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Straight from last years World Champ. GP cheerleaders IM sure will now try and downplay Rattray as a rider...
From RacerX
We’re only two weeks out from the Motocross of Nations. I’m certain there are plenty of motocross fans around the world who are thinking, “I wonder what Tyla thinks. He knows the Grand Prix motocross scene and now he knows the American motocross scene. I wonder how he compares the two.” To that end, are the two scenes different or are they more similar?
I’ve raced here and I’ve raced there. I think in America there are a lot more fast riders when you’re racing, where as last year when I was racing the World Championship, it was myself, [Antonio] Cairoli and Tommy [Searle]. Those were the three guys. If you got a bad start in 10th, you could still come up to third if Cairoli and Tommy were gone. You could still finish third. Here in America, if you get a 10th place start, the 10 guys in front of you are fast. To try and get up to third like that here is pretty difficult. So I think here the start is really important. It’s the same in supercross. The start is everything here in America. That’s what I’ve learned this year.
Do you think the American-based racers – even if they are racing for 11th place – fight harder for their position then say the Grand Prix riders?
Yeah, I mean that’s a bit of a difference that I saw here. Even if it’s for 15th place, it’s wide open, where as in Europe it’s more like if a guy is a little bit faster, they’ll just let you pass and just let you go. I think the race fighting here in America is a lot tougher and more aggressive than in Europe.
From RacerX
We’re only two weeks out from the Motocross of Nations. I’m certain there are plenty of motocross fans around the world who are thinking, “I wonder what Tyla thinks. He knows the Grand Prix motocross scene and now he knows the American motocross scene. I wonder how he compares the two.” To that end, are the two scenes different or are they more similar?
I’ve raced here and I’ve raced there. I think in America there are a lot more fast riders when you’re racing, where as last year when I was racing the World Championship, it was myself, [Antonio] Cairoli and Tommy [Searle]. Those were the three guys. If you got a bad start in 10th, you could still come up to third if Cairoli and Tommy were gone. You could still finish third. Here in America, if you get a 10th place start, the 10 guys in front of you are fast. To try and get up to third like that here is pretty difficult. So I think here the start is really important. It’s the same in supercross. The start is everything here in America. That’s what I’ve learned this year.
Do you think the American-based racers – even if they are racing for 11th place – fight harder for their position then say the Grand Prix riders?
Yeah, I mean that’s a bit of a difference that I saw here. Even if it’s for 15th place, it’s wide open, where as in Europe it’s more like if a guy is a little bit faster, they’ll just let you pass and just let you go. I think the race fighting here in America is a lot tougher and more aggressive than in Europe.
Yeah, I mean that’s a bit of a difference that I saw here. Even if it’s for 15th place, it’s wide open, where as in Europe it’s more like if a guy is a little bit faster, they’ll just let you pass and just let you go. I think the race fighting here in America is a lot tougher and more aggressive than in Europe."
That's what happens when there's no prize money.
Except the Aussies.
The Shop
Pretty pointless post.
its like the mxdn this year........now some americans say if reed, metty and byrne win........usa wins....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the record, REED, Bryner and Metty would be an instant top 3 and title contenders in the GPs without a doubt.
I guess we'll see how Reed and Byrne do in Italy.
With Rattray and Searle going to the states and Cairoli going MX1 it definetly a new cycle starting in MX2 with the new generation getting up to speed. MX2 US is definetly deeper at the moment but the top 5 GP would be close to the top at the nationals as well. Musquin, Paulin, Roczen, Frossard, Simpson are the Cairoli, Rattray, Searle, Pourcel of 3 years ago.
That's what happens when there's no prize money.
It only took 2 posts. What would Rattray know.
Pit Row
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