Monday Conversation: Ryan Dungey
Monday, June 27, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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Ryan Dungey scored more podium finishes than anyone in Monster Energy Supercross, but only took one victory and came up short of a championship. The early portion of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship looked similar, with Dungey in the hunt for every win but not quite able to get over the hump, due to bad luck in one race, and close competition at the others. Finally, at Saturday’s Toyota Trucks Thunder Valley National in Colorado, he came out on top, and then we caught up to him after the race.
Racer X Online: After the race, we were at a commercial break during the TV show, but we had footage of you and Goose under the tent. The two of you are talking about lines and bike setup and stuff, and then at one point you just looked at each other and smiled, and you just said, “Feels good.”
Yeah. You know, it was a bit of a bummer, what happened in Texas with a couple of laps to go, but that’s racing and there are no complaints. We still have to wake up every day and do our job. But today, absolutely, it feels good. Crossing that finish line 2-1 for first overall, it’s nice. The bike worked really well today, I felt comfortable and it felt solid. Goose is there, and this whole team, really, they have been there before and they know this sport can be tough at times. I think it’s important that you just keep pushing.
Talk about the challenge in this class right now. The three of you are so on it, it’s not like when you get second in a moto or a race that you’re not riding well.
Yeah, absolutely. That’s what is keeping us on our toes. The goal is to get a good start, and you need to get a good start because if they get away and you need to play catch up, it’s tough. It’s a challenge, and we keep pushing each other.
Racer X Online: After the race, we were at a commercial break during the TV show, but we had footage of you and Goose under the tent. The two of you are talking about lines and bike setup and stuff, and then at one point you just looked at each other and smiled, and you just said, “Feels good.”
Yeah. You know, it was a bit of a bummer, what happened in Texas with a couple of laps to go, but that’s racing and there are no complaints. We still have to wake up every day and do our job. But today, absolutely, it feels good. Crossing that finish line 2-1 for first overall, it’s nice. The bike worked really well today, I felt comfortable and it felt solid. Goose is there, and this whole team, really, they have been there before and they know this sport can be tough at times. I think it’s important that you just keep pushing.
Talk about the challenge in this class right now. The three of you are so on it, it’s not like when you get second in a moto or a race that you’re not riding well.
Yeah, absolutely. That’s what is keeping us on our toes. The goal is to get a good start, and you need to get a good start because if they get away and you need to play catch up, it’s tough. It’s a challenge, and we keep pushing each other.
First moto, you were behind Chad for awhile, how were you able to get him?
Yeah. I was in third and trying to get by Chad, and I ended up tipping over in a rut. I was able to rebound and catch back up and get by Chad. But by then, Villopoto had a big lead, and that made it tough. Second moto, Chad made a little mistake and I was able to get by down the inside and get by. Those passes are important. Budds Creek, I was behind him and I wore myself out by not making it happen sooner than I should have. You learn from it.
Yeah but is there something you can really look back on and say, “If I had just done this or if I had just done that I could have won?” Or is this is a case of, you’re all going all out, and all three of you are about equal?
I mean, you can separate and try to find areas where you’re better or worse. But it’s easy to fall into a guy’s groove, whether you’re faster or not. I think we’re all about the same speed, I don’t think that’s the issue. I think it’s a matter of minimizing the mistakes and putting in consistent laps, and being out front.
So, you’re saying it takes more energy to follow a guy and try to get past him than it does to be riding even faster in the lead?
Absolutely. I mean, you’re being pelted with roost and rocks, you’re probably working harder because you don’t know exactly what’s coming up in front of you because you can’t see. You don’t know which way the rut is going because you can’t see them. I guess as a rider it’s important to venture out and try to find lines to make that pass. The good side is, if you’re able to make that pass, you know where all the good lines are, you know where you were making up or losing time on him. So if you make that pass, you’re like “okay we know what to do” and you can take it from there.
Second moto, Villopoto was close. Could you feel him back there?
Oh yeah, absolutely. I had to be on it and put down good laps. I tried to focus on the track and staying smooth. I found a few good lines once I was able to get into the lead so that was good, and from there, we stayed between two and five seconds, so all the way to the end of the moto, so it was “go go go” the whole way.
Is it more satisfying to get one that way? No excuses, you came on top in that moto.
Absolutely, when you work hard for it, it makes it feel that much sweeter than when it’s handed to you, I guess. To put in a hard charge like that, it felt great. Really thankfull on the day.
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Dungey seemed tired at the start of the season, and Villo was sick. Reed busted out of the gate hard and strong at the first national. Now, it seems like Dungey has found his confidence with the pace, and stepped it up another notch. These three are really something special. It looks like Reed needs a week of rest. Villopoto needs to stick with his program. I don't see how any of them could be any better.
That's the first time I can recall Dungey beating RV straight up, without any crashes, mistakes, etc... This win should quiet all the doubters...Go Dungey!
Way to go Ryan and can't wait for Red Bud this wk end. Track is sweet and
gonna get rough...
Nice job by Dungey. It's awesome having 3 guys so close in speed battling for every win.
I think the Ryan's are going to take it to Reed the rest of the way. Starts will be the key though. RV showed he can pass RD and pull away in moto 1 But RD had him coverd in moto 2, Had RV got the start I don't think RD would have passed RV for the win though so starts will be the key. I still give the edge to RV but damn RD looked good!! First moto I was yelling at him to Pass REED I did not want to see him fowel him for 30 min again. RD looked like he pushed it a little more to make passes and thats what he needs to do. RV just smoked them all in the first moto, Took him about 1 1/2 laps tp pass RD, CC and Reed. Danm sweet. I hope RD and RV go at it every week.
All congratulations to RD1 on the win, well deserved for sure, but the dude is a robot and almost a bore to listen to on TV and read about in interviews.
Give us some personality Dungey! Just a little!
anyone else find it funny that the same ppl that say Dungey is a robot and boring are boring and hand out the same robot comments? i guess if thats all people fault you on pry sitting pretty good.
Heading back to the homeland for the next couple rounds. lot of local fans! lets keep the train rolling!
Reed got out classed, I'm so sick of this "Reed can do no wrong" persona he seems to have all year, no one knocked him the years he didn't race the nationals...When the wheels start coming off of Team Two Two down the stretch I wonder if he'll stick around with all his gear on and help tear down the pits and being the last one to leave the pits. I respect his talent but what he has done this year does not erase my memories of the previous 9 years of excuses
Good job Dungey. One important and overlooked point is that Dungey has not been dropped in a moto he has always been very close to the lead in all motos this year. The same cannot be said of Reed or Villopoto. They have both been dropped and been behind by around a minute more than once. I think this speaks volumes for Dungey. Hopefully Dungey won't be haunted by his gas problem in Texas when all is said and done.
Way to go RD1, and he just seems like a really good kid. And for RV2 not to make the pass on Dungy in Moto two is huge. He was right on Dungy's rear fender and Dungy gapped him by 5 seconds very impressive. No one does that to RV2 when he is on his game! Staright up beat him.
Dungy is about to go on a mini win streak.
Sorry for the typo in Dungey's name, I should have caught that.
You girls and your "personality", "robot" issues. RV is no better on the podium than RD. RV does nothing but spew his long string of sponsors on the podium and somehow he has personality? These guys are racers not comedians. What exactly are you looking for?
Calling it: 2011 MXON Team USA - Dungey, Villopoto, and Baggett
Good ride for RD, he needed that....Villopoto was unstopable in Moto 1....Moto 2 Dungey and Poto were pretty even throughout....Again, RV tied in points for the day so he didnt lose any ground and cut Reeds pts in half.
Keep It Real - I agree man....cant take away the talent that Reed has, but the personality change almost seems like an act sometimes......no interview after moto 1?
RYAN'S R STEPPIN UP, Don't care which one wins so long as they both pass CR22 in the points. Gotta give the nod to RV2 because he has a points lead over Dungey and he has the pure, raw speed and agression that Dungey does not show. Dungey has however been in every moto and has a never say die attitude so it will be a great finish.
KEEPINITREAL........... So right, I too have not forgotten all of Reed's antic's. It is nice to see him not make an ass of himself but like I said during a supercross season post.... He badly needed an image overhaul so thanks for making that effort. If he truly is happy now breaking down the team rig and watching the other moto's as a fan then what does that say about him when he rode for someone else?? He must have been an arrogant whiner, who when not given his way would pout and make everyone around him feel uneasy. Maybe it is a sign of maturity or maybe he is still being selfish and merely doing it this way now, to make a point to those he was teamed with in the past. Either way.....He is due to hit the deck at least once in this series and when he does, the points damage could be permanent!
GO RYAN'S
The mental aspect of this sport can be as important as fitness, and I think Dungey got a lot of confidence with that win. I hope he and Villopoto will be neck and neck for the rest of the season. As I've said before; Dungey, Villopoto and Baggett on Team USA are going to be incredible this year.
Post race interviews will always be short and to the point.....the kids just raced 30+ minutes and spit out whatever comes to mind.....they thank their sponsors like they should and they give a quick interview....When these guys do sit down interviews, you can see their real personality...dont judge !!
Dungey is awesome to watch so smooth and grinding out lap after lap with balls out style ,rv is also pushing it to the max ,reed is also these three have lifted our sport amazingly so awesome to view these races ,to the guy that thinks dungey is a robot ,what exactly do you want from the guy ,he answers questions the best he can ,he no politican,or a comedian ,hes a country kid from mn that just loves to race .and he`s focused on the racing interviews are boring for any of these racers i would feel ,the same questions at every race the same anwsers are given out .dont get me wrong its just part of the deal .but think about it .
The top three have all looked good and have each looked like they have a slight "edge" at different times, but don't forget had it not been for that DNF in Texas Dungey would be a two time winner and the points leader. He has a big hole to dig out of and it won't be easy to gain those points back the way CR22 and RV2 are riding but it is going to be a lot of fun watching.
One thing about Dungey is that he is always there. Whether he's in first, second or third, he is always pushing, always charging, he never gives up. He looked better this weekend than he did in the first four rounds. It seems that he has hit his stride, and I think we are going to see many more wins from him this season.
Ya'all made good comments, and I agrree with oldtimer about the DEs nations. Hay Bill C we will havta see what Reed has left. The mental aspect is tough to handle. I dont think the mental part is anyone of those guys problem. I respect them all !!!
No I dont race anymore. Still remember chacking out my bike after the races and saw how bad it was then work on it for 12 hours to race again sometime I had to work on it for a lot more. What I hate about the 4 stokes is ya gotta have a flow bench to test and make things right, on the 2 strokes it was all math. Ya goot still put a lot of testing in no matter what.
Lets keep racing........
Oldtimer, If bagget becomes more consistant we would have a almost bulletproof mxon team, I couldn't think of a better one than RV, RD, BB.
can't wait for canard to get back in the mix, think CR will do a little better this week but if the rest of the season follows the last six motos RV is champ. much better season than last year cause we just can't tell whats going to happen !
The moment may have been in Moto 1, when RD tipped over and still went on to pass Reed. RV was on it, and I thought it was going to be another 1-1 clean sweep.
Anyone notice RV always has to read his sponsor list?
WFOldtimer
You said exactly what I was thinking!
I want to see one of those time-lapse videos of a corner showing how the ruts develop from first practice to the last motos. Wouldn't that be dope to see them go from a flat turn to deep trenches?
John... I totally agree, you hit right on the head!
and Rick too..
Dungey did awesome. We were right there when he made the pass in moto 2 and he was not gonna let anyone get in front of him. He is not a robot to whoever said that! Even after the race we saw him walking, and after all that work to win he made time to stop and take a picture with young fan. I am glad my kid has such a great role model to look up to! GO RD1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Straight up win for "The Dunge".
Doodle. Good Job JW, Sperm Whale,,,, you can do it!
Slim473 wrote:That's the first time I can recall Dungey beating RV straight up.
That is a incorrect statement. Dungey has Beat RV servaral times on the 250F even in his home town race.
I bet having to name off all your sponsors on the TV when you have to show your face on tv, becomes alot like speech class,(they get pd good $ to do it) everyone that like standing in front of the class to give a speech, raise yer hand..........I didnt think so. Now multiply that by say....a million or so,, its a lil pressurized I bet.
It kills me when a rider is kicking tail, and the only thing a hater has on him is"he is like a robot on the podium, rambling off sponsers"" Who CARES?? Its thier job to thank the sponsers, its who pays at least half if not more of thier salary. I dont give a crap how a guy sounds on the podium, if he is a class act, races hard, and doesnt whine and make excuses, he is fine by me. I want to see a motocross racer on the podium, not a politician full of B.S. or personality. That crap means nothing.
Great race by Dungey, he is hard to beat on that track, and Reed never was fast there. Cnat wait for REEED BUUUDDD!!! I will be there, and RV has had good success there in the past.
1. Congrats to RD5 on the overall, we all new this was coming, i cant wait to see this season unfold.
2. RD5's podium speeches have been great this outdoor season. He doesnt sit there and rattle of the 25 sponsor names, he just talks and keeps it real. I for one really like the new and improved RD5.
3. Reed can't win them all, but is still very much the points leader and still very much in this thing for the title run. Dont count out Chad just yet, next weekend maybe a repeat of the other 3 overalls Reed has already.
4. Team USA at the MXON,.... RD5 + RV2 means game over for the rest of the World, put Baggett on the 250f and put the nail in the coffin. USA goes 1-2 in all three motos this year. Watch it and believe it!! USA, USA, USA, USA!!!!!!
I don’t care much for podium speeches because they're pretty useless. Just like regular commercials that’s when my dvr’s fast forward button gets used. The bike and the jersey are covered with sponsor logos, so the rider is already the walking billboard. I do like when the occasional verbal jab comes out, but with that…um…that seven guy…sitting out the series CR has no one to talk about.
Gee , I guess RD1 can ride with the names !
It was awesome to see him going after Reed in M1 with alternate lines and taking chances.
JD
GREAT ride Dungey ! Time to show everyone just what you got ! ALWAYS a proud Dungey fan !
@Joe Dirt, you are just now seeing that about Dungey?? He won the supercross title last year, won the 450 National title last year. Absolutely spanked everybody at the Des Nations. Was in the fight for the supercross title this year all the way till the end, and has won motos this season in the Nationals, and you just now realize he can "run with the names"?? Why does everyone doubt this man?? He is fast, and very consistant, he is prepared every week. And is smooth as glass. He will be in this title hunt all season long.
Regarding Dungey and Villopoto:
1. I think Dungey has ridden that "Mr. Consistency" horse long enough with the "Mr. Second Place" noose around his neck. It's time for him to uncork some ballsack and exert his manhood on some dudes and get assertive and start snatching what the hell he wants with a little more aggression.
2. I think Villopoto has toned his own manhood down and become too conservative for his own good, effectively Dungetizing his former killer instinct with a new strategy of only trying to make a podium for some points. It's time for him to get about 10% meaner - just mean enough to reassert his ability to rule the roost, but not so Stewartized that he can't keep it on two wheels. Villopoto is not cut out to be Mr. Second Place, content to be an also-ran. He was born to rule the roost.
BD20
Geez !
Tongue in cheek for all the vansihing haters .
JD
Good for RD1! Can't say I knew where it would happen but, I felt RD was due for a win. His momentum is building and with Millville staring down the barrel, he might just run with it for several motos.
Nice for Goose to get another one under the belt & shake off the DNF's & mechanicals of previous rounds.
Dungey didn't sound like a 'robot' that time. Nice interview.
RD and RV beat Reed by over a minute!!!!!
No Stewart , No Canard , Boring Racing , just like last year... JS7 FMOTP...
Dungey did earn this one, he will have to work even harder next week to win at Red Bud! Reed will be more comfortable with the track, Villopoto is getting stronger each week and soon Canard will be back. Sure wish I could attend Red Bud, its gonna be epic !
I dont recall r/c ever rattling off a long list of sponsors- this is something that the riders just started doing in the past few years.
In order for team USA to be successful at MXON- we need to make damn sure that Blake has a truly crappy outing the weekend before, or it could be curtains for us.
In my humble opinion, Dungey has been the man all year long.(SX and MX) you take away the mechanical failures and this Whole year would be completely diferent. I'm not trying to make excuses for the guy, but its pretty obvious to me that he is one of the great all time riders. I do wish that he would get a liitle more agressive when it comes to making passes. Sometimes he is just too nice. He needs to learn how to stick a block pass on some of these guys once in a while in stead of fallowing ppl around for a couple of laps trying to keep it clean. All in all this year has been EPIC. I'm sure that all of these guys are going to be strong the rest of the season, but I have a feeling that RD1 is going to dig his way out of that hole that his bike has put him in, and take this title home agian. At least I hope so.
@ OH WELL Man I'm sick of all this FMOTP crap. Show me the trophy for that. Where is it listed in ANY record books? He can hang his hat on that all he wants, but he won't get any hardwear for it. Even the G.O.A.T called him the FMOTP but spanked him all the same.(even as a part timer) JS7 needs to deflate a bit and try staying on his bike for a full race more often. And quit useing the comp. as landing ramps. I'm not really hatin on James but its ppl like you who make excuses for him that make him look so bad. He isn't making any excuses for himself so do your man a favor and stop doing it for him. He'll be back and he'll be fast. FMOTP? Maybe but he got beat in the points by more than a couple of riders this year in SX points.
Oh man, I can't wait until this FMOTP is done with. I liked James up until he got on a 250 and started being a moto-diva. His efforts on a 125 were freaking ridiculous. Just embarrassed people, when he wasn't crashing. I was happy to see him get spanked in the mud by Carmichael at Millville in 2006, when the true fastest man on the planet lapped the entire field, including James. When JS7 does that, I'll start paying attention again.
Sorry , this is another boring national series without The FMOTP ...CR RD RV all summer long ... Six Months until some real racing ..Only RV had more wins than Stewart this year in supercross... no one else .. JS7 The Fastest Man On The Planet .. Get Over It ..
Dungey is clearly a role model and a class act for the sport. Hard to understand how anyone could ever have a negative word to say about the guy. He clearly deserves to win the outdoor championship.
Hope to also see him stay on board with Suzuki next year...
It's a rider's job to thank their sponsors? Here I was thinking their jobs were to race dirt bikes. You really think a winning rider's sponsors are going to drop him if he doesn't mindlessly thank them every chance he gets? HA! Sponsors don't deserve to be thanked, because they don't do it out of the kindness of their hearts. They want to make money, so they sponsor people who will put their products up front. It's business, not a favor. Sponsor thanking needs to stop. I've never bought anything because someone publicly thanked whoever made it. Troy Lee told his riders NOT to bother thanking the sponsors and be themselves. If you like a rider or team, then you already know what they run.
the only thing JS7 would bring to the nationals is spectacular crashes and an entourage of "man" friends that would make a adult film star blush, oh yeah, and landing on a few people here and there.
You guys with the fastest man stuff is hilarious, stewart is one of the best racers, and unfortunately for him, crashers ever. Until he can finish a season upright, ride the nationals, with the rest of the MEN, stewart "who"???
Congrats Mr dungey! Best race of the year (for me-I'm a fan). What a great role model and humble sportsman,always liked the way he presents himself. Seems like a great,well rounded kid. His family can take pride in a job well done.
Good luck and GO RD
I think James Stewart could be winning right now if he had never given up racing the Nationals. He seemed like he lost his much of his love for the outdoors after that incident involving racist remarks being yelled and written on signs during Saturday practice at Southwick. Whether that's the main reason he stopped or not, I have no way of knowing. I'm not able to fully comprehend what kind of emotional scars that can leave, since I am caucasian and racism isn't something I have been personally subjected to. Even if I was, though, it still wouldn't be the same since I'm not descended from a group of people that has been subjected to bigotry based upon skin color. My Irish ancestors did indeed have tough times in American history, but hate against the Irish dissipated long ago and has faded from memory. Unfortunately, that's not true for African-Americans.
Ryno440 - completely agree about FMOTP... not finishing SX 2010 or not racing outdoor 2010 then coming 4th in SX 2011 and not racing outdoor 2011 hardly qualifies as FMOTP. "Oh Well", JS7 would get smoked outdoors this year by CR22, DR1 and RV2 (just like he did in SX this year - he has the 4th place ribbon to prove it). He knows it and that's the only reason he's not racing outdoors - he even said he just wasn't ready. Having said all of that I really like watching JS7 race and I think he's probably a cool guy - he's just not the FMOTP anymore. Period. Hopefully he'll get his issues sorted and race SX and outdoors next year becasue it will be great to see 4 guys battling each weekend (5 when Cannard comes back).
I think the racing's excellent this year. You can turn on the TV and not know which of the big 3 are going to win. My guess it that it will be a three way all the way down to the wire.
Couple of things though:
1. RV2 is reading sponsors off a cue card because he thanked "Pro Circuit" twice during the SX season while running FMF pipes and no PC stuff - Donnie E would not have been too happy about that & Mitch would have loved the free publicity!
2. "Dub", RD1 & RV2 did beat CR22 by a minute in Moto 2 but RD1 & CR22 did the same to RV2 at the previous round in Moto 2. I think RD1 is the only one of the 3 not to get dropped this year.
Did I mention how cool it is to have 3 hard working really fast and consistent guys battling for the title this year. Can't wait to watch the rest of the season.
I think that all of you posting on here like your opinion means anything are a bunch of tools. Who gives a f**k what any of you think? These boards are stupid, and Racer X should take them down. Like any of the pro riders give a sh*t as to what any of you think of them. LMFAO
MXDN team is solid with RV, RD & BB......no doubt. I am missin Trey Canard this motocross season......He would just add to the excitement of a year that the Chamiomnship is "wide open"......wished I woulda been home for High Point. Also gonna miss Steel City...It's so nice to be able to live between the two tracks. Now, we just need a Supercross date at Consol Energy Arena in Pittsburgh and life would be even better. Go Durham!
OH WELL is a douchebag. BDOTP
MX117, you must have been raised in an area full of people just like you, because my experiences were far different from yours. The opposite, in fact. I guess you believe what the liberal media shoves down your throat. That's the only reality you know. You should hang around those you think are discriminated against and see who is out to get whom. Then look at the FBI crime stats here on the FBI website, remembering that those who are like James Stewart comprise 13% of the po;ulation, yet do a disproportionate amount of crime, and just know that hispanics are lumped with whites in these statistics: http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/data/table_43.html
After analyzing those real facts, you'll see who's doing the highest percentage of crime compared to their percentage of the U.S. population, and you might get a clue about who is really getting abused in this country. Hint: they aren't the ones. Move to St. Louis, Detroit, Chicago etc. if you want to get a real education. Sheesh.
@jairtime once again you have found a way to bring up James Stewart even though the article has nothing to do with him. This love affair you have with him is really quite bothersome you redneck piece of Sh*t! Go crawl back into the cave you came out of this sport doesn't need you! If you love James so much you should see if he's taking applications, maybe you could be Sorby's full time ball washer!
Liberal media? I never said I got my opinions from any politically biased news source, but it sounds like you do. They are from my own experiences. The three cities I've spent the most time in are Boston, New York and Miami. Criminals in those cities aren't limited to one race. There are plenty of studies showing that the average level of education dictates potential to become a criminal. Inner cities have a poorer education standards and higher populations of minorities.
@Aaron136 are you smoking left handed cigarettes? James was THE fastest guy week in and week out, fell down while leading 5 races and went ahead and won 5 more with ease anyway....How you can say he is washed up and finished is beyond me. Name one race during the 2011 SX season that someone passed James to win the race without him crashing. NEVER HAPPENED!! You have another thing coming if you think James is washed up. Oh and sorry but his contract does not let him race outdoors, it's the SAME contract Chad Reed had with San Manuel but no one questioned when reed was at home during the summer.. there's so many phony fans on this site it's pathetic! If you're so in love with what James Stewart is doing all summer why don't you send him a box of chocolates and ask him puffers...
Dudes, don't try to argue with jairtime. He's just a pathetic racist looking to stir it up. Just enjoy knowing you're far more intelligent then he will ever be and leave it at that.
Too thankful, and always refers to himself as 'we' like there's two ryan dungeys on the bike hmm... good ride for the Dunge Sponges I'm sure he's a good guy, but when you ride like a bad a$$ act like a bad a$$ not a choir boy. I'll root for him when he represents Team USA.
Keepinitreal... I never said JS7 was washed up - just that he wasn't FMOTP anymore. Do you actually think he could turn up at a national this year and beat CR22, RD1 & RVs? If not how can he be FMOTP? But you just made my point - JS7 crashed out 5 times in one SX season... he was riding over his head, if he wasn't why did he crash out 5 times? CR22, RD1 & RV2 could match his pace for a few laps if they really pushed it but would likely end up their heads too - they seem to know how to ride a pace that is manageable over an entire season. It's no good being ultra fast if you crash yourself out of 1/3rd of the SX season, even if you win 5 as well. No one could ever argue that JS7 isn't blindingly fast, of course he is. When he keeps it on 2 wheels no one is faster but since there's no trophy for single race FMOTP whats the point? Being the FMOTP for 1/3rd of the SX season earned him 4th place overall.
By the way, CR22 didn't race outdoors a few years back because he didn't want to - that's why he signed with San Manual. Same as JS7. If JS7 told the team he wanted to race outdoors they (or Yamaha) would make it happen or James could have signed for another team that would let him race outdoors.
Just like all the other libtards who insist on keeping the wool pulled over their eyes. Give them FBI crime statistics and they still insist the sky isn't blue.
@keepinitreal for stewie, I can name a race for you--Indianapolis.. Stewie NEVER fell, came around the 2nd turn in 5th. And lost to RV who had a 5 or more second lead until the last lap when Rv cruised and did whips over every triple. How is that for ya. If he was the fastest, he wouldnt have finished the season in 4th place. It doesnt make you fast when you ride over your skill level and crash.. Not at all.
And jairtime, take your "liberal" crap and stuff it. Not everything that everyone thinks is politically biased. Actually none of it has to do with politics. You are making yourself sound stupid.
Oh yeah , and by the way , blah blah blah whocares so on and on and on and on Whatever ,So what !!
@bd200 I was at the Indy supercross, in industry seating with a great view by the way James was in 20th place at the first turn, battled back to 2nd and if there would have been 2 more laps he would have got Villopoto. Sorry for wasting your time but I will gladly send you the footage of that one. Getting passed and getting a bad start are two different things.
@bd200 and let me guess all of James 42 SX wins 3 major titles and owns the lites class.....that was all from riding over his head too right?? Well hell I guess he had on lucky streak for the past several years. For your info the last full season he ran was 2009 where he decimated chad reed for over 10 wins. Get your facts straight. Keep on bench racing though....I hear it earns you a lot of trophies....You can't erase history and James Stewart is ALREADY a legend whethere you like it or not cracker.
JS7... a legend in the sport? ABSOLUTELY, only an idiot would argue with that. 42 SX wins, CHECK - earned every single one of them and is brilliant to watch every time he earns one (although 42 is still just over half of JMc's SX total). 3 major titles - 3 more than any of us will ever have that's for sure but still WAY short of JMc's 8 and the GOAT's 15 (I think). Owns the lites class - sure. But that still doesn't change the fact that he's not the FMOTP anymore. He was but not any more (but maybe he will be again in 2012... who knows). Until he holds the #1 SX and #1 Outdoor plates (therefore beating RD1, CR22 & RV2 over an entire season) how can that claim be made?
@keepinitrealforstewie--I never said Stewie wasnt fast. I never said he didnt have titles. I said he wasnt the fastest this year, thats all. And he wasnt, he was 4th fastest. And then YOU call me a racist name. It shows the REAL reason you are a Stewie fan and its race. So if you are that ignorant I am done with your racist as#. BRO!!
P.S> I dont need your footage of Indy, I was there also, have been for 15 years every year. Keep making excuses for your bro there. Bad start?? what a sorry excuse.
@Keepinitrealforstewie-- lap times from Indy Average lap time for Stewie--50.458
Average lap for RV2--50.312
RV was faster at Indy, NO Stewie would not of caught him. You are hating it now..