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1/18/2018 7:31am
1/18/2018 7:31am
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1/26/2018 11:38am
This is not an attempt to bag on the guy. Let’s start there. I’m shocked he is back as strong as he is. It’s a good story for the sport and for riders in general.
So the question is...at what point can we stop talking about the injury at every interview? How long is it gonna be okay for him to be fast as hell and fade a little? How much time will it take for him to be ‘himself’ again...?
I am truly shocked he is already racing again and I hope he doesn’t get hurt again...it will be interesting to see how he progresses through the season...
I think he will definitely win more than one this year...and when he does I think the entire sport will collectively applaud...
Best of luck 94
So the question is...at what point can we stop talking about the injury at every interview? How long is it gonna be okay for him to be fast as hell and fade a little? How much time will it take for him to be ‘himself’ again...?
I am truly shocked he is already racing again and I hope he doesn’t get hurt again...it will be interesting to see how he progresses through the season...
I think he will definitely win more than one this year...and when he does I think the entire sport will collectively applaud...
Best of luck 94
I'd say once he has won a couple of races, straight up beating the other guys at the top: Anderson, Barcia, Musquin/Tomac (if they return in top form), I think that's when you can safely say he is over the worst of his arm injury.
Even if he doesn't use his arm as an excuse himself, if he isn't winning then I think people will always blame the arm. You can't really blame anything else as he is on a solid team, is in good shape and we all know he has the raw speed and talent to win championships.
He didn't fade in either race. At A1 he progressed throughout the whole race. At Houston Anderson was simply faster. But he was also riding a lot more risky and almost through it away completely a few times.
Right now there are two of the "big 4" remaining. Kenny is still in it. His plan is working still.
I don't think that him not winning doesn't only have to do with his arm.
Had he taken a year off without any injury, he would need a few races as well to get back into everything. You can't simulate Supercross races on a practice track
they can, will, and should keep talking about it for as long as they like. we're 2 races in and you're making it sound like it's been 5 years.
The Shop
It's not a given that he's going to make it all the way back. It's clear that he is still having some struggles.
If he becomes the dominate force in the series once again, TV should blow it up as hard as they can. It's an incredible comeback story.
This is why they talk about Kenny's arm so much, trying to grab more viewers that aren't riders/racers or moto obsessed as we are.
To me It almost seems like they are trying to put NASCAR type drama in the broadcast.
Shit yes they are going to talk about it. By all rights , he shouldn't even be out there. There are other riders who have suffered near career ending injuries as well , and everyone of them should be applauded for making a come back. Kenny should be no different , as he's in that group.
IMO .... Any rider making an amazing recovery and returning from a near fatal injury makes a great story.
Pit Row
The guy has got such unbelievable skill, even when he's not 100% he is right up there. I'm sure it's far from easy for him, but what I saw in Houston last weekend was so impressive. IMO he is running up front on talent and hard work right now, and is clearly not yet ready to ride on the ragged edge to win at all costs, which I think he has even said himself. That may come, it might not, but he's so good I see him winning championships regardless. My biggest concern would be how that arm will respond to another impact and hard crash.
Guys at all levels complain about arm pump and riding tight, the fact he is able to make even this much of a comeback is incredible.
You wouldnt know them though, they went to different schools
Seriously, the broadcast is about making it exciting, and that means playing up the underdog stories, rivalries, etc. I would expect Roczen's comeback to be mentioned every time he's near the front. This stuff gets old for us because we watch every single round, but casual viewers might not, so for them it really is adding new information to the show.
Then the same can be used with Kenny- He will crash and sustain an injury the same as he does every SX season.
It works both ways.
I've seen riders with legs or elbow at 90° so many times since 25 years of racing.
We're making such a big deal out of it just cuz it's mister hyper, mister social medias.
An open arm pics, some images on IS and let's the hype begins.
Nevertheless is incredible what he is doing but for me, for the moment, he has not the level of Anderson or an ET in shape.
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