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WhKnuckle
5/18/2013 7:13am
5/18/2013 7:13am
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5/18/2013 12:00pm
RacerX, as everyone expected, named RC as the #1 motocross racer in US history. But rather than explain why they had that opinion, they just listed his record. That is definitely a stunning record, but there are more factors - he not only won a huge number of races, but he dominated a sport for a decade; and it's a sport that attracts the most competitive, self-confident, driven athletes in the world.
Maybe we should try to fill in the blanks. To me, RCs most amazing statistic is the total number of races that he missed over that 10 year period due to injury or illness: Zero.
What's yours?
Maybe we should try to fill in the blanks. To me, RCs most amazing statistic is the total number of races that he missed over that 10 year period due to injury or illness: Zero.
What's yours?
But yes he did stay healthy compared to most riders.
There were times when he was racing Reedy/James, he'd be just doing some basic things or a line a fraction better and it was hard to watch because his execution was just so amazing and consistent...
Genie probably drilled that into him, but yeah, you never hear anyone talk about his racecraft/lines/precision. Just the big crazy moments or fitness etc.
The Shop
Nobody ever really 'beat' the guy. What else can you say? #1 is accurate.
1999: "OK, so he did OK on 125's. Never duplicate it on 250's. He's too small. He's a 125 specialist." hahaha fuggin LOL!
2001: "the kid sucks at Supercross. His style is only good for outdoors. He'll never beat McGrath." good one..
2004: "I dunno man, with everyone going to 450's I think RC's days are over. He'll never be able to ride the thumper like he rides the 2-strokes. He's too small and out of control." HAhahahahahha good shit....
Pit Row
His announcing reflects this too. He calls passes and pending issues 2 - 3 corners before Emig and 4 days before Ralph realizes that there is a race coming up.
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