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Speeddemon73
6/21/2021 6:08am
6/21/2021 6:08am
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6/22/2021 1:12am
With only three rounds into the AMA outdoor season, I realize that talks of the Motocross of Nations may be a little early. However, one topic that has crossed my mind many seasons is the riders that get picked to represent the USA. More so, why are the European riders racing and living here in America not getting picked to represent team USA when the time comes? Through some quick googling I did not find anywhere where it specifically states that you have to be of a certain nationality to race for a specific team. Example: Team Puerto Rico has had many American racers represent them at this event in the past. I'm aware that most of the time the riders don't really have a say in which team they race for. Usually defaults to the nationality of the rider and whether or not they even get picked to race. Basically, it boils down to the rider saying yes or no most of the time, not all of the time, but most. So, this begs the question. When are we, the USA, going to start selecting the European racers that are racing and winning here in the USA to represent the USA at the MX of Nations. The hard truth is that our American boys just haven't been cutting the mustard compared to their fellow Euro racers. At the end of the day, I think Roger needs to start persuading riders like Roczen, Ferrandis, Lawrence, Musquin, etc to consider representing the USA. As it stands right now, I would be sending Cianciarulo, Ferrandis, and Lawrence to represent the USA at MXON this year. I guess how would you guys feel about our fellow Euros racing here in the USA representing team USA?
The Shop
I think Vialle has been on holiday at some stage to Disneyworld too
His answer will be more creditable than the next 10 pages following.
It's important we still put our best guys out there as a barometer for how far US racers have fallen behind in MX.
To further emphasize my point. In December of 2018, Ken Roczen was asked in an interview with Motocross Action Magazine whether he had plans to move back to Germany. Ken said, "I am going to become a U.S. citizen, and since Germany does not allow dual citizenship, I will become an American." So why not pick Ken as a rider to represent Team USA then? And, no this isn't a plea for Team USA to pick Ken.
Pit Row
If not, no they shouldn’t represent the USA at the MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS!
That's how Calvin Vlaanderen, a South African, got to ride for Team Netherlands.
So after that story he decided to use the Dutch flag on the podiums and represent them at Des Nations.
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