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This question could spark some interest. When you think of the fastest rider in the world is that rider actually the most complete rider? Right at this moment (based on whats been going on already in 2018, last years results and even years prior and what each racer went through to get there) Jeffrey Herrlings is my fastest rider out there with Eli in 2nd ( I don't even like Eli, but he is fast, Ill give him that) But when you dissect the question of who is the "most complete" rider, I come up with a difference answer. Even at his age and being in the sport longer than anyone than say Chad Reed, Antonio Cairolli is my most complete rider in Motocross ATM. What he can do on a motorcycle is mind blowing and at times it seems like with no effort. Watching the Italy MX Championship race a few days ago he was on another level and almost embarrassed the competition. Not only is he insanely fast, but he is a very intelligent racer. Its a shame he never came to America to race Supercross, but then again the amount of MXGP Championships he has won is incredible. Sorry El_Hombre, you are the man, but that Little Italian can F$ckin Rip!
As far as racers running right now, I think AC is a great argument. His ability to ride different terrain is nothing short of incredible.
The Shop
Nobody comes close. While JH and AC are outdoor moto gods, they're not even a pimple on Ryan's azz when it comes to SX.
Until JH or AC can ride SX at Ryan's level, they're not as "complete".
But by the summer, I think we'll all agree it's Herlings.
Unless tomac can get his shit together.
Roczen
Tomac
Barcia
If we’re just talking skill and experience for both MX and SX.
Supercross, outdoors, rain or shine, good start or bad, all play into it. However, if you really want to identify the one big X factor that means the most, it is attitude. I think Anderson has finally decided that he is the man and he's been proving it. Carmichael had such an attitude, and Anderson now has it in spades. We'll see if he can keep it.
Pit Row
Then it must be Musquin hands-down, because he beat Roczen two years straight before that.
No wait, Herlings dropped in as a visitor last August and torched the AMA field on a borrowed bike. Things change.
Wait, no no no, Webb had already proven he was faster than Herlings the year before that. So what happened?
If its moto only id say AC222 and JH84. I saw Herlings(instagram) ride some enduro after the season last year and he definately wasnt up to snuff like the dudes he was riding with haha.
If we are talking about the "Most complete rider in the world" right now Id say Zach Osborne, he rides amazing in MX, SX and Offroad.
Christophe Charlier came out of racing Enduro to help lay the smackdown at last years MXDN.
If we're looking for the best MX rider right now watch the opener in Italy for your answer.....and learn some shit about riding the sand.
AC can ride sand, hard packed and anything in between. He holeshots or is like worse top 3-5 in his races. Stability himself.
Roczen to unstable, same with Tomac, Herlings and Gajser. Musquin can not keep up with neither Herlings or AC.
AC is Europe version of Dungey, however AC ranks much higher in terms of speed in MX between them two. AC still matches the younger guys in speed while Dungey rode on stability last few years.
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