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So X-Games is all over and after bringing a knife to a gun fight I'm pumped to leave the race safe and making the Main on a 250f and even getting the holeshot in heat 1. I read about some of the posts about how you guys wonder why Grant and other top guys would even do X-games during the important outdoor season?
I'll tell you the reason why, TV TV TV... Our sport is on the edge of going bye bye and anything that a team can do to get exposure for our sponsors is what we have to do. It is such a shame to see riders get injured in these one-off races as I have done it myself. Live TV in front millions of fans is something our sport doesn't get too often so teams have to bite the bullet for their title sponsors and go to these events. For riders like me that can't do all the outdoors it's great because I will get more exposure from this one race then getting five top-10s in the outdoors.
Another great thing about the X-Games is how great all the athletes are treated. We have great purse money, the staff is really happy that you could be there to race, rider's input is #1, there is no entry fee because you are the show. Tell me this isn't how it should be in AMA SX? My sponsors are all pumped that I was out there but I made a point of being very cautious and making smart decisions due to the fact I have to go to work on Monday.
Josh Grant had a mechanical, Blake Wharton blew it and jumped on top of Antsie so all of these events could have been prevented, but that is racing and when you go racing things can happened out of a rider's control. Lets just be happy our sport is on the Main stage on live TV and pray that those two riders can recover 100% from their crashes.
I'll tell you the reason why, TV TV TV... Our sport is on the edge of going bye bye and anything that a team can do to get exposure for our sponsors is what we have to do. It is such a shame to see riders get injured in these one-off races as I have done it myself. Live TV in front millions of fans is something our sport doesn't get too often so teams have to bite the bullet for their title sponsors and go to these events. For riders like me that can't do all the outdoors it's great because I will get more exposure from this one race then getting five top-10s in the outdoors.
Another great thing about the X-Games is how great all the athletes are treated. We have great purse money, the staff is really happy that you could be there to race, rider's input is #1, there is no entry fee because you are the show. Tell me this isn't how it should be in AMA SX? My sponsors are all pumped that I was out there but I made a point of being very cautious and making smart decisions due to the fact I have to go to work on Monday.
Josh Grant had a mechanical, Blake Wharton blew it and jumped on top of Antsie so all of these events could have been prevented, but that is racing and when you go racing things can happened out of a rider's control. Lets just be happy our sport is on the Main stage on live TV and pray that those two riders can recover 100% from their crashes.
I really don't think MX will be going bye bye any time soon. Ask DC.
BTW-Good explanation spelling errors and all.
The Shop
the athlete lounges are fully catered, live TV, internet, videos games, ect.... the staff treated everyone with respect and i think the riders and teams enjoy that type of attention.
unless you've experienced this you'll never understand the difference between even a SX to the X Games.
i mean, we don't have athlete lounges at any event, lol.
ESPN still has a little way to go on everything, but they've got how to treat the teams and athletes down pat.
typical, lol.
maybe next year they will do a MX event rather than SX.. why not rent out a track like Pala or Glen Helen and make a "x games national?"
would be fun to watch for sure!
sorry about the D-Bags in this forum!
all the events will be at 1 location.
Pit Row
he was just making a point that a lot of teams and sponsors are pulling out and the more we can do to keep them happy, the better.
I have some pics of you from practice on Thursday. I was looking for you on Thursday, couldn't find where you were pitted.
Again, just stay away from here, there are some guys on here who actually are happy Grant went down. I'm about done with this place, may start spending more time at Proride. Proride has it's assholes, but at least they ride.
Some shops are folding because their customer service sucks or their prices are too high and it's finally caught up with them. Good because they had a good run rapping customers with their 800 dollar set-up fees. The good shops will stay in business.
Don't come here and put yourself on a pedestal because you can go fast on a motorcycle. We know motocross too because we race motocross, we buy bikes, we pay admission to the tracks, we buy OEM parts, we buy the gear, we pay gallons of gas to get to the races, we know motocross so dont go spouting off because your a pro.
Dude is saying the sport I love is going bye bye so should I agree? No. Crazy foolish statement. Plenty of teams have folded but that never stopped the sport from continuing. We have live internet coverage, television coverage, outside sponsors this sport is strong for a weak economy. I'm suffering financially at the moment but does that mean I am going bye bye?
I appreciate the comments, Michael.
Nice whips during the LCQ, too.
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