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The real way to look at it is how would the top US riders do in the GPs (a neutral series)
Fast is fast a top rider in either series will be able to transfer to the other series and be a top rider it's just a question of adapting to the different styles.
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Oh, and the GP's aren't a neutral series....they heavily favor European based riders.
We need MORE, not less cross-pollenation. It took a while for Z'Oz to sort it all out, and he is now a better, more well-rounded rider, than he was when he left the US.
You can rag about "offshore" riders invading SX, but they come here with no real experience in that discipline. Our guys going to the GPs are also fish out of water.
The strong will survive. Unfortunately, the balance of trade has fewer of our guys willing to challenge their series than their kids stoked to challenge our guys.
Face it your argument that the GP series is tougher is not valid. If this is the platform on which you stand to argue the GP series to be the stronger series, you have already lost.
It is the most neutral series there is with longer motos a full weekend of racing and a bigger variety in tracks..so for me it is best barometer for finding the best overall outdoor rider in the world.
Also you do realise the GP riders don't just race in the GP series don't you?
The British guys race an 8 round British series plus 15 GPs ( a full weeekend) and a few international races plus a MXDN... and that is all outdoor motocross!
Maybe you should get your facts straight...
and the US pace is not much faster why do you think GP riders run up front at the AMA its the same level how did AC beat Alessi if the AMA series is faster?.... ha ha ha ha ha you are pretty ignorant!
While Titan is right that the travel itself is similar in distance...I am positive that dealing with traveling in the various countries would add a shitload of stress to a person. Everything external to the actual racing does separate the GPs from the AMA Nats.
Still think that a guy like 'Poto would wipe the field in the GP's if he chose to ride them and had the kind of support needed to manage the logistics.
Longer motos by like 4 or 5 laps....it's not like they're racing for an hour + 2 over there or something.
A full weekend of racing? They race 2 moto's just like they do in the AMA...they have practice sessions just like they do in the AMA....Who cares if their races are on Sunday and practice on Saturday.
Pit Row
And all you've got is name calling, and bragging (ONE of my homes is in Calif...leading one to believe you've got more than one home and are "rich))....stick a fork in you. You're done.
The US Nationals favour US riders in the same ways that you claim the GP's do.
Oh, and I didn't realise that Europe was a country.
let's take 2 minute lap times, 30+2 gets you 17 laps, 40+2 gets you 22 laps that's 30% more. so every 5 minutes more on the bike gets you 15% more tired.
Again fact.
Which series is faster? i think, except some extraordinairy riders, they are pretty even.
You are right about one thing...USA RULES!!! We do it better and make life easier for scooter racers. Tony should jump the pond.
then you try to back your point up with Alessi one of only a couple of US racers to enter the GP was beat by Carolli. Obviously you forgot Townley one the second moto against a full field of GP riders. In case you were wondering.. In three rounds of Nationals neither Townley nor Alessi have won an Overall. But in only one race which is suppose to be so much tougher than their normal series they faired extremley well. Come to think of it neither Townley or Alessi have ever won a US National championship. Congrats your best rider, multi-time "world champion" beat two of our top five guys in one race.
Get you facts strait... Mccread I may argue points with your buddy TeamEuro but your just a moron.
He sure seem to bring up in interviews that if a ride was available in the states he would come home.
you're killing me bro....straight comedy central.
http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/MotoRelated,20/Remember-when-the-National…
You've conveniently dissappeared from it...why?
Maybe that is what you are really mad about. It probably burns your ass to know that if you want to see the best Motocross in the world you have to come to America to watch it.
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