Racer X - Josh Varize vs. Ryan Villopoto 125 All Star Race

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jeffro503 5/26/2019 9:13pm
5/26/2019 9:13pm
Hell yes!!! That was freakin' awesome! Man what a race. Thanks Mav! That varize kid hauls the mail for sure.
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Bnagazina 5/26/2019 9:39pm
5/26/2019 9:39pm
That ktm was pulling the Yamaha up the hill on laps 2 and 5. Villipoto is no OG out having fun, he’s a rabid dog trying to get back past. Great racing by both.
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kpiper 5/26/2019 9:57pm
5/26/2019 9:57pm
Wow! RV2 not only the fastest retired racer ever but maybe the bravest. A lot of fight in the old guy. They got so close!
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Ted722 5/26/2019 9:59pm
5/26/2019 9:59pm
Big screen, surround sound, and shrieking 125’s make a great combo. What a race! Loved the alternate lines and aggressive riding by both riders. Must have been epic in person!
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YamahaJT1 5/26/2019 10:27pm
5/26/2019 10:27pm Edited Date/Time 5/26/2019 10:55pm
Amazing....

Josh Varize, MANY Thanks!

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Big Thanks for posting that, MAVERICK.
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jmo443 5/26/2019 10:28pm
5/26/2019 10:28pm
Never heard of the kid but wow what a ride and smart line selection.
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SLAPAHO 5/26/2019 10:33pm
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Ted722 wrote:
Big screen, surround sound, and shrieking 125’s make a great combo. What a race! Loved the alternate lines and aggressive riding by both riders. Must have...
Big screen, surround sound, and shrieking 125’s make a great combo. What a race! Loved the alternate lines and aggressive riding by both riders. Must have been epic in person!
x 2 that was very cool to watch... damn Smile
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Dirty Points 5/26/2019 10:39pm
5/26/2019 10:39pm
Wow. How is this not on TV?

Better than all the televised Motos, and they were GREAT races.
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Black Diesel Bomber 5/26/2019 11:05pm
5/26/2019 11:05pm
Looks like another small redhead kid, the competition better watch out.....RC, RV, and hopefully Varize will be next.
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FI2T 5/26/2019 11:15pm
5/26/2019 11:15pm
That was so damn cool! No complaints about the 250 and 450's but this is what moto has been missing for way to long! This needs to be a championship.....time to make it official!
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Dropbear 5/26/2019 11:20pm
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FI2T wrote:
That was so damn cool! No complaints about the 250 and 450's but this is what moto has been missing for way to long! This needs...
That was so damn cool! No complaints about the 250 and 450's but this is what moto has been missing for way to long! This needs to be a championship.....time to make it official!
Why not? There used to be 3 classes, and seperate nationals for each. They were the days. Sigh.
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Ray_MXS 5/26/2019 11:57pm
5/26/2019 11:57pm
Damn thats some fine racing Tongue

A showcase how fast dudes on less powerful bikes always provide more exciting, safer, and better racing.

Like someone above mentioned, that KTM was pulling Villos Yamaha in a straight line quite noticably but who knows if it was just pure engine power or the fact that Varize was like half the size of Villo, or a combination of both Woohoo
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downard254 5/27/2019 7:06am
5/27/2019 7:06am
God Bless 2 strokes! That was incredible. I'll bet that Varize was on cloud 9 after beating RV.
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VilloFan951 5/27/2019 8:54am
5/27/2019 8:54am
Seen josh a few times at the pro shop at milestone seems like a nice kid. Good for him for battling with villo for one hell of a race
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Radical 5/27/2019 10:52am
5/27/2019 10:52am
That was an awesome race and made my day! Now I know how my 125 is supposed to go around that track Smile .
I liked watching the full race via GoPro!

It would be awesome if they would broadcast part of the 250 and 450 races live from the helmet cams. I know it can be done. I'm grateful for the 125 race videos. Just throwing another idea out there.

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ruy 5/27/2019 1:25pm
5/27/2019 1:25pm Edited Date/Time 5/27/2019 1:38pm
I have been following Jammin Josh Varize for several years, since he was in 65cc, future top rider.

I don’t know how he’s not up yet, he’s a very talented rider, very fast, and very good guy. The first year he went to the MEC in 85 finished on the podium, third,

https://www.instagram.com/jammin_24/
https://www.facebook.com/jamminjosh.varize



https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Racer-X-Josh-Varize-vs-R…

https://www.vitalmx.com/photos/features/Photo-Blast-Monster-Energy-Cup,…
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peltier626 5/27/2019 1:54pm
5/27/2019 1:54pm
AWESOME! There is more racing in this one moto than the entire 450 sx season. How is this not an official class beats me, and why is it not televised?
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devindavisphoto 5/27/2019 2:10pm
5/27/2019 2:10pm
I really hope these 125 races at the nationals turn into a showcase of our upcoming amateur talent.
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MXMattii 5/27/2019 4:44pm
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ruy wrote:
I have been following Jammin Josh Varize for several years, since he was in 65cc, future top rider. I don’t know how he’s not up yet...
I have been following Jammin Josh Varize for several years, since he was in 65cc, future top rider.

I don’t know how he’s not up yet, he’s a very talented rider, very fast, and very good guy. The first year he went to the MEC in 85 finished on the podium, third,

https://www.instagram.com/jammin_24/
https://www.facebook.com/jamminjosh.varize



https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Racer-X-Josh-Varize-vs-R…

https://www.vitalmx.com/photos/features/Photo-Blast-Monster-Energy-Cup,…
Since the first time I saw him ride in the live streams of Loretta I started following him. That he isn't pro yet I can understand. Because he stayed very long, pretty small. That was also the reason why I noticed him. On a 85 he was riding with much control and technique because he couldn't muscle that bike around. If KTM doesn't think that he's ready to race in their pro roster in 2020, then maybe Roger should make him race some EMX250 races. High level racing without pressure.
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jeffro503 5/27/2019 5:03pm
5/27/2019 5:03pm
devindavisphoto wrote:
I really hope these 125 races at the nationals turn into a showcase of our upcoming amateur talent.
This is one of the most important reason's why I push so hard for this class. It's the most important stepping stone from an 85cc / super mini rider , to be able to jump on a full sized bike with a motor they are familiar with. And then to preform in front of some huge crowds on a rough national track.

In the GP's , they know / understand how important this class is , and it grooms the rider's for what comes next in their career's. Hell , the GP's even have the EMX 250 class , which is a even a step between 125 and the full on MX2 class. We throw our rider's strait into the lion's den , except for a few amateur national's , which get no televised broadcast.

I've been pleading for years for a 125 national championship. And even though I love our National series , unfortunately the GP's have their shit figured out when it comes to our youth in the sport.
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peltier626 5/27/2019 5:10pm
5/27/2019 5:10pm Edited Date/Time 5/27/2019 5:13pm
devindavisphoto wrote:
I really hope these 125 races at the nationals turn into a showcase of our upcoming amateur talent.
jeffro503 wrote:
This is one of the most important reason's why I push so hard for this class. It's the most important stepping stone from an 85cc /...
This is one of the most important reason's why I push so hard for this class. It's the most important stepping stone from an 85cc / super mini rider , to be able to jump on a full sized bike with a motor they are familiar with. And then to preform in front of some huge crowds on a rough national track.

In the GP's , they know / understand how important this class is , and it grooms the rider's for what comes next in their career's. Hell , the GP's even have the EMX 250 class , which is a even a step between 125 and the full on MX2 class. We throw our rider's strait into the lion's den , except for a few amateur national's , which get no televised broadcast.

I've been pleading for years for a 125 national championship. And even though I love our National series , unfortunately the GP's have their shit figured out when it comes to our youth in the sport.
Excellent point and logical too.
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B Gotti 5/27/2019 5:15pm
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What happened to Jett Reynolds?
uneasy_rider 5/27/2019 5:30pm
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Damn thats some fine racing :P A showcase how fast dudes on less powerful bikes always provide more exciting, safer, and better racing. Like someone above...
Damn thats some fine racing Tongue

A showcase how fast dudes on less powerful bikes always provide more exciting, safer, and better racing.

Like someone above mentioned, that KTM was pulling Villos Yamaha in a straight line quite noticably but who knows if it was just pure engine power or the fact that Varize was like half the size of Villo, or a combination of both Woohoo
Imagine that, 2 strokes that require more skill and finesse=better racing..........
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FARANG 5/27/2019 5:43pm
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Came across this by chance on YouTube last night, couldn't believe what I was seeing. What a race! Villo is a legend and Varize has a very bright future.

Time for 3 classes, 125, 250F and 450F.
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