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Eli Tomac, Aaron Plessinger, and Justin Barcia are this year's team. Anyone surprised?
https://www.vitalmx.com/features/Eli-Tomac-Aaron-Plessinger-and-Justin-Barcia-are-Team-USA-for-2018,6148
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so freakin pumped to go to MXdN!!!!!!!
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TDeath21 wrote:
Oh of course Tomac is going now that it’s on home soil.
RichardLoots wrote:
will he be there next year in Assen ? hope so
If he's healthy and he doesn't go next year, that will be the weakest move ever by a top motocross rider.
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USA USA USA USA USA USA!!!
I love that some dipshit down votes this comment. God forbid you cheer on your country.
Are you smart enough to buy a bike that costs less, weighs less, makes more horsepower per cubic centimeter, can be rebuilt for recycled aluminum can money and is giggle inducing? It is hard to believe that the American riding public flunks this test en masse. How stupid are you?
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Pressure is on, but a formidable team. I think the rest of the world has their work cut out for them.
vomiting equals disqualification.
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You guys are crazy ... Why did you take Tomac ?
I am French so I thought the goal was to compete with the B team like the US does every year 
Otherwise we would have selected Musquin 
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cooper would be a great backup rider. hes shown he can get it done for at least one moto and his starts are generally on point
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TDeath21 wrote:
Oh of course Tomac is going now that it’s on home soil.
RichardLoots wrote:
will he be there next year in Assen ? hope so
TDeath21 wrote:
If he's healthy and he doesn't go next year, that will be the weakest move ever by a top motocross rider.
Especially after his comments today about how special it is and how it's the top race of the year.
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RichardLoots wrote:
will he be there next year in Assen ? hope so
TDeath21 wrote:
If he's healthy and he doesn't go next year, that will be the weakest move ever by a top motocross rider.
tcallahan707 wrote:
Especially after his comments today about how special it is and how it's the top race of the year.
He really said that? Wow what a fucking cop out. So important that he voluntarily skipped the last two years.
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This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia but at Red Bud I’d say it’s at least too close to definitively say.
12-14: No Villopoto
15-16: Dungey, Tomac
17: Tomac, Anderson, etc.
Of course other countries have had the same problem at times. But this thread is about Team USA, so that’s all I’m mentioning here.
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TDeath21 wrote:
Oh of course Tomac is going now that it’s on home soil.
RichardLoots wrote:
will he be there next year in Assen ? hope so
TDeath21 wrote:
If he's healthy and he doesn't go next year, that will be the weakest move ever by a top motocross rider.
How many euro riders race a full sx season a full outdoor season 2 rounds of a different series and a mec. And race mxon? None
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RichardLoots wrote:
will he be there next year in Assen ? hope so
TDeath21 wrote:
If he's healthy and he doesn't go next year, that will be the weakest move ever by a top motocross rider.
Excaliburbmx wrote:
How many euro riders race a full sx season a full outdoor season 2 rounds of a different series and a mec. And race mxon? None
If you add up their total race hours and their total travel, I’d guess it’s either even or the GP guys have the edge. Plus what’s one more race at that point? Especially if he claims it’s the most important race of the year. Dumb statement by him given his history.
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Just checking, were still shitting on Tomac for sitting out to focus on his championships and contract obligations after racing a few times, right?
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akillerwombat wrote:
Just checking, were still shitting on Tomac for sitting out to focus on his championships and contract obligations after racing a few times, right?
Still irks me hes sat out the mxon, and I woulda rather seen Anderson take this spot. But whatever, I dont live in his shoes. I'd be ecstatic just to line up on the gate with the guys he does. I'll cheer for him all the same
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TDeath21 wrote:
This is the first time Team USA has sent their best team, for one reason or another, since 2011. Maybe you could argue Anderson over Barcia but at Red Bud I’d say it’s at least too close to definitively say.
12-14: No Villopoto
15-16: Dungey, Tomac
17: Tomac, Anderson, etc.
Of course other countries have had the same problem at times. But this thread is about Team USA, so that’s all I’m mentioning here.
Were you mad at them also?
