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Edited Date/Time 5/13/2016 12:28am
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites.
Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe better?

Educate me.
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mxenthusiast 5/12/2016 1:50pm
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Firefly47 wrote:
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites. Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe...
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites.
Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe better?

Educate me.
Yes.
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h&m_cycle 5/12/2016 1:56pm
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Adam C. without the crashes and injuries?

I Hope he can challenge Martin all summer... Wishfull thinking...
Put Martin on the gate backwards he still gets a top 5 outdoors in damn near all 24 motos...

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huck 5/12/2016 1:56pm
5/12/2016 1:56pm
Firefly47 wrote:
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites. Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe...
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites.
Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe better?

Educate me.
He's the reason Mookie isn't racing and why RV retired...
RichardLoots 5/12/2016 2:03pm
5/12/2016 2:03pm
Firefly47 wrote:
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites. Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe...
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites.
Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe better?

Educate me.
mxenthusiast wrote:
Yes.
in amature class he is , lets see when he steps up ....

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Tpog496 5/12/2016 2:08pm
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Firefly47 wrote:
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites. Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe...
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites.
Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe better?

Educate me.
huck wrote:
He's the reason Mookie isn't racing and why RV retired...
ha
KXthrutheTrees 5/12/2016 2:14pm
5/12/2016 2:14pm
Just an opinion. Never seen him ride. I think he will do pretty good for a rookie. I would bet against him challenging j-mart. He could have Moto wins. We will see how he handles the pro pressure. I'm excited for his debut!!!!
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Tpog496 5/12/2016 2:16pm
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An illustrious amature career has never garenteed anything other than a bike to ride at hangtown.
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Falcon 5/12/2016 2:25pm
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Tpog496 wrote:
An illustrious amature career has never garenteed anything other than a bike to ride at hangtown.
This.


Let's see him ride for a season or so before we start scratching RC's name off the records. I admire the kid and he's done well at the MEC, but he has yet to be tested in pro competition. I think he'll do well. Staying healthy and with some luck I think he'll run near the sharp end of the pack.
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EEE299 5/12/2016 2:44pm
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h&m_cycle wrote:
Adam C. without the crashes and injuries? [b]I Hope he can challenge Martin all summer...[/b] Wishfull thinking... Put Martin on the gate backwards he still gets...
Adam C. without the crashes and injuries?

I Hope he can challenge Martin all summer... Wishfull thinking...
Put Martin on the gate backwards he still gets a top 5 outdoors in damn near all 24 motos...

That comment about Martin is funny but actually completely truePinch He worked the feild so well last summer.
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Hcallz5 5/12/2016 3:00pm
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He'll come out guns blazing but fade back.
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dboivin 5/12/2016 3:09pm
5/12/2016 3:09pm
i don't think he will tomac hangtown but he will be in the top 10. givem a year to get the bugs out like any other amateur and he should be a regular in the top 5.
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IceMan446 5/12/2016 3:18pm
5/12/2016 3:18pm Edited Date/Time 5/12/2016 3:37pm
I can see him and AC getting great starts at Hangtown, finishing some where around the top 5.

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tylermx967 5/12/2016 3:19pm
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WHATS THE BIKE THAT THIS GUY RIDE I HOAP ITS SUSZUKI AND DOSE HE FORM TEXAS???
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Jordan421 5/12/2016 3:23pm
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Firefly47 wrote:
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites. Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe...
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites.
Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe better?

Educate me.
huck wrote:
He's the reason Mookie isn't racing and why RV retired...
Lmao huck, you are one funny dude; sometimes
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mauidex 5/12/2016 3:24pm
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Payton says he's the next guy..............good enough for me WinkWink
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Dtat720 5/12/2016 3:27pm
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mauidex wrote:
Payton says he's the next guy..............good enough for me WinkWink
He said that about AC also. Still waiting....
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Charper732 5/12/2016 4:33pm
5/12/2016 4:33pm Edited Date/Time 5/12/2016 4:33pm
Firefly47 wrote:
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites. Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe...
I keep seeing him all over social media and MX websites.
Is the kid the real deal? Will he be competitive? Top 10? Top 5? Maybe better?

Educate me.
No one can answer that. There is always that one amateur that the best in his time. A few end up standing out, but time and time again they are just medicore in the Pro's

...Hell, look at Zach Bell. He was stupid fast as an am..even won the AMA Horizon award...not even on the radar now.
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bsharkey 5/12/2016 4:40pm
5/12/2016 4:40pm Edited Date/Time 5/12/2016 4:41pm
i think he has a shot. hes not tired from racing sx for months and trying to dial in a bike for outdoors. hes had a lot of time to prepare for this. look what tomac did baring when he got dehydrated

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TSCHAM101 5/12/2016 4:51pm
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mauidex wrote:
Payton says he's the next guy..............good enough for me WinkWink
Dtat720 wrote:
He said that about AC also. Still waiting....
the kid has grown about a foot since he turned pro.. if you know anything about motor development and growth patterns, you would understand his struggle. I still believe he is one of the most talented guys on a dirtcycle. he just hasnt developed the strength and coordination of his 8-12in longer limbs. Hes like a baby giraffe. once hes done growing i believe hell be an animal on a bike.
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mauidex 5/12/2016 4:52pm
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Dtat720 wrote:
He said that about AC also. Still waiting....
and he probably was if he wasn't made out of glass..............shit happens.............but if you're anointed by Mitch pretty much sets up your career I'd say
Underground 5/13/2016 12:28am
5/13/2016 12:28am
I'm thinking speed to run at the front and possibly some wins but rookie errors and riding too fast will see him finish top 5 and make this a learning year

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