MXGP Start mesh...

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Edited Date/Time 9/2/2017 10:32am
New challenge for US based riders..?
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RG1 9/2/2017 2:51am
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They've been using it for a couple of years at Monster Energy Cup, so not brand new. But they won't be as familiar as the GP guys
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Crush 9/2/2017 3:07am
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Plus Straight Rhythm.

I'd guess it's awesome to start on, be traction city!
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Bidirella 9/2/2017 3:18am
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They should go back to starting on ground again. Like it should to be, not on that shitty start mesh.
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wreckitrandy 9/2/2017 3:34am
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I think the chick that interviews the riders before the motos should drop a big handful of rocks in front of Herlings' gate....

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Johan905
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Johan905 9/2/2017 4:18am
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wreckitrandy wrote:
I think the chick that interviews the riders before the motos should drop a big handful of rocks in front of Herlings' gate....
Was it in front of Barcia a few years ago .... Smile
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Rowlands 9/2/2017 4:31am
9/2/2017 4:31am Edited Date/Time 9/2/2017 4:33am
Bidirella wrote:
They should go back to starting on ground again. Like it should to be, not on that shitty start mesh.
I agree. Makes the start much more intresting.
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JMFNB 9/2/2017 5:48am
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wreckitrandy wrote:
I think the chick that interviews the riders before the motos should drop a big handful of rocks in front of Herlings' gate....
Johan905 wrote:
Was it in front of Barcia a few years ago .... Smile
Hahaha YES! and then he flipped out on live TV. That was great.
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38special 9/2/2017 6:13am
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I'm surprised I haven't seen a thread about them being used for Supercross in 2018...



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Crush 9/2/2017 6:57am
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F.B wrote:
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jeffro503 wrote:
LaughingLaughingLaughing .....Every single time I see that! haha.
Crazy right?
Jamie_Munro 9/2/2017 7:25am
9/2/2017 7:25am Edited Date/Time 9/2/2017 7:45am
wreckitrandy wrote:
I think the chick that interviews the riders before the motos should drop a big handful of rocks in front of Herlings' gate....
So the roost hurts the American riders more when he gets the holey you mean?

Is there any other reason?

For the good guys I'm sorry to say that and don't mean it, for the douches I'm not.
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mark_swart 9/2/2017 9:38am
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Have to wonder if they shred tires? And if this is something that will trickle down to local tracks?
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Motofinne 9/2/2017 9:40am
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Bidirella wrote:
They should go back to starting on ground again. Like it should to be, not on that shitty start mesh.
I like the mesh, only because it's same for everyone. The soil can be so varying at some places.

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FMB2 9/2/2017 9:55am
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Motofinne wrote:
I like the mesh, only because it's same for everyone. The soil can be so varying at some places.

Less maintenance and even for everyone. Whats not to like ? Other than transporting it every round of the outdoors ?

Americans will be at a disadvantage at MXdN since they don't have the opportunity to use it in race conditions in the US.

Who wants to bet MX Sports comes around after the '18 SX Series ?



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tcallahan707 9/2/2017 10:32am
9/2/2017 10:32am Edited Date/Time 9/2/2017 10:33am
I feel like picking/prepping gates is a part of our sport. My feeling is that concrete starts went away more because of tradition than traction. These mesh gates eliminate the traction variable so I guess we will see how much tradition matters. I personally am not a fan of concrete starts and that isn't because I can't find traction. My hope is that mesh follows the path of concrete and for the most part, disappears in a couple years.

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