Moocow,
Travis was in 8th in best trick after one round, dead last wasn't it :think can't recall.
Wolf is dead on. I think the majority of the FMX guys are are to motocross what rap music is to rock and roll. Watching Pastrana outdoors win the gold in freestyle was AWESOME... You could see by watching him tear up the arena, ground and air, that CLEARLY this guy had more motorcycle talent.
Half the guys running FMX have all said they couldn't cut it in MX. Anyone of us here could pull a hundred foot gap in those arena's. I said 'could' not will or should. NOW, how many of us could muster better than next to last place in a pro-moto? About none.
Don't get me wrong, I dig all the FMX and big air and step up contests, A LOT! And am happy to see it. I'm just dissapointed to see that the stars of FMX (some of my kids heros) are outta shape, tattood, pierced, cigarette smoking, MX wannabe's with their underwear hanging out... I hope Pastrana keeps sticking it to these guys.
Sure Pastrana pulled out of MX for the season, it's tough and demanding, and he can't afford another serious injury, the guy needs time to heal. the likely hood of getting hurt at FMX for Pastrana is about ZERO. PLUS, it's all about viewers. It's likely that the X-GAMES got more viewers for Suzuki than all the stuff we see on TV normally, and it's new guys that need bikes. AND, Jake Windham got his bike stolen at the games, who stepped in and loand him a bike? PASTRANA-Suzuki... Tell me that won't go a long way in the advertising wars. And now Pastrana has attracted PUMA to our sport... I think it's all good... except for the piercings, tattoos, and other garbage that the FMX guys are all about. The NON-Wholesome side of our sport.