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So, once again, you can thank America for motocross and for giving France their country back so they could continue producing fine wines and buttery smooth motocross racers. We don't need no silly trophies. Knowing that we ensured motocross' existence is award enough.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2013/09/article/2013-motocross-of-nations…
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JA21
JM6 lets see what he can do on that 450
Osbourne
Bogle: Team is folding
Webb: out "hurt" + bike issues
Barcia: no contract for next year
Baggett: riding through injury, getting surgery.
So Seely and Pieck are the top US guys still racing somewhat healthy and with rides locked in for next year.
Back then, many years they did same number of MX and SX races. Golden State Series, one of the three USGPs, Maybe Mammoth Mt, or 4 stroke World Championship, Superbikers at Carlsbad. Fly to Europe for Paris SX. And still go to MXDN.
The MX and Trophy design Nations used to have the entire team compete one week on 250s and next week on 500s. In 81 Omara raced a 500 for the first time against the best in the world.
I would like to see the schedule of Ward, Johnson, Bailey from back in the day.
A lot of todays riders are incredibly talented. But it seems like many don't have the same character or passion that a lot of larger than life Legends from the past had.
MXDN is the most important race of this sport IMO and should be treated that way by the promoters, riders and the industry.
It's sad watching a great sport end up in a bunch of stadiums.
I have attended both Budds Creek as well Thunder Valley.
Both venues I have encountered people from all over the world who really hold high regard and prestige towards this race specifically.
Especially watching 250 bikes battle along 450 machines. The whole comradery, its worth all our attention, effort and resources.
I agree Tomac has too many current obligations with Monster to race these select GP's. But after attending the Charlotte GP last year... they should have reserved his availability to represent their company at their MXON.
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Eli's gone to the event and rode his ass off before, and I'm sure if the circumstances were different he'd be the first to raise his hand to go but unfortunately there's a big green claw that pays him a lot of money to do other events.
I also agree with people saying that the US shouldn't send a team till they are willing to work with them a little bit, 2011 the event was the week after the US nationals ended and I have full confidence saying almost any US rider is willing to go if that was the case these past few years.
MXdN has been in late September for years. The date of MXdN has NOT changed through the years.
I also don't agree with Matthes when he says that MXdN would be almost nothing without the US team because they are the biggest attraction. Yes they are because it's the only time Euros get to see them but no US team at the race would not change anything, people all over Europe and the world would still show up and have a good time and celebrate the sport over a weekend of racing with or without US being there.
Pity as I had ET down as a patriotic American who would love to go and show who's best
2000 Sept 24-25
2001 Sept 29-30
2002 Oct 20-21
2003 Oct 4-5
2004 Oct 2-3
2005 Sept 24-25
2006 Sept 23-24
2007 Sept 22-23
2008 Sept 27-28
2009 Oct 3-4
2010 Sept 25-26
2011 Sept 17-18
2012 Sept 29-30
2013 Sept 28-29
2014 Sept 27-28
2015 Sept 26-27
2016 Sept 24-25
2017 Sept 30- Oct 1
I think you'll find if you want to blame something for your top riders not representing, you'd be better blaming the SX with no whoops that for some reason is in October
The MXdN has historically been scheduled mid-late September to coincide with the end of both the GPs and Outdoor Nationals. in 2012 MX Sports rescheduled the Outdoor Nationals to finish at the end of August instead of mid-September. The previous year a marketing ploy was initiated to promote the MEC which suddenly made it even more attractive fnancially for riders than it already was - even though it's an exhibition race of little or no meaning whatsoever. No one remembers the past winners of the MEC, but they can win a lot of money which isn't on offer at the MXdN. That's the real issue.
Past dates of MXdN:
NZ championship finish in early January, lets move the MXoN To Feb to suit them, Aus finish mid August,
Apart from the MXGP most of the Euro championships finish much earlier in the year, not every rider line up comes completely from the MXGP.
Even with 4 weeks off, the U.S with their best or close to best line up is always going to be one of the big favorites.
Though if the U.S stop going it really only affects the U.S. The rest of the MX world will keep watching.
And the ones saying US shouldn't even send a team anymore because the race doesn't mean shit are even funnier.
When the US team was on a roll everyone had to hear how great you were and how much this race was a proving ground.
Back on topic:
Bummed to see Eli not go. I rather see him race the Nations rather than 2 meaningless GPs... Anderson in his place could very well still get the job done so I hope he heals in time.
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