I agree with Bob and Nikki about RC's future. IF he wins SX and the MX, he will probably want to retire, going out "on top - unbeatable in championships".. IF.....He probably figures he would have the opportunity to go out, MC didnt have that chance, he got beat by RC and then his skills declined or something. Some people say "he's 24, he young", true, but he will have a time frame of so many years that he accomplished his feats. Meaning, he won a National every year in the Supercross class, JBS wont be able to say that since he lost his rookie year. Just a thought.
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I also think that JS's old habits of cracking under pressure reared up that race, thus crashing the later 2 times. Being hurried and trying so hard to make up ground. I think he came in and took out MC's front wheel when he could've passed him in the next straight or corner. About MC not picking his bike up in a hurry? He was probably like "dude, you made the mistake coming in fast and crashing us, I'm not in the title chase, I'll take my time, it's yours to lose" . Obviously that is my own opinion, but I could see myself doing that if I was parttime out there.
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It's obvious that JS is the fastest out there. As is JS being a future champion at the pace he is going. I just think it wont be this year. RC isn't just "the Man", he is "the GOAT" and is showing us why.
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Kudos to Ivan. As much as I like or liked Langston, he should be in the supercross class with Ivan. I am pretty sure that Grant wouldn't be running up there with Ivan, but he would be respected by me more than sandbagging for another lite championship. Are they about the same age?