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US Nats becomes a non factory supported series
Top US riders ride SX then MXGP's with factory support
GP series has 3 rounds in states at beginning, mid & late season.
Each US round at diff corner of states to allow more people to reach a US GP
Each US GP would be the time for US top national riders to see if they can compete at highest level as wild card
USA could then fight for a world mx champion which would excite the fans to support the sport more
MXON date would be consistent for everyone
Top US riders ride SX then MXGP's with factory support
GP series has 3 rounds in states at beginning, mid & late season.
Each US round at diff corner of states to allow more people to reach a US GP
Each US GP would be the time for US top national riders to see if they can compete at highest level as wild card
USA could then fight for a world mx champion which would excite the fans to support the sport more
MXON date would be consistent for everyone
Ultimately success will be driven by support of the people. If all 3 MXGP rd were massively supported because for example Tomac was crushing it internationally, then It must have a great chance of working.
US could then become more of a SX world leader growing that as it already seems to want too, let MXGP take care of motocross at the highest level.
The US nats would still be hugely relevant thou as that would be the feeder series. Like the Euro champs is for most GP riders.
US nats is strange as you have a few potential world champs against a largely privateer set up. Surely the sport is better of with the best fighting the best in a series.
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US riders will be burnt out and beat up after sx, just like they are now.
Feld would see a chance to add 6-10 more rounds and just wipe American moto out.
Yep.
Motocross goes to
250cc (2stroke and 4 stroke) 12 rounds
450cc 6 rounds
125cc 6 rounds
The 250 class is the premier class where the best action is and the costs are highest. They might as well just go ahead and recognize it for what it is and make it the best they can. Factory teams can still pump millions into their 4 stroke one race rev bombs and everyone else with a budget can build a stout performing budget based 2 stroke. Since they only put in 6 rounds with the East/West SX, they would be fresh and ready to make 12 rounds outdoors. With the lighter and less powerful bikes, injuries should be lower throughout the season and the talent pool stays strong. I'm sure someone will have stats to prove or disprove the injury list.
The 450 class has been notorious for decimating the talent field by the end of SX so dropping it to 12 rounds will not only help pack the stadiums to see good racing but also leave some healthy racers to head outdoors. With 6 rounds outdoors, the 450 riders will have more time to recover from all the injuries they received from riding the overweight 70hp bikes. More healthy talent on the gate and less rider burnout. Maybe some of these guys can make it past 27 years old and still have the desire to race. My guess though is that the powers to be are just too greedy to realize they are shooting themselves in the foot repeatedly.
Which brings us to the 125 class. Much needed. So much history with some of the best racing for decades and just absolutely shit on and sent down the toilet by all those who head up and make decisions for "our" sport. They should all be ashamed of themselves.
(attempt to not criss-cross the US so damn much) (pretty sure DC has said its next to impossible) So we can end the first week of May. (BTW 2-12 lap mains)
2. coordinate with YS to have at least 2 MXGP events with AMA and 1 Canadian and run MXGP rules. (forget south and central America)
3. Memorial day (3 weeks to prep) Run a (125cc class), a (250 2s/4s class) and the (450 class)
20 mins +1, 35 riders per class, (non GP events, This should cut down injuries)
No more maininence issues for dad's. Just buy the bike and ride it till the wheels fall off.
With electric the bike can be set to have 125 power equivalent then when the kid is ready 250f power equivalent.
Also electric opens up new riding venues without the noise pollution.
The only negatives currently are of course the initial cost and that there is only one oem, alta.
Make it affordable.
Make it more safe.
Make it LESS mainstream.
How this is done; God only knows...
As far as the GPS I cannot comment on those. If you want to see the best against the best.. we could make a valid argument to say send the factory GP riders to the US. The US has better tracks, preparation and great support. But I dont think that would be good for European motocross.
I think it is best to just leave things as they are. But then, What do I know?
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What kind of battery configuration were you dealing with where it was difficult to chase down one cell?
Sure electric can have issues but that does little to address that electric is significantly better than ICE in terms of simplicity, reliability, power density, throttle response and power cure, tunability, handling dynamics etc etc.
I think DC has a good handle on it right now and will continue to improve it every year!
By the way, have you listened to a F1 race lately?
https://youtu.be/jS4Dh_EAfJI
If you look at the ironman practice thread there is a post comparing lap times of top 20 GP last rd to today. Look at the depth comparison. Is 10 secs a lap from 1st to 20th good enough for you ?
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