Ryan Smith: Jeans, t-shirt, and supercross

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block75 4/22/2018 5:35am
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WheelieNelson wrote:
Been done bro. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/22/256799/s1200_IMG_0297.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/22/256800/s1200_IMG_0296.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/22/256801/s1200_IMG_0298.jpg[/img]
Been done bro.
Spagina767 wrote:
That fear clearly says fasthouse on it, bro.
I think they are referring to his jeans mate
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WheelieNelson wrote:
Been done bro. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/22/256799/s1200_IMG_0297.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/22/256800/s1200_IMG_0296.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/22/256801/s1200_IMG_0298.jpg[/img]
Been done bro.
Spagina767 wrote:
That fear clearly says fasthouse on it, bro.
block75 wrote:
I think they are referring to his jeans mate
They aren’t jeans, they are Fasthouse racing pants...
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Asimo 4/22/2018 6:18am
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Ever notice ever since they started using the term colorways, we've seen some of the ugliest fruitiest gear ever? Clown suits, rainbows, polka dots, etc.
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HenryA 4/22/2018 6:31am
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He was never gonna make the main with that pace. Shows up in jeans and a shirt and gets TV time. Average Joe now know who Ryan Smith is, genius.

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smit9722 4/22/2018 6:36am
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So if a gear company makes a pair of pants that look like Jean's(has been done Josh hill used to run them) and are no more protective then Jean's that is okay but actual Jean's are not hmm.....
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Spagina767 wrote:
That fear clearly says fasthouse on it, bro.
block75 wrote:
I think they are referring to his jeans mate
Spagina767 wrote:
They aren’t jeans, they are Fasthouse racing pants...
it's funny because if a gear company puts a logo on a pair of jeans, they could instantly become the newest hottest "lit-kit" award winning trend that all the suckers won't mind throwing big money at. But if a guy does it on it's own, all of a sudden it's "unprofessional". I mean this is motocross, have you seen some of the stuff that is out there? Who really defines the standards of what is considered acceptable and what isn't? Why is the polka dot that TLD put out some years ago fine and this isn't? mehhh
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ti473 4/22/2018 6:38am
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smit9722 wrote:
So if a gear company makes a pair of pants that look like Jean's(has been done Josh hill used to run them) and are no more...
So if a gear company makes a pair of pants that look like Jean's(has been done Josh hill used to run them) and are no more protective then Jean's that is okay but actual Jean's are not hmm.....
great minds think alike bro...
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PJ205 4/22/2018 6:46am
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ML512 wrote:
One call, I had a privateer a boot deal this year...one call, I had another gear...it's quite easy if he's making night shows. I'm sure there's...
One call, I had a privateer a boot deal this year...one call, I had another gear...it's quite easy if he's making night shows. I'm sure there's many parts on his bike he purchased and he's still running their logos, how about the boots?

Sorry if this one comes across as rude, I just think it's a wee-bit ridiculous. It's a professional sport, there's not many at this level that would allow an athlete to show up and wear jeans when there's protection and a certain standard of gear to run.
Sweet. Maybe you can make one more call and get me those goggles you've owed me for 6 months now.
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Fourth_Floor 4/22/2018 7:27am
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Why would anyone give him free gear? Isn't the purpose of a sponsorship for a company to get some form of return investment (advertising in this case)? How much brand building is someone doing for a company riding around in the LCQ and sitting in the bleachers during the main? It's mind blowing that this guy feels he is entitled to free anything. Want sponsors to give you free shit? Twist the fucking throttle more.
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Asimo 4/22/2018 7:28am
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Ive never heard of this guy, until yesterday.
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ML512 wrote:
One call, I had a privateer a boot deal this year...one call, I had another gear...it's quite easy if he's making night shows. I'm sure there's...
One call, I had a privateer a boot deal this year...one call, I had another gear...it's quite easy if he's making night shows. I'm sure there's many parts on his bike he purchased and he's still running their logos, how about the boots?

Sorry if this one comes across as rude, I just think it's a wee-bit ridiculous. It's a professional sport, there's not many at this level that would allow an athlete to show up and wear jeans when there's protection and a certain standard of gear to run.
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Sweet. Maybe you can make one more call and get me those goggles you've owed me for 6 months now.
Woohoo
flinttropicsMX 4/22/2018 7:48am
4/22/2018 7:48am
I was watching the race with a buddy who doesn't watch moto. It wasn't a good look for us. The sharpie with the name and number was probably the worst part. Pretty unprofessional
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imoto34 4/22/2018 7:51am
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Is he wearing the jeans because he doesn't want to support a company that doesn't give him free gear? Does that mean someone is paying his fuel, his bike etc but just not gear?

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Spagina767 wrote:
That fear clearly says fasthouse on it, bro.
block75 wrote:
I think they are referring to his jeans mate
Spagina767 wrote:
They aren’t jeans, they are Fasthouse racing pants...
Those are jeans bro
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mxbrian15 4/22/2018 8:11am
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ML512 wrote:
One call, I had a privateer a boot deal this year...one call, I had another gear...it's quite easy if he's making night shows. I'm sure there's...
One call, I had a privateer a boot deal this year...one call, I had another gear...it's quite easy if he's making night shows. I'm sure there's many parts on his bike he purchased and he's still running their logos, how about the boots?

Sorry if this one comes across as rude, I just think it's a wee-bit ridiculous. It's a professional sport, there's not many at this level that would allow an athlete to show up and wear jeans when there's protection and a certain standard of gear to run.
PJ205 wrote:
Sweet. Maybe you can make one more call and get me those goggles you've owed me for 6 months now.
yak651 wrote:
Woohoo
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smit9722 wrote:
So if a gear company makes a pair of pants that look like Jean's(has been done Josh hill used to run them) and are no more...
So if a gear company makes a pair of pants that look like Jean's(has been done Josh hill used to run them) and are no more protective then Jean's that is okay but actual Jean's are not hmm.....
Yep. I really dug that gear too. Guess that was unprofessional....
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motodad99 4/22/2018 8:14am
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Isnt this the same guy that raced the victory sports arenacross series this year in Asheville, Nc that took out Caleb Carter by T boning him in a corner while being a lap down? And then the crowd poured out 9f the stadium to whip his ass?? This is the same guy that owns Lake Sugar Tree mx?? Is this the same guy????
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HenryA wrote:
He was never gonna make the main with that pace. Shows up in jeans and a shirt and gets TV time. Average Joe now know who...
He was never gonna make the main with that pace. Shows up in jeans and a shirt and gets TV time. Average Joe now know who Ryan Smith is, genius.
Bingo. His whole plan was to make a scene to get on TV. He admitted to this in his Facebook video.

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block75 wrote:
I think they are referring to his jeans mate
Spagina767 wrote:
They aren’t jeans, they are Fasthouse racing pants...
mxbrian15 wrote:
Those are jeans bro
Yep. Look close at the rivets on the pockets!
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Spagina767 4/22/2018 9:25am
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block75 wrote:
I think they are referring to his jeans mate
Spagina767 wrote:
They aren’t jeans, they are Fasthouse racing pants...
mxbrian15 wrote:
Those are jeans bro
I stand corrected
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Jspazz 4/22/2018 9:30am
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Not sure what's the big deal and why admins here are so down on it as "non-professional". Gear offers no more protection than what he wore, and I really do appreciate his statement on the state of non-factory riders who make up the field.

I'm still shocked that riders aren't having to wear mandatory protection to keep it fair, when you consider what all other top level racing tiers have gone through the last 10 years. HANS is an awesome example, and has trickled down into almost all racing classes. THATS professional.

To remind, this is the some of the most global exposure in print MX has had the last 10 years:


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friday10 4/22/2018 9:38am
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If J-law did it, his fan boy's would say how cool he was.
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Bearuno 4/22/2018 10:07am
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I'm taking it that he ran just standard, run of the mill jeans, and a plain white cotton ( or 'whatever') long sleeve T shirt?

There's a whole bunch of 'riding jeans' out there, I think started by OZ company Draggin' Jeans, years ago. But now they are made by many main stream MC clothing companies.

"Jeans" with Kelvar and other far more exotic linings, and inserts, that get some of them past very high Euro / German TUV specifications, that many real leather suits and pants don't pass. That I doubt many of our 'Nylons' would pass. "Jeans" that are far safer / tested than the nylon pants most of us wear. And, their cost reflects that. Big Bucks - but what price safety whilst looking like a normal person, and not a brightly coloured storm trooper or leather fetishist?

Jerseys - I guess some of the jerseys you can buy are stronger / safer than a long sleeve cotton T Shirt. And , I'd say many if them are a damned site more dangerous, with regards to being a 'melt' or fire hazard.

Our clothing / protective equipment requirements and safety standards are laughable.

I only caught the finals - have to go back and see what all this ruckus is about.
thatswhathappens 4/22/2018 10:20am
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Jspazz wrote:
Not sure what's the big deal and why admins here are so down on it as "non-professional". Gear offers no more protection than what he wore...
Not sure what's the big deal and why admins here are so down on it as "non-professional". Gear offers no more protection than what he wore, and I really do appreciate his statement on the state of non-factory riders who make up the field.

I'm still shocked that riders aren't having to wear mandatory protection to keep it fair, when you consider what all other top level racing tiers have gone through the last 10 years. HANS is an awesome example, and has trickled down into almost all racing classes. THATS professional.

To remind, this is the some of the most global exposure in print MX has had the last 10 years:


That pic of Dungey is so irrelevant but it keeps being brought up, lol. He wasn’t professionally racing nude.
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GangGreen 4/22/2018 11:03am
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Fourth_Floor wrote:
Why would anyone give him free gear? Isn't the purpose of a sponsorship for a company to get some form of return investment (advertising in this...
Why would anyone give him free gear? Isn't the purpose of a sponsorship for a company to get some form of return investment (advertising in this case)? How much brand building is someone doing for a company riding around in the LCQ and sitting in the bleachers during the main? It's mind blowing that this guy feels he is entitled to free anything. Want sponsors to give you free shit? Twist the fucking throttle more.
Fourth_Floor wrote......"How much brand building is someone doing for a company riding around in the LCQ ?" A lot more than some kid racing Loretta Lynn's. Local Pro's are respected at the local level and other riders and fans most certainly watch the Expert motos at local races. Gear manufactures give plenty of stuff to School Boy, College Boy, Mini, Novice and Amateur riders, when the REAL THING is lining up for an AMA Supercross.
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RockyRider 4/22/2018 1:35pm
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Prefessional? Really? This sport's going soft. If he broke the rules then I get it, but from my understanding he didn't. It's funny how Feld tries to regulate these guys so they can resume their "image" when in reality they don't give two shits about the riders. Good on Ryan Smith, I'd gladly share a beer with the guy if I ever see him...I mean as long as it's okay with Feld...
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oldmxracer 4/22/2018 2:19pm
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Rock on Ryan Smith. I'm betting you have a gear deal next race. Well played!
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marx41 4/22/2018 3:08pm
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I find it interesting that there are people who thought Roczen showing up in a suit was too much, and there are people who think what Smith did was not enough. So much division in our sport.
bentiggerwyles 4/22/2018 4:30pm
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If it meets the rules as far as I'm concerned end of discussion who is any one of us to say what he can or can't wear!!
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SwingHard 4/22/2018 4:45pm
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This sport is so professional, just dont show up to the A1 presser wearing a suit!

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