marcusgunby said:Having fast lap times on the 125 was something RC did alot-he didnt do that well in sx on a 250 for the first season. Ive seen reed race with rc and KW indoors and he never once cracked under pressure.
People keep comparing his season outdoors on the 250f(you seem to also forget his indoor season on the 250f)- a class he never rode at home.Also didnt he have a separated shoulder for much of the season outdoors? he didnt do badly, but he got beat bad by bubba, that was a long time ago now and things have changed.
I want to see anyone go faster by more than a second a lap than reed indoors and not crash.
Doing fast laps at your own practice track on a 250 doesnt impress as its a no pressure situation.
Thank you Marcus.
Everyone forgets Reed had a shoulder separation from round 4. Come Millville (round 10). He was fastest in practice and won the first moto by a wide margin. Stewart came back and won the second moto, tying Reed for points for the day and taking the overall, since the second moto best score is the tie-breaker.
No doubt Bubba was the man. But it would not have been the same butt whippin if Reed was 100% healthy. Also he's improved 10 fold since the 2002 season. You will see a better rider in Reed outdoors. I'm not saying he's going to kick a$$, but I'm sure the racing will be even closer.