Update on Jimmy Albertsons team

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Can someone give an update on his team? I haven't really followed but I know Jimmy had been hurt and the results are not what everyone hoped for. Is there a weekly video series for the team? Which riders are hurt?
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JJO741 6/16/2016 10:07pm
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I think one of the biggest problems the team is having is Suzuki's 250 is just slow compared to other bikes right now. Im interested too because I'm a Top Jimmy fan but results haven't looked to good and I don't know who's riding for the team besides him and Osby.
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mxjon454 6/16/2016 10:38pm
6/16/2016 10:38pm
Cunninghams also riding for that team. I like jimmy and think its amazing that hes always been able to find funding and keep doing this for as long as he has. That said i dont see how much longer this can keep going on with how much money is probably being spent with no results pr 2 or 3 solid top 10 riders. If yosh does indeed take over as a 250 team i wonder who theyll sign and if jimmys team and mad racing will still be around. All i know is that besides when hewitts team was on suzukis and whem factory suzuki haf a 250 rider, whens the last time suzuki had a competitive 250 team.
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Fearo 6/17/2016 12:18am
6/17/2016 12:18am
The video below is the latest update. Don't write these guys off just yet. I'm sure the team and its sponsors are realistic enough that they're not going to be a podium threat but I don't see why any of these guys shouldn't be a top 10 regular if they get their stuff figured out.

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#76 6/17/2016 1:44am
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Thanks for posting Fearo, love Jimmy!.

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JackLHyde 6/17/2016 3:35am
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JJO741 wrote:
I think one of the biggest problems the team is having is Suzuki's 250 is just slow compared to other bikes right now. Im interested too...
I think one of the biggest problems the team is having is Suzuki's 250 is just slow compared to other bikes right now. Im interested too because I'm a Top Jimmy fan but results haven't looked to good and I don't know who's riding for the team besides him and Osby.
Seewers bike in the GPs is just fine.
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EEE299 6/17/2016 3:56am
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JJO741 wrote:
I think one of the biggest problems the team is having is Suzuki's 250 is just slow compared to other bikes right now. Im interested too...
I think one of the biggest problems the team is having is Suzuki's 250 is just slow compared to other bikes right now. Im interested too because I'm a Top Jimmy fan but results haven't looked to good and I don't know who's riding for the team besides him and Osby.
JackLHyde wrote:
Seewers bike in the GPs is just fine.
and you really think the equipment jimmy is on is just as good? lol
Richard Tease II 6/17/2016 4:07am
6/17/2016 4:07am
JJO741 wrote:
I think one of the biggest problems the team is having is Suzuki's 250 is just slow compared to other bikes right now. Im interested too...
I think one of the biggest problems the team is having is Suzuki's 250 is just slow compared to other bikes right now. Im interested too because I'm a Top Jimmy fan but results haven't looked to good and I don't know who's riding for the team besides him and Osby.
JackLHyde wrote:
Seewers bike in the GPs is just fine.
Sewers bike is fast. But more can be done to GP bikes engines maybe a small change like Valve angle might be the key to unlock that RMZ motor.
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JackLHyde 6/17/2016 4:16am
6/17/2016 4:16am
EEE299 wrote:
and you really think the equipment jimmy is on is just as good? lol
I think it can be made to work better. Seewers motors are done by a dutch guy.
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EEE299 6/17/2016 4:50am
6/17/2016 4:50am Edited Date/Time 6/17/2016 4:50am
JackLHyde wrote:
I think it can be made to work better. Seewers motors are done by a dutch guy.
Yeah I just meant I think his bikes are probably better supported and setup than Jimmy's. Hes a smart guy and I get the impression he knows money is just as well spent getting them to more races than building top of the line race engines. In terms of results it probably doesn't make THAT much difference and you have to get to the races for any results.

EDIT: My thoughts... I don't know jack sh*t.
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racer495a 6/17/2016 4:27pm
6/17/2016 4:27pm Edited Date/Time 6/17/2016 4:28pm
I was at Lakewood watching at the uphill double. Other brands were scrubbing while the suzukis cased the jump. Heck, even stank dog got over it better. That bike has got to be a 150.
johnnypotato123 6/17/2016 4:40pm
6/17/2016 4:40pm Edited Date/Time 6/17/2016 4:41pm
I think Jimmy would be doing much better on a 450, after riding the 450 for so long I think he's finding it difficult to hang it out like it like you sort of have to do to be competitive in the 250 class. I know he's dealing with some injuries and that is probably making it that much more difficult.
Ghostrider145 6/17/2016 5:56pm
6/17/2016 5:56pm
Rarely do I side with "stock that bike is slow" to start with in the pro ranks but with a limited budget like I assume MSS Team may have. I have to believe the team and Merge Racing would have struggles going toe to toe in the HP category with most teams. Def. a challenge in my book...

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500guy 6/17/2016 6:10pm
6/17/2016 6:10pm
Jim Lewis normally builds some really fast engines, not sure what the issues are but I doubt the bikes are that bad.
inthebadboycorner 6/17/2016 7:47pm
6/17/2016 7:47pm
EEE299 wrote:
and you really think the equipment jimmy is on is just as good? lol
JackLHyde wrote:
I think it can be made to work better. Seewers motors are done by a dutch guy.
Sewers bike is a works bike, possibly a 2018 production bike?
Or not?
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68 6/17/2016 11:24pm
6/17/2016 11:24pm
It would be a far cry from what top jimmy has access too.. maybe he should trade it in for that dudes 167cc...
wideopen198 6/18/2016 4:40am
6/18/2016 4:40am
racer495a wrote:
I was at Lakewood watching at the uphill double. Other brands were scrubbing while the suzukis cased the jump. Heck, even stank dog got over it...
I was at Lakewood watching at the uphill double. Other brands were scrubbing while the suzukis cased the jump. Heck, even stank dog got over it better. That bike has got to be a 150.
That was probably because they didn't prepare for the altitude....
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smit9722 6/18/2016 3:35pm
6/18/2016 3:35pm Edited Date/Time 6/18/2016 3:36pm
jimmy just got beat by a guy on a 125 so you cant say because you are down on power.

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