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Racer X Films: Blake Baggett

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 | 3:00 PM

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We got a chance to film Blake Baggett as he prepared for this weekend's race in St. Louis.

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s-daddy wrote: 3:07pm April 6, 2011

glen helen looking prime

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travymoto wrote: 3:11pm April 6, 2011

RIPPIN

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Quasimotox wrote: 3:34pm April 6, 2011

Another sign of a struggling economy....Scott apparently only provides race day tear-offs. Blake using the ol' Thor wipe-n-swipe method during mid-week practice motos. Great video though.....thanks Matt!

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Cm411 wrote: 3:47pm April 6, 2011

^^i think some private tracks dont allow the riders to use tear offs

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fiveseven wrote: 4:16pm April 6, 2011

longe time since ive seen a video from glen helen sx! bagget is looking good.

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m c wrote: 7:13pm April 6, 2011

whew. corner speed & style is sick, and god DAMN those 250fs are fast.

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emex wrote: 11:00pm April 6, 2011

by far the sickest style. really think durham has the best style? no way baggett is a boss

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bob wrote: 12:16am April 7, 2011

Baggett is a Canard type, eyes on the prize and not happy to finish second. Needs to get physically stronger but kid has the skillz and maturity to succeed.

Rebirth of the cue-ball and rock soundtrack? Sooo much better than the socal-psuedo-punk-trash we've been force-fed for the last 15+ years.

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daniel wrote: 4:55am April 7, 2011

Why would you use tear offs in the usa, since every track is hardpacked......

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cptintensity903 wrote: 9:26am April 7, 2011

man, if that video doesn't make you want to ride, nothin will!

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jesper wrote: 9:57am April 7, 2011

Agree with you Daniel... You cali guys are such wozzzz

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redrider wrote: 10:44am April 7, 2011

After watching that, I want to quit my job and walk out to go ride... Baggett is a sick rider.... good luck

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Dude is way wrote: 11:23am April 7, 2011

to skinny and is goin to get man handled in outdoors for sure

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MooseInJax wrote: 1:50pm April 7, 2011

Watching Baggett ride is truly a thing of beauty, grace and style! One thing I really love about his style is what I call his “efficiency-focused riding style” – in other words, he’s all about moving around on the bike to go fast and not for show or trying to constantly “glamour pose” by incessantly whipping, scrubbing, crossing up, etc. when it’s NOT needed/beneficial. Baggett seems ONLY focused on riding “efficiently” (and thus saving energy) and thereby faster than others!

If you’ll watch closely and note how forward he sits on the bike, how he’s constantly adjusting is body position, and how quickly he gets the bike upright (and his feet back on the pegs) for maximum traction and so he’s focused “down the track” and ready to tackle the next obstacle, while some other racers drag a leg forever and whip everything out of habit!

PS: That Dragon back set of 5 whoops jump into a left corner is sick! That’s a “no-can-do” section for me and I’d bet most riders, yet Baggett blows through it like they’re nothing!

Just one old, cracked, broken and torn old Vet rider’s opinion!

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MooseInJax wrote: 1:54pm April 7, 2011

I wrote "left corner" when I meant "right corner" -- uh, no wonder it's a "no-can-do" for me; I can't tell left from right!

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MOTO TIM wrote: 2:02pm April 7, 2011

SUCH GOOD STYLE!! EFFICIENT IS DEFINITELY A GOOD WORD FOR THAT!! I THINK HE & DEAN ARE GONNA DO REAL GOOD OUTDOORS.

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MooseInJax wrote: 2:09pm April 7, 2011

Stop this video at 3:33, DAMN, now that's how you FULLY pre-load before a big triple! And Baggett must only weigh about 99-pounds soaking wet with a woddie!

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hondafan33 wrote: 2:51pm April 7, 2011

Baggett is hauling!
p.s mooseinjax thats a double at 3:33

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