9/27/2018 10:58 AM
Edited Date/Time: 9/27/2018 11:00 AM
Park Boys wrote:
A shame for Jonass but congrats to Prado! Both of em have great attitudes and have since the start of their careers. If Prado wins the title again next year does he have to move up then in 2020?
Bidirella wrote:
Yes if you win back to back titles you need to move up. But Prado would be 18 then and i dont see him moving up to the 450s with that age. Most likely USA in 2020....
Or more likely they change the rule again. I don’t know if it’s sensible to have to move up to MXGP when you are only 18 years old, especially when you are of Prado’s physical stature.
The age/pointing out rule makes some what sense on the surface, but more likely than not, reality will step in and make that rule ridiculous.
Regarding Jonass’s decision to go for surgery, I think that it is wise. He’s already a world champion. The chance of becoming it again this year was virtually non-existing. Now that he’s moving up next year, why not get on with it asap? Those extra weeks of recovery/training/acclamation might be crucial in the long run.
None the less, it will be interesting to what Jonass can do when he moves up. Some people just gel with the bigger bike, some don’t.