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The US national tracks are way faster and more open compared to the majority of GP tracks.
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So I guess the answer to the question is: they are never gonna catch up
I would need to leave this place for a month lol.
Now the question being "Can these guys ever catch up?" is really about the MXDN- which appears to be losing attractiveness to many of the potential American riders. So, its not so much about US riders increasing speed but having an interest in the event.
Sure next year will be on American and that will surely help, but really I cannot envision the competitiveness with Euros being big concern in the future. The business of racing has changed. If team managers (not just Roger but those who are working with the riders all year long) are reluctant to have there athletes do it, its all a moot point.
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http://mxvice.com/71179/chatter-box-cole-seely-2
It's like Matthes once in awhile mentions. He went to the German GP in 2009 and the difference in riding style was massive between the MX1 and MX2(kids) class. The MX2 riders looked like the Americans. They had the intensity and aggressiveness that the old guys in MX1 lacked. Now they are in the MXGP class. I think that is the most significant part of why Europeans have caught the Americans. Mix the aggressiveness with the technicality and diversity of tracks and conditions and there we have it.
I might be wrong but that is my theory on it.
during the two win streaks team USA have enjoyed, you guys spent the same portion of your year racing supercross as you do now. And you were winning then!
Further to this, Im sure i recall these words "the American riders are so strong BECAUSE they have the intensity of supercross to condition them"
So years ago you were THANKING supercross for your superiority, but now you're BLAMING supercross?!
WTH??
A 17 SX and then 12 round MX series is not optimal for developing MX skills. Not sure it really makes a huge difference, but I think it does detract form MX somewhat.
US riders invest hundreds of thousands of dollars building practice tracks in Florida. What kind of private facilities do the GP guys have? How many GP riders even have a private facility?
It pains me to say this as an American but the only way out of this slump is to stop making excuses.
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