The Moment: Reed and Stewart Speak
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PrintThe Moment in Atlanta was obvious to all: the race changed when Chad Reed tried and ill-fated last lap block pass on James Stewart.
We caught up to the two contenders after the race for their reaction. Reed, as always, was outspoken, while Stewart chose to take the high road, downplay any controversy, and focus on next week.
Chad Reed
Racer X Online: First off all, you said your goal all along was to be in the battle. I think you accomplished that tonight.
Chad Reed: Yeah I feel I was in the battle [laughs]. The goal was to put myself in a position to challenge. The track was challenging to pass on, to say the least, and I really feel like my technique and everything with my start is solid. I feel like everytime I sit on the gate, I’m going to get a good start. James made a mistake and I tried to capitalize and put in solid laps. On this track, there were times were you could go faster by backing in down in spots, so I really tried to work on that, finding the right rhythm. And I did that. I was really stoked on the pace. I made one mistake, really. And the biggest one was, I found myself hauling ass through the whoops, and I found myself on the left side of Blose. He was totally cool and tried to get out of the way, but I was already on his left, and he moved that way. Wasn’t his fault at all.
So I gave up that gap right there to James. I really feel like other than that, it was a win, and it just required going through the motions on the last few laps, and it would have been a big W. So confidence is good, you know, your first win, you always feel good, but there I think things went my way. Tonight, I felt really good. I put myself in a position. James was aggressive, I was aggressive back. I hope James and I were still cool. I respect that this is a championship that we all want to win. I need points and it’s go time. That was it.
Take us through the pass he made when you were passing Regal, and then the pass you made on him.
It was nothing Regal did, it wasn’t intentional, but I was at the mercy of what he was doing. And James took advantage, just as I would have done in that situation. He made contact, he made sure he made that pass, but that’s understandable, it was the last lap coming up. I just tried to stay close. Honestly, I put it up the inside, it was very aggressive, it was, it was….I gave him an option. Back off and let me through, and keep it on and we make contact, and if we make contact, I go down, you go down, or I go down and he stays up, or he flys off the track to the left and I go on to win. There’s a lot of and ifs or butts, and unfortunately we both ended up going down. The fastest guys tonight finished third and fourth.
Seven and twenty two, back again.
Matt Pavelek photo
What happened in the time after the big crash?
Yeah he had the advantage, he was on the outside, so he took advantage of that to kind of…stand on my bike to make sure he could get to what he needed to do before I could. And I would have done the same thing, that’s fair play in that situation. I think, the only thing I’m disappointed that he did was, he had an easy second. There was no passing on this track. He got up in front of me, if he had just maintained his race pace to the finish he would have finished second. Um, but he seemed really, kind of mad, and he wanted to take me out again. He was watching me and trying to cut me off. And I knew Dungey was there, when I was going through the whoops, I felt him on the right side, and I had to kind of come over and squish him off. So, disappointed that he did that, and when you look at the big picture, he gave up four points, and those four points are going to add up. He threw those points away. I was happy, I felt like he got his from going from second to fourth. But really, I hope things are still cool with us, we’ve been cool with each other all year. It’s a long series, and James and I can’t get into a battle of concentrating on each other, or it will end up being a race like it was this weekend, where the Ryans capitalize on our mistakes.
Racer X Online: Crazy day at the races?
James Stewart: No my day was pretty good. Felt good in practice, heat race was pretty good, and I got a good start in the main event. I just made a mistake and Chad got around me. Then I made one smaller mistake and he pulled away. I had to close the gap. Then I passed him on the last lap, pretty clean pass, I don’t think I even touched him. Then on the last lap, obviously we tangled up and we both went down.
Check Reed's right elbow. These guys were going for it on the last lap.
Matt Pavelek photo
Where you mad at that point? What went down there. Take us through it.
It’s just racing, right? I just chalk it up to that. I guess we’re just going for the same place at the same time. Unluckily, he got third and I got fourth. The guys who we are trying to catch up to in the points, they gained more points on us.
Was it fun for at least 19 laps? You two were pulling away from the rest of the pack. You were on it.
Yeah we were, I guess it was like old times with us up front. I felt like, I was in shape, I wasn’t going to get tired, and the track was hard to pass on, so I had to take my time. I tried to pick my spot, and not hit him. I had plenty of times do to something dirty. Otherwise things were good. San Manuel Yamaha worked great, team was great. But like I said, it is what it is, we will move on, regroup next week, put this behind us. It’s just racing, right?
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Amazing! not a single know it all comment yet. Great race!
Too bad bubba wont actually say how he feels. How he rode on the last lap after the crash speaks differently then his words do
this made for one exciting race and i wasn't too upset about reeds DIRTY takeout....but come on reed don't try and say that was a racing move because thats ridiculous.
it was a straight up takeout. chad ran it in so hard and james didnt even have the chance to back off.
im not complaining because it made for one HELL of a race, but it was unquestionably dirty, just call it like it is.
stewart could atleast have the decency to give a half assed interview. I'm sure he's probably pretty upset and everything. why not take the time to say a little more. You can tell he obviously doesn't think its "just racing". idk....
yea and i think james needs to man up and speak his mind more too. this is good stuff right (for fans at least) and a little drama and smack talking will only make the series more exciting.
hey at least he did the interview right...cuz his last lap was totally opposite. smart move to call it "just racing" because thats what it is.
Reed knew what would probobly happen but I'm sure he hoped James would use his head and let off. James seems to have forgot how to brake early and undercut since RC quit racing.
The coming weeks will tell about, " just racing."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3EZEj6aEVQ this block pass is way dirtier then last night
Right on Kip! Reed took away the line and Stewart lost his head. He had plenty of time to brake and undercut, but he CHOSE not to let off... Than proceeded to give away points acting like a spoiled moron... Great racing though!
Its cool to see that Chad still wants to keep it friendly, its good for the sport. Way to go bud, still a fan of both of them!
Oh yah, you guys are still cool!!!! WTF???!!!!???
It didn't look like Stewart made contact when he passed the ASSIE. But I bet he does next time. Maybe Reed is hoping he does so he can protest him.
Maybe he thought Chad went down or something because it doesn't make sense that he would't expect reed'd to try to pass him back. I guess privateer bikes are quiter.
Stewie was faster than everyone, and Reeds only defense was to take Stewie out. Plain and Simple. If you guys listened to RC...he said Stewie was just playing with Reed. RC knows he raced both of them.
Poto won by default..........wow hes got to be proud.
Dungey.......well he sucks, champion my ass.
please... the pass that Stewart made on Reed was clean. He ran them both high and I could not see any contact at all. The pass that Reed made on Stewart was a complete take out. Yes, he did take the line, but then he completely parked it. Even if Stewart let off, he had know where to go but into Reed. Kudos to Stewart for being reserved and professional. Reed should be ashamed.
do people really want to see guys give up after they have been passed. how gay would that be. seriously, is that what you're asking for? maybe he should let him have a crack at his wife too because james is so much better.
Reed had the w in the bag until js7 yamaha mates Cody Cooper 903 and Kyle regal 30 intentionally wouldn't get out of the way for a whole lap. Stewart wouldn't have passes reed to begin with if they were out of the way and reed wanted the w back. I'd do the same thing
Why can't we be friends, why can't we be friends, why can't we be friends? War. Ahhh... Is it saturday yet? Daytona live is coming!!!
Reed has always been a dirty rider James showed great class in what happened thats racing, i kept saying they were going to take each other out and this shows it way to go reed, helped out RV and RD though.go Dungey.
Stewart did make contact watch it again (backend of bike) but the only reason it was not worse is because Reed is smart and knew if he didnt keep going higher in the corner he would get hit, if Reed stayed low and did not try to get out of the way they would have piled up earlier.
If I read between the lines then the next sentence after "But like I said, it is what it is, we will move on, regroup next week, put this behind us. It’s just racing, right?" means that if I get that chance you can expect the same thing and we'll have to say it's just racing. THe thing I thing Chad will have to watch for is that JS7 can make that chance happen almost at will. The advantage that he has that the others do not, not Chad or either Ryan is that, like McGrath of old he is, inventinve on the track and can make the pass where you think he can't. He can do anything anywhere. The season is close though and recless mistakes can easily make ar break a championship this year. The field is deeper than in Mc's days and NOONE is content with 2nd.
Stewart did make contact watch it again (backend of bike) but the only reason it was not worse is because Reed is smart and knew if he didnt keep going higher in the corner he would get hit, if Reed stayed low and did not try to get out of the way they would have piled up earlier. Is stewart so untouchable he does not have to protect the inside line he just as much at fault as Reed Very few riders would not have taken that inside line and they would have won because most other riders would have ammitted defeat and shut off, Not Stewart though he is special.
Stewart did make contact watch it again (backend of bike) but the only reason it was not worse is because Reed is smart and knew if he didnt keep going higher in the corner he would get hit, if Reed stayed low and did not try to get out of the way they would have piled up earlier. Is stewart so untouchable he does not have to protect the inside line he just as much at fault as Reed Very few riders would not have taken that inside line and they would have won because most other riders would have ammitted defeat and shut off, Not Stewart though he is special.
i like to triple post sorry
a fan of the sport.... Is that you BillC? lol, did we watch the same race? and Weeg Reed was outspoken but in a very respectful way. James took the high road in the interview but not on the last half of the last lap, which kind of tarnishes his take on the block pass attempt. Hey Last lap of the main event is exactly the right time to uncork that attempt. The best part is that we get to see this settled "on the track" during the second half of the season! Daytona Baby!
Why does everyone keep saying Stewart was faster than everyone else? Why did he play follow the leader up til the last lap? People need to get off of the medias darlings lap and give credit where credit is due. Now we have them talking all about Malcolm who cannot break the top 10, but every other breath from Shaheen in the lites class is about him!
Reed looks better than ever. Great season so far.
you all are faggs saying stewart needs to speak up, let it go and let them battle on the course, some damn good racing
Stewart would have done the same thing come on it was the last lap. The only thing that pissed me off the most was the camera going to RV and having to listen to the end of the battle more did happen after they both went down, GO CANARD
i think reed did that block on perpose.it looked like he wanted bubby to crash into him
What a great race. I was on the edge of my couch. I do think Reed took Stewart out. He basically rode into him intentionally, oh well. The funny part is these two are going to go at each other all season and Villopoto will win the championship. Let them take each other out is what RV is thinking.
dz958, i was there for that one, right in front of me. God, i hate that windham, he's such a douchebag with his dirty riding! (just kidding, i love k-dub) but you get the point. Even an angel like windham, gets dirty once in a while. There are few riders where you cant find something to dig up on them.
if you watch it again, reed is not wheel to wheel with stewart on the straightaway leading to the crash turn. he is 3 - 4 bike lengths back, i dont know that stewart was worried about him at that point. Reed didn't have position to make a pass, he wasn't close enough, so why would stewart worry about protecting the inside? I think he did just what he should have done. I think its cool that they are not ragging on each other, and instead, just avoiding the controversy. this daytona should be the best yet. if only j-law was there too........
I think all you sniveling bit(he$ should just shut up and be happy for the EPIC racing we have this year, SX is great and both west & east lites are even better.
Who knows how long it will be before it happens again, so just enjoy it for what it is. IMO
I love this sport.
POLE:
The informal pole across the three different threads on Rx seems to indicate:
Those who have raced MX/SX at a significant level = Majority say "It is just racing" or "JS should have anticipated and accounted for an inside move"
Those who have not raced or are just spectators = Majority say "That damn Reed"
So, those that know....know.
Chump Reed shows his a_ _ again! He always races James at a different level. Do that stupid sh_t to the other guys, Oh there not James! That was a lame move dude! But it is racing, Right!
Speed center just edited Reeds interview, so it sounded like he was saying it was his fault, when he was really talking about the Blose thing. Total B***S***!!! What is this....MSNBC? Thats the kind of crap they pull on there to manipulate opinion....unbeliveable.
Reed was clearly the faster rider the whole race james tried to pass more then once and could not get the job done so like james always does he got dirty rc and jeff emig called it before it happend ( I did as well ) Reed just gave it back because james gave it to him first.Js7 fastest man on the planet my ass. Go reed all season long.
Hahaha, When James ends up snaping chads leg in half by accident next weekend in daytona, All he has to say is "Its just racing, Right?" I lost every little bit of respect i had to make myself have, for Chad Reed, That was an ignorant dirtbag move.James had no time to shut off after looking up and seeing chad 2 inches in front of him. Man im not going to get over this until chad reed gets what he deserves. I think anybody that stands up for him is'nt a racer, just a brofan. That guy is no champion.
he's just not a likeable person, sorry...
Hahahahaha i pitty all you guys that stick up for Reed, its unbelievable. Stewart could of cleaned Chad out a dozen times throughout that race, infact stewt tip toes around the guy and played with him the whole race because he knows Reeds card, The move Stewy pulled on him was clean agressive no contact and SUCCESFUL...Reed blew the championship for himself and you will all see why very soon. He wont even get a top 5 at Daytona ill bet anyone who wants to throw down money.
If the whole thing happened the other way around, do you really think (Chad 2 sad)would still be saying thats just racing? The man is a BOY, a little spoiled boy. He can do no wrong, but ANYTHING not go his way and it's all, he did, they did, the track was, my teams not, I had hard gas, but NEVER "I didn't get it done". He will never man up, because he IS NOT A MAN.
Trick, I was LMAO at the J~Law comment...when does he get released from the slammer? Just kidding...lol
YEAH Shaheen needs to stfu about malcom etc...friggin b.wharton falls down in heat race and its lap 3 before we see leaders..next time we"ll see camera pan to pope taking a dump in the parking lot behind the monster energy girls dressing room>.LOL!!!!
James is a sellout and I can bet my life that nobody on here has done even half of what Chad reed has accomplished in his career so anybody that talks smack about him for giving back what was given to him.And that is coming from a real racer not just a wanna be smack talker. 22 is back thank god its about time somebody put james in his place.
There is always a flip side to the coin.....If Stewart did that to Reed, all the "James has no respect for other riders" would be having a field day with this one. Atleast this time, unlike PHX last year, both JS7 and Two Two will be in the line up next week on one of the knarliest tracks .....I think James pass was agressive, yet clean....neither even came close to falling....Reeds timing was off and had to drive way too hard....if they didnt collide....Stewart would have flew past him entering the whoops...thats if Reed made it through the turn....I think Reeds front was about to wash out then BAM!!!..Great race...stoked for RV2!!! more points...
what is with these people who think reed sucks at daytona? I've seen him kick ricky's ass there., and if not for the mud motor, he had that one by a mile. and the j-law one, he won also. Also, a third behind r/c and 259, with a separated shoulder. Reed shines at daytona, i think he will bring it this time too.
It was a great race and I'm actually a fan of both CR and JS, but I definitely wasn't a fan of Chad's move. CR was a little far back for a clean block pass so he pulled a pretty cheap right angle turn. I think If CR put himself in JS's shoes and thought about how he'd be responding to a pass like that I'm pretty certain he'd be calling foul. Hope to see these two up front again with a clean finish for both. RV got a gift ala CR!
quote from Villo - “I figured (Stewart and Reed) would do that,"
I laugh at the people complaining about Villo winning, should Stewart, Reed, RC et. al. give back their trophys for any race the person in front crashed?
BTW Reed and RC both said if JS7 is in front of you and you can pressure him he will make mistakes. It seems to be true.
Nice to see RD in the mix (sarcasm)...........I dont think he even cracked a smile on the box....just another " boy did I luck out " moment for the Dunge.
Honda86. You are a joke. Go cry in Chad lap while your down there. Have you done 1/2 of anything any of the guys on that line last night have? MOST of the people here are racers. You, are a Chad boy toy. lick it up, as Kiss would say.
it would get deleted like the hundreds of other posts today...nice
a long running hard racing history between these 2... to me a simple view is 22 wanted to win 2 times in a row & 7 didnt wanna get beat 2 times in a row... even if the position was reversed or if it was 2 different guys say 7 & 1 or 22 & 2 or 2 &1 it would have been a very similar scenario for that block pass..... it wasnt even that bad & i am not a 1 sided fan of either they both make sx awesome along with the rest of the guys racing/banging/blocking ... let them do it & try to stop hating a guy for this or that $h!t happens ... the media sux any way they always blow crap outta perspective to up the ratings but give us these crappy edited bs reviews & try to make sx or any sport for that matter into reality tv and reality tv is complete rubbish
Reed keeps saying in was an aggressive and physical pass, James is right when he says he didn't touch him, watch the race again, you cant miss it.
Reed: "The fastest guys tonight finished third and fourth"
Yeah, whatever. Look at the lap times. RV didn't get a good start but had a majority of faster laps than Reed did. Reed also benefited from a clear track. RV was reeling those guys in. I don't think RV would have caught that Reed or Stewart in time to battle but to say that the RV wasn't fast is just dumb.
I like Reed but whenever he gets a taste of success (San Diego) he starts acting like a douche. Reed made an ultra-aggressive move. I can't fault him for that. But what would have been cool is if he just explained that it was probably too aggressive rather than justifying what he did. He sounds like a little kid, "Well he did this so I did that."
I'm not a Stewart fan but I'm glad he handled himself the way he did. Daytona should be a great race. I hope that it's really gnarly because that will separate the men from the boys.
I think if anyone of you bench racers were in that situation the same thing would have been done. They are racing for a championship, and not to mention a pay check. These guys live to be on top on that box at the end of the night. I was great racing by both James, Chad. This is one of the best seasons in the last 20 years. Five guy can win on any given saturday night. what more can you ask for!
I don't drool over either of them. The thing is, Chad is a tool. If I don't win, it's got to be someone else's fault. The man is a walking, talking excuse. Never has, never will man up. He better get the holeshot next week.
i said this before on an other page last year Ryan V and Ryan D RV cleaned him out just like this because he got desperate and wanted to win. it happens... what about Hansen @ Anaheim the list goes on. they are both better racing forward than this.
johnny6. Calm down and take your med's it was an opinion not a personal attack on anybody here and no I have not done even half of what he has done never said I did.
I bet you me and everybody else on here wish we could do what he has done. He was just trying to get the job done most real racers would have done the same thing if they were in his shoe's. Great racing either way cant wait to see 22 whoop some more ass in daytona.Peace
"i think reed did that block on perpose.it looked like he wanted bubby to crash into him"
Chad said in his interview that he wanted to put James in a position to either back off or hit him. Chad felt that is what James to him all the time.
22 should play foot ball if he wants to hit people!
I wish i could see chad start to cry when James Passed him on the last lap. If it were'nt for his tears he might of seen James and tried to actually make a turn. Your fast Chad, how many times are you going to take him out? Face it You are #2(2) right.
Stewart being the man, should of cut on the inside RC Style and beat him fair and square but he didnt good race Chad.
86, take YOUR meds. I'm not "betting my life" on a motocross race. I race, have since 1975. No, not most racers would do the same thing. THATS the point. The man is a DOPE, and he rode that way last night, like he has to many times before. Defend him if you must. Anyone who looks at that move with open eyes can see it for what it was.
Wether or not Stewart could back off is obviously the debate. I think saying james should have backed off when reed took him out is funny. Reed made the move and put himself, as he said, in a position to be hit, and he was, so you can't blame the other guy! Reed did it to himself. Has stewart passed people like that?
a dope with 39 wins against the best the sport has every know.
Kip, what the HELL is (every know)?
Kip, keep taking your meds.
I was that close to liking Reed, then he pulls that a-hole move I remember why I hated him so much. Dude is a D I C K, he knew he was going to lose the race so he tookout Stewart, because the only thing he hates more than losing is losing to Stewart. I know I said I wasn't going to bag on Reed, but after that B S, I take it back. THATS RIGHT REEDTARDS, I'M BACK! -DA SMEE
Reed has been willing to ride agressive/dirty in the last couple years. (vegas attempt) As josh hill says, if nothing is broken, it's all good.
I had a move put on me like that a few weeks ago, last corner, went wide cos I thought it was faster, BANG, got t-boned on the exit. Should have gone to the inside, protect the line. We both went down. I got going first and won the moto (thank you KTM & electric start). I was pissed off, but my fault. Shouldn't have gone wide. Great racing, I love this shit!
Villipoto may not always be the fastest guy. But, through the first half of this season he has been the best racer. That's why he won last night and has the points lead.
Children grow up ! These guys are champions and racing like champions not like a bunch of *****s like yourself, sitting in your recliner playing X Box and eating cup cakes with your sister and mama !
You guys are all dumbasses if you actually raced youd know that was a racing incident reed explained it best stewart either backs off or he takes them both out that move had all intention to be clean stewart squared that corner up all night and just that one time he decided to stay wide. rubbin is racing go play soccer if you dont like it
Being a "champion" doesn't give someone the right to pull sh!t like that. Its so like Reed fans to try and find a way to blame this on Stewart, if this had been the other way around you Reedtards would be pitching a hissy-fit. Grow up? I THINK REED NEEDS TO GROW UP, AND MAN UP! -DA SMEE
For those who wonder what would have happened if the role were reversed and JS was coming in and or taking the line.
Nothing! All the other riders at that level seem to know how to not drive into the other guy. Only JS seems to be unaware of his surroundings.
Of course his faithful will chock that up to his "unbelievable" speed. LMAO. Posers see this as anything other than aggressive move for the win. Racers see it for what it really is.
Remember Trey's aggressive move that resulted with RV off the track for the championship? And that was a lot closer to the inside guy NOT getting the line first.
You guys know that if JS had won that race Reed would have cried"It's Regals fault! Damn team tactic's!! I was just starting to like Reed again too!! James move on Reed was good racing--takin advantage of a crowded corner to pass Reed. Reed's move on JS was just a desperate take out that cost them both!! Reed and Hanson have alot in common. Like to see KW wax'em at Daytona!!!
And for anyone who would claim bias.
My favorite brands in order
Kawasaki
Yamaha
Hate Honda
Riders:
Timmy Ferry (retired)
RC (Retired, and hated he rode for Honda)
RV
KW (yeah, Honda :-(
Trey (Honda again damn it -(
Dungy
Ivan
Never like Chad and never like Stewart. Takes more than just speed to earn me as a fan. I like a more complete package. It is why we will not see a champion the likes of RC for a while
Amazing, how the Stewart haters are upset on the fact they think Stewart did not give an honest interview. He is damned if he says what he feels and damned if he holds back and keeps professional......
If you watch the replays you can clearly see that Stewart had no time to respond, and Reed knew he was too far back to make a clean pass so he went for a blatent takeout. Reed's move kinda reminds me of Barcia, except Barcia has class.
I'm not a Stewart fan, I am a Reed fan... But, I have to say, it was some really good racing! And I felt bad for Stewart afterword. His dad is a d!ckbag... There was no reason for him to be like that after the race. Both guys put on a great race, and haters will be haters.
The thing I like most about Reed is that he's not afraid to just say it like it is.
Anyone who has ever raced anything knows when you're put in that situation you will do whatever it takes to win. It's quite obvious that those who are saying it was blatant that they have never raced anything at a level higher than novice. But, knowing that comes with racing experience. We've seen both Reed and Stewart do things that either side felt was wrong. It's RACING PEOPLE! LOL Neither one of them seem too upset about it, and they both know they screwed themselves. Neither one of them is afraid to admit their mistakes either.
It's all good, people hate Reed, but I've been a fan for years. I'm glad to see him back on top with his own team. He's aggressive, and not afraid to say it like it is. Most people can't handle brutal honesty.
Open Class...are you one of the only other guys on here who has ever actually raced? I read the comments on here and I'm afraid to post one cuz it seems like most people on here are totally q'r.....I don't want anyone to think I'm one of em too!
The "Reed took Stewart out" comment is too funny. How do you take someone out if you're ahead of them? lol
I'm sure that's why big James was yelling at James...cuz Reed took HIM out. lol....too funny!
Tom Tampax Chad is obviously jealous of James, racing dirty is not championship racing. James always waits and makes a pass, Chad rides out of control to rebel typical Aussie.
Reeds Honda will be a handfull in Daytona they are not user friendly outdoors since 08'' works or not ... goJS7
Also, anyone saying Reed has to place blame on everyone else when he screws up needs to learn to read a little bit better...
"I made one mistake, really. And the biggest one was, I found myself hauling ass through the whoops, and I found myself on the left side of Blose. He was totally cool and tried to get out of the way, but I was already on his left, and he moved that way. Wasn’t his fault at all."
He could have EASILY placed blame on Blose, and he didn't. Blose is a good guy, Reed knows it, and he knows he's the one who put himself in that bad position.
I really don't see once where Reed tried to place blame on anyone but himself this season in any of the interviews I've seen or heard. I really wish someone could find and post where in the 2011 season Reed has placed blame on anyone beside himself for the things that happened in a race.
Griffter,
Yes. I feel ya I really do. I just keep reminding myself it is good to see this many fans of our sport engaged. A*****tail while reading this stuff helps as well :-)
For big brother
A "drink" while reading..." Apparently the other word for drink gets flagged :-)
Stewart did the same thing last year. When someone takes your line away it does no good to ram it into them. Just back off like Reed did and then get back after it. The only reason Stewart's pass on Reed wasn't "Dirty" is because Reed backed off and moved high in the turn and gave Stewart the room he needed to make the pass without any, or very little, contact.
There's no one on here that knows anything about our sport. Just a bunch of nerds with nothing else to do cuz they don't have girlfriends....(the blow up kind don't count). Even a fast novice wouldn't make the dumb comments you read on here. My totally hot wife was just reading along with me and made this comment:
"These guys are all a bunch of losers"
sorry but reed is a total ass!!!!,,,always has & always will be a dirty rider,,,even if james made contact with him it was a love tap compared 2 what he did 2 james,,,i agree that if stewart won he would hav cried like a little school girl ***** that stewarts teammate slowed him down,,,,,also there is a old sayen that in a argument the person who does the most talken(explainen in reeds case) is the one at fault,,how much did he say about it compared to james???,,,,you are a punk ass ***** reed
Oh man! Totally hot and she knows our sport better than these weenies! You are a blessed man. She got a sister :-)
LOL
JS7 gave his thoughts on windtunnel tonight...big James didn't want Lil James to interview because he was obviously pissed....so to avoid a A1 2009....he told him to go to the truck and not interview with old boot Bates who would have asked a really dumb question. Funny, JS7 said Reed was practically going the wrong direction on the track.....bring on Daytona..preview of the outdoors and RV2 domination!
I dont no what you were watching.I am a fan of all 5 of the top guys.I also am a racer.When James past Reed his bike was at least turn and going around the corner and if you watch it closly he did not touch him.when r Reed was in the turn if you look at his front tir and the angle of the bike he would have never had made that turn if James was not there for him two hit,It would be like a nascar driver driving straight in the side of someone to wreck them .That was one of the dirtiest chick shit moves I have ever seen and he should be docked points and fine .I was a fan but that was chicken shit .
Well at least they are being respectful to each other ! be friends off the track but on the track there are no friends go for it !
Great race no matter what..Stewart should of just took the summer off and said screw the Bubbas world...IMO he should of never did the show,it has made him slower for sure..He is not the fastest man on the planet,at times maybe..But not ne more,everyone else has picked up there game while Stewart was trying to be an actor..PERIOD
STFU with this ELITIST SH!T. You keep saying that people who post comments against Reed's BLATANT TAKEOUT are nerds who don't know anything about the sport etc... AS A MATTER OF FACT I DO RACE AND I KNOW THAT PULLING THAT KIND OF CRAP IN ANY OTHER FORM OF RACING WILL GET YOU BLACK FLAGGED. Quiet saying "they don't know what they are talking about" just because you have no other response, its PATHETIC. -DA SMEE
STFU with this ELITIST SH!T. You keep saying that people who post comments against Reed's BLATANT TAKEOUT are nerds who don't know anything about the sport etc... AS A MATTER OF FACT I DO RACE AND I KNOW THAT PULLING THAT KIND OF CRAP IN ANY OTHER FORM OF RACING WILL GET YOU BLACK FLAGGED. Quiet saying "they don't know what they are talking about" just because you have no other response, its PATHETIC. -DA SMEE
that move at phoenix, looked a lot like the move last nite, if you ask me. Except that they were fighting for 10th place at phoenix, and it was earlier in the race.
Upset? you should continue to race whatever "other" sport that you do...as it is clearly not MX or SX.
There is no comparison of other sports to ours. Perhaps that is why you appear the nube
and i hope you all watched wind tunnel, because it gave a lot of answers.
and he IS racing outdoors, for at least the first four rounds.
AGAIN GOING OFF ASSUPTIONS, If Stewart hadn't been right where he was, Reed would have overshot that turn by a longshot. Quiet being an ELITIST!!! (sorry for double post).
you can see that stewart was half a bike length behind, and reed was 3 1/2 bike lenghts behind, it wasn't the same move at all. Lets move on to daytona, i smell a good one.
Griffter,
I am done with this thread. Perhaps I'll see you on others. Until then cover your lines and keep looking forward.
-Open
Reed never contacted Stewart's front end, that's what the word on the street is. Eh, we didn't see nuttin, capice? They came into a turn, bada-bing, bada-boom, next thing you know, Jimmy is standin' on this fine gentleman's bike, scuffin' it up.
Sometimes front ends get a little high polish, know what I'm sayin', Tony? Eh? Sometimes a guy's front end needs to get buffed off to a high luster. I think that's what my friend Chad was tryin' to do. He was polishing dat guy's fork boss. It was lookin' a little soiled. Yeah, dat's it.
Sometimes ones turn into fours when a guy doesn't do da right ting, ya get me? Jimmy traded his one for a four because he's freakin' stoopid. Lost his freakin' head. Maybe his brain can't handle the load of being a champion, Tony. Maybe he gets too emotional. We can't have anybody like that in the family, Tony. He's too publicity hungry. Thinks he's a big shot. Maybe he needs to be taken down a notch. Bad luck at the races, Tony. Know what I'm sayin'?
cant wait 2 see james outdoors,i know he said for the 1st four rounds but im sure he will do the whole season,,,will reed do the outdoors? and if he does will he pull out with a belly ache after getten beat???,,,did reed put a perfect season outdoors b4????,,,think not
I was at race and let's face it Reed had race in the bag until Blose slowed him down. Stewart tried to pass him with no success earlier in race but Reed had him covered. Reed let his temper get the best of him when Stewart passed him because he knew that he was faster than Stewart that night. Epic race! The fans are the real winners!
"TwoTwo" Wow how creative. How come nobody signed Reed to ride this year? He is fast but whats in his F'n head. James is better faster cleaner smoother, kind of sounds like my wife, not grifters
I lost any respect I may have had for Reed and I think he is a total *****. That was not a pass. Reed drove straight across the track and had no chance of even making the corner. If you can't get closer than 3-4 bike lengths, than you shouldn't be trying to make a pass. I think Stewart handled the post race and this interview surprisingly well. I wanted to kick Reed's ass, I am just a fan on the couch! That was a desperate attempt by a deperate man. Stewart will prevail!
reed is a big ass blood fart. if any of u knew reedard personally u woulkd know what a punk he is
The Stewart HATERS are still preaching their hate. He gives an interview and doesn't go negative and the Stewart BASHERS continue BASHING ... The guy will never win in your eyes. Better yet why don't all of you Stewart Haters sign up for Daytona and put you money where your mouth is ...
I've seen Reed pull that same move three times and the outcome is always the same.. A bad decision on his part for sure...
Ya, i'll say it again, i dont care if the situation would have been turned around, that was a takeout!! It amazes me that people can watch it and not see that Reed is not even turning his damn bike to exit the turn, please look at the angle the guy is taking and how that corner sort of dips back inward right toward the end of the turn......it just appears to me that the angle he was taking, he wasn't gonna make that turn. If he did, he wasnt going to have shit for drive entering the whoops. I honestly believe it became more important for him to keep James from winning at that point. And please quit saying that Reed somehow "let off" in order to let JS make the pass.....WHAT??? Reed f'ed up by going to the outside of Blose and that is what slowed him up, he was definitely not slowing up for Stewart. If JS would have pulled that move in the exact same way as Reed did, i would totally call his ass out on it......some of you people on here would be calling for his head had he done that.......sad that you cant call it like it is, regardless!! Chickenshit move Reed.....chickenshit!!
Here's my two cents on Reed, 1 year from now he will be back in Aussie land with all of his American money and bad talking all of us. I'm really not even a Stewie fan, but he still has more than anyone else under the hood when he needs it. What is kind of alarming is in mainly the lites class, how the take out moves are gaining in popularity (Sipes/Wharton,etc). I'd sure hate to see this get out of control. You can protect your line, but it's still hard to ride the other idiots bike for him.
I'm 51 and this may have been the best race I have ever witnessed. Both James and Chad are giving the young boys a lesson and giving the fans something to talk about. They were both going for the win, not follow the leader like many other racers do. This was old fashioned racing at it's best and may happen again in Daytona.
I think Chad made a boo boo though on that move and won't hold it against him too much as it was in the heat of the moment of racing, but I'll hand it to James, he is racing very very clean and looking fast out there.
he was fast enough to pass james in the last turn ha ha
some of you girls act like #7 has never taken any one out. If your a good racer B- class and A-class you should know last lap protect the inside. Some of you must be c-class or weekend warriors which would explain why that move would make you cry faul
my buddy was reeds mechanic his first years at yamaha and reedard was the only rider to not give his mechanic any bonus. even priveteers give them bonus's
If Reed and Stewart start their own personal battle again ? Villopoto will be 2011 SX champ !! anyways RV will put a ass whiping on all of them @Daytona...and for the record typical bs move Reed !!
i would rather see reed do sign language than have to look at that fake ass smile we have seen way to often. and its funny that the titles he does have are all when the top guyr were not therecuz if they were there he would not have those titles
I just have to say Reed was not even set up to make the turn at all. It was a bad decision and he wasn't close enough to make the pass. Reed did however have parts of the track that he was clearly faster than James in. He could have pulled a more believable pass like the one he did in one of his faster sections. If he had did that then maybe everyone could chalk it up as a "racing incident."
What kills me is this. Last year both of them got into a similar crash and sooner than later both were out with injuries. One of them from directly from the crash. If James or Chad would have gotten injured by Chad's bad judgement there would be more drama than your mama. This championship is getting exciting, but more stupid moves like that will get someone hurt.
js7 pass on cr22 was clean and there was nothing wrong on the pass cr22 gave js7. were cr22 went wrong was giving js7 an option to back off and avoid the collition. cr22 should have took it to him and make contact instead of cutfing him off and letting stewart get momentum to t bone him. left to much space. you would have thought cr22 would have learned from last year. cr22 needs to watch the tape on kw14 taking out dv12 from way back. thats how you getter done.
FAN OF THE SPORT, you must not be much of a real fan of the sport, just a fan of Stewie. You say RV won by default, he must be proud. What should he do, stop until Reed and Stewie pass him?? Are you ignorant?? He rode a race like Stewie did in San Diego, smart. He realized by turning simalar lap times and not faster ones he wasnt going to catch those two, not the way they were running, so he was going to stay ahead of Dungey and ride his race. Its not his fault they fell. He took what the race gave him. And he got first place points. Stewie interview was pretty sorry. It was obvious that Stewie was ticked at the race, He could have given an honest interview.
Sorry Rx, I love you but...
Everyone should swing over to MXA for a quick read. I think they have it right, being a bunch of guys who actually ride and race week in and week out.
"...In desperation, Reed cut across the inside to block Stewart at all costs. Bubba might as well have yelled,”Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead” because he ignored Reed's block pass and rode right over both of Reed's diamond earrings—with all going down (Stewart, Reed and the diamonds)...."
That folks, is as they say, THAT!
Bubba and Chad have not learned from thier past mistakes. Villopoto learned alot from sitting on the couch watching how Dungey won the SX title last year. If Dungey's chain stayed on he would be curently be tied with Bubba for 2nd in the points and very much in the hunt.
Well I have but one thing to say, remember when Reed was set up for the San Manuel crunch two years ago?
I was there in ATL sitting right over the turn where Stewy jammed Reed and saw Stewy's team mate looinkg back every chance he got with one lap to go and even looked like he paced himself to be in that turn at the same time as Chad and Stewy.
So just suppose in Reeds mind he might think he was set up again and made a retaliation move. I'm really not a fan of either Reed or Stewy but I do appreciate good racing and it's about time someone decided not to let Stewy push them around.
Can't wait for the outdoors or shall we say the Dungey/Villipoto show.
Well I have but one thing to say, remember when Reed was set up for the San Manuel crunch two years ago?
I was there in ATL sitting right over the turn where Stewy jammed Reed and saw Stewy's team mate looinkg back every chance he got with two laps to go and even looked like he paced himself to be in that turn at the same time as Chad and Stewy.
So just suppose in Reeds mind he might think he was set up again and made a retaliation move. I'm really not a fan of either Reed or Stewy but I do appreciate good racing and it's about time someone decided not to let Stewy push them around.
Can't wait for the outdoors or shall we say the Dungey/Villipoto show.
i wonder who wrote that mxa article, it doesn't say. I wonder if they all feel that way, at mxa?
stewart took out alot of guys in the first turn at houston because he didnt want to let off the gas and landed on jt money didnt want to let off the gas? but that was justifiable?!!!!!
@uneasy_rider... You realize malcolm got 8th, right?
Bottom Line. during that last lap both riders were riding with a lot of aggression. both riders f#%ked up!!! Yeah that dirty move by Chad Reed. Bubba on the other hand should have been more concerned about RV's position than wasting his time with Reed. look what it costed him. If he would have settled for seconds behind Reed the point chase would be RV 166 and JBS 165. If he would have won then it would have been JBS 168 and RV 166. Just because of the drama, JBS is 10 points behind RV. I bet that what big james was scolding him about right after the race! You guys can cut each others throat, take sides and point fingers all night long but the bottom line: both riders f%%ked up and gave us a good night of racing. Cant wait till Daytona!!!!
You people are all retarded. Sometimes i wonder what you are looking at.
reed is a little cry baby *****,,,always has been always will be,,,my 9yr old daughter knows whats up,,thats sad
They are all paid entertainers. I being very well entertained !
However that BS move by CR is the same move that put them both out last year.
If he does that again it would be a boring RV runaway.
What a D... A..! Remember the move CR tried on JS at Vegas a few years ago?
CR sure seems to be more intent on beating JS than collecting points.
Smee, Barcia has class? He threatened to punch a lapper after the race.
10 years of pro racing with A.D.D. Maybe the parents should race or get the f... out of the pits. Big james should stay home. James has taken out more riders then then all other riders combined in the last 10 years. He should have a bullseye and a bonus plan to take him out. He knew Reed was coming at him in that corner and he made the wrong choice. Don't hate the riders hate the game! go watch AX and see how many block passes are made! Big James should teach his BOYS a smarter way to win championships. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4NO6J8-xPs
Reed went in for a block pass but if anyone know's anything about racing, Stewart was already looking ahead. I mean when you learn to ride you are suppose to be looking as far ahead as possible and if you watch the replay Stewart already has his head turned half way through the corner. Stewart is just stubborn and does not let off the throttle. He could have cut under reed. It was a great race though for sure.
I love how everyone says js didnt make any contact with reed when he passed him and regal... watchin it right now, and BAM contact... Not as aggressive, but aggressive. Rewind, annnndd..... yes, they touched. Thats a fact.
Not long ago Stewart was the villan after the Jason Thomas collision. This week Reed is the villan. It will be someone else next week.
This is the way racing was only 10 years ago. Its racing!! Lets get off of the message boards and buy tickets to the supercross because this stuff will bring in crowds to the sport.
TECHNOLOGY SUCKS>
it looked like js7 takeout of mc at mc last anahiem race . js7 had no respect for mc. you get what you give.
it looked like js7 takeout of mc at mc last anahiem race . js7 had no respect for mc. you get what you give.
yeah, it would be great to hear James say Chad is a douche, but he did the right thing taking the higher ground.(post race anyhow) No need to pile on sh*t and add to the controversy, especially when there are other fast racers to deal with.
I'd say forget about payback, turn the anger into focused competitive energy, and go on a winning streak, that will be the best way to get back at Chad. What Chad did will get to his own head and everyone will see he's a d-bag anyway.
who am I kidding, I've never forgotten about payback until I stuffed someone over a berm.
Stewart was on the gas to come out of the turn when Reed put his stupid bike in the way. Thats how far off he was!!! He did the same thing when they both got hurt last time. And he said the same thing."Stewart could have let off or hit me". Thats dirty riding!!!
Nice race... As a Stewie fan.. The move Reed made was aggressive.. But legit. i would have done the same thing in Reed's shoes.. And I did back in the amateur days.. Ha,ha..
Am just surprised they try to remain calm and their interviews especially the one of JS is.. WTF?? Man... Always trying to be political correct.. It's like a *****fication of the sport?
RV rode well... Did not mingle with the battle.. I reckon he knew he could not catch them and decided to salvage what he could.. He got out on top... As for being smart... As he mentioned.. Dumb ass... Just say lucky.. And luck you take it anyday? Man.. These kids have never finished any form of education.. And RV is clearly one.. College..? Euh... What's that?
Anyway... RV is really mature as a racer... He's now the clear favourite!!
As for Dunge.. worthless... Nowhere... Pfew...
Check out the photo sequence posted over on vital....
Anybody who's raced moto should know that if you leave the inside open a few corners from the checkers, you're asking for trouble. JS isn't used to other riders running it on him...he should get used to it...it's going to happen more often.
u r all *****;s!!!! Villo is going to win and he can turn it on when he needs too!!! suuckers
Cool vid from the stands...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNE2MqzYAGY
It may even change a few opinions of who was where first....great shot!!!
Watching is one thing; Racing is a whole 'nother world.
Most of the old Racers know & understand what went down.
It's called RACING. Some of you should try it.
Newbies get all frothy because they've never been out there.
The way some of you 'hate' and 'dog' on different riders..., wow.
Have a beer and relax a little..., before you have a heart attach.
You're seeing some great Supercross racing, live or on SPEED TV!
If all you got is Venom to spew, stay off the message boards.
Nobody really cares what you think.
the best is when james just took it from his dad. he knew. pops was right. brutal rookie mistake.
all u favoritizers out there - james and chad hate each other and use excuses to cover it - reed got close but james performance after the crash e.g. standing on the bike so he could get 3rd, deliberately blockin his lines - was jus childish. both need to grow up a bit cus their spoiled by their money :)
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Well I just think James couldn't stomach that Reed finally has his number. Reed can actually catch him now and pass him. James wouldn't have it so that is why Stewy didn't back off. He would rather run into Reed that finally let him get a real pass on him.
jay .. True.. I think he couldn't believe Reed came back and he just gassed it.. Stupid mistake of his.. He shud have defended the line.. But yeah...
Stewie is making way too many mistakes...
rr... Piss off.. Villopoto rode his best and could not go any faster... And just got plain lucky.. but luck is also part of winning.. And for now he is in a good position to win the championship by making less mistakes. Simple.. No rocket science here..
However if Reed and Stewie are now faster then he or will be.. He shud be pretty worried. Unlike last year.. Dungey was and still is an easy case for Villo.. He can beat him anytime and anywhere..
Im a Bubba fan all the way....all im gonna say is it SuperX all you whingers and Reed haters harden up!!!!!!
Reed keeps saying JS passed him hard, NO way he never even touched him. Reed on the other hand I don't know how he thought that was going to come out anyway but bad IMO. Was a bad move IMO.
Pretty intense race action! I loved it cause I've always thought bubba a dirty rider. Looked to me as big James was directing his boy away from the dreaded "heatofthemoment" microphone in your face move by the dreaded erin bates.
SmartypantS-Why do you think they call it DOPE ??? clutch lever goes on left dude
BD you always say RC had class thats why he does not slam another rider but here you slam JS for not saying more. No question you don't like JS. IMO big James was yelling at JS to get in the pit because Erin was on the way and he did not want him talking to her at that time.
I would call it just racing. Reed knew he could get second, or he could take the chance and go for the victory (which in my mind, he deserved). A last lap battle is one thing.. Hansen taking out Cunningham for god knows what reason, is another. Damn I hate Hansen :D Im not a big Reed-fan, but it was also dirty of Stewart to stand on Reeds bike. I mean, it is all a last lap-battle.
Stewart, and everyone who saw it, thought there was no contact when Bubba passed Reed, but Reed claims there was contact. If so, it was minimal. Reed's move, on the other hand, was no attempt to pass, just block. One problem is, all the tracks this year have been one line, no place to pass tracks. And these 45-48 second lap times are beyond ridiculous. Daytona is usually two 1/4 miles straightaways with not enough turns to separate the fast guys from the rest of the pack.
Bubbles turned into Opie Taylor on Wind Tunnel last night.WTF
BillC .. I must say.. RC seldomly performed such block pass's... And Stewart was more aggressive... But... Nobody beats Reed with those pass's... Ha,ha..
He has been notorious about it...
And James sr was right to let Jnr walk away from Erin.. She always manages to ask the most silly questions..
Stewart ran into CR. CR had the pass but Stewarts gota ride on the edge of outa control like hes the only guy on the track. With two corners left stewart should have been on the defense lookin for this and protecting the inside but instead he got stood up...not even stood up because he had to just run into reed and seal his own faith
The real losers in this are the Speed channel director or producer, whoever made the call to put the camera on RV all by himself, when are the action was behind him...Really.....Really?
there are a ton of bubba fans posting here. go cry to yo mommy
Great racing. If the track designer would do his job better and give the guys a track that has PASSING options, then we probably wouldnt see moves like the final lap. What happened to the good old days of slow, nasty, technical sections? Frankly I am growing very tired of the high speed, scrub it, whip it, on-off sections, 10 foot wide tracks and 46 second lap times. Use more floor space or extend the laps by 5 for each class. Lose some of the bowl turns, throw in more walls, deeper whoops with no drive ans a wall in the middle. Slow it down.....it will make for better racing.
The tracks suck this year. Most of them are just to technical and two difficult to make clean passes.
Love this sport. It takes intelligence to be a champion. Anyone with skill can win a race. Stewart can't think straight under pressure and wont win a championship when its close. He's a blowout master but doesnt have Carmichael savy . Villopoto's championship this year and we all know it.
hey kip i dont think james would what a shot at reeds wife she obviously wears the race pants in the family i saw him screaming at him after he let rc pass him and demoralize him, she was like you had him what were you thinking, james is playing it smart why not let reed think its all good, expect the unexpected, why let reed know the next time they get together james is going to play nice, and how can you let up and block pass when youve already got it hammered and going in a straight line james was aready makng his exit, you dont win wars by telling the enemy what you have planned. good race james is trying to play it smart hes trying to be patient. as far a s a privateers we by are on gear, gas, parts we dont have semis, mechanics, trainers, fly planes to the races, unless you some kid that has a dad with a ton of money.
Another JS7 vs. CR22 fan pissing match....We'll just have to wait for Daytona and see how it plays out. No matter who is at fault, both riders were visibly upset....On the podium, Reed looked to be almost shaking and looked like a scolded 5 year old kid...all those boo's from the crowd really made him rethink his move and motive.....JS7 was mad and who wants to hear Bates ask the obvious " james, Chad seemed to take you guys out of the race, what do you think happened"..just like A! in 2009...like mommy says, if you dont have anything nice to say dont say it at all....so JS7 motored off avoiding any heated and remarks...Everyone knows Big James is an emotional/loud/over the top kind of guy...maybe he is the new team manager???
Looked like a carbon-copy of when Reed broke his hand last year. I'm happy with the result but it is a bit lame that Reed is insisting that there was contact when Stewart nipped him with Regal on the outside. From all objectivity I have to say there was no contact, as much as I want to agree there was. How about Big James though, giving James the bizness. James didn't even look in his direction! Man what must have gone on behind closed doors!
When they were lapping Regal, why did Reed follow Regal and not go to the inside to "close the door" and not allow JS7 to pass him, cleanly. Clearly once JS7 was on Reed's tail, Reed starting making mistakes...He followed Blose and went to the outside of him ???? That is worse than James leaving the door open. Reed also took out some tough blocks and was clearly not thinking clearly with his desperation move.....way to go GReed.
Reed played chicken with Stewart and Stewart did not back off. I think that's good for Stewart because Reed probably won't try as blatant a move for a while. As an RV fan it was an extra enjoyable race, I hope those guys take each other out again, and again.
ok..JS comes through the whole race with "risky" passes,never once touched him..regal or whoever happened to be there to heat the moment,reed obviously knew bubba was gonnna beat him..so all he could do was take him out.."james coulda slowed up",thats bullcrappp...he had his line,powering outa the berm,reed landed the triple...straight shot to bubba..if there werent tough blocks,reed woulda caught him later out opf the berm to really screw him on the triple..i mean come on,if bubba woulda stopped..what happens to reed? he woulda jumped off and slammed the 6inch concrete wall!!!!! i mean before you take up for reed,you might oughta go watch the race and listen to the "thunder from down under"s reports..hes obviously a prick and knew he didnt have a chance..there happens to be alot unsaid at this point,james was even mature about this,might wanna check yourself before you use the word immature..reed abviously was this..excellent racin though,RV2happened to catch a break and REED took them down..but i mean,heats..lil stewarts catchin barcia?! hurt wrist or not..the rookie shouldnt be able to catch "the man"..malcolms gonna make a big bang this series and the next upcoming years..well see how daytona works out i guess..reed,you know if you use the berm,you carry speed better..
Reed did nothing that James' teamate and James wouldnt do....so all you people that write on here talking about how dirty reed is, think about this....did you see Regal trying to take reed out the lap before? I did....i was right there watching. I knew what regal was doing.....i didnt think anything of it until i come on here and read this crap you people are posting about reed. He raced hard and when it was time to do everything he could to win....he did it. That is what we pay to see! He was not going to lay down and let stewart push him around....James may be the fastest out there but you cant win them all....thank god!
dodson really? reed thought he was gonna pull away from that and win? wtf was he thinkin then,if hes not dirty hes a few other words that neeed to be said..yellow at the least.maybe you need to go watch the race again! regal had nothin to do with james,maybe reed wishes he had some team mates at that point too,but unfortunately..they wouldnt be runnin around james,get your crap together before you take up for a guy that cuts berms to make a b-line for someone
The television ratings for Supercross in Daytona next week are going to be through the roof!!
Great link JB..
No contact ,last lap,-text book block pass
Hey! Congrats to Dean. He could have put Barcia in the cheap seats but he simply blasted by. And that move by Reed? Looked like a carbon copy of last year's take-out!
anyone that thinks chad wouldn't have made the corner without james there obviously doesn't ride. have you ever heard of a brake slide? atleast with chad when it comes to sticking a wheel in on somebody he seems to be considerate enough to keep it to when they are both on the ground rather than over a jump
I have to say sure it's just racing but the move reed pulled was definatly aggressive. And as far as Reed talking about the points Stewart gave up afterwards well what about the points Reed gave up by making that move, he could have finished 2nd instead of 3rd gaining himself 2 more points - so really I don't think he has any room to talk. The pass Stewart put on him, ok maybe there was a tiny, Tiny bit of contact but it looks like a pretty clean pass to me - I mean he could have pushed him off the track but he didn't. Stewart totally could have put aggressive passes on Reed plenty of times during the race but he didn't, he bid his time looked for a clean pass and took it. I mean yeah it was an exciting race and you can't go back and change anything I just think Stewart was trying to be respectful of how he took the lead, which he was but this just means next time he won't be - but racing is racing right.
Also, as far as James having a choice I think his choice was pretty much either I hit him or I go off the track, I'm really not convinced that Stewart really saw Reed until there weren't very many options plus Reed and Stewart have obviously battled plenty before what do you think Stewart is going to do in most situations like this traditionally speaking... I don't think he's just gonna hand it over and Reed should have known that to.
And let us all remember when Stewart pulls this kind of thing on Reed, that there can be no complaining from all of you Reed fans that are saying it's just racing.
I think what reed did was a cheap move but Stewart left the door wide open for it to happen
That was bullshit... I hope bubba unleashes hell on CR22.... he was being nice.... now he needs to punt his ass up in the seats.... maybe now JS7 will get fired up and lay wasted to all the lesser riders.... I don't know why he's been ***** footing around anyhow... cmon bubba... stop playing patty cake and show em who's boss.... Chad reed shouldn't even be anywhere close to you... RV or RD etiher....Lets get it!
I think it was a cheap shot also, but oh well.. What makes me mad is when someone does this to Reed, he cries and whines like a baby.. Alls I know is that set up Daytona for an interesting race. We will see how Reed's pivateer bike works on a ROUGH track..
After reading almost all of these post I have to say that I am pumped to watch next weeks race! I just started watching supercross and I am totally addicted. After watching the race now over and over I have to say that I think James team mate should have moved out of the way like all the other lapped riders. Reed had the W in the column if it wasn't for the lapped riders. I think James took advantage of that and cut off Reed. Loved Reed's equilizer move. In this race Reed deserved the win! Bring on Daytona!
The contact they made was just like the contact they make in local pro races. This is normal. Don't get excited.
Oh yeah that was a really good race. it was intense and im sorry that you broke your hand and your going to have to pay for the dumb ass thing stewart did in the pits.
wow, shocker, js didnt go over and kick reeds bike off the stand after the race, is it because brooks was at home on a time out?
hahha, you just gotta love all the different opinions about this race and each racer and the views, BUT more than anything, you just goota love the excitement of that race and now the exciting anticipation of Daytona.
Too bad the 199 cant come back for one race and do a backflip over the finish line!!
yeah i know but the whole thing with JS7 was bull shit because thats bad sportsmanship you know. i just cant stand a dirty a** rider. he should of got the whole suspention deal, not reed.
It is awful that CR did this to JS. JS has never done anything like this to CR or anyone else on the track ever. JS is the wonder boy of SX and will live on in infamy. CR you should know that even though you are right on the rear tire of a competitor that you are slower and should not attempt a pass. RV you should be ashamed for not letting JS get up and win, everyone knows that is the order of things. Just so everyone knows for Daytona JS is supposed to win then everyone else can race for second. Note to the inferior riders out there if JS is behind you pull off the track and let him by he has larger fish to fry.
haha why are you putting up JS7 he is the dirtiest rider out there, yeah rubbins racin and all but just taking someone out just because they taped you. WTF that isnt right, CR needs to come back and just take the championship.
There is no hotter, more bitter rivalry in all of motorsports these days than James Stewart versus Chad Reed.
Unfortunately for Supercross and all its fans, that rivalry is about to cool off.
Reed underwent surgery on his broken left hand Tuesday, and the Monster Energy Kawasaki rider is expected to miss at least six weeks. Reed was injured during Saturday night’s 450 main event at Chase Field in Phoenix after tangling with Stewart.
Reed shoved Stewart’s helmet while climbing back on his bike, which was caught during Sunday's tape-delayed coverage on Speed TV. It was reported that Stewart then went after Reed in the pits once the race was completed and knocked Reed’s bike off its stand.
Supercross officials fined Reed $5,000 and slapped him with a one-race suspension, while Stewart was given a warning.
However, Reed appealed, and the Supercross board ruled in favor of Reed. Not that it matters now, since Reed will be sidelined with the injury, beginning with Saturday’s race in Anaheim, Calif.
You either root for Stewart or you root for Reed. I can’t say that I have ever come across someone who says that they are a fan of both.
We are soon going to find out, though, how much better each rider makes the other, and how together, they make the series that much better.
Not a fan of Reed or Stwart, but it was not a take out move by Reed. It was a dirty move designed to take all of Stwarts forward momentum. Stwart could have let off or did what he did, ram Reed and hope he goes down and ride over him. Might have worked if he got his front wheel a little higher.
I am a Reed fan for years now and will remain a loyal follower, but the prank he pulled on Stewart was just too much! He knew that James was basically gone and chose to make that ridiculous move on Stewart.
I am still in awe with James' riding and his ability - he is better on two wheels than anybody in SX since McGrath and Ricky have retired. Him not being as outgoing and holding his true feelings in is a sign of maturity and I think he will let his actions speak in races to come.
Reed being able to just stay with factory bikes is an accomplishment in itself; too bad some of his actions put a blemish on his overall performance.
first, a friend of mine who is a detective told me this. The one who needs the most explaining to answer a simple question is usually the guilty party.
Secondly Reed knows what he done was bs...and Reed's sheeple out there who refuses to look at this situation objectively...well there really is no hope for your type.
Thirdly how could anyone say the pass Stewart put on Reed just before the white flag was not clean? Do any of you guys actually race? Honestly, do you guys actually race?
justin965...you are saying that Stewart took Reed out? You need to read the book 1984...in that world 2+2=5, War was Peace, and increasing the chocolate ration to 1.5 ounces from two ounces per month make perfect sense.
Beings of a diminished intelligence such as yourself would be perfectly suited to thrive in that existence.
I am glad I am not you guys...
WOW !! no comment on the crash.......but I must say I think REED is back !!!! I have been a Reed fan for years and over the last few just felt he"d lost his mojo...
I was there in Atlanta centerstage, when he first started putting a wheel up on bubba a couple times in the first several laps......I thought to myself......whats he doing? If he makes the pass, he will never make it stick......MY APOLOGIES MR. REED ......Chad ran a blistering pace the whole race and actually started pulling away from Bubba slightly........anyway. KEEP IT UP.....THAT WAS AWESOME, HOPE YOU GET A GOOD START IN DAYTONA..............
Wow, that was an awesome race. All of you tools hashing it out over who was at fault for the CR22 / JS7 pileup are missing the big picture. When was the last time we had a season where any one of 5 guys could win every week? This is the first year in some time that I can remember really looking forward to Saturday's racing!!
I just dont get it. You pass your rival on the last lap and like an idiot you leave the inside line so open you could drive a semi in it, than you get mad because someone takes advantage of it. I am a JS and a CR fan, but come on. Has supercross racing become so pansie that you dont think you need to guard you inside on the last lap of a heated battle. that is just crazy. And the only reason bubba's pass was clean was becasue reed let off and stayed high, if he cut down full throttle it would have been a pile up. You pansie's are making supercross a tame little puff fest. Give me 80's 90's supercross racers they werent pansies and they would have parked your a-- in the cheap seats if you ever left an inside that wide open.
Hell, they might as well start ghost riding their bikes into each other.
mxer4life I agree with you for the most part. The problem is that people on these forums live vicariously through the sport and their idols rather than participating in the sport..not all, but a great many judging by the myopia of some of the responses. the 80's and 90's are gone unfortunately...
I am just saying from an OBJECTIVE point of view (look it up if you do not know what that word means) Reeds pass was questionable and Stewarts was not...as the resultant events prove.
And, I am hoping you, by saying "you pansies", are speaking in general and not to me directly? Is this correct? I hope so... the internet is so easy to be a tough guy on isn't it?
a couple posts in here mention js racing MX and I think that is awesome. BUT, it was mentioned he would maybe only do first 5 or so
and, if thats true, I can only assume he wants the MXDN spot for his show and I truely hope that is not the case.
Motocross is the root of this sport and for him not to race it and only do SX (where more $ is) is sad.
I hope I'm wrong cuz you just gotta know RV is going to be tough this summer !!!
Anybody have any word on the meeting between Stewart's teamate Kyle Regal and Supercross Director Dave Prater? Heard is was going to happen sometime this week. What people aren't talking about is Regal's failure to honor the blue flag. Blue flag will be a point of emphasis at the riders meeting this week.
BLUE Flags!!!! Regal got THREE blue flags and did not move over..which screwed up the ending of this great race. NEW RULE: Not giving away to blue flag at first chance means BLACK FLAG, an automatic DISQUALIFICATION!!!! Thanks Regal.... what a jerk!
Now its Regals fault...I hope some of you dudes move with Reed back to Australlia when he finally goes...
I agree 100% as in my earlier post. If Regal had of moved out of the way we wouldn't be talking about any of this! W#2 for CR.
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No I didnt mean any one person. But this sport was always about tough guys and tough racing. it just seems as a whole the sport is getting tamed down. It makes for boring racing. I think it the guys expect passes like that than they wouldnt leave doors wide open, and would just cut down and gun when they know some one is the. Thats what I like about canard, he holds it on, but he would stay to the outside and just hammer it and if they hit they hit. If you know whats coming you less likely to crash. Its no ones fault and i am glad it happend because I havent been this excited in a while.
you guys should have watched wind tunnel sunday nite. dave despain does a great interview with stewart. see if you can find a rerun of it.
Hmmm. Interesting.
Go back and watch Stanton and Bayle's Bercy race in 91 or 92. It's very similar, yet JMB's wimzimstycle magic pays off for the win. A fleet and daring move sometimes will pay off. I alone do not know if any of them are "just racing" or not #$%%^&*ewwhuuuuuu
Was Regal supposed to slam brakes in the middle of the damned track in a jump section no less?...he pulled aside where he thought was safest as per AMA rules. Useless idots.
Looking at the coverage they approached him through a jump section..we all saw at houston what happens when a rider slows up in a jumpsection or swerves inadvertantly.
A couple of people on here have said it right...look at what happened objectively and all of this stuff was Reeds' own fault.
p.s. not a Stewart fan.
Has anyone heard any word from San Manuel Yamaha Manager - Larry Brooks regarding the race? Heard "Big" James had words with Regal's crew after Atlanta.
Does anyone remember Salt Lake City 2009? There is definately history involving Stewart's teammates and Reed.
2009 - "The fierce Stewart/Reed rivalry was brought to a new level last weekend at Salt Lake City’s Rice-Eccles Stadium when Stewart’s teammate Kyle Chisholm, who was being lapped by Reed, made an uncalled-for block on Reed. Subsequently Chisholm was black flagged and disqualified from the race, a call that FIM Race Director John Gallagher has never given in his 33 years of professional officiating."
Stewart never used byrner or ferry as a 'blocker' for carmichael (his toughest competitor BY FAR), so why would he need regal (and chislolm) to help him beat reed????? you guys are digging deep here....
Reeds a loser cant win fair and square tean 22 sounds like a little girl
mxer4life - I'll tell you one thing..my heart rate was pretty high during the race. I have friends all over who watched that race and are now hooked on SX. Lets hope that we have action like this every weekend!
Not trying to start fires here but where are all the RV and Dungey fans who saw their boys get gapped by the old men?
I wish RC was still out there...now that dude was hard as nails...
Well in my opinion... JS7 is greedy and CR22 is phony. One of the Ryans or Trey should win the championship!
maybe reed coulda slid the rear around with the brake, and completed that turn, if no collision. But he would have been entering the whoop section from almost a complete stop. And, at the point of contact, he is going the wrong way on the track, as stewart stated, on his wind tunnel interview with dave despain.
(wish we could get HIM to replace the current crew of announcers)
Wow, I just watched the Atlanta race. And Chode Reed would not of won that race anyway, James passed him with very little contact and then Chode just drove it in on James. Even if James didn't hit Chode, Chode would have missed the corner anyway, he was straight up trying to take James out. I understand some good battles and bar banging, but when you are intentionally trying to take people out. That's f#@ked up.
Congrats to RV for taking the win.
All you jerks who keep blaming shit on everybody BUT Reed need to listen to some interviews with the guy.....he says most of it was his own fault, the only one he really wont is the blatantly obvious takeout, but thats no surprise! Hey "bd200", what do you mean when you say that Stewarts interview was "pretty sorry"....man that guy just cannot please you EVER!!! If he *****es and complains about things that happen you are one of the first to call him a whiner, when he stays silent, you say it is dishonest......what the hell do you want man??
We all win my bruthas. We are breathing and witnessing the great conspiracy between 7 and 22. The riches and spoils of others are laid right before our very eyes.
It does seem likely that 7 will at some point win another 2 or 3 in a row. It'll get tight w/#2 at the end. Reed's interviews are good. We are lucky today. We are
able to read this but our seat of the pants instincts may not really know it.
i just watched it again. regal wasn't blocking reed., reed didn't even close up on him till they got to the 'sandwich' turn, where was regal supposed to go? He would have been more in the way, if he had been on the inside of the turn. I did not see three straightaways worth of blue flags being waved at regal. you guys are making this stuff up. Nick wey was more in the way, the turn before, right in the 'main'' line, reed and stewart just went to the inside. all the riders looked like they were holding their lines, as the leaders came thru. where is this info of a meeting with dave prater.
Watch it again! Count them.... THREE BLUE FLAGS...... uncalled for! Disqualify him!
It screwed up the race!
GOOD GOD!!!, the fantards have attacked again. I guess because I didnt kiss Stewioes behind I'm going to catch grief. And BILLC, you say you arent a Stewie fan but will defend anything anyone says till you die. His interview was SORRY. O.K> its MY opinion. I'm allowed to have one, if it isnt the same as you and whatevers, then sorry, cant help you. He could have done a little better interview in my opinion. And BILL, I've noticed several post on here from guys not liking Stewies interview, and you only call out me, I wonder whats up there?? And Whatever, you gave me props before for "calling it like I see it" , and I do the same here, and you slam me for it. I see where you come from now, as long as I side with Stewie I get props, otherwise I get slammed. They name streets after guys like you-- ONE WAY!!!
I think it was a dirty pass, but JS did lave the door open.. This is why I do NOT like Reed.. I will GUARANTEE that if the roles were reversed, Reed would be crying like a baby.. Thats a fact,, he has done it many times.. Reed better watch his back come Daytona.
For the race of ages can we have “the top five riders” line up and race “straight up” without all those stupid slow riders out there. Then we can have a high quality race and really know how much JS can smoke everyone else out there. After all JS is the SX GOD and after he “straight up” smokes the other four there can be no arguing that JS is awesome and can smoke everyone “straight up”. But what then I ask you, if JS in his rare form makes a mistake? Then red flag the race a start over, because if JS cannot finish without going down or bobbling it will not be a “straight up” victory for anyone else. If only we could get all those losers off the track there would not be any troubles racing.
stewart was much closer to reed, when he went for his block pass, in the corner with regal, thats why it worked, regal or no regal. In the reed/stewart pile-up, reed was further back, and maybe stewart wasn't expecting him to try that, since it obviously was not possible to execute a pass there. They had been clean all race, and even stewarts pass was pretty clean. it could have been way uglier. Maybe he didn't think reed would take that desperate route. I dont think there was anything he could have done to avoid that situation. I cant remember reed using that move on anyone else, only stewart (several times now). but, it adds more fire to daytona, which is great.
If I had the skill, talent and balls to race at that level and for the sponsors and money involved.. I would have done the same thing as Reed or Stewart for that matter. Bumping and rubbing is racing, its what happens while we sit in the bleachers. If your bench racing and whining about how things went keep this in mind.. If your not on the gate for the night show with these guys shut the hell up. Have the people who ***** and moan about this stuff ever raced. If you did race did you whine about everyone who beat you? Stop being such a bunch of Nancy's.
Yeah yamahaa! just like the us open, with some "match races"! every main from now on, will be followed by a "top 5 showdown", for 3 laps, 20,000$ purse.
a special treat for the fans.
But, they would just say, someone will get hurt, and its a bad idea. it would be very entertaining, since they are close in speed, unlike the bradshaw/matiasevich race.
@ your grandma,,, there you have it, freedom of spech is no longer allowed and these threads will be shut down.. What a great idea !!! Just like they do in the Middle East Countries...
Maybe we could just have JS race around as fast as he can and everyone in the stands can yell and cheer him on. Then JS would be the greatest of all time and break every record.
Its funny, no matter what happens, its always JS's fault in some eyes.
Reed is one sorry veteran of the sport. Stewart's block pass on Reed was a clean, no-contact, tactiful pass that left both racers racing and Reeds was simply an act of frustration and a dirty move that he knew was only to take Stewie out... No respect for Reed but all respect for James in handling things the way he did - "it is what it is". My opinion, Reed's nothing but a cheap-shot crybaby.........
What the Fluck.. If you knew how much money these guys made, im sure you would pull a BLOCK PASS on your grandma for the main event win!!!
Wow listen to all of you haters out there! This reminds me of the '80's and '90's racing. Whether you love them or hate them Bubba and Chad are giving us something to talk about. It was great to see someone put a Bubba move on Bubba (hard block pass). This is a move Bubba uses all the time. Think back and you will agree. The difference being that the riders that Bubba puts that move on will stop and give the pass to Bubba. Then try to come back on him if they can, which we know doesn't happen very often. We haven't seen this many guys going at it in a long time. Reminds me of the days Bob Hannah, Kent Howerton, Jeremy McGrath etc. when the racing was very aggressive and block passing and body slamming were quite common. What Chad did was aggressive, but he left Bubba 2 options. Stop and let Chad make the pass then come after him in the next corner, or try to run thru him. We all saw what Bubba decided to do. Right or wrong it was Bubba's decision to make. Chad didn't run into Bubba, Bubba ran into Chad and they both went down. When you make an aggressive move you don't want to go down, you want to take the spot away and get the advantage. It's like checking in hockey, you make the hit to knock the other guy off the puck so you can come away with the puck. It doesn't do a lot of good if you both go down. Villopoto has also used this type of move before, remember the move he put on Dungey?! Whether it's Reed, Stewart, Villopoto or Dungey we are going to see a great finish to the season if they all stay healthy. So sit back and enjoy the ride!
great race and in racing you get a block pass and might hit. that's just racing , dirty pass I'm not to sure bout that but aggressive yes it was. and that's how you should ride in super cross. just to bad both reed and James went down
I was there it was a good race bubba is the fastest on the track but both where raceing hard .I think it will bring more sellout crowds with this kind of raceing.
"mxmofo wrote: about 44 minutes ago:
Its funny, no matter what happens, its always JS's fault in some eyes"
It goes both ways, because on the other side you have his die-hard fans that deny his mistakes to the death and say he can't do anything wrong.
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Ha! Sure Stewart isn't upset. I loved the "it's just racing, right?" comment. It isn't just racing to him it's a multi million dollar career. I think he should have just come out and said what he was really feeling.
SORRY to all you dudes out there who obviously have never raced before. Reed's move was pure racing and I think any one who has raced in their life would see it at that. I have literally taken myself out at the finish line more than once getting around a guy to finish in first. And that was for a stinking piece of plastic. These guys are racing for a ton of cash and publicity (advertisors = more cash) and the championship. Get over it. Racers don't need their hands held and need to be let alone and race.
Dungey is going to win Daytona, ( if his chain stays on), and the rest of the boyz will just take each other out, which is fine with me. Isn't this the best season yet with someone else on the box each weekend? You bet. It is called racing!
I don't get you people. If Bubba rips on Reed , then we'll all be calling him a cry baby. He takes the high road, which I think is admirable and professional and you can't handle it.
Im not a Bubba or Reed fan. Reeds a douchebag and I can careless about Bubba, but I'll take Bubba's side. Reed wasn't fast enough to win so he kamikazed Bubba to try and win.
What I dont get is how anyone, ANYONE could say that Chad Reeds move was dirty, any of you would have done the same exact thing. It's the last god damn lap of the race and Stewart takes the turn wide leaving the door wide open, REALLY? LAST LAP and I'm going to cruise the wide line around this corner with Reed on my ass? Dumbest move this year by far from Stewart, other than landing on Jason Thomas of course.
James did well not to speak too much.
To be one of the best in the world you must know how to deal with these situations off track. Choosing your words wisely is the main thing!!!!
Reed was too far back to make a clean or just an agressive pass. He was "miles" away!!!
It still cracks me up when people say Reed isn't fast enough to beat Stewart.
bd200 First off where did I stick up for JS?? My point about YOUR post was that when RC would hold back about saying something you say thats because he has class, So I found it funny that you slam JS for not saying anything bad about Reed. See my point?? As long as we are on the subject I also Find it VERY funny how You slammed BT when he and Short bumped at the MXD but Now that Reed did something way worce you take his side.... Maybe because YOU dislike JS so much I guess. opposite side of very Similar Situations's... That is funny. Guess you take sides based on the riders involved.
That is EXACTLY what he does BillC!!!
And "bd", quit crying and saying i'm "one way"...ive said numerous times i'd call that a cheap ass chickenshit move if Stewart had done it to Reed.....are you listening??? I want you to explain why in the past, when Stewart has "complained" about what Reed did during a race, you call him a whiner....and yet when he chooses NOT to do that in this instance you say he is giving a "sorry" and dishonest interview?? C'mon man, that is a fair question i think....just answer it......do you want him to ***** or do you not want him to *****??
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Reeds calls his team TWO-TWO sounds like a little girl like he really is. Hope # 7 takes him out next week and shows that bad sport cry baby little brat piece of ---- what racing is all about and its not taking out the other guy because you can't beat him
BILLC, you just showed you have no freaking clue what your talking about. I NEVER took Reeds side on this. I said what Reed did was stupid. Maybe you need to pay attention to the threads. I neveronce took up for Reed for his stupid move so were did you come up with that Bill? And whatever, what the hell are you taking his side when you said you were happy with my remark on the crash, now you turn tail and jump on Bill's bandwagon?? Which is it whatever?? So were did I take Reeds side Bill, show me!! I jusrt said I didnt like Stewie's interview and all od a sudden I'm taking Reeds side in the crash. What a couple idiots. And I NEVER said Stewie was a whiner, I said Laryy Brooks is a whiner, not Stewie, I said I wish Stewie would get away from Brooks. You two clowns just try and make people hate Stewie, its like you two are dating and want to start arguements. Stewie's interview sucked, so what?? who cares?? Why is it such a big deal to either of you??
And Bill, you never answered my question, a ton of guys said the same as I, that Stewies interview sucked and you only called me out, why??
John, do you take the short bus by any chance? You really hate Reed lol, and by the way he beat Stewart last weekend in case you missed it and had just as much game (if not more) as # 7 this past weekend.
Bottom line: Haters will always twist the situation so that they can still feel good about the opinion that they have. I think that they are trying to convince themselves more than anything. If Bubba saved a kitten that was stuck in a tree, certain people would say that he's an A$$ for trying to steal someone's cat. If he helped a little old lady cross the street, they would say that he is a jerk for trying to mug a senior citizen. Its just how they are.
Kind of sad really.
I find it rather funny that people run their mouth about both Stewart and Reed. Both racers are extremely talented and are legends of the sport! Anyone who has ever raced before knows that racing is a sport where contact happens. When you have a battle for points that is as close at it is these are the results. Both racers were aggressive but thats racing! Bottom line people need to quit running their mouths! Plus this is what people wanna see......A race! Not a one sided race where one person dominates! I give props to both racers!
Ok "bd", i guess i'll try another angle since you avoided that one......why don't you go ahead and give the reasons why you think the interview sucked, and specify what JS was being dishonest about and what he left out and what you think he should have said!! How about trying that?? Also, do i need to go back and find some things in the past where you have called stewart a whiner, or said he was making excuses....they definitely exist!!
I laughed so hard when that happened. Stewart should have been expecting it and had plenty of time to chop the throttle, but he stayed on it and took both of them out. Apparently keeping Reed from winning is more important than gaining points on Villopoto. Being a Villopoto fan, that made my whole week.
Rule ONE who ever has a wheel closeset to the finish line gets to pick whatever line he wants. James should have known the block was coming. Fast rider, slow thinker. As many people as he has jumped on, crowded out, crashed entering the track etc he has little to cry about.
Let me start by saying I do not care for either Reed or Stewart, but they did put on one hell of a good show. This is my non-biased opinion.
I was at the race. I saw the entire deal with both of them and then watched it on TV several times when I got home. The Stewart pass on Reed was aggressive and there was a little contact. The track was not the normal tacky Georgia clay....it was hard and slick and very hard to pass on. Stewart tried a couple times to cut inside and pass but Reed was riding very well. Blose did really hold up Reed pretty badly. If you watch Blose looks back in the turn before and sees them coming. I think he misjudged how quickly they were coming and that is how he ended up getting in the way. I am sure he did not intentionally get in the way. I am glad he did though because I am not sure Stewart would have been able to make up the gap if Blose would not have held up Reed. These two were the fastest guys on the track period. Villopoto and Dungey got into 3rd and 4th pretty early on and did not seem to be making up the distance to Reed/Stewart..
The Reed pass attempt was very aggressive and it looked like Stewart was not expecting it. But it was not a take out move in my opinion. A take out move is when you go after someone's front wheel and try to knock it out from under them or intentionally knock them off the track. Watching the replay several times it almost looked like Stewart saw Reed there and thought maybe he could still get by him which we all know did not happen. The move Reed put on Stewart in Vegas in 2009 was more of a takeout move even though Stewart did not crash that time...he just got knocked off the track.
I have seen both of them ride dirty in previous incidents but that is just part of it.
It is pretty funny at one point Stewart is actually sitting on Reeds bike if you watch it in slow motion.
What you did not see on TV is what happened after they both got going.
Stewart was 2nd and Reed was 3rd but Stewart was jacking with Reed trying to take him out and run him off the track. This happened several times on the last lap and Dungey railed around the outside of both of them to get 2nd in the last corner and Reed got a better drive to the line than Stewart. If Stewart would have just raced the last lap instead of trying to take out Reed I am sure he would of finished 2nd...instead he ended up 4th which could really come back to haunt him at the end of the season. I think THAT is why Big James was yelling at Stewart after the race. Not because of any interview crap.He was yelling at him because he just gave away several points instead of just getting up, riding hard and just finishing 2nd. I was glad it went down the way it did because it made for one of the most exciting races ever! Everyone there was going nuts!
How embarrasing is it to have your father yelling at you on national tv at 25 years old, telling you not to talk to anyone. {erin bates}, time to get a family stewart stop dating your mommy, and most of all get that fat ass smelly p.o.s. of a father if that is your father out of the way! stewart has been taking guys out since he started racing, too bad. go reed the only guy with balls.
That was bull shit Reed. your a clown
Ya it was a great race until Reed pulled his dirty racing as usual, Stewart made a clean pass on him, Reed knew he would have to be dirty to pass him like he has done in the past, the guy can't handle losing so he has to pull that crap, have no respect for him or anybody that races like that, I hope Stewart puts him over the burm onto the pavement for that one, payback would be sweet!
Good Lord, could there possibly be any more comments on this article??? Seriously, all of you whiners quit, and realize that mistakes will be made, you aren't perfect either, and hopefully James and Chad will sit down to talk this out. Geez, stop being such babies on here.
ATL eyewitness.. Bless you my friend.. Thanks! So there.. This confirms why snr was yelling at jnr.
I may, or would have done what both riders did. I have been punched in the head on the starting line, because I was lippy. It worked. I have taken someones will to win and used pure passion against people with hot tempers. I have also been taken out big time to. Chad was in a Yamaha sandwich, James perfectly bounded him into regal and regal saved Chad. Chad could have gone down with that hit the three of them were just square on. Look they both did the same last thing last year in Phoenix 2010.
I also would have taken James out, just to prove I also mean business. James does his fair share of pushing, and landing on people. He landed on a Kawasaki rider last year Phoenix, no different then when he rear ended Jason Thomas at Houston.
Having a guy behind you who has a history of blocking does make you think twice and eventually it will make you screw up .
I love James smacking reed. I love Reed taking out Stwert. Bob Hannah vs the Jammer. This is how racing should be.
BD200... WHY must you always start calling people names?? Either way in the other thread you said it was not a smart move by JS, so that sounds to me like you blaim him and Not Reed. And I ALREADY told you why I took your post when others said the same thing if YOU READ MY POST you will see it. I will say it again here. > My point about YOUR post was that when RC would hold back about saying something you say thats because he has class but you slam JS for not saying something bad about Reed.< GET IT??? also i don't question every post on here because most of them are one post wonders so why bother?? So next time before you call me a name and ask me something GO REREAD my post the answer my already be there. WOW!!!
BTW bd200 you STILL did not tell me where I stuck up for JS!!!
It was obvious during the race how pissed Stewie was, he gave up 2 positions by trying to screww with Reed, he was seriously pissed. He could have easily said, "yea, I got pissed because I felt I had the win" or something, I just thought(MY opinion) that is wasnt a good interview. Is that good enough Billy. Geez, and you say you arent a Stewie die hard and wonder why nobody buys it. Or is it just me you try to screw with?? And you are sticking up for Stewie right now, because I said I didnt like his interview. Why do you care if I likie an interview anyway?? Big freaking deal. You two crybabies make it hard to cheer for Stewie the way you cry so much. I actually said Reeds pass was dumb and everything, and I still get slammed a Stewie hater because I didnt like his interview. How ignorant is this whole arguement?? And usually Bill, when I see the direction your popst are going(starting an argument) I usually dont finish them, because I am so sick of arguing over dumb stuff just like this. An interview of all things. And then you bring up the BT/Short thing, really?? Still hanging on to that. Boy, you need therapy..
And whatever, Stewie has made a TON of excuses in his past. Like everytime RC beat him. I actully remember him saying, "My bike is so slow" .. But he beat everyone else on the track by 20 seconds. And he said his bike set-up was all wrong, on the 2nd moto. He made a ton of excuses. I'll stand by that, so what about it?? I call it the Larry Brooks syndrom. Reed was the same way when he rode for him, cant you see how much Reeds personality changed when he left Brooks. Cant you see how much Stewie has changed since he has been with Brooks. He thinks he is bigger than the sport, and it looks like Stewie has realized it too.. Maybe Brooks is gone.
And BILL, the thing about not a smart move by Stewie, read the thread again. I said Stewie losing 2 positions screwing with Reed after the crash wasnt smart. And its not, its kinda dumb. He is going for a title, and losing those points because your pissed at Reed is dumb I think. That was what I was saying wasnt smart by Stewie. Not the crash. And it was obvious in my post on the other thread. You either didnt read it all, or just want to argue again. Its getting old.
One of the best races I have ever seen in person. My rider made the lites main (#129 vernon mckiddie). The racing was intense and very enjoyable. It sucks that they didn't show what happened when they had the camera on RV at the finish. Stewart was blocking reed and acting like he was about to take him out. Great race though.
Stewart most likely would of made the exact same move Reed did had he been in Reeds place. Reed cut Stewart off, but Stewart ran into Reed. Whos fault is it? Who cares. It was one of the best races Ive seen in a very very long time. If Reed and Stewart pick it up, it will be interesting to see if the Ryans can keep up with them. Great series so far all around (250's and 450's).
All I want to know is who the hell is TOMMY TAMPON???????????
I thought 150SX was a morron, but TEAM HONDA 86 takes the take. The ASSIE, can't remember who wrote that but it is outstanding. Dont care for JS7 what so ever and have been rooting for REED, but that was the dumbest move i have ever seen, Chad knows it also, you could tell by his demener at the post race interview. i just want to see Chad beat him strait up, not by being stupid. Las vegas 2009 remind you of anything. 4 teams in 4 years????