So crazy about this race....

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As our American team was leading MX2 , and running second in MX3 , and with Eli's DNF.......we were possibly looking at having to race the B main. We get 9th gate pick tomorrow , but the weird part is.....with the rides AP and Barcia had , and where Eli was sitting......in the A-mains we may actually have a shot to win?

It's just nuts if you really think about it. Fighting to stay out of the B main , to possibly having a chance to win the overall? And this isn't just team USA , it's for all teams....and how far the whole thing can swing. Nut's how this whole race shapes up every year , and always seems to be a nail biter. Pretty incredible.
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jeffro503 10/6/2018 2:22pm
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Sounds weird the way I typed it , so hopefully someone can figure out what I was trying to say.
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Racer142 10/6/2018 2:25pm
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TLDR: Our guys had promising rides with some really bad luck and tomorrow might just work out.
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St Ann More 10/6/2018 2:26pm
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Totally! It's a rollercoaster of a ride! The cream usually rises to the top when it's all said and done though!
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EZZA 95B 10/6/2018 2:29pm
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As Murray Walker used to say, "anything can happen, and it usually does".
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jamma10 10/6/2018 2:43pm
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Sunday often bears little resemblance to Saturdays results anyway.

Decent gate position in the A final is the only priority really and there's no reason Team USA cant still pull it off.
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DPR250R 10/6/2018 3:03pm
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This really is has become my favorite race of the year... even with the US’s recent finishes. Never know what is gonna happen.
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Motocross83 10/6/2018 3:05pm
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And then of course getting off the actual gate good, regardless of pick e.g Jeffrey (before going down in the first corner). As per the OPs observations; I agree and that's also why people shouldn't read too much into the whole thing in general, or get too worked up. The U.S can win tomorrow, as can France etc. There doesn't necessarily need to be some sort of enquiry if the U.S doesn't win, or vice versa. Team results and individual match-ups can vary tremendously just on the start. A fractionally better start in that last MX3 race and either Barcia or Van Horbeek could've won the race etc.
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jeffro503 10/6/2018 3:09pm
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Gawd dang guys , some times I think I hate this race , and other times it seems I love it. It's almost like a poker game , where luck has something to do with it , plus skill , and then you times that by 3.....and then combine them! I swear if someone in Vegas could duplicate this race , into some kind of card game.....it would be the most insane card game you have ever played. I can't take my eye's off the screen one moment , and the next , I want to throw my remote control through the screen haha! Freakin' nerve racking!
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jeffro503 10/6/2018 3:11pm
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Btw....in my heart , because I love this sport , I do love this race.
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KMC440 10/6/2018 3:19pm
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Love it ... but I would like to see it go every other year allowing countries to get money together...

No Russian team sucks ass ...
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rehan53 10/6/2018 3:20pm
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One of the craziest things to me right now is that Eli Tomac, back to back 450 MX champion, is America’s wild card. I’ve got way more faith in Barcia and Plessinger getting their jobs done.
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Andy_Greenney 10/6/2018 3:24pm
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What’s not to love about this race? It ALWAYS throws out some crazy racing, win or lose I watch to be entertained.
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Sideways 10/6/2018 3:31pm
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KMC440 wrote:
Love it ... but I would like to see it go every other year allowing countries to get money together...

No Russian team sucks ass ...
No way! This is the highlight every year!

But it is sad that we miss many countries with good riders like bobryshev, pauls jonass, kjel olsen, Gajser etc
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brocster 10/6/2018 3:33pm
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rehan53 wrote:
One of the craziest things to me right now is that Eli Tomac, back to back 450 MX champion, is America’s wild card. I’ve got way...
One of the craziest things to me right now is that Eli Tomac, back to back 450 MX champion, is America’s wild card. I’ve got way more faith in Barcia and Plessinger getting their jobs done.
Agree! When the wheels fall off for this guy, they fall completely off! Hoping he can gather himself for tomorrow and pull through for the team! and just let all the euros claim they have the fastest motocross guy...

There is no denying JH is a fast mofo
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I'll probably have to have a Valium tomorrow.
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GeorgiePorgie 10/6/2018 3:38pm
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Cairoli mopped the floor today. I dont think herlings would of been able to hang. He did come back from that first lap crash but cairoli was on rails.
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davis224 10/6/2018 3:41pm
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rehan53 wrote:
One of the craziest things to me right now is that Eli Tomac, back to back 450 MX champion, is America’s wild card. I’ve got way...
One of the craziest things to me right now is that Eli Tomac, back to back 450 MX champion, is America’s wild card. I’ve got way more faith in Barcia and Plessinger getting their jobs done.
And I thought Anderson won SX?Whistling
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Cairoli mopped the floor today. I dont think herlings would of been able to hang. He did come back from that first lap crash but cairoli...
Cairoli mopped the floor today. I dont think herlings would of been able to hang. He did come back from that first lap crash but cairoli was on rails.
Have to disagree with ya on that one as Herlings was 6 seconds a lap faster on last lap then anyone period!! Ac #222 was hailing ass tho and looked awesome out there!!
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rehan53 10/6/2018 3:54pm
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davis224 wrote:
And I thought Anderson won SX?Whistling
D’oh! What a long year. Well the MX part is more important for this situation anyway ?
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FastEddy 10/6/2018 3:58pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
Gawd dang guys , some times I think I hate this race , and other times it seems I love it. It's almost like a poker...
Gawd dang guys , some times I think I hate this race , and other times it seems I love it. It's almost like a poker game , where luck has something to do with it , plus skill , and then you times that by 3.....and then combine them! I swear if someone in Vegas could duplicate this race , into some kind of card game.....it would be the most insane card game you have ever played. I can't take my eye's off the screen one moment , and the next , I want to throw my remote control through the screen haha! Freakin' nerve racking!
LOL -That's how it's supposed be.
Donnington Park 2008 comes to mind.
That last moto when JS7 crashed and Ferry saved the day was epic.
Nerve-racking also lol.

Another one was 2009 in Franciacorta, Italy.
That last moto...
They counted us out for the win and it was up and down the whole moto. lol

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KMC440 10/6/2018 3:59pm
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KMC440 wrote:
Love it ... but I would like to see it go every other year allowing countries to get money together...

No Russian team sucks ass ...
Sideways wrote:
No way! This is the highlight every year! But it is sad that we miss many countries with good riders like bobryshev, pauls jonass, kjel olsen...
No way! This is the highlight every year!

But it is sad that we miss many countries with good riders like bobryshev, pauls jonass, kjel olsen, Gajser etc
Trust me every other year would be ridiculous, think Ryder Cup in golf.
I understand the objections though. So no hard feelings at all.
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DPR250R 10/6/2018 4:21pm
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rehan53 wrote:
One of the craziest things to me right now is that Eli Tomac, back to back 450 MX champion, is America’s wild card. I’ve got way...
One of the craziest things to me right now is that Eli Tomac, back to back 450 MX champion, is America’s wild card. I’ve got way more faith in Barcia and Plessinger getting their jobs done.
I am gonna agree with you not because of a knock on Eli but out of a compliment to his competition.
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Sideways 10/6/2018 4:24pm
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rehan53 wrote:
One of the craziest things to me right now is that Eli Tomac, back to back 450 MX champion, is America’s wild card. I’ve got way...
One of the craziest things to me right now is that Eli Tomac, back to back 450 MX champion, is America’s wild card. I’ve got way more faith in Barcia and Plessinger getting their jobs done.
I really like cairoli, hes a legend. But to be honest, he hasnt had anything for herlings all year and he wouldnt had anything today either. Or tomorrow

Edit: was supposed to quote georgie
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jeffro503 wrote:
As our American team was leading MX2 , and running second in MX3 , and with Eli's DNF.......we were possibly looking at having to race the...
As our American team was leading MX2 , and running second in MX3 , and with Eli's DNF.......we were possibly looking at having to race the B main. We get 9th gate pick tomorrow , but the weird part is.....with the rides AP and Barcia had , and where Eli was sitting......in the A-mains we may actually have a shot to win?

It's just nuts if you really think about it. Fighting to stay out of the B main , to possibly having a chance to win the overall? And this isn't just team USA , it's for all teams....and how far the whole thing can swing. Nut's how this whole race shapes up every year , and always seems to be a nail biter. Pretty incredible.
Well, this just proves my point that the Euros are in a class by themselves. Our riders have to spread their selves too thin. And this is the result.
sbarrington314 10/6/2018 5:14pm
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They hyped that up saying USA to B main well before the final moto had started. Barcia could have cruised it in for like 15th and they'd make the A main. The same thing will probably happen tomorrow. It'll look like we have no shot at winning, then all the sudden the final moto comes around and we'll be looking good.
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jemcee 10/7/2018 2:37am
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I said in another thread, and yes I'm (we're) biased but I reckon the drama of the last moto is unmatched in not just our sport but all sport!
Fucken absolutely love this race!! Fell in love with it at about 7 years old as soon as I saw pics in ADB magazine of Craig Dack and Glen Bell runnin yellow bibs with matching yellow boots (yellow?? That's Australian gold my friend and don't you forget it) at some exotic track that I could only imagine riding!

I might go next year! Plenty of flat concrete and asphalt at Assen haha
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Jrewing 10/7/2018 3:19am
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EZZA 95B wrote:
As Murray Walker used to say, "anything can happen, and it usually does".
I read that it in his distinct voice
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tempura 10/7/2018 3:42am
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Today’s a totally new day, the slate is clean. Anything can happen. Those that struggled yesterday have an opportunity today to make it right.
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Robgvx 10/7/2018 3:53am
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EZZA 95B wrote:
As Murray Walker used to say, "anything can happen, and it usually does".
Jrewing wrote:
I read that it in his distinct voice
“Go!, Go!, Go!”
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Saw Tanel Leok in our Hotel. I hope he likes mud.

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