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What are some attainable changes that can be made during the year to help us out in Holland in 2019. I'll start with surface variation and differing track prep techniques. Have the team train TOGETHER for a couple weeks on different sand tracks.
From the sidelines in the US, it seems like it is always the last thing on everyones mind (barring this past year of course). Which kind of sucks because it is turning into my favorite race of the year.
Send Tomac (for obvious reasons) Osbourne (GP experience and fast as hell) and Covington on 250 (2nd place in assen this year). Thats a hell of a team if you ask me. And of course, they need to practice some serious sandtracks before and get a good base setting.
The Shop
For the MXGP slot, yeah Eli is your big gun, but I'm not convinced he has his 'head' in gear for the event. That's not a slur on him, I just think he's not overly interested in it. (maybe, Extra work load, foreign travel, low profit..?)
Take a 450 rider who has got balls. A gritty, give-it-all, have-a-go hero.... Bagett?? Barcia does have the attitude, but failed to impress this year.
Coop
Zacho
TC
Team USA isn't looking so weak is it..
ruy, calm down (and please don't post 100 unrelated pictures as you are fond of doing)
Spain has not had a strong team of three since the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria.
And pray that he does not go to the USA, that if he goes, it will be like sending La Niña, La Pinta and La Santa María again.
Sometimes going in with a little less confidence (and thus more preparation) is a good thing.
I mean Plessinger looked ridiculous with his haircut in the end. Probably regretted it after moto one already.
When prepared the US team can win on any track. Assen is not Lommel either. It's more like a sandy supercross track - Daytona with a more sandy surface and less jumps.
Pit Row
There is no right team for the US at the MXoN right now.
Even more so at Assen.
If the goal is trying to be 4th or 5th, that is where you can talk about chances.
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