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10/1/2012 10:37am
All the talk and bullsh*tting that's going on here, as entertaining as it is, is getting a bit old.
Everyone seems to be saying Team USA need to watch out for Herlings, 'cause he will be smoking their asses (a view I agree with). But surely not only they need to worry, I'm sure it'll be a kick in the teeth to his stablemate and newly crowned 6 times World Champion Cairoli if a 17/18 year old Herlings beats him too?
Cairoli has reinvented himself from a time in '04/'05 from a hardpack rider into a sand master, he says himself that's his strongest point and what he most enjoys. So surely he must be dirtying himself at the thought of getting smoked? (I also think the rest of the FIM contingent will get smoked, and won't expect anything else).
My prediction is Herlings will be quite a bit out front (both his motos), with Cairoli by himself, then Dungey/Barcia not far behind him. I think Barcia might actually be able to beat Dungey, especially on a track like this which could be interesting.
Everyone seems to be saying Team USA need to watch out for Herlings, 'cause he will be smoking their asses (a view I agree with). But surely not only they need to worry, I'm sure it'll be a kick in the teeth to his stablemate and newly crowned 6 times World Champion Cairoli if a 17/18 year old Herlings beats him too?
Cairoli has reinvented himself from a time in '04/'05 from a hardpack rider into a sand master, he says himself that's his strongest point and what he most enjoys. So surely he must be dirtying himself at the thought of getting smoked? (I also think the rest of the FIM contingent will get smoked, and won't expect anything else).
My prediction is Herlings will be quite a bit out front (both his motos), with Cairoli by himself, then Dungey/Barcia not far behind him. I think Barcia might actually be able to beat Dungey, especially on a track like this which could be interesting.
The Shop
Good Luck to all our boys...growing up racing with Ryan,Justin and Blake makes it all the more exciting!
There is no doubt in my mind that the USA will win the event, I am just giving my thoughts on one or two riders who have no hopes of winning the team event. YES it is a team race, but you cannot fool yourself into thinking that a rider's ego won't be damaged by getting beat on the day. At the end of the day they are individuals out on the race track.
Honestly I couldn't give two shits about if Herlings wins his moto's. If US wins MXdN is what I am concerned about and I seriously feel we have to strongest team out of any that is going.
It's not who is fastest that wins, it's who makes the least mistakes that does.
Believe the Hype.
I'm jus' laughin'..
Europe aren't racing the Des NATIONS, if they did/could, they would probably win.
USA do not beat Europe at the Des Nations.
We -WILL- be able to revisit this, later.
We'll add up the scores and see where we get, ok?
I'm jus' waitin'...
Oh, and, Believe the Hype!
Europe don't race the nations.
USA will win the Nations race.
Pit Row
Fact: virtually every American and most Euros on here predict a win for Team USA
Does any American seriously want their boys to all just back off and all try to make sure they get top 5,go home with the trophy and say "see,we dominate" ??
If anyone does I say bullshit,they want to see their boys win Motos,and their Champs beat the GP champs,THAT'S racing afterall
Through all the hype, I fear for the kid if he does get beat straight up and it's every bit as likely as him winning. He's not the only sand specialist in this race, and as far as the GP tiddler class being a gauge: he's had zero competition from an actual sand specialist thus far.
Even if he does win, or someone from Italy, or someone from the USA, so what? They would win at a sand race, which makes up a small percentage of tracks raced in a series in Europe, and even smaller Stateside. This one MXdN will be awesome to watch but pretty much useless in gauging the actual overall talent out of all the Countries.
https://youtu.be/WUgqXGu_gTQ?feature=player_detailpage
A tourist guide:Estonia (almost European country)
https://youtu.be/f1M-7_GhfD4?feature=player_detailpage
There are a few on here going to look very stupid if he has a bad day .
No one knows what is going to happen this is why we race.
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