josh hill- same as with grant really, hill is capable of winning races, i'd love to see another rider mixing it up with the front runners
Windham!!!!! - how cool would it be to see k-dub on the top of the box again? i would really like to see him contest a full outdoor series, but you wouldnt begrudge him the summer off (and maybe race a couple of rounds )
Outdoors there will be alot of orange on the box next year!! Ken and Marvin will break the pr circuit domination in the lites class- i think ken will win the outdoors if he stays fully fit.
Windhams pre race transfers are nuts, the guy has so much talent its really cool to see him dishing it up at that age, where the 5 are so much younger. However the MEC was a bad roll of the dice for kdub, lets hope A1 brings new luck...
Good luck to em both, Alessis holeshot in the 3rd main event at the MEC was crazy as hell. Watched it I dont know how many times in slow motion and its insane If the AMA would say screw 20 laps, the winner will be determined by the holeshot - Alessi 12' SX champ haha i can just see it now. Wow that felt really akward typing that, I like mike alot but realistcly we wont see him win any championships as a pro.
just my .02
Watch out for Matt Moss next year. He is really quick and smart at SX. Its hard to say how he will go on the KTM, but back on his RMZ, he used to pull lap times comparable to Reed in the Super X, and that was on a lites bike.
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