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6/21/2020 8:28am
6/21/2020 8:28am
Chad Reed got me thinking about which record might be considered untouchable over the lifetime of our sport. Would love to hear what people think. I didn't create a poll, just wanted to engage in some discussion as each of these records will be pretty tough to beat in their own right, and maybe I have missed some-please add if you feel they have the same gravitas as the ones listed below:
Chad-264 main event SX starts (and counting)
Chad-160 Top 5 finishes
Chad-132 Podium finishes
Ryan D-31 consecutive podiums
MC-7 SX Championships
MC-72 SX wins
RC-150 combined MX/SX wins
RC-10 consecutive MX championships-never lost an outdoor championship
RC-24 consecutive moto wins in MX
RC-2 undefeated outdoor seasons
RC-lapping up to second place in an outdoor championship race
Tough list! To break any one of these requires an amazing record of health, durability, consistency, longevity, and a heaping dose of good fortune. I'm going to go with Chad Reed and 264 Main event starts in a tie with RC's combined win total. I never said anyone couldn't call a tie!
Chad-264 main event SX starts (and counting)
Chad-160 Top 5 finishes
Chad-132 Podium finishes
Ryan D-31 consecutive podiums
MC-7 SX Championships
MC-72 SX wins
RC-150 combined MX/SX wins
RC-10 consecutive MX championships-never lost an outdoor championship
RC-24 consecutive moto wins in MX
RC-2 undefeated outdoor seasons
RC-lapping up to second place in an outdoor championship race
Tough list! To break any one of these requires an amazing record of health, durability, consistency, longevity, and a heaping dose of good fortune. I'm going to go with Chad Reed and 264 Main event starts in a tie with RC's combined win total. I never said anyone couldn't call a tie!
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We’ve had potentially 6 of the top ten riders ever since MC and his Sx wins aren’t even close to a problem... James is basically two good seasons away and he wasn’t consistent enough to get it done despite a massive speed advantage.
RC’s total win list is stupid. What’s the next closest guy? Most total careers are close to 10 years for the freaks and he defended 10 outdoor titles straight. That’s a lot of wins right there.
Same for Reeds starts.... 17 years of mains? How
Many others went near that, let alone that level. Ward and LaRocco, maybe Windham?
To be clear, I have nothing against Martin or anyone wanting to ride the 250 class.
It's just really surprising that someone of his caliber took so long to point out of the class.
I know, said that about outdoors, but SX is different animal in short races
Too many variables
Pit Row
Be better to guess which (if any) is next to be broken
I don't think we'll ever see that again.
Cheque cleared, so I suppose that helps, lol.
For someone today to match these records, he has to stay healthy, as this allows them to build each year.
He has to thrive on difficult situations, be adaptable to changing conditions, have an endless hunger to keep pushing.
I dont see anyone coming close in the next decade at the very least
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