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Back in about 96, when MC was demolishing everyone, there was an article in MXA that really outlined why he was destroying everyone. It mentioned whoop speed, corner speed, and just being smoother than anyone else.
Now, I have noticed some stuff, week in, week out about RV, that I never see people seeming to acknowledge.
1. The most obvious is corner speed. RV comes into and gets out of a corner so fast, that on TV, you cant even tell what the hell happened. often, he doesnt even take a foot off the peg. he is in and out so fast its like he was never in the corner at all. and there is roost flying, the whole time. into and out of the corner. roost. steering with the back tire, but telling people how his falken tires "hook up just fine"
2. his bike is straight as an arrow. since about 03 or so, probably due to JS, its become uber-cool to toss your bike every which way. some riders make it work, like James and CR22. But RV has shown (or maybe not shown, yet) that you dont have to drag a footpeg up every jump to stay low and go fast. You CAN absorb the take-off with your arms if you are in the right position on your bike, and your elbows are up. Elbows up seems to be a forgotten thing. I see so many guys, albeit fast, with their elbows in their laps.
3. He has a blatant disregard for downsides. this ties in with #2. so a jump is 60 feet, with 10 feet of run-in to a turn. 19 riders will scrub or slowdown to do the 60 feet and catch backside, then roll into the turn. What does RV do? He jumps the whole 70, lands flat, changes direction (see #1) and keeps truckin.
4. He seems to be the only rider out there who doesnt care what he "looks like" going around the track. Style is so important these days. You see kids commenting on things around here to the tune of "that looks cool". perfect example, the Bogle leg-dangle which is the moto version of the Rossi (valentino) leg wag. Is it faster? god no. but you see people saying 'it looks so sick, dawg!" Well, RV doesnt give a shit what he looks like and it shows. he has this crouched-like-a-tiger riding position. its ugly. but it allows him to soak up shit without swinging his bike sideways and dropping his elbows (see #2)
I just hope everyone competing against him took a note this year Especially Dungey. He is so incredibly smooth, that it almost seems he could turn it up a notch.
Now, I have noticed some stuff, week in, week out about RV, that I never see people seeming to acknowledge.
1. The most obvious is corner speed. RV comes into and gets out of a corner so fast, that on TV, you cant even tell what the hell happened. often, he doesnt even take a foot off the peg. he is in and out so fast its like he was never in the corner at all. and there is roost flying, the whole time. into and out of the corner. roost. steering with the back tire, but telling people how his falken tires "hook up just fine"
2. his bike is straight as an arrow. since about 03 or so, probably due to JS, its become uber-cool to toss your bike every which way. some riders make it work, like James and CR22. But RV has shown (or maybe not shown, yet) that you dont have to drag a footpeg up every jump to stay low and go fast. You CAN absorb the take-off with your arms if you are in the right position on your bike, and your elbows are up. Elbows up seems to be a forgotten thing. I see so many guys, albeit fast, with their elbows in their laps.
3. He has a blatant disregard for downsides. this ties in with #2. so a jump is 60 feet, with 10 feet of run-in to a turn. 19 riders will scrub or slowdown to do the 60 feet and catch backside, then roll into the turn. What does RV do? He jumps the whole 70, lands flat, changes direction (see #1) and keeps truckin.
4. He seems to be the only rider out there who doesnt care what he "looks like" going around the track. Style is so important these days. You see kids commenting on things around here to the tune of "that looks cool". perfect example, the Bogle leg-dangle which is the moto version of the Rossi (valentino) leg wag. Is it faster? god no. but you see people saying 'it looks so sick, dawg!" Well, RV doesnt give a shit what he looks like and it shows. he has this crouched-like-a-tiger riding position. its ugly. but it allows him to soak up shit without swinging his bike sideways and dropping his elbows (see #2)
I just hope everyone competing against him took a note this year Especially Dungey. He is so incredibly smooth, that it almost seems he could turn it up a notch.
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RV rides like he is pissed at the track, especially outdoors. i can't wait to watch him outside, his style is fucking RAW
I haven't seen aggression like this since RC.
The sad part about it all is that Ryan is totally in control while destroying the track.
You'd be amazed how many really good riders kept fighting that rut all night long. Villo used it until it screwed him over, and that was the last time he ever hit it.
IMO, Villo is exceptional at racing the track ahead of him, concentrating on the exact line he wants to use and the exact technique that he thinks is best for that particular line. He never rushes things but he never slows down either. And that's exactly what Gary Bailey taught in a motocross school that I attended in 1971. Some things never change.
He seems not to fear the track whereas a lot of the other guys are somewhat tentative he's just going all out no matter what.
Very impressive rider.
RV1 is currently the best rider in the world right now. The next GOAT, ....? There can only be one GOAT, but all things considered that little dude can flat out ride and corner speed is definatly an advantage.
He is a humble, dedicated professional and seemingly a good dude. If he dials in one or two more notches he may make a run at GOAT2 status.....
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2.) He does scrub. Watch the Monster Energy cup - he scrubbed the crap out of that big jump in the middle of the track every lap. He also passed Reedy in San Diego by scrubbing the crap out of the triple before the finish line. No, he doesn't scrub as much as someone like JS or TC, but he doesn't just "soak it up with his knees."
I agree with corner speed and downsiding (outdoors - you have to downside in SX).
I have noticed this all season long. I went to the first 4 rounds and it was very noticeable how he would jump further on everything. Yea he scrubs like everyone else but i swear those landings didn't exist. At one of the anaheims I noticed in a rhythm section he was landing on the face of the next jump and was powering through every lap like nothing. Very aggressive. He looks extremely comfortable on that bike.
bullshit
prove it, brah
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