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And with the field the way it is I think he will have a very good first moto. Fitness will play a part in the second Moto, but definitely not going to DNS/DNF because of it. He will finish barring any unforeseen circumstances.
6-12 finishes
I was actually referring to my personal thinking that he was planning on being ready for a certain event that's about 6 weeks away and his desired to compete in said event. Then, in my brain somewhere, I sorta felt like he still has a reason to believe there might be a chance he gets to suit up for said event. Thus, he now has an opportunity to race this weekend and while it may not have been the original plan, he is going for it anyways.
I wonder if at the time of the interview, he was aware that Ronnie Mac wouldn't be in for PR and perhaps they had reached out to him to gauge his interest? Or he simply could have been referring to his desire to compete for Team Aus.
But, he was still out there.
I really like that. The dude ain’t a quitter.
I’m thinking he’s in the top 10 of both Motos. I expect him to start out each Moto REALLY FAST & he’ll probably take a good whoopin from that track...
It’s brutal!
It’s a real Rut-Fest.
The competition ain’t slow.
But, I suspect Chad will do pretty damn well and he’ll REALLY enjoy simply showing up with his gear & jumping on a Factory Bike...again.
I’ll bet he be smiling no matter how he does.
Good luck, Chad!
(If you “Top 5” the day...there’ll be another Big Case of Goose in it for ya)
Manny
(I do kinda wish Evans and Gibbs were there though, to really see what's what haha)
Reeds raced the best of the best for 15 years, if he says he will be fit and ready well that all the evidence I need.
Talk is cheap. It's countless the times guys have said whatever just to get a ride.
But when a guy shows up lean, like Reed has looked these past few weeks, that means something imo.
Plus, don't forget, he's not having to run everything. He should be mentally well rested.
I have a feeling the guy is gonna do pretty good,
Yep Reed has raced the best and says those things but he hasn't raced outdoors in years and went terrible when he did Evans is 20 years old and hauling and Gibbs has shown he has world class speed..
Again I feel I need to mention I'm a Reed fan just don't believe in talking shit
I've been to enough Ama nationals to know that that shit is on a different level and Reeds been there done that.
That and his obvious improvement in his fitness since May tells me all I need to know.
Now I love me some Chad Reed but I also know he has a way of inflating his own confidence (It's helped make him a champion so there's no 'hate' from me there)..
I've never said Reed couldn't be or isn't faster just that I need more to go on than just his word especially if I was picking the des nations team! As I said though I hope he is hauling and I hope he does prove his point and if he is I'll have no issue him replacing Gibbs as team leader.. I guess we'll see
Pit Row
Doing it over there is waaaay harder not just because of the level, but because you're in the big show. It's the same as going pro, moving up, whatever. Pressure's on, and it affects people, not easy to achieve their best in those situations.
As big a Reed fan as I am I'm well aware of the reasons some Aussies would not want him on the team and truth be told his last MXDN performance still stings but then I remember when he won a motor and took us to the podium.
Since we both agree there is a big difference between the two how can you use Ferris who has only been racing here against local competition for the last two seasons (on concrete freeways we call tracks here I might add) as the bench mark and no offense to Ferris but what has he done on the world stage that tells me he should be the bench mark?
Has he won a GP? AMA sx or Mx? Des nations moto?
I dont know much about Evans except he is over 200 points behind Ferris for the title and Gibbs has been injured just like Reed.
It was only 18mnths ago Reedy smoked em all at AusSx and yeah I know it supercross but he's won titles I'm both disciplines so that dont mean shit.
You dont like the fact Reed claimed he can beat Evan's and Gibbs? Fair enough but that's the difference between someone who has been at the top of the sport for 15 years and someone who would never make it out of Australia. Champions mentality. Fuck i would back a fit and motivated Reed over Ferris every day and twice on Sundays and Ferris isn't even in the discussion.
I hope he goes well this weekend too. From all reports his times this week have been comparable to Weston and Hill at the JGR track and wasn't far off Rocsen on Wednesday. Should be fun to watch.
Well Reed wouldn't back himself over Ferris. He said so
From all reports? you mean from that one guy? or is there other reports
So he loses a few pounds at Jenny Craig or whatever and does a couple motos at the jgr facility and all of a sudden we are talking about his current speed? What speed? The speed he says he has or the speed his mate says he has? And we are all supposed to go " wow! Reed"s really back! ..bench Gibbs...hell never do as good as Reed...that fifth in his class at mxon last year means nothing...last time Reed raced mxon he got....errm , no we'll just talk about this speed he has now at the jgr facility?
It's interesting that you dont believe he'd have been chosen if he was racing mx in the US and challenging for wins...I for one dont believe that...If he was doing that and he got left out, there would be genuine uproar!
You reckon someone has it in for him..fair enough...spill the beans..who do you reckon it is and why?
I just think the reason is cut and dry...hasnt raced in 3 years, doesn't have a ride and hasn't even been doing any good in his speciality, supercross
I support a footy team. Its had the same captain for 10 seasons. He's towards the end of his career and has a rough couple of seasons but is keen as mustard to run out for one more grand final. You wanna see your captain go out with one last gutsy effort win or lose.
Chad Reed has been the captain of the aussie MXDN Team since what 2002?
Lest be honest. The team as picked will be maybe top 5? So what if Evans was held back till nest year to watch our old captain give it one more gutsy effort. And I truely believe he would have given it.
Im not looking for an argument. Thats all I have to say about it. Good luck to the boys!!
I think the USA should dominate, but that crazy bad luck thing that seems to strike teams at that race....hope we dodge it for a change...look what happened to Ferris last year..
It's sure gonna be interesting! The American fans are going to be going absolutely berserk that's for sure...sure wish I could be there..
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