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Edited Date/Time 10/20/2019 12:02pm
This guy seems to go under the radar. You never hear much about him. He has speed every once in a while, even has some wins. Does anyone know what is holding him back from being a top contender?
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RoflCopter726 10/17/2019 9:06pm
10/17/2019 9:06pm
carmfarm wrote:
This guy seems to go under the radar. You never hear much about him. He has speed every once in a while, even has some wins...
This guy seems to go under the radar. You never hear much about him. He has speed every once in a while, even has some wins. Does anyone know what is holding him back from being a top contender?
Probably because he doesn't have a famous father... WhistlingWoohoo
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dirtwalker 10/18/2019 12:48am
10/18/2019 12:48am
Parvovirus- mentioned in various other threads and read the interview on racerx.
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Thisusernameisavailable 10/18/2019 1:04am
10/18/2019 1:04am Edited Date/Time 10/18/2019 1:05am
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over again. And he’s never repeated that or shown that kind of performance on a 450.

Does anyone think there could’ve been something suspect there? With PED’s at all?
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Excaliburbmx 10/18/2019 1:19am
10/18/2019 1:19am
Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over...
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over again. And he’s never repeated that or shown that kind of performance on a 450.

Does anyone think there could’ve been something suspect there? With PED’s at all?
Injuries and competition
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Gordon Liddy 10/18/2019 5:03am
10/18/2019 5:03am
Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over...
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over again. And he’s never repeated that or shown that kind of performance on a 450.

Does anyone think there could’ve been something suspect there? With PED’s at all?
He was CRAZY fast in the 250 class on the PC bike. He would be railing 2-4 seconds a lap faster in the last 10 minutes of the race outdoors numerous times.

I believe he broke his wrist several years ago and was never the same after that.

He had Parvovirus this year that took away his energy.
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Mavetism 10/18/2019 5:10am
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Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over...
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over again. And he’s never repeated that or shown that kind of performance on a 450.

Does anyone think there could’ve been something suspect there? With PED’s at all?
Gordon Liddy wrote:
He was CRAZY fast in the 250 class on the PC bike. He would be railing 2-4 seconds a lap faster in the last 10 minutes...
He was CRAZY fast in the 250 class on the PC bike. He would be railing 2-4 seconds a lap faster in the last 10 minutes of the race outdoors numerous times.

I believe he broke his wrist several years ago and was never the same after that.

He had Parvovirus this year that took away his energy.
Also his thumb in 2017. He said they had to tape it so he can at least hold on to the handlebar, because it was basically ripped off the bone. And he was still riding for top 3..
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soggy 10/18/2019 6:23am
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Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over...
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over again. And he’s never repeated that or shown that kind of performance on a 450.

Does anyone think there could’ve been something suspect there? With PED’s at all?
no dude. no one thinks that and thats a pretty disrespectful thing to say. 90% of riders that do really well on 250's flounder on 450's. he has been an above average 450 rider when healthy. esp 2017 when he was giving tomac everything he could handle before the thumb injury.
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KHI Guy 10/18/2019 6:28am
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Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over...
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over again. And he’s never repeated that or shown that kind of performance on a 450.

Does anyone think there could’ve been something suspect there? With PED’s at all?
Some guys are small bore specialists and never show the same results in the big boy class.
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Ray_MXS 10/18/2019 6:45am
10/18/2019 6:45am
The 450s are tough. BB4 has have some injuries and health issues but generally the 450s are just tough.

He's still one of the few that can, on any given night, go out and pull off a win. Not many riders are in that category.

I believe, that if he gets stuff clicking, he could run away with a championship.
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carmfarm 10/18/2019 6:51am
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Ray_MXS wrote:
The 450s are tough. BB4 has have some injuries and health issues but generally the 450s are just tough. He's still one of the [b]few[/b] that...
The 450s are tough. BB4 has have some injuries and health issues but generally the 450s are just tough.

He's still one of the few that can, on any given night, go out and pull off a win. Not many riders are in that category.

I believe, that if he gets stuff clicking, he could run away with a championship.
That's what I'm thinking. If he clicks right he could be the guy!
tttrailhunter 10/18/2019 7:06am
10/18/2019 7:06am
the forced move up rule has killed alot of careers

and taken away many championships.

to make a contrived result.

kinda like the 4t cc advantage

but shhh we cant be critical of a certain person.
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skeef 10/18/2019 8:11am
10/18/2019 8:11am
Apparently he has found out about numerous food allergies that has been holding him back the past year, hindering his performance and stamina. If he gets that all sorted and finds way to take in the right nutrition without getting sick we should see better results. Guy still shreds regardless.
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Cliffy615 10/18/2019 8:27am
10/18/2019 8:27am
Every year I hope for a 2012 BB comback, I honestly beleive when he's on he's the best outdoor rider in the AMA, saw flashes of it before Anderson took him out a couple of years ago and hurt his thumb
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500guy 10/18/2019 8:32am
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Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over...
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over again. And he’s never repeated that or shown that kind of performance on a 450.

Does anyone think there could’ve been something suspect there? With PED’s at all?
The last 2 GP moto's Herlings won, He railed the final laps to take the win.

Must be drugs right? or only Americans cheat ?
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twotwosix 10/18/2019 9:15am
10/18/2019 9:15am Edited Date/Time 10/18/2019 9:16am
I HEARD HE HAS BEEN SPOTTED AT COLD STONE CREAMERY POUNDING FISTFULLS ICE CREAM.
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hamncheeze 10/18/2019 9:36am
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He broke his right wrist very badly at A1 in 2013. IIRC it has required multiple surgeries over the years. For sure that injury has held him back a bit from his 250 El Chupacabra days, even though he has been able to adapt and overcome it for the most part.

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loftyair 10/18/2019 10:51am
10/18/2019 10:51am
Its true some or even most don't succeed after moving up. I would think the 250 would be better for some. I mean, hurts on the start, but then its all good after that. Plus, villo proved good starts are possible on smaller bike. Just outdooors though. Indoors is a sprint, the faster bike probably a bit better. Who knows?
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Alex.434 10/18/2019 11:07am
10/18/2019 11:07am
I still laugh at Tyler's "BRAKE BRAGGET!!!" post. So that's what I scream at the TV each round "GO GET EM BRAKE BRAGGET!"

That and Anderson's Benjamin Button comment. HA!

Blake is a good dude. Always happy to see him get good results.
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OldYZRider1 10/20/2019 11:06am
10/20/2019 11:06am
450 class torpedoed his talent and earning potential
Thisusernameisavailable 10/20/2019 11:33am
10/20/2019 11:33am
Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over...
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over again. And he’s never repeated that or shown that kind of performance on a 450.

Does anyone think there could’ve been something suspect there? With PED’s at all?
soggy wrote:
no dude. no one thinks that and thats a pretty disrespectful thing to say. 90% of riders that do really well on 250's flounder on 450's...
no dude. no one thinks that and thats a pretty disrespectful thing to say. 90% of riders that do really well on 250's flounder on 450's. he has been an above average 450 rider when healthy. esp 2017 when he was giving tomac everything he could handle before the thumb injury.
Nobody??Huh
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gsxr6 10/20/2019 11:52am
10/20/2019 11:52am
He was an Aldon Rider back then. Also where did his hair go?
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Ingjr1 10/20/2019 12:02pm
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Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over...
Looking back all this years to the 250 class years on the PC bike- he was a dominant force late in the race over & over again. And he’s never repeated that or shown that kind of performance on a 450.

Does anyone think there could’ve been something suspect there? With PED’s at all?
soggy wrote:
no dude. no one thinks that and thats a pretty disrespectful thing to say. 90% of riders that do really well on 250's flounder on 450's...
no dude. no one thinks that and thats a pretty disrespectful thing to say. 90% of riders that do really well on 250's flounder on 450's. he has been an above average 450 rider when healthy. esp 2017 when he was giving tomac everything he could handle before the thumb injury.
Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Nobody??:huh: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/10/20/380417/s1200_Screen_Shot_2019_10_20_at_19.32.20.jpg[/img]
Nobody??Huh
Well, I agree with Soggy.
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Adam89 10/20/2019 1:34pm
10/20/2019 1:34pm
Aldon has the special additive
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