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It would be cool if one promoter could run 3 different series. 2 feeder series to the WSX. They could have AX feed into SX feed into WSX.
Racing is racing in my opinion. Take the top 5 guys out of SX and you’ve e still got guys racing for win. Closer competition draws more fans period. If you’re not a fan of the sport around the 15min mark of SX you’ve got no idea who’s winning and who’s getting lapped.
Seems like Eli is all in on WSX.
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Any chance Adam might like a low intensity working holiday seeing the world with his buddies next year?
I understand it could be appealling to fans, but from a businessman's point of view, it's just not admissible.
You're ambitious, you wanna be a leader, you wanna make money, you put out a shitload of cash to buy the "world championship" label, you're ready to ruffle some feathers, you go for it, and you're sure NOT going to ratify from the start the fact that you're a second tier series and turn yourself inside out to plan your races without bothering any of your fella promoters...
I don't think they'll win, but TBAglobal means business and is ready for war.
That's the tone they went for from the very start.
The only thing I wasn't completely following was your logic on how a successful WSX series would ultimately be just like the current SX series as far as the upper tier riders getting the big contracts and how lower-tier riders would fare. Is that assuming the US OEMs ultimately allow their top talent to go race the WSX? That I get, but I was thinking the purse structure could still benefit our second tier riders, and then the whole US outdoors picture opens up to the second tier riders who stay home to race US Nationals rather than fly over to WSX.
What arrogance?
"SX Global is a collective of world class masterminds"
"the first truly global supercross championship"
"unlock the sport's global potential"
"WSX is the preeminent global series for the sport of supercross"
"a ‘pilot’ season of five races running from September through November"
"featuring the sport’s elite riders to stadiums around the world"
Why race an SX season when you can make the same money racing 2 club races?
WSX would just be a blip on the radar if they weren't throwing around so much money.
I think WSX would work going to the 15 race summer format.
I think it would open up more spots for riders doing the outdoors too.
In pro bass fishing when major league fishing grew and a lot of top anglers moved over to that series a lot of folks said it would kill the Bassmaster elite series tour. They were very wrong ,more talent stepped up and the series is as good as it ever was. I'd like to think MX/SX has grown greatly over the years and we also have a growing talent pool. Nothing wrong with growing the sport and adding another series to cater to a growing talent pool sport wide (indoors & outdoors). I also think maybe having 2 major SX series will be more exposure for the sport and some day grow into something with far more outside sponsorship.
We'll never know if they don't try it.
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-racer-x-podcast-network/id135…
He's nice, he loves the sport, there's room for everyone, he's sorry if some people feel they're arrogant and aggressive, they're here to grow the sport, they've had tons of offers from teams and race promoters, everything's fine...
#kumbaya
#snoozefest
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However, with the response they're already receiving from OEMs and teams, I'm not sure how many factory riders from our neck of the woods you'll even see get a deal to race SX here and there / skip outdoors here...especially with what's coming down the pipeline with SuperMotocross.
I think it'll attract a few big names guys but for the most part, their US rider participation might be limited to riders outside of factory level teams.
"We're a bunch of Jackwagons who don't know what we are doing but come see some has beens or never was'es race some watered down crap tracks."
SMDH
* Obvious sarcasm if you couldn't tell.
It’s 2022 now the world is still fucked.. WSX will deliver!
Saying there is no OEM support is plain wrong.
Craig Dack Racing, CDR is 30 years in with Yamaha Australia and is factory backed.
These are the guys who sent over their version of the 'unfixable' Blue Pig to race in the US and Factory Yamaha US would not let their riders try the Aussie bikes- because they were so much better.
Yeah, Hilly is getting on and Chis. might not be a top contender but their two Aussie riders Clout and especially now Tanti would easily run top 10 in AMA SX.
Given Tomac's endorsement and his Yamaha affiliations it might not be outside the realms of speculation for him to be on a non Star Yamaha in 2023 WSX if his Cardiff ride goes well and the pilot series firms everything up.
We could see Kenny on one of Yarrive Konskys Honda's if muted suggestions have any weight.
JA might want to have a WSX run as well in 23 or 24. He did well at the 2019 AusX. Then there is Webb who is disaffected. Who knows?
What do you think Don? Ricky on a Triumph in the over 40's?
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