Herlings: "I don't think there is anyone in the world on our level at the moment."

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Edited Date/Time 6/8/2018 10:01am
Per RacerX GP Report. Pretty bold statement from Herlings. "I don't think there is anyone in the world on our level at the moment." Referring to himself and Cairoli. Hmmm.

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BR8ES 6/4/2018 11:19am
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Well, maybe not... but Tomac sure looks good.
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Prntscrn 6/4/2018 11:19am
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Tbh I don't think there is anyone on Herlings level at the moment. Counting in AC was just him being nice.
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gnarwhip 6/4/2018 11:20am
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Then why doesn't he come race the big boys in America?
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Sideways 6/4/2018 11:23am
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gnarwhip wrote:
Then why doesn't he come race the big boys in America?
He did.

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He did come to the US last year and we all know how that went.
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They need each other to push them to limits.

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500guy 6/4/2018 11:25am
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Hard to argue, Tomac I feel like He is on par with Herlings and certainly Cairoli , not sure I could mention anyone else maybe Kenny when He gets a little more time coming back from his injuries.
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RichardLoots 6/4/2018 11:27am
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Prntscrn wrote:
Tbh I don't think there is anyone on Herlings level at the moment. Counting in AC was just him being nice.
exactly ..this is what he said

Herlings gave credit. “I don't think there is anyone on our level in the world at the moment,” he remarked. “He is a nine-time world champ for a reason. You can win one title with a bit of luck, but never nine! He is one of the best riders in the sport. He is still at the top at 32 and I don't think he has ridden better than he has now. Luckily I was able to pull it off today. I didn't want to ride the whole second moto in his roost.

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kb228 6/4/2018 11:28am
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Tomac and roczen are literally right there. If tomac stomps ac at glen helen, and ac = herlings, then therefore tomac > herlings

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scottydogmx 6/4/2018 11:30am
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sparker245 wrote:
Per RacerX GP Report. Pretty bold statement from Herlings. "I don't think there is anyone in the world on our level at the moment." Referring to...
Per RacerX GP Report. Pretty bold statement from Herlings. "I don't think there is anyone in the world on our level at the moment." Referring to himself and Cairoli. Hmmm.

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Not sure he is making a statement just his belief / opinion?
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SKlein 6/4/2018 11:31am
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Herlings better watch out.
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Falcon 6/4/2018 11:34am
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Hey, let's be honest.. he may be right.

Even if we win the MXDN on home soil and Tomac beats him, it won't do much to disprove that sentiment. What will probably happen is that JH will be the FMOTP for the next few years of his career until some future AMA star dethrones Tomac. The speed you would need for that is what will likely carry "rider X' to him being faster than Herlings or Herlings' successor(s).
And so we go back and forth between AMA riders and MXGP riders being the fastest for a while at a time.
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Whip 6/4/2018 11:49am
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gnarwhip wrote:
Then why doesn't he come race the big boys in America?

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kkawboy14 6/4/2018 11:52am
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gnarwhip wrote:
Then why doesn't he come race the big boys in America?
Whip wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/06/04/265848/s1200_2017_Ironman_National_58.jpg[/img]

That settles that!
sbarrington314 6/4/2018 11:55am
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Didn't Anderson smoke Herlings at MXoN a couple years ago? The same Anderson that hasn't even won an overall at the nationals yet?
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mccread 6/4/2018 11:57am
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Eli might be on their level in the states on his home tracks but to be the best in the world you would have to beat or run with those guys in the world championship on the variety of tracks in different countries, until he proves he can in MXGP, Herlings is right.

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kkawboy14 6/4/2018 11:59am
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mccread wrote:
Eli might be on their level in the states on his home tracks but to be the best in the world you would have to beat...
Eli might be on their level in the states on his home tracks but to be the best in the world you would have to beat or run with those guys in the world championship on the variety of tracks in different countries, until he proves he can in MXGP, Herlings is right.

Yep! But you have to admit he is comparing apples to oranges!
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Prntscrn 6/4/2018 12:01pm
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sbarrington314 wrote:
Didn't Anderson smoke Herlings at MXoN a couple years ago? The same Anderson that hasn't even won an overall at the nationals yet?
You mean when Herlings caught him but fell trying to make a pass? Yeah I'd call that smoking someone.. Plus since then he has taken big strides on hardpack tracks
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Jefro98 6/4/2018 12:02pm
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sbarrington314 wrote:
Didn't Anderson smoke Herlings at MXoN a couple years ago? The same Anderson that hasn't even won an overall at the nationals yet?
Smoke? You obviously didn’t see that race.
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sbarrington314 wrote:
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motomx88 6/4/2018 12:13pm
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I think we will see another level from Tomac once Kenny is up to speed. Hopefully we will see them push each other like Stewart and Carmichael did.
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JB 19 6/4/2018 12:14pm
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My eyeballs tell me he is probably right. It's like his bike is creating down force. Suspension looks half loaded even in flat corners. It's like he's road racing on dirt.

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