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Also , look at the riders at the moment who s fathers were really good .There has to be something in the DNA . In 5 to 10 years we are going to be hearing alot of the same names again ie, Everts (3rd gen )pichon , voland, deegan ,ferry etc etc .
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Then: Stanton
McGrath is another example of that.
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I could go for days on this silly subject
McGrath was also incredibly talented and RC's talent is underestimated simply because he was such an animal. Tortelli was also incredibly gifted.
I see Stewart as being one of the biggest risk takers of all time, but if he was as talented as people say then he wouldn't have crashed as much as he did. Talented for sure, but taking huge risks and riding over your head means you get some great video clips, and tons of bad crashes. He had balls though.
Does talent equal raw speed? Or does talent equal graceful flow?
That will always be up to the opinionated mindset of the man making judgement.
Here in the state of WA where the man named RV hails from is often passed over in terms of talent by the locals who live here. Brandon Layton is why that is. And I named him in my list because I can not recall him crashing ever in his life. Not to mention I still haven't witnessed a 6 year old kid Blitz the top of Washougals Whoop section 6th tapped gaining momentum on a crappy old 94 KX60. Then proceeding to do Heel Clickers over SIR's 80 Foot Triple. When he got to the 80 class he would start sign up for the 125 B Class at Woodland MX and dominate them so bad that he would often pass the leader of the Pro Class off the second gate by the end of the Moto while tapping the rear brake to drop the front end way before it became a standard routine. Some of those Pro's were named Tracey Johnson, McCormick, Hagseth, and even Monte Hill. The dad of the Josh and Justin.
Colton Facciotti often came to visit our state and would lose by half Lap margins. The kid was simply that amazing
I see a lot of Damon Bradshaw in Stewart. They didn't show their true colors until finally meeting someone who was able to fluster their flow causing them to question their confidence. But that doesn't take away from their talent that just means they may have been softer mentally due to the lack of true challenges they faced till their ultimate challenge came in their career.
Sebastian's raw speed was incredible but we both know he got in over his head more often than what is deemed acceptable.
KR94 has the most natural talent on a bike right now for me, he just has "it".
Pastrana also gets an honorable mention in my books for what can be done on two wheels.
...'who is most naturally talented rider around right now'
Today.....Seely , Grant , Stewart , Reed and most definitely Roczen and Tomac.
Hard to mention just one guy because a lot of different riders shined at either different times or different places.
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Well then im talking style i just really like Dean Wilson's style, Tall guy rides on his toe's and knows how to use his body and legs. I really enjoy just watching Deano ride but Christian Craig has a similar style to me that style is just poetry in motion
Also Paulin legend "Paulin riding a motorcycle since age 13" is false. Since he has something like 6-7 he ride a motorcycle, but he began the races only at 12 (maybe even 11?). Then he ride BMX since something like 5-6, up to highest level of world competition for youth, something like 3-4 years later.
For he initial question, i think Roczen, C.Pourcel, J.Stewart. This riders, with their differents path of progression, their style, their mentality, are just within an other level.
Once again, the C.Pourcel career without his North Ireland incident and injury, would have been very different...
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