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I was thinking about how BT was able to keep RV honest 2007, that year (and 2008) I think both BT and RV was on top of his game, and now when BT seems to be doing pretty good and trying everything to prove his speed. I honestly think BT is close to top of his game right now (but going outside his comfort zone is making him very inconsistent?), or at least he's honestly trying. But despite that, RD without any major problems seems to passing him on a regular basis which for me indicates that ever RD has stepped up? BT has stepped down?
The reason for this shit was that I though and RV would be the man next season, but RD impresses me, and I'm leaning towards that RV doesn't have shit for him?
If you guys had one million for next season and you where force to bet, which guy would you bet on?
Despite my deepest admiration for CP, I would actually bet on RD. Dude is damn solid.
The reason for this shit was that I though and RV would be the man next season, but RD impresses me, and I'm leaning towards that RV doesn't have shit for him?
If you guys had one million for next season and you where force to bet, which guy would you bet on?
Despite my deepest admiration for CP, I would actually bet on RD. Dude is damn solid.
Its Ryan Villopoto you are talking about, not some fuggin actor !
Confidence and comfort due to time off the bike over the last 3 years are areas I think RV will have to deal with.
No offense Dan, but all those people pointing to the wins in SX seem to forget that RD had a big lead. He always stepped it up when things got tight. Not saying that it wouldn't have been a battle, but I get the sense that many think the ONLY reason RV didn't win that title was bad luck and of course his injury. RD has consistently stepped up to challenges from every one this season. While he didn't beat James at A1, he didn't let him get away either. He got right back on his tail. James rode smart and took away RD's line and taught him a lesson. In Atlanta, RV took a big chance, put both of them on the ground. RD was coming back and RV made a major mistake and ended his season. That's how I saw it. The battle was just beginning in earnest when it happened.
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But I just think that's the way it is. If BT was on the same bike as Dungey, I doubt he'd be falling over everywhere because he wouldn't be needing to push so hard.
And back to topic, the question should be reversed. Will RD have anything for RV? Theres a reason RV has always been unstoppable in the outdoors. Speed.
What's your point?
honestly, im not a huge fan of either, but we all have seen 1st hand what happens when these 2 battle. RV pushes super hard, goes way faster, but has a chance of picking himself up after a huge crash. and Dungey rides right past him..
besides, how many 450 titles does RV2 have.. how many 450 titles does Dungey have.. end of story..
f**k RV2 and RD.. JLaw will be the 2011 sx/mx champ. for sure...
RV healthy has plenty for RD and vice verca... 2010 SX season showed they are very similiar in speed (at least indoors) All we as fans can hope is we get to see a full healthy year of racing!
so that just goes to show, "speed wins races.. consistancy wins chanpionships..
You make it sound like RV is the clear favorite. He's only raced one 450 National - ever. And unless I'm remembering it wrong, Dungey won the last 3 or 4 outdoor (250) races against RV.
I'm excited to see what happens. Should be good!
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IMO... In Supercross a fast aggressive style compared to a more controled "go slow to go faster style" can result in the same lap times...
However when you go outdoor racing that all out aggression, carring more speed around the track, is usually the fastest way around the track. RV has that, you can't say that he just looks like he is going fast, he is going fast.
God I hope RV can stay healthy next year for the Outdoors, because no one can run outside lines like RV. I can only hope that this time next year I am jocking RV half as hard as your on Dungeys nuts.
Now before you say that I'm putting RD on the same pedestal as CR and RC, I'm not. I'm merely saying that RD has a rare combination of speed, physical endurance (his fastest lap at Unadilla in the 2nd moto was in the 25th minute), consistency, and "race smarts" that I've seen out of any rider in a while. Give the guy 35-minutes to work and he will simply wear you down.
The biggest weakness I saw last season with Dungey was in SX. He HAS to be more aggressive when working through the pack. He spent way too much time last season trying to pick his way past slower riders, after having a bad start. He needs to pull some old tape out of RC (and Bubba for that matter) and watch them bitch-slap their way through the pack. I saw RC nearly knock K-Dub off his bike in Atlanta several years ago, while chasing down CR. Didn't take him out, but it was quick, and purposeful. K-Dub even threw up a hand like, "WTF"!
Now, what does all this mean for RV? I think RV can go toe-to-toe with RD in terms of raw speed, and I think he's a better tactical SX rider for the reason I mentioned above. While they both made mistakes last season, RV's ended up (obviously) being catastrophic. I think they'll match up pretty evenly in SX again this year, and it will be the guy who makes less mistakes that takes it. In motocross? Who knows. We've only seen RV race the outdoors sparingly the last three seasons due to injury, so it's hard to guage. If ANYONE can unseat Dungey outdoors, it's him. He'll have to out-train RD to do it, though.
Dungey has the total package for US SX and MX in 2010 no-one else had everything together.
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