What are you stoked about after two rounds?

Zaugg
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Edited Date/Time 1/12/2020 7:59pm
It seems like everyone on this forum likes to complain so I thought, in an effort to provide balance, we should also talk about what we're stoked about after the last two rounds (including the TV package. haha)

1. I'm stoked we get to watch the races live. Might not be every week but, for the most part, live. I can cross-reference live timing from the app with what is going on from the broadcast.

2. Stoked to see so many healthy title contenders and a deep field. Looking forward to some amazing racing the rest of the season.

3. Stoked for Kenny and the Honda team. It's been a long time coming and Kenny looked solid tonight.

4. Stoked to watch Jett Lawrence. He the smoothest "out-of-control" guy I've ever seen. haha Fun to watch.

5. Stoke to see Leigh Diffey in the booth for a couple rounds. Feels like it elevates our sport to have a former F1 announcer and current Olympic/ Indy Car announcer in the booth. (A rising tide raises all ships.) I would bet when Ralph comes back, his game will be elevated as well.

6. Ricky is doing a great job. Stoked for him and stoked to see him really "putting his head down" to become better as a color analyst. Keep up the good work.

I could go on and on but I'll give you guys a chance to share what you're stoked about. Remember, this isn't an argument. It's a place to showcase what you think is awesome about the season. If you don't agree with someone's opinion, please find another thread.
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Momus
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1/12/2020 8:09am
As an Aussie, I'm stoked to see young Lawrence taking the baton from Reedy.
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motoxxx599
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1/12/2020 8:09am
I’m stoked for JB51. He is having a career resurgence for sure!
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1/12/2020 8:14am
Stoked to see j Martin come back on the east coast also
1/12/2020 8:18am
AC's speed.
Bam Bam riding strong


And that on any given night 6 or 7 guys could win and I wouldn't be a bit surprised. Field is deep. Work those starts boys...
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1/12/2020 8:20am Edited Date/Time 1/12/2020 8:23am
Bam!

Kenny winning after everything he's been through

I'll also admit that RC was quite good last night. I think Diffey is really good too and wish he was the new guy.

not stoked about: the production team still needs a kick in the ass!
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1/12/2020 8:41am Edited Date/Time 1/12/2020 8:46am
450 class

How long will Barcia be a title threat ?

I want to see if Roczen can FINALLY keep this riding consistently for 17 rounds.

How good will Cianciarulo's season gonna be ? Will he minimize the mistakes enough to battle for the title ?

I want to see if Tomac will find solutions. It is not that he is riding slowly like someone mentioned on vital, but his riding is not good. It's not precise, he is riding sketchy and as long as he does not solve the things that makes him ride like this, he won't get that title.

250

2 rounds, so 20% of the races have been done for this coast. The way JC32 rode, aggressive pass, all out raw speed WHILE staying intelligent as he did when he took the necessary time to pass some of those guys, he was riding like a champ to me.

Austin is now Justin's biggest contender (does not mean Dylan is out of it though). He is getting the start but he need to prove if he can ride out of his comfort zone like Cooper did last night. He didn't successfuly do it at A1 and he will probably need to ride under pressure or with a bad start at least a couple times. This is where we gonna see if he can be tougher than JC.

Ferrandis need those starts, but more importantly to finish ahead of AF and JC. Every time he see them in front he needs to go and pass them. 15 points in two rounds that's big BUT 8 rounds to go that means he need to take back less than 2 points every night. And with the East/West rounds it is legit to say he is in the hunt for the title. Oh and pay attention to the mistakes. Unlike his opponents he does not have any room for them...

Can little Lawrence get that win ? Would be huge but the most important stuff for him is to continue the learning curve by running with the front guys like he did.

That's it for me!
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1/12/2020 8:54am
We have some new contenders in the mix.
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Monte122
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1/12/2020 9:03am
Stoked to see Dungey at the races and of course JS doing that post race vid, hopefully we see more of him.
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.kyle
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Stoked to be 2 rounds closer to the outdoors season.
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1/12/2020 9:07am
I’m stoked there’s two different winners and neither one was who I expected.
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1/12/2020 9:10am
Stoked on the action packed racing so far. Tons of great passes and ohh s€+}% moments this year.
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1/12/2020 10:14am
Stoked that Barcia is Doing so we'll.
Not stoked that the media doesn't tell us before the race who is sick or hurt.
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Ryan625
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1/12/2020 10:17am
Momus wrote:
As an Aussie, I'm stoked to see young Lawrence taking the baton from Reedy.
You should also be happy about seeing Luke Clout out there! He rode solid for a 7th.
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1/12/2020 10:19am
kkawboy14 wrote:
Parody!
You mean Chad’s parody of race fitness?
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1/12/2020 10:24am
This is the first season in a few years that I have actually been looking forward to. What I'm stoked about is that new and upcoming talent is moving into the classes. For example, there is Adam in the 450s and Jett Lawrence in the 250s. New talent is always exciting to watch, but it also keeps the veterans on their toes. It's really shaping up to be a great season, and will be even better when Webb is feeling healthy again, and when Tomac finds his groove. 250 class is going to be awesome as well with what looks like a weekly battle between Forkner, Cooper, and Ferrandis. Also, having seen several of his play ride videos on fb, it's nice to see Carson Brown in the top ten.
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1/12/2020 10:31am
Momus wrote:
As an Aussie, I'm stoked to see young Lawrence taking the baton from Reedy.
Ryan625 wrote:
You should also be happy about seeing Luke Clout out there! He rode solid for a 7th.
Yep, Stoked Luke Clout is going well with that 7th and so is the third Australian, unheralded Aaron Tanti, who came in 13th after a bad A1

Stoked that all 3 are fit and on their game for next weekend.
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mhog
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1/12/2020 10:32am
Regarding parity.... Note last night’s top 6 in 250’s covered every brand. 450 class has over 13 past champions, awesome season thus far. Let’s hope everyone stays healthy.
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1/12/2020 10:36am
Barcia going 1-2. Following up that win with a second is championship caliber. He has biggest dick energy of anyone and yet he’s just so happy.

Also-
4 mains, 4 winners.
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captmoto
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1/12/2020 5:03pm
The close racing. I'm not a die hard fan of any one particular rider so the winners so far have been pleasant surprises.
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resetjet
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1/12/2020 5:08pm
I am stoked that i have no idea who is gonna win the 450 championship.
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Trudare
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1/12/2020 5:52pm
Stoked after watching two rounds on the tube that I'll be at the 3rd round......
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1/12/2020 7:51pm
I'm very happy to see Barcia finish so well for 2 races in a row. I'd be even happier if he were to hang on and win the title than I would Tomac or Roczen. Hopefully he's become the older guy with superior racecraft instead of the young guy who holds every grudge.
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1/12/2020 7:59pm
kkawboy14 wrote:
Parody!
FCTRY wrote:
*Parity

slipdog wrote:
*Parroty [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/12/397632/s1200_Screenshot_2020_01_12_at_10.35.32_AM.jpg[/img]
*Parroty



I was literally going to post this, but you beat me to it. Well played Slip, oh the parroty
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