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Why so much attention on what the Stewarts do or don't do? No disrespect intended -- James Stewart was a great champion -- but he's been washed up for a while, and, as best I can tell, he doesn't seem to know when to walk away.
And I can only look at so many pics of a semi-truck.
And I can only look at so many pics of a semi-truck.
He had a quad, a triple triple, and a tire tap that nobody else was doing and he passed em all
The Shop
Quick questionnaire:
1) do you race?
2) have you competed in motocross within the last year on a sanctioned track
3) do you ride?
If you answered yes to all of the above....then you most likely get it and want to see both Stewart brothers out racing as soon as possible.
I'm starting to see a pattern with the negativity towards the riders.
Imagine that a black boy of 16 came out and were so much faster than the entire World, on both at 125 two-stroke and a 250f in development, than the competetion that they looked like we would say an early 90´s rider would look against KR today.
That, alone is probably nothing we will get to watch again. At...was it southwick? Well the contenders were watching how James teared the field to pieces some 12 years earlier. Imagine that he won all there was by 22 or 23. If Forkner has the best of luck he will not catch up.
Yes, RC did beat a teenager when in his prime between the failures to do so. Thats always brought up. But that was the old era. Had Forkner straight up killed it next year in the premier class, had a perfect season by 22 years old, won....83 out of 100 races as a pro, it would be astonishing. James did that for so many years. And as mentioned was suspended when being arguably on top, some 2,5 years ago. Toronto is epic. 5 wins before the guinea pig suspension, right or wrong, it was handed out the worst way possible by FIM on the biggest star of MX. I dare to say he still is the biggest star in our sport and that it will suffer as he leaves and at the way it has unfolded.
Remember, this is a poor lower class black kid (it dont matter, but it is a fact, so therefore it is new, a record). He proved to have that talent each year despite titles. Then it failed.
What does JS know of life but being praised over and over on the ability that was no longer there? It is sad, it is a loss, it is a mystery. He is not Ryan or Chad. He was so muchfaster it put the commentators into doubt on what to say. "fight on 2nd place is intense as they get lapped by the 17 year old kid on a 2 stroke". I can not see how he came back as he did and how the advices where done. Why all the hype. He was in shape before the FIM denied his appeal on the last minute. Then it seemed strange and has since.
Or to be short. You will not catch anyone being so much above the competetion for that long as long as you live, if you are not very lucky. We do not know where the hell he is. Or why he returned overweight and put himself through all the hate in -16.
But if you know the sport it was not the same before he came and it will not be the same as he leaves. It is not my opinion, or it is, but it shows on youtube and on the forums. Cant take it away from James. He really killed it for decades. Why else do you need to ask? Will we see this on Bagett or Musq or anyone?
No, we wont, since it was incredible and it is an insult to question it. If he returns he should have tha applause times 10 of what RC had. No matter the position he finishes. Not be told of as another washed up ex champ. He could have had so many titles. And arguably even shouldve, since fuel is not to be containing lead. Cheating would be appropriate had it not been a long term and very common subscribed med that your kids might have. I do not think that taking a substance that is so common, will make you the fastest rider seen. But we all have our believes.
I think most feel the loss of the #7 at the grid and will even more so when retirement is official. It is a big deal since he was the biggest name for so long. And happens to be, by far the most successful rider ever that is not officially retired. It would be Stupid to not see that.
Of course, I was a bit "obsessed" to see Hannah, Johnson, Lechien, Carmichael, etc. That's called wanting to see the best, and I'd pay money to see any of those guys race again today, even if they aren't what they "used to be".
Pit Row
A few examples on track...
The Reed incident(s)
Multiple lawn darting and taking out other riders
Some good riding (especially on 125s), doing some sections that other guys didn't do etc.
The Musquin incident
Pulling off the track with weak excuses when he's not winning
Off the track
Bubba's world
Cop impersonation and subsequent arrest
Testing positive for amphetamine and subsequent drugs ban, excuses etc.
Some people this makes him cool and a character, others think it makes him an asshole. I'm assuming the younger demographic think it's pretty cool and the more mature demographic see things a bit differently. I certainly can't think of another rider recently that's brought as much drama, except maybe Jlaw but he wasn't around for a zillion years like ol' Bubba has been.
I don't really mind a bit of off track drama personally, but I think the rental car rolling, strip joint frequenting, spliff smoking type of antics are preferable to the cop impersonating, PED type antics. Just my opinion.
As if he did not have enough, looping out at Daytona, where he crashed so hard some years later it was unreal. And got 6th? From a lap down and beaten, on a torn bike still doing the wall jump no one did. Now getting lapped and humiliated. He owes us nothing, Not as I see it.
It is gross and a shame, that he has no respect from community, and finally we see the deal. He put his life on this and ppl feel bad on Yosh!?
I am not with them people on it.
I hope he can bring it! Even to get 5th or so would be fantastic. He will get more attention than any other racer there.
Some of you just really don't know enough about the sport to get the Stewart thing. I think we now have a bunch of people that want to comment but really don't know shit about the sport due to their knowledge of the sport happening in an internet bubble. Get your dumb asses out there and buy a bike. Then race said bike. You jagholes make the real fans of the sport look like a bag of dicks by association. We care about Stewart because he is one of us. He's in our Moto fraternity and most of us wish him the best. I would love to see him overcome the odds and kill it out there but will settle for watching him battle with the guys that are his speed (I'm not saying he isn't as fast or faster than KR or Dunge but he may have to shake off some cobwebs from his time off). Celebrate his amazing contributions to the sport and stop being a bunch of freaking pussies. Quit with the endless negative comments and negative speculation. It's really boring and a total waste of your time.
If that "very best" is not on par with the very best of guys like RD & KR, so be it. If James decides to step away, so be it. I'll still remember him as the most amazing rider I've ever seen. His legacy is safe.
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