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Have just seen this photo on IG, and it makes me wonder about the current 'top crop.'
I really don't see any of the current lites riders having that much leverage, none of them are stand out riders in my opinion. AC is currently sat in 7th in the championship for example! I've yet to see any real flash of utter brilliance from him, and I would say the same about most of the lites riders currently. There are a few notable rides every now and then, but nobody this year has shown that 'glimmer' of brilliance, not like you used to get in previous years.
You could say the class is so stacked etc etc nobody has a chance to show it, but I don't buy that, class is stacked every year! Well done on Zacho this season, but that's not 'brilliance' in my opinion, that's years and years of hard work meeting opportunity, I really hope he wins the title, but it doesn't impress me that much, like previous champions.
Here's my two cent anyway!
Flame on!
I really don't see any of the current lites riders having that much leverage, none of them are stand out riders in my opinion. AC is currently sat in 7th in the championship for example! I've yet to see any real flash of utter brilliance from him, and I would say the same about most of the lites riders currently. There are a few notable rides every now and then, but nobody this year has shown that 'glimmer' of brilliance, not like you used to get in previous years.
You could say the class is so stacked etc etc nobody has a chance to show it, but I don't buy that, class is stacked every year! Well done on Zacho this season, but that's not 'brilliance' in my opinion, that's years and years of hard work meeting opportunity, I really hope he wins the title, but it doesn't impress me that much, like previous champions.
Here's my two cent anyway!
Flame on!
I assume forkner will improve also and possibly be the next guy although I expected him to be a little better overall this year.
AC may be the same, but its too close to call,
After that, it's JMart or AMart. Plessinger is right on the fence for me.
The Shop
That said , he did say in SX he had been told to stop caning the bike so much and had noticed the improvement in lap times, pity he didnt do that over here, Steve Dixon might not have needed to buy crankcases every 3 meetings.
The article will be interesting, there are a lot of guys on borrowed time in the 450 class , Barcia at JGR, maybe Canard at KTM, and then you have Reed, Millsaps, Brayton, Alessi all doing half a season, Stewart's playing at it, none of them are getting any younger either.
When you think of who HAS to come up, only Hill has said he will be on a 450 next season, and based on his outdoors , i dont see him worth binning Grant off for, and if they do, i dont see Josh being without a ride, he has been a good performer this year, and has to be worth a seat .
RCH look steady, Tickle was ok till he got hurt , Bogle has upped his game, but they need someone, top line, and i dont see anyone better available, than those guys who would go there.
Yamaha need a proper team to take the pressure off Webb , he doesnt have the skills to develop a 450, and the weight of doing it will drown him, and if Plessinger comes ( which i think he should while there is a seat, before Ferrandis gets it ) i think he could put Cooper under a lot pressure, but thats good pressure.
Honda has Craig and Seeley till Roczen comes back , both solid,, and again , i dont see anyone in the Geico rig that will fill the space better.
Husky is solid with Anderson and Wilson, and Davalos, i'm guessing Osborne running 450 will be cheaper than a 250.
Bagget will stay put, and i think Bloss will come back and be good, and Millsaps SX only suits them .
I really dont see Canard making another season, which with Dungey and Marvin in 450 wasnt a problem , but now, they look weak, its all on Marvin, with nobody to back it up , and none of the 250 guys at Troy Lee is going to fill that spot , unless they take a punt an A Mart.
For the first time in ages , i dont see a ' next guy ' .. a new Dungey or RC or RV, just a load of regular guys , Forkner has had a less than stellar start to his pro career ( based on his amateur promise) , and AC has been just eking out race finishes..
And Jake Weimer still has no ride, which is a bust, he should come do GP's , they would suit him.
If I had to take a guess, I think Ferrandis will only get better here in the USA and could compete for championships. He's gotta limit his mistake though, obviously. I don't see any rider in 250s matching Tomac, Anderson, Musquin and (hopefully) Roczen when he returns.
One or two of these current 250 guys will be "the guy" in a year or two.
Part of ACs problems this year are the PC bikes blowing up, if he stays healthy for a couple years, he's got ludicrous speed!
Could it be beneficial to ride a rookie 450 season on a 350? Kind of like that transition step between 85 and a 250f with a 125. He won't be expected to set the world on fire as a rookie so it's more about getting acclimated and getting through an entire 29 race season healthy. Then go 450 your sophomore year. Not sure how that bike has progressed since its shunning by Cairoli.
Pit Row
Honestly if I was a pro, Honda would be the last 450 bike I would ride!
They needed a good development rider for the new bike and someone capable of good results, lets just say they are already busy printing up number 111 backgrounds.
Kkawboy, What are you implying?
Craig on a KX or RM......braaap
any substance to your rumour??
be awesome if its true- but big call..
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