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Finished 12th overall in the US Nationals this year, and, I think higher up than that a few times previous to this year?
And, there'd be a lot of others with far less support.
This is Not a 'knock' on the US Nationals, for the those prone to hysterics here.
It's the sort of thing you see through all branches of our sport, well, all sports.
The privateers and small teams in a Series are the life blood of the sport.
Fred has done very well over his years in the States, and, at times has had a few appearances for Honda. He, and his Wife , his Mechanic, seem such a great group of people - as are so many within our sport.
I just wish there wasn't such a disparity from the top riders, through to even blokes just off the top ten, let alone those making the top 30 / 40 etc.
They seem a happy group. Heck, it might just be a great example of people making do, and not wasting a single cent, that they can use with the rest of their lives away from the race at hand. And, the co-operation / help given to them by other riders / teams show the best part of our sport, I think.
Finished 12th overall in the US Nationals this year, and, I think higher up than that a few times previous to this year?
And, there'd be a lot of others with far less support.
This is Not a 'knock' on the US Nationals, for the those prone to hysterics here.
It's the sort of thing you see through all branches of our sport, well, all sports.
The privateers and small teams in a Series are the life blood of the sport.
Fred has done very well over his years in the States, and, at times has had a few appearances for Honda. He, and his Wife , his Mechanic, seem such a great group of people - as are so many within our sport.
I just wish there wasn't such a disparity from the top riders, through to even blokes just off the top ten, let alone those making the top 30 / 40 etc.
They seem a happy group. Heck, it might just be a great example of people making do, and not wasting a single cent, that they can use with the rest of their lives away from the race at hand. And, the co-operation / help given to them by other riders / teams show the best part of our sport, I think.
He finished 10th outdoors 2015 and again 10th outdoors 2016.
He didnt quite reach his results from previous years but then again both 2015 and 2016 he got to fill-in for HRC mid-late in the season both years. This year best was an 8th in Southwick (on a borrowed 100% stock engine) and previous years he´s been making it into the top 6-7 on several occasions.
People like Freddy or Henry Miller or Justin Hoeft or whoever else privateers that battle it out with the factory boys should really get more help.
IMO the problem is that few gets too much. Imagine how much money is thrown at a selected few riders on the circus (ET3, RD5, RC94 etc) and because of that, the top 10-15 guys have to pit out of a van to go racing. The salaries for the top guys are just too ridicoulus. Take some of that money and pour it into factory-backed satellite teams that can house the Norens and the Millers etc.
The Shop
If he gets a similar offers in both Europe and the US, I would think he chooses the US without a doubt but since he´s so behind in supercross he wont ever land a properly "great" ride in the US whereas in Europe the deals are MX only so hi´s options should be more lucrative.
Cmrc= 200$ 11th place finish
Make more money rolling around in 35th at Glen Helen then 11th at Regina .
Very interested how that compares actually
Anyone know what a guy like Alessi makes racing full time in Canada?
Craig had some great SX rides and was "rewarded" with the HRC 450 this summer...
just the way it goes. SX is more important than MX right now... (Not my opinion, the factories opinion based on the decisions they make)
I'm totally on the pay Noren bandwagon, but you can't compare him to a guy like Craig who is all around faster, gets better results consistently and has way more upside.
I don't get why Honda can't throw Freddie's bike and parts in their hospitality rig or something. Being able to stay home, train/ride, eat right, sleep well and then fly to the races is such a huge advantage. These guys stayed with me for the Thunder Valley round and I couldn't believe how much stuff they fit in the van. It filled my garage when they unloaded! And then we get to the track and I see 2 Honda semis sitting there solely for Seely to go racing. I can see if they were new to the series or the brand but a relationship exists between Freddie and Honda. How can they not help a dude like that out at almost zero extra cost or effort on their part? The Norens are such great ambassadors for the brand. This sport is so backwards sometimes.
Pit Row
Honda should sign Freddy, I can't imagine he would demand a huge paycheck to ride the red bike.
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