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We've filled the off season with little cash cow races and now these guys dont have time to ride an event thats been going DECADES, is steeped in prestige, authenticity and national pride yet is getting shuffled down the pecking order by these new corportate fizzy drink races hat will prob be gone and forgotten in 3-5 years.
Im glad its still a high priority event for the top Euro riders but we all miss out if USA dont put their best foot forwards.
One of the best MX films ever in my opinion.
The Shop
I have no reason to bag on Tomac for his decision. Mentally, the kid has to be drained. He had a looong SX season, and he can't be happy with how the last month of MX has been going. Maybe he's not happy with his bike, or his team? Maybe he's riding injured? Who knows.
The kid has a goal of being a big bike champion, and a lot of people have probably placed a ton of expectations on him throughout his life for who he is and where he comes from. (He doesn't seem to ever be having much fun) I'll be happy for him when he gets what he wants, then maybe he'll start doing it for the fans..
2) Decoster is a foreigner
RJ has always been one of my favs. I figured out his mouth running and just tune it out at times. This being one of those, add to that the mxlarge variable, and who really knows what was said.
Yet, all the while, mxsmall is getting exactly what they are looking for. Notoriety, as we are still talking about it. They are in the business of sensationalism, and business is good.
Save your A-Team for the good shit!
You are obviously an opinionated key board ass hole with no class or integrity.
Got to spend lots of time with old friends RJ, DB and JO at Maggiora, all class acts whose opinions are valued and you should have seen the crowds reaction and love for the 1986 Dream Team!
Come back to me when your poster boy has won his first major championship! Until then STFU!
RJ is right, and he has always been right, because he gets that the people make you what you are , and by giving your all when it matters , regardless of what is in it for you , is what makes you a legend.
You can bet that there are a lot of people on here now who would love to see Tomac choke and lose to Marvin, or Baggett.. and I hope Roger remembers this next year when it comes round to picking the team.
Nothing is more important in the racing calendar.
Different bikes, different times. You really can't even compare them. All these guys are legends, no doubt, but you're crazy to think the tracks now days don't get way rougher.
Shit the tracks are more beat up before the first motos now.
https://youtu.be/HOIYsINY21o
Still a good watch, regardless.
Pit Row
I don't have to agree with all that RJ, Hannah, Bailey or anybody else from their era of professional racing have to say...but I totally respect them for the riders they were and (for the most part) still are. RJ has been there and done that, so he is well qualified to voice an opinion. I'm not a professional racer, and never was one...so my opinion (and the opinion of many here as well) doesn't mean squat, but at least Ricky's comes from a huge level of experience and knowledge.
Tracks were rougher, motos were 10 minutes longer and bikes were a lot harder to go fast on especially the 500s. I would like to see the reaction of todays top ten riders if we could get them to put in two 100% effort 45 min motos on 1985 500cc bikes at Unadilla as it was prepped in 1985 .
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