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Edited Date/Time 4/20/2020 12:51am
He's waiting to answer your burning questions that you've always been too shy to ask. Get on it.

email ping@vitalmx.com. Or drop something in here. You can do it. We're counting on you.
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Underground 4/13/2020 11:49pm
4/13/2020 11:49pm
Not sure if already asked. What's your thoughts on a late 2nd part series to SX after the MX series concludes. Obviously stadiums are being used for other/main activities so facilities are probably the biggest hurdle?
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BMc914 4/14/2020 8:29am
4/14/2020 8:29am
Why does he have against Steve and Pulpmx show?
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ATKpilot99 4/14/2020 8:48am
4/14/2020 8:48am
Sorry if you've been asked this in the past but what was your training regimen like during your career and did a lot of guys train hard during that era ? The perception for some is that real training started with Carmichael which I don't believe is true. Anyway I'd like to hear your take on the evolution of training in the sport.
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thatswhathappens 4/14/2020 8:56am
4/14/2020 8:56am
If you were trying to get somebody into the sport, and you had three races to show to sell them on it, which races would you pick?
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591MX 4/14/2020 9:51am
4/14/2020 9:51am
Hey Ping just wanted to say thank you for your contributions to motocross literature and humanity in general. You made a lifelong fan back in 1999 when I attended my first national at Red Bud. I was 15 at the time and although I went home with a slew of autographed posters, I distinctly remember how cool and down to earth you were. Especially considering you had just finished practice, we’re drenched and dirty, sitting on the back of the Primal Impulse Suzuki truck, yet still took the time to talk and sign something for the pasty awkward teenager that came up to meet you. Sure you probably DNFed at least one moto and faded like a boxed hair dye job in the second but it didn’t matter to me. I was and still am a fan. Keep up the great work.
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Indian_Dunes_4ever 4/14/2020 10:10am
4/14/2020 10:10am
591MX wrote:
Hey Ping just wanted to say thank you for your contributions to motocross literature and humanity in general. You made a lifelong fan back in 1999...
Hey Ping just wanted to say thank you for your contributions to motocross literature and humanity in general. You made a lifelong fan back in 1999 when I attended my first national at Red Bud. I was 15 at the time and although I went home with a slew of autographed posters, I distinctly remember how cool and down to earth you were. Especially considering you had just finished practice, we’re drenched and dirty, sitting on the back of the Primal Impulse Suzuki truck, yet still took the time to talk and sign something for the pasty awkward teenager that came up to meet you. Sure you probably DNFed at least one moto and faded like a boxed hair dye job in the second but it didn’t matter to me. I was and still am a fan. Keep up the great work.
I 2nd this. "Hey Ping just wanted to say thank you for your contributions to motocross literature and humanity in general.'


Some of the other posts in this thread....well, it shows just how small people can be.



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DKmxFAN 4/14/2020 10:22am
4/14/2020 10:22am
BMc914 wrote:
Why does he have against Steve and Pulpmx show?
The world wants to know!
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Bultaco 4/14/2020 10:36am
4/14/2020 10:36am
No questions. Just a comment for David as a fireman/first responder....Thanks Dude. I'm sure the kind of stuff you mop up and deal with day in and day out really drives home how fragile, and strong, us humans are. Hang in there.
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KennyT 4/14/2020 10:55am
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What are your thoughts on eliminating the outdoors National series that comes way to close to the end of the SX series and starting up the Trans Am series in the Fall? If it began after the MXGP series ended it could be marketed as the premier series by bringing the best of MXGP riders along with our National riders. Seems like it would allow the teams to prepare the bikes better for the outdoors and it would also allow the SX injury riders plenty of time to heal up for the Trans Am series
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FerCzD 4/14/2020 11:07am
4/14/2020 11:07am Edited Date/Time 4/14/2020 11:09am
With the global pandemic the world is facing right now, recession in economy is evident. When you have a struggle market to reinsurge from the ashes of a catsclism you cannot ignore the fact that demand of non essential products is driven by variables linked to a positive growing tendency of a certain geographical space, in this case the USA. Those markers are absent in this point in time: GDP reduction, unemployment on the rise and such.

Do you believe teams in the best case scenario will reduce their Budgets for next year as a result of shrinking sales from sponsors in all aspects (gear, aftermarket parts, OEM bike sales cut short) or in the worst case scenario teams shutting down operations? ; Wich teams in your opinion are more likely to close doors (JGR comes to mind).

Also

Do you foresee riders (Top Tier) facing a "salary" cut?

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Three7one 4/14/2020 11:20am
4/14/2020 11:20am
Payup_199 wrote:
Ping is still relevant?
Let him come line up with you and find out...
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Payup_199 4/14/2020 11:29am
4/14/2020 11:29am
Three7one wrote:
Let him come line up with you and find out...
he's not allowed to race Vet C class... zoom zoom
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crowe176 4/14/2020 12:00pm
4/14/2020 12:00pm
Have you followed up with Andrew Despain about ruining motocross for him?
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500guy 4/14/2020 12:32pm
4/14/2020 12:32pm
Do you know what Cole is talking about?

Do you know where Varner is?
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STLSharky 4/14/2020 1:53pm
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GuyB wrote:
He's waiting to answer your burning questions that you've always been too shy to ask. Get on it. email ping@vitalmx.com. Or drop something in here. You...
He's waiting to answer your burning questions that you've always been too shy to ask. Get on it.

email ping@vitalmx.com. Or drop something in here. You can do it. We're counting on you.
done
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garagedog 4/14/2020 2:05pm
4/14/2020 2:05pm
Sorry if these are repeats...
1. Why #101?
2. What happens to all bike builds and test bikes?
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Wildeye511 4/14/2020 3:31pm
4/14/2020 3:31pm
@Ping

What do you think will be the challenges (if any) for the moto industry once we get back to normal from this virus?
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msp332 4/14/2020 3:43pm
4/14/2020 3:43pm
Ping,
Thanks for calling it like you see it. Do you have any tips for using a GoPro to analyze technique? I know having someone else shoot video gives better perspective, but I can easily change camera positions and spend hours watching video. But I'm convinced the camera somehow prevents me from keeping my head over the triple clamps and then adds curse words in my voice.

Also, does riding pitbikes significantly help improve technique? I seldom have time to drive to a track, but I could do some figure eights in my backyard on a small electric bike. Would this help much given my limited riding time?
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kkawboy14 4/14/2020 5:15pm
4/14/2020 5:15pm
Why do you think these guys are failing their drug tests? The guys that fail?
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Rizzo 4/15/2020 7:25am
4/15/2020 7:25am
Next trip on your sisters sailboat, can I come? You can tow me behind in a lil dinghy and maybe throw some leftovers in the water like chum. Thx bud.
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ElliotB16 4/15/2020 7:37am
4/15/2020 7:37am
Any chance China makes a comeback in motocross?


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591MX 4/15/2020 7:59am
4/15/2020 7:59am Edited Date/Time 4/15/2020 8:03am
If you had to be quarantined in a house for 14 days with one current or former pro rider, who would you choose and why?
Personally I’d probably pick someone like Jason Lawrence because I value my alone time and I imagine he’d be sleeping most of the day so I would pretty much have the house to myself. Then again, the sweet and salty rations would probably disappear at an alarming rate so it might not be the best choice. Anyway, I’m curious who you could stand to be cooped up with like that.
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lumpy790 4/15/2020 12:41pm
4/15/2020 12:41pm
How many Pings on pump gas instead of race gas?
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TCMX972 4/17/2020 6:04pm
4/17/2020 6:04pm
how was it that back in the day you could call Jay Clark with Wiseco (long before internet) for a new piston and he would still give your a sponsorship and be the nicest guy........is he really still that cool of a dude?
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racerx217 4/17/2020 6:20pm
4/17/2020 6:20pm
Ping,

Straight up

Was it easier to pull chicks as a pro racer or now as a firefighter?
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