I realize Mike Brown is no Bob Hannah, but doesn't it seem that our racers are getting too "nicey-nice?"Bob Hannah said:"What do I think about other racers? On the track, I hate 'em. Off the track, I just plain don't like 'em. You can't be friends with a guy you might have to knock off the track to pass. And if I'm behind, I'm gonna pass"
Originally posted by XRpredator
Why don't we just give 'em all skirts and wigs. And don't forget the post-race tea parties.:p
I agree with you moto1313, Brown should have gotten our 125 MX des Nations spot
Actually, I agree that the rest of the world coming here to compete is a good thing, but that's a topic for another thread (and probably an interesting one at that!)Originally posted by Okiewan
the rest of the world bailing on the GP's and coming to the States next year... this could be a good thing!
What an inciteful observation :scream: You're joking of course.Originally posted by moto1313
Had Fonzie had the brains to stay behind Brown, he would not have fallen. The 125 class is like a demo derby.
No, even though I ride a Honda, I loathe Team Honda. Too corporate. I do dig LaRocco's Team AmsOil, though.Originally posted by IDkTm
. . . As far as Leprecauhn Ricky, I like the kid, he's a throwback to the old days of riding hard and training hard. I bet you'll like him more next year XRP when he's riding red.
Originally posted by Okiewan
Did you watch Red Bud? In my book Tortelli and Windham both beat him. Too bad their bikes returned the favor.
Then why isn't the 250f at the top of the podium in EVERY race and EVERY moto? With all the monies and technology that the National level pro's have in their bikes, all bike's are just about equal. Sure, every manufacturer is looking for that one competitive edge, and if it helps sell the bikes on Monday, then great. But the fact is that most bikes at that level are on equal ground...it's the RIDERS on those bikes that put them on the podium.Originally posted by moto1313
The 250f is a faster bike than practically all the 125's.
From what I've seen, the pro starting gates are made up of about 10-12 guys that can usually contend for a moto win. Usually there are only about 1/2 that in the running for a title. The remaining 28-30 riders are privateers that are trying to get that full factory ride and are usually in the group referred to as "lap riders". (Now that's not to say they aren't daggone good...they are). Last I saw Brown had 1 overall win and I'm not sure how many moto wins. In my book, that doesn't put him in the top 99% of the faster riders.Originally posted by moto1313
Is he faster than 99% of the others out there? Yes.
If I wanted to see a bunch of ametures race, I could go to any local race USA
Originally posted by moto1313
IMO however, if all the riders rode like this, the Nationals would replace baseball as Americas pass time.;)
Originally posted by moto1313
he is great to watch.
I have to agree with that. I was at Red Bud and I think I watched Brown more in the second moto (not first) than I did any other 125 rider.
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