Herlings interview - 2014

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Edited Date/Time 12/8/2013 12:07pm
For those interested.

In many peoples eyes Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross. Herlings is a little more modest and still feels the man to beat is Antonio Cairoli, but in all out speed, there are question marks about which of the two World Motocross Champions is faster.

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Derpin' DJ 12/5/2013 3:57am
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To save people from clicking on the spam, Herlings is just going to the USA for DCs photo shoot. That's it.
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Olson 12/5/2013 4:12am
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I accutally tought it was a great interview. If Herlings goal is to defeat Everts record of 10 World Championship Titles I feel really bad for Cairoli who is up to 7 by now and will turn 29 by next season. I think Herlings will have Cairoli covered by the time he moves up (let's say 2016). Desalle, Poulin, Searle, Rattray, De Dyker, Simpson etc will not make it easy reaching 9 titles by then.
Wetterstrand 12/5/2013 4:28am
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He was really humble on the Cairoli part.
Pretty open to even mention alcohol and partying in a interview.

Geoff: For the record, Alessio Chiodi won three 125 world championships in a row Smile
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Ramrod 12/5/2013 4:30am
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Olson wrote:
I accutally tought it was a great interview. If Herlings goal is to defeat Everts record of 10 World Championship Titles I feel really bad for...
I accutally tought it was a great interview. If Herlings goal is to defeat Everts record of 10 World Championship Titles I feel really bad for Cairoli who is up to 7 by now and will turn 29 by next season. I think Herlings will have Cairoli covered by the time he moves up (let's say 2016). Desalle, Poulin, Searle, Rattray, De Dyker, Simpson etc will not make it easy reaching 9 titles by then.
So Herlings is going to stay in the 250F class till 2016? No challenge for him.
Motocross Illustrated 12/5/2013 4:34am
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He was really humble on the Cairoli part. Pretty open to even mention alcohol and partying in a interview. Geoff: For the record, Alessio Chiodi won...
He was really humble on the Cairoli part.
Pretty open to even mention alcohol and partying in a interview.

Geoff: For the record, Alessio Chiodi won three 125 world championships in a row Smile
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oh shit, you are correct. I should have known that, I followed the 125cc class in those years for Cycle News.....Pretty dumb of me. I will change it.

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Olson wrote:
I accutally tought it was a great interview. If Herlings goal is to defeat Everts record of 10 World Championship Titles I feel really bad for...
I accutally tought it was a great interview. If Herlings goal is to defeat Everts record of 10 World Championship Titles I feel really bad for Cairoli who is up to 7 by now and will turn 29 by next season. I think Herlings will have Cairoli covered by the time he moves up (let's say 2016). Desalle, Poulin, Searle, Rattray, De Dyker, Simpson etc will not make it easy reaching 9 titles by then.
Thanks mate. He is a good interview, always says the right thing. For a 19 year old he is on it.
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Olson 12/5/2013 4:43am
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Ramrod wrote:
So Herlings is going to stay in the 250F class till 2016? No challenge for him.
No, I was only speculating, therefore the "let's say". We know for a fact he will stay in the class through 2014, and he said it's not only his decision if he moves up come 2015.
TripleDigit 12/5/2013 5:12am
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He's levelled out pretty good really,he'll surely move up after next season,he's ridden the bigger bike a good few times now and beaten some big names,I'm looking forward to the day him and Antonio go at it
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Ramrod wrote:
So Herlings is going to stay in the 250F class till 2016? No challenge for him.
Olson wrote:
No, I was only speculating, therefore the "let's say". We know for a fact he will stay in the class through 2014, and he said it's...
No, I was only speculating, therefore the "let's say". We know for a fact he will stay in the class through 2014, and he said it's not only his decision if he moves up come 2015.
To be honest, with him in MX2 and Cairoli in MX1 KTM can dominate for years. If I was KTM why take him out of MX2? The kids 19 for gods sake.
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jamma10 12/5/2013 6:57am
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Motocross Illustrated wrote:
For those interested. In many peoples eyes Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross. Herlings...
For those interested.

In many peoples eyes Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross. Herlings is a little more modest and still feels the man to beat is Antonio Cairoli, but in all out speed, there are question marks about which of the two World Motocross Champions is faster.

http://www.mxlarge.com/2013/12/05/jeffrey-herlings-interview-usa/
"In many peoples eyes Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross."

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slipdog 12/5/2013 7:23am
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Good interview, thanks!
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Ramrod 12/5/2013 7:28am
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Ramrod wrote:
So Herlings is going to stay in the 250F class till 2016? No challenge for him.
Olson wrote:
No, I was only speculating, therefore the "let's say". We know for a fact he will stay in the class through 2014, and he said it's...
No, I was only speculating, therefore the "let's say". We know for a fact he will stay in the class through 2014, and he said it's not only his decision if he moves up come 2015.
Motocross Illustrated wrote:
To be honest, with him in MX2 and Cairoli in MX1 KTM can dominate for years. If I was KTM why take him out of MX2...
To be honest, with him in MX2 and Cairoli in MX1 KTM can dominate for years. If I was KTM why take him out of MX2? The kids 19 for gods sake.
This is true. Business wise KTM can dominate for years to come but as for a fan, Herlings should move up and challenge the champ while he is in his prime. Would make for some great racing.
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MotoX85 12/5/2013 9:07am
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If I was considered one of THEE best riders in the world................I would probably want to go PROVE it and ride against what people consider the OTHER best riders in the world..................just sayin


Staying on a 250 so Cairoli can stay in MX1 so KTM can dominate is horseshit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Win Championships................a team and your paycheck will follow.

Don't care how fast the couch posers "speculate" how fast Herlings is, kind of hard to take them serious when he still rides the "SUPPORT" class. Not mature enough to ride MX1 (even though my 13 yr old rides my 450) but is bragged upon how mature he is on how he conducted his interview......

But I do welcome him to SHUT ME UP.
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FlaNard 12/5/2013 9:58am
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Amazing rider. This is the GP version of RC dominating on the 250 and Bubba dominating on the 125's. Just waiting for worlds to collide and hoping Tony wont be past it once they do. That is going to be a fun time to be a GP fan. My money is still on Tony over the course of a season.
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DonM 12/5/2013 10:27am
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Ramrod wrote:
So Herlings is going to stay in the 250F class till 2016? No challenge for him.
Olson wrote:
No, I was only speculating, therefore the "let's say". We know for a fact he will stay in the class through 2014, and he said it's...
No, I was only speculating, therefore the "let's say". We know for a fact he will stay in the class through 2014, and he said it's not only his decision if he moves up come 2015.
Motocross Illustrated wrote:
To be honest, with him in MX2 and Cairoli in MX1 KTM can dominate for years. If I was KTM why take him out of MX2...
To be honest, with him in MX2 and Cairoli in MX1 KTM can dominate for years. If I was KTM why take him out of MX2? The kids 19 for gods sake.
Didn't Everts say in an interview recently that he (KTM) wanted Herlings to move up but it was Herlings that was set on staying on the 250 for a few more years?
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TDeath21 12/5/2013 11:19am
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Motocross Illustrated wrote:
To be honest, with him in MX2 and Cairoli in MX1 KTM can dominate for years. If I was KTM why take him out of MX2...
To be honest, with him in MX2 and Cairoli in MX1 KTM can dominate for years. If I was KTM why take him out of MX2? The kids 19 for gods sake.
19 is about the age most top guys make the jump from 250 to 450. As we all know, MX careers are not the longest out there, so if he is on a 250 past the age of 20 I'd question that decision, especially with nobody challenging him and going into his 4th year in the class. In my opinion, it would help him be so much better as a rider if he were to come race the US nationals on the 250 or move up and challenge Cairoli. Three years in the support class is plenty for him. Four years should be the max in my opinion.
Motocross Illustrated 12/5/2013 11:47am
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Olson wrote:
No, I was only speculating, therefore the "let's say". We know for a fact he will stay in the class through 2014, and he said it's...
No, I was only speculating, therefore the "let's say". We know for a fact he will stay in the class through 2014, and he said it's not only his decision if he moves up come 2015.
Motocross Illustrated wrote:
To be honest, with him in MX2 and Cairoli in MX1 KTM can dominate for years. If I was KTM why take him out of MX2...
To be honest, with him in MX2 and Cairoli in MX1 KTM can dominate for years. If I was KTM why take him out of MX2? The kids 19 for gods sake.
DonM wrote:
Didn't Everts say in an interview recently that he (KTM) wanted Herlings to move up but it was Herlings that was set on staying on the...
Didn't Everts say in an interview recently that he (KTM) wanted Herlings to move up but it was Herlings that was set on staying on the 250 for a few more years?
I get the feeling Stefan wants Herlings to race Cairoli ASAP, and stop the Cairoli run towards that 10 titles...but I could be wrong. Herlings can do with another year of experience in the MX2 class. It won't hurt him. it is only his fifth year in the GPs.

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peelout 12/5/2013 11:50am
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Motocross Illustrated wrote:
For those interested. In many peoples eyes Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross. Herlings...
For those interested.

In many peoples eyes Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross. Herlings is a little more modest and still feels the man to beat is Antonio Cairoli, but in all out speed, there are question marks about which of the two World Motocross Champions is faster.

http://www.mxlarge.com/2013/12/05/jeffrey-herlings-interview-usa/
Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross


LMAO!

on what fucking basis, bro?
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Motocross Illustrated wrote:
For those interested. In many peoples eyes Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross. Herlings...
For those interested.

In many peoples eyes Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross. Herlings is a little more modest and still feels the man to beat is Antonio Cairoli, but in all out speed, there are question marks about which of the two World Motocross Champions is faster.

http://www.mxlarge.com/2013/12/05/jeffrey-herlings-interview-usa/
peelout wrote:
Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross


LMAO!

on what fucking basis, bro?
He did win a sand race I believe.
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robkinuk 12/5/2013 12:03pm
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peelout wrote:
Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross


LMAO!

on what fucking basis, bro?
As they say in parliment: " May I refer the right honourable gentleman to the evidence provided earlier


The lapping of Blake Baggett in first moto at Lommel MXDN 2012.
Motocross Illustrated 12/5/2013 12:08pm
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To save people from clicking on the spam, Herlings is just going to the USA for DCs photo shoot. That's it.
How did you go with saving people. You start to act like my stalker......
mototed 82 12/5/2013 12:08pm
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people keep bigging up the whole tc versus herlings thing which is great bench racing but the fact is tony has covered herlings fine, heck herlings even crashed his brains out of the championship he raced this year and that was with no competition, when they do line up together full time my moneys on tony as his cunning will overcome any youth and speed herlings has over the duration of a whole season
Motocross Illustrated 12/5/2013 12:09pm
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Motocross Illustrated wrote:
For those interested. In many peoples eyes Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross. Herlings...
For those interested.

In many peoples eyes Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross. Herlings is a little more modest and still feels the man to beat is Antonio Cairoli, but in all out speed, there are question marks about which of the two World Motocross Champions is faster.

http://www.mxlarge.com/2013/12/05/jeffrey-herlings-interview-usa/
peelout wrote:
Jeffrey Herlings might already be the fastest rider in the World of Motocross


LMAO!

on what fucking basis, bro?
The basis that he is really, really fast.
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TDeath21 12/5/2013 12:10pm
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robkinuk wrote:
As they say in parliment: " May I refer the right honourable gentleman to the evidence provided earlier [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/12/05/38116/s1200_DSC_0432.jpg[/img] The [b]lapping [/b]of Blake Baggett in first...
As they say in parliment: " May I refer the right honourable gentleman to the evidence provided earlier


The lapping of Blake Baggett in first moto at Lommel MXDN 2012.
So the fact that he lapped Baggett means he's the fastest rider in the world?
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rebus 12/5/2013 12:27pm
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I think RV is the fastest motocross racer in the world. I don't see who can reasonably deny this.
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JC, if they held a MXDN at Barcias, RV's, RC's, or james personal track I am pretty sure one of them would dominate the shit out of Herlings or Tony. Lommel is literally the personal practice track for these guys, same with Lierop. So tired of the whole which side is faster debacle.
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rebus 12/5/2013 12:30pm
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Herlings said he wasn't impressed by Dungey or Barica but it looked to me like Dungey and Barcia were off their usual pace. I kind of see Cairoli and Dungey around the same speed which is a bit slower than Villopoto.
Motocross Illustrated 12/5/2013 12:33pm
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mototed 82 wrote:
people keep bigging up the whole tc versus herlings thing which is great bench racing but the fact is tony has covered herlings fine, heck herlings...
people keep bigging up the whole tc versus herlings thing which is great bench racing but the fact is tony has covered herlings fine, heck herlings even crashed his brains out of the championship he raced this year and that was with no competition, when they do line up together full time my moneys on tony as his cunning will overcome any youth and speed herlings has over the duration of a whole season
I think Cairoli has too much experience for Herlings at the moment, but Herlings is coming fast and it won't be long. But I think anyone who follows the GPs knows that.

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