Pro Motocross 2018

[rayivers]

Amazing.

+1 ! Budd's Creek was great, especially the 450's- made my day.

 

[Philip]

Roczen is the best with no B.S. interviews. He gives credit when it's due, and admits defeat when he has a bad day. Those 450 races were pretty exciting this week!

My girlfriend likes Roczen the most because he is very personable during interviews. She took pictures with him at Red Bud this year and two years ago. Tomac had a terrible day at Red Bud this year, his whole team left early, she didn't understand why he didn't stay longer to celebrate with the fans.

 

[snydes]

My girlfriend likes Roczen the most because he is very personable during interviews. She took pictures with him at Red Bud this year and two years ago. Tomac had a terrible day at Red Bud this year, his whole team left early, she didn't understand why he didn't stay longer to celebrate with the fans.

I couldn’t even get close to Roczen at Budds Creek back in 2016 (line was too big), but I did get this guys autograph!

 

[Philip]

From Ironman raceway:

 

[Philip]

We also shook hands with Tomac, Roczen, and had a chat with Roger DeCoster and wished him a happy birthday (this Tuesday).

When I started watching motocross in the 1980's Roger DeCoster was the Team Honda manager. Most of the fastest riders were on Team Honda back then, so this must have imprinted in my brain.

We thanked Dr. G for taking care of our racers. I later wish I had asked him for an advice about my back, which was stiff and sore all day yesterday.

I do not know if I will be able to get anywhere close to the pits at MXoN. All the Gold/Silver tickets are sold, and they do not sell pit passes online, not sure whether they will have them for sale at the track. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[snydes]

Another crazy race. A good battle there for a bit with mm25 and cw2. It will be interesting to see how they get along as teammates! I was actually pulling for Barcia, nice to see him get one, I think he deserved it. Really surprised how well Reed did! You put on old, proven (somewhat obsolete) mx’r on an old, proven (somewhat obsolete) bike and things just work well I guess!

 

[Philip]

People are joking next year Webb would be ordered to let Marv by.

Reed rode just as well as he did in Supercross. I guess he didn't need much training. I think he is trying to land some ambassador gig, and Suzuki is the only one he could hope for. I like how he said it to MXA: "If Villopoto can be an ambassador for Yamana, then anybody can be an ambassador for anybody."

 

[snydes]

People are joking next year Webb would be ordered to let Marv by.

Reed rode just as well as he did in Supercross. I guess he didn't need much training. I think he is trying to land some ambassador gig, and Suzuki is the only one he could hope for. I like how he said it to MXA: "If Villopoto can be an ambassador for Yamana, then anybody can be an ambassador for anybody."

Yeah, I felt the same way about the Villopoto deal. I guess it’s what all the retirees do but I can’t get over seeing Villopoto on a Yamaha or (and especially) McGrath on a Kawi. Just seems wrong. At least Reed had success on a Suzuki.

 

[Philip]

I can’t get over seeing Villopoto on a Yamaha or (and especially) McGrath on a Kawi.

Yeah, this is indeed weird. Yamaha and Kawi need to trade ambassadors. For the mutual benefit and to restore sanity.

 

[snydes]

Yeah, this is indeed weird. Yamaha and Kawi need to trade ambassadors. For the mutual benefit and to restore sanity.

 

[Philip]

It was a fun outdoors season.

 

[snydes]

I hate not having a race each weekend to watch.

 

[Philip]

I hate not having a race each weekend to watch.

If there is no racing on TV there is only one solution -- get yourself to the track and race!

 

[bluefxstc]

When I started watching motocross in the 1980's Roger DeCoster was the Team Honda manager.

Youngster, Back when I started watching/racing motocross, Roger DeCoster was world champ riding 500s for Suzuki.

 

[Philip]

Youngster, Back when I started watching/racing motocross, Roger DeCoster was world champ riding 500s for Suzuki.

LOL! Hey, but I bet you didn't start riding MX on a CZ, on which Roger DeCoster won some world championships!

 

[bluefxstc]

LOL! Hey, but I bet you didn't start riding MX on a CZ, on which Roger DeCoster won some world championships!

Nope, his CZ days were before my racing/watching days. Got my first bike in 72 so he was already with Suzuki and was the world champ by then. I did see him race a couple of times at AMA events in Puyallup though.

 

[Philip]

Okay, the best Roger DeCoster was able to do on a CZ was 3rd at the world championship. I also haven't won any 1st places on a CZ.