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I personally hope that James isn't on the list. He hasn't done anything to deserve to be on the team. I think it should be Short, Dungey, and Canard.
I am a fan of both JS7 and Shorty. I think Shorty should be picked.
If James goes 1-1 here on out and shorts getting 3-5ths is he still the best rider to keep that Pierce Chamberlain Trophy?
& so you guys don't go bashing me uncontrollably, yes i do think Short should be picked at the moment.
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"We have some exciting plans for this year's roster for the Motocross of Nations," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "The Motocross of Nations represents the pinnacle of international motocross competition, and we're looking forward to fielding a team of riders that is sharp, prepared and dedicated to keeping the United States on top at this prestigious event. Unadilla, one of America's true classic motocross facilities, is perfectly suited for making this announcement."
More details about the exact time and location for the announcement will be available at Unadilla on the day of the national.
For 2010, the RedBull FIM Motocross of Nations returns to U.S. soil. It will run Sept. 25-26 at Thunder Valley in Lakewood, Colo. Tickets are available at RedBullMXON.com/tickets.html.
The FIM Motocross of Nations is one of the most high-profile motorsports races in the world. It features teams competing by nationality for a combined score to determine the overall championship-winning team. The event emerged in post-war Europe in 1947 and has run uninterrupted since that time. The United States is the all-time leader in FIM Motocross of Nations overall victories with 20. Great Britain is second with 16.
The United States is the reigning champion of the FIM Motocross of Nations, winning over Italy and Belgium in 2009 in Franciacorta, Italy.
how gnarly and awesome would it be for short to be able to race in his backyard at the des Nats?!
Canard
Dungey
Short
oh wait.
1st.) He is racing 1/3 of the series after coming back from injury. There is no doubt that he is faster than Short. It is all tactics. Stewart is the only man fast enough to give up the number one starting spot both his motos to the other teammates and still come through the pack for a win. If Canard Dungey or Short get bad starts they will work up but likely not to the front.
2nd.) Stewart is a lock for the mx3 win on Sat, Short is not. MXDN comes down to the starts. Stewart's speed gives team USA the best chance to qualify number 1 which is a huge advantage. Not so much for the first gate pick, but the second one.
3rd.) Team USA should always go to win and should always send the proven best team. The French will be strong and while we can probably win with Short, Stewart makes winning that much easier.
Hell a good 4th also.) Sending Stewart takes pressure off of Canard and Dungey having to win. We all know team USA already has the most pressure and that less pressure usually equals more speed and fewer mistakes. Sending Short puts more pressure on Dungey and especially Canard to perform.
Barring injury, it isn't possible to not pick the best team.
1. Exciting plans for this year's roster?
2. More details about the exact time and location for the announcement will be available at Unadilla?
What does it all mean???
For a really good read, go here.
http://www.pulpmx.com/stories/des-nations-decision
From Dirt Rider's Interview:
PP: A lot of people want to know about Motocross of Nations. Where do you stand on that?
JS: I think Dungey should probably be the MX1 guy and Trey Canard or Jake Weimer maybe should be MX2, and then I think the MX3 class... If I go [out] there and I win races I'd like to have that spot, but if I don't then I think we should give it up to Andrew Short.
Pit Row
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to report that American motocross fans will find out more about AMA Team USA for the 2010 RedBull FIM Motocross of Nations at the Rockstar Energy Unadilla National, round 9 of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Racing Motocross Championships on Saturday, Aug. 14, after everyone has had a chance to see whether Bubba still hauls.
"We have some exciting plans for this year's roster for the Motocross of Nations," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "The Motocross of Nations represents the pinnacle of international motocross competition, and we're looking forward to fielding a team of riders that is sharp, prepared and dedicated to keeping the United States on top at this prestigious event. However, our top dog has been sat on the couch for so long we daren't pick him until we can see whether he sucks or not. Unadilla, one of America's true classic motocross facilities, is perfectly suited for making this announcement as it's right in the middle of contract negotiations and that's why Bubba's chosen to see if can remember how to ride."
More details about the exact time and location for the announcement will be available at Unadilla on the day of the national.
The team should be the best we have to offer...........that have been putting in the laps. Would Stewart have raced the outdoors if it was'nt for the injury? Doubtful but no one really knows. I think if you don't race outdoors, you haven't earned the right to go to the MXdN.
Dungey
Short
Canard
They are all solid and deserve the right to represent the USA, they WILL do whatever it takes to take the overall.
he's solid, deserves the pick!!!!
he's solid, deserves the pick!!!!
I say send Shorty, he's earned it. Will probably holeshot like nationals but homestate crowd should be able to spur him onto good finishes!
1) Wrong. He wouldn't have raced the whole series even if he was healthy, he signed a SX only contract. And Dungey and Short can come back through the pack for a win from the 2nd starting spot. If Ferry can get to 3rd from the second starting spot, Short and Dungey can get there too. Dungey could get a bad start and easily get back to top 3 - there is no fade in that guy, and remember this race is at 6,000 ft.
2) Wrong. Nobody is a lock. Look at Caroli last year in the last moto. Stewart crashes more than Short. Starts are obviously important, and Short has become a holeshot artist , you have to figure he's more likely to pull the holeshot than Stewart. And don't forget the US won it last year after qualifying 6th. RDC doesn't put much weight in qualifying first - I could see it in how conservatively the riders rode last year in qualifying. RDC tells them to just qualify. And the 2nd gate? Does it really matter if you've got the 20th gate pick instead of the 21st?
3) Right, but you don't win the MXoN by having 3 blazing fast riders - you win it by not having 2 bad motos. If Short ran 10 MXoN motos, I'd bet his finishes would be 3-4-3-5-4-2-3-4-6-3. I'd guess Stewart's would be 1-1-18-2-1-DNF-1-1-DNF-1. All it would take is one bad moto out of RD or Canard, combine it with a bad moto from Stewart, and you're listening to the French national anthem. That is the reason guys like Ferry and IT were on the team - neither was blazing fast, but neither was going to DNF.
4) See #3 above. You don't have to win motos to win the MXoN. And pressure? Are we still having that discussion about Dungey? Really? How about the pressure the last two motos after Stewart gets a DNF? Not saying he would, but he's more likely than Short. You really think Dungey and Canard would be out there thinking "Man, I have to ride on the very edge since Short is so slow"? I'd say it's more likely for them to think "Man, I cannot crash just in case James has a DNF"
They're announcing the team at Unadilla - that has got to mean that it is Dungey, Canard, and Short - the right choices.
Stewart is as consistent as they come, 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. I would take that over Short's 2-8ths on a consistent basis any day.
I like Short and if Stewart wasn't healthy and ready to ride than I would support him going fully. But no matter what you try to tell yourself he is not a better choice than Stewart and never will be. You say Short is more consistent but you have to realize he has more finishes outside the top 5 this year outdoors than Stewart has had in multiple seasons and just as many DNFs.
And yes having a superstar on the team like Stewart takes pressure off of the others. Anyone can see why that is. Look at any professional sport. Role players almost always perform better when they aren't expected to carry the team and just relax and do what they do.
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