Two-strokes back in 2011 US Supercross !

12/22/2010 12:56pm Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 8:10pm
With french wonderkid Cédric Soubeyras !

Team Yamaha Motoconcept, 250YZ, 6 races (from Phoenix to San Diego).

Excellent news !!!
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12/22/2010 12:58pm Edited Date/Time 12/22/2010 12:59pm
With french wonderkid Cédric Soubeyras !

Team Yamaha Motoconcept, 250YZ, 6 races (from Phoenix to San Diego).

Excellent news !!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like le Cobra has been pulling some strings.

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12/22/2010 1:13pm
I REALLY hope this happens and I hope he does well. He will get more exposure just for being on a smoker. I'm a fan already.
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12/22/2010 1:14pm
It's happening. He won't be at A1, but will be at races after that.
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12/22/2010 1:15pm
It'll be interesting to see.
12/22/2010 1:18pm Edited Date/Time 12/22/2010 1:22pm
He'd do better on a 450.
He wouldn't be getting a ride over here or with KTM in the past if he was on a 450. Smart career move if you ask me.

Smart for a team manager too. 2 strokes cost less to maintain so it's cheaper to put a rider on the track. One who is arguably top 20 but on a smoker helps Yamaha too since they still produce 2 strokes. If he makes the mains it's a win for all sides.
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12/22/2010 1:21pm
Hey Sponsors................dig this.........Nascar racers have fans and buy their shit whether they win or not.

I support racers on 2 strokes since I can actually stand to watch and listen to them.

I'd rather watch MC get 10th on a 2 stroke than win on a 4.

Like Phoenix, he could have pulled off after the start for me to be a fan.

Go Cedric.
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12/22/2010 1:21pm
BADNESS!!!! This will be incredible if he makes the mains! Better yet top 10.
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12/22/2010 1:24pm
Have you heard a two-stroke next to a four-stroke? Neither have I. The four-stroke sound covers it up.
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12/22/2010 1:28pm
Cool!

Tough field to compete in, but I hope he does well! I'm glad a team is willing to take a chance with a good rider, not some washed up tester.
12/22/2010 1:30pm
I would create an obnoxiously large poster to show my appreciation and thanks but I won't be at those rounds. Get him to Texas DV. Cool
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12/22/2010 1:31pm
Ah, you're talking about as they push through the line at tech inspection? Smile
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12/22/2010 1:38pm
Just another cool thing about the upcoming 2011 season. As if it wasn't shaping up to be awesome enough already.
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Yeah, they're hard to hear sometimes. This is crazy news! Hope he does well.
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12/22/2010 1:51pm
SX season just got even better! Go Cedric !!!!!
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12/22/2010 1:56pm
He'd do better on a 450.
He wouldn't be getting a ride over here or with KTM in the past if he was on a 450. Smart career move if you ask...
He wouldn't be getting a ride over here or with KTM in the past if he was on a 450. Smart career move if you ask me.

Smart for a team manager too. 2 strokes cost less to maintain so it's cheaper to put a rider on the track. One who is arguably top 20 but on a smoker helps Yamaha too since they still produce 2 strokes. If he makes the mains it's a win for all sides.
It would actually be more expensive because all of the existing team parts are for 4 strokes, so they basically have to create an inventory of parts just for him.

It will be interesting to see how close he can come to making a main, though.
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It would actually be more expensive because all of the existing team parts are for 4 strokes, so they basically have to create an inventory of...
It would actually be more expensive because all of the existing team parts are for 4 strokes, so they basically have to create an inventory of parts just for him.

It will be interesting to see how close he can come to making a main, though.
I honestly think Cédric will surprise a lot of people, even on a 2-stroke YZ ...
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12/22/2010 2:07pm Edited Date/Time 12/22/2010 2:09pm
Best news of the year so far! If he comes and does well alot of people are in trouble. They had better make very, very tractor friendly tracks to protect the cash cow. I may even drive to Phoenix for this.
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12/22/2010 2:11pm
Any idea how good the YZ 250 is compared to his KTM?
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12/22/2010 2:21pm
Hanaa80 wrote:
Any idea how good the YZ 250 is compared to his KTM?
It's a YZ250 and DV is part of the project... Don't know how it will be compared to the KTM but bike should be good Wink
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12/22/2010 2:38pm
Yes!!!

Cédric "The Entertainer" Soubeyras

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