Last week Reed did holeshot in moto 2 and JBS did fall in moto 1.
JBS had Reed by 46 seconds after crashing in Moto 1 and 1 minute 40 seconds afer Reed holeshots in Moto 2
In moto 1 JBS was best lap time was over 9 seconds faster than Reeds and 7 seconds faster in moto 2.
Reed is fast no doubt about it but before RC or JBS have to worry about CR, I think KDub will be in the mix. I'm not bashing CR so don't jump my case but IMO he is not one the same planet as RC, JBS or KDub for that matter.
At Round 1, Bubba crashed at the start and went from 38th to 6th in Moto 1. He was so tired from the effort, he could not complete Moto 2.
In Round 2, Reed holeshot Moto 2, crashed and went from 40th to 8th. He had already raced one moto.
IMO, Reed is a little closer to Bubba than the Bubba fans would like to admit. Reed's better now than when Bubba toyed with him at Undadilla so many years ago.
Check out RC's parents "underneath" his bike in this picture of the pass on JBS. A lot going on in the picture: RC jumping over JBS with his parents and the Kawasaki camp in the background. His mom looks like she's holding her hands over her mouth just like mom's tend to do...
It doesn't appear that RC is Jumping over Stewart to me..He looks like he's a few feet to the side and just plain out jumping Stewart...I'm sure his mom was just anxious to see when Ricky would pass him, not worried about RC landing on Stewart because again, RC is clearly far enough away to avoid landing on him.
It doesn't appear that RC is Jumping over Stewart to me..He looks like he's a few feet to the side and just plain out jumping Stewart...I'm sure his mom was just anxious to see when Ricky would pass him, not worried about RC landing on Stewart because again, RC is clearly far enough away to avoid landing on him.
Actually man, according to Bubba in the press conference it was pretty close. He was joking that RC scared him, but that statement infers that it was closer than you make it out to be.
Ricky flew off that jump, while Bubba was already planning on taking the next left-hander. That puts Bubba in RC's flight path.
Either way, it was a ballsy move by RC, and a great picture.
Why is RC's mom standing in the Monster Kawasaki rig? Are you sure thats even his mom and not some other red haired woman?
I saw the jump-pass on 2 Wheel Tuesday and it wasn't that close looking straight on. It looked like Bubba knew what was happening and dove for the inside before RC completely landed so it appeared to be close.
Good question, but I'm almost certain those are his parents.
I heard someone else mention that Bubba recognized RC in the air and started to turn before RC landed. That makes since, but I know that I would've pooped a twinkie had I been in Bubba's shoes going that fast. :yikes: