450 Words: CP Wins Again
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Wait, Christophe Pourcel won a moto over the weekend?
This sure didn’t seem likely. The Frenchman kept falling further and further into the career abyss over the last year, to the point where all signs pointed down, or to the exit. Riders usually don’t pull out of scenarios like this mid season. It often takes a long time off, a long period of soul searching to overcome the types of issues Pourcel seemed to be dealing with. You know how this goes. Once you pull out of a moto, it becomes very easy to pull out of the next one. And the next. And that’s what happened with Pourcel until he finally parted ways with the Motoconcepts Yamaha team.
Then he found a ride back in Europe, taking over for the injured Ben Townley on CLS Kawasaki. But the story wasn't much different. Pulled out of some motos. Skipped a race altogether to get more testing time. More of the same?
Pourcel went 1-3 for second overall at Matterley Basin.
Photo: Ray Archer
Pourcel showed a sign of life—and staying power—a few weeks back in the Czech Republic, where he finished ninth overall--with a fifth in moto one. Then came this weekend’s race at Matterley Basin, in Great Britain, where CP delivered the first-moto win, his first triumph since winning the second moto at Unadilla exactly a year ago.
He nearly crashed out of moto two, casing a tabletop, going down and bending up his bike. But he caught a break when the race was red flagged. A frustrated Pourcel had already changed into street clothes when he found out there would be a restart and he could get back into the event. Pourcel could have called it a day, again. But instead, he scrambled back into his gear, raced to the starting line and scored a third. That was a solid effort, and his 1-3 scores gave him second overall. The word was out: Pourcel is a contender again.
Yes, the MX1 class has been decimated with injuries as of late, but Pourcel showed he had the speed to match his old MX2 rival Antonio Cairolli. That's impressive. Just two GPs remain this year, and if CP377 can log a few more good finishes, everything could change. In the new landscape of American Motocross, there are more teams that expect to win than riders that can help them do it. Once Ryan Dungey finally makes his move, and the rest of the pieces fall into place, could one of the teams that didn’t land a contender throw yet another Hail Mary pass and go for Pourcel? Now the Frenchman can finally say that if he's on a bike he likes and an environment that works, he can, indeed, win again.
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USA is to Tuff for the Frenchman
Lets see him back it up with another top 5. I don't think he will do it, He does have a good bike and I am sure its better than the 2012 Kawasaki's RV and JW are riding.
So...basically you are saying that if you give him one of the best bikes on the track he can win? Who didn't know that? That's not the point. The point is, nobody wants to work with someone like that. If you don't give him the best bike on the track he just quits. If you ask him to come do testing to make the bike better he refuses and then no-call no-shows the race because you don't have magic powers to read his mind to deliver him the best bike on the track.
The spoiled baby did what the French are known for - he retreated to France. Now stay there. He doesn't deserve to take a spot from someone who really wants it and is willing to sacrifice for it.
ride111mph wrote: about 6 minutes ago
"Lets see him back it up with another top 5. I don't think he will do it, He does have a good bike and I am sure its better than the 2012 Kawasaki's RV and JW are riding."
What????????
I like 377, he as been through a lot with some major injuries at a young age and has proven he can win in the USA, good luck 377
CP got 9th overall at the Czech GP with a 13-5. Not 5th OA
All user names with homophobic slurs will be deleted.
don't get all this best bike rubbish townley missed all but a couple of rounds.... bike sat around all week no developement time in race condition... cp377 has caught up 13 rounds of progress on other riders in six weeks and then did his uaual crafty frenchman routine of winning with least effort possible....
and as for the bike being 2012 it is not only boog and barragan ride for KRT
GO CP377!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOT ALL OF THE AMERICANS HATE YOU MAN!!!
In Pourcel,s defense!
This time around, he has entered a series where all others have had a full year of fittness, bike setup and spelling lessons.
I think if he could score a ride at the Monster cup and ride well, he might end up in the US next year
If not i reckon he will stay with those stinkin comy euros
you know you are............
MarineCorpsDuck
if the yam was that good then why is js7 trying to get out of his contract. now cp is on a good bike it makes every thing easyer look at reed before he got support from honda his results got loads better after the help he probaly would have won supercross if he had factory help from the start
CP377 is a waste of talent. No where near man enough for this brutal sport. There is absolutely NO WAY he'll land a ride back over here next year. Nobody has the money to make that big of a risk. Exspecially when he's gonna want a ridiculous salary.
@ matrixlee,, Actually, JS just tweeted a picture of his Yamaha with BLACK rims,, and I would guess its a 2012 bike ....
Really Jrod..do you know what's he's been through at all?? You look so ignorant and clueless with your comment dude.
I have always been a CP377 fan. Glad to see him back at the front of the pack. Hope he is racing SX here in 2012.
My name is Peesedoff Purrcell and I hate Americans ....
And I weel be back to ween races een the USA.
CP haters need to put themselves in his shoes before talking all the crap they do because most couldn't even begin to fill them. The guy almost didn't walk again after his bad crash. To even see him race at the level he has over the past couple years shows shome pretty damn good heart. His biggest mistake was holding out for a high $ contract that he hadn't yet earned, especially with a shit world economy issue.
So he tried racing for MotoConcepts on a bike he'd never really ridden, didn't feel comfortable and wasn't willing to risk injury for it. So what. If he get's on a team with enough testing time and a bike he likes before the SX season starts he may very well be a title contender.
Stewart will be riding for Suzuki next year
Why is CP using the stock suspensions and not the sff pro circuit works suspensions??
all you tools need to STFU
when you're a pro racer..then talk smack.
good ride CP!! you'll be back in the states and running top 5 before you know it!
It was not a local race CP pulled out of in his first race for the CLS team, it was the German GP!! he took the next couple of weeks off to test and didn't race in Lommel becuase it was a unique sand track.. hence his return in the Czech Rep the following week.
Can American mx journalists please follow the World Championship as closely as the US National Championship, there is no reason you guys can't follow both with equal enthusiasm and knowledge, and it will save on inaccurate reporting...thank you :)
CP was soo smooth at the British GP, it was an honour to see him ride the 450, he makes it look so easy, anyone who doubted his ability and speed on a 450 can now eat some humble pie.
Everyone knows CP377 has talent, obviously....and I am for one not going to down play his finish this weekend.....but it is just one race and although everything seems to be working well now, he will need to put in some consistent rides.....the changing into street clothes and running off is not a good sign that he is maturing.....
glad to see pourcel doing well over there
Pourcel is a pu**y. Wants all the money but if everything isn't perfect he quits. Stay over there!
I want you to say "I like crepes" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hiFfn0VzrE
Not much of a Pourcel fan But... considering what he's been through I hope he does good and I'll be rooting for him. Good luck cp377 and get back to your winning ways!
The guy has lots of talent. He messed up by wanting a too much money. Everyone makes mistakes. If he would have ended up with the kawi ride He would have won some races and been a contender. It would have been nice to see him on the mxon team in france. Home track advantage would have shut a lot of people up. It's not easy packing everything and moving have way around the world to pursue your dream. Ask any american who moved to race the gp's. How much success did Stefan Everts have in the us?
Whatever man Cairolli is whoping these guys on a 350 machine while shorty is struggling here on same bike. You know Dungey wont be riding a 350. There is talk of stewart on orange next yr with factory support.
I don't care what he has gone through in the past. The man handles his business like a little girl and needs a kick in the spine.
NO.. to the last question
@dgizzy......where d u hear that..haven t read that one yet.....would be cool though
You meat heads wish you could ride alf as good as CP377. I know you guys like to talk smack, but give the man credit where it is due, he is mad fast, and can tough out the rest of the series. I would like to see you ham and eggers challenge him to a race, then you wont talk shit about a professional motocrosser. There is a big difference between being an arm chair mxer, and an actual one. Cheers Boys!!!
@MotoX Are u being serious about Stewie and Suzuki?
RV....my fellow Ginger, this ones for you!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UokUC1-GcNA
It's not like he's the first person that couldn't win in America that went back to Europe and won.
Everyone on here who responds to the posters who rip on everyone and everything: give it up! These guys say things they probably dont even believe themselves. Then everyone responds and Mr. Negative kicks back and laughs his ass off!!! Stop giving these guys what they want. Without all the B.S. these boards can be quite entertaining and informative. Pourcel sucks! Stewie is a joke! Ron Lechien is a crackhead! The GPs are a joke! See how easy that is. I love friggin MX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chase Stallo, could you please define a homophobic slur? Would that be a username bashing people that are scared of homosexuals? So like a homophobephobe?
I wish I could sleep with him
Way to go CP!!!
And Chase...you're comment makes me want to say homophobic slurs when I normally wouldn't. Go ride some man-pine ya turtle neck wearin', starbucks drinkin', screenplay writin', little gurl. :)
I'm glad Pourcel won a moto.We'll see what he does in the last 2 rounds.Keep in mind that something like five of the top ten in points were injuryed and not racing.2 of the top 4 were injuryed during the break.We'll see.Matthes said in racerhead that silly season was going to have some stuff straight out of left field
He is fast and has the tallent he just needs an attitude change. He isnt as big of a deal as he thinks he is and last contract season proved that
HAHA where is that D!ckhead that stated point blank "pourcel will not win another moto this year"
pull your heads in you bunch of tossers and realise that he is a world class athlete, fast as lightning and could be in top 5 AMA 450's if he had a decent season here with a steady team, that could handle his constant whinging about the bike.
i dont particularly like him, but crossing him off the list of potential winners is a fool move. wait til des nations and then see how everyone pans out, i think he'll be ahead of cairoli at least and maybe dungey, but possibly not poto.
I think it's funny to see people talk trash on riders saying they suck! I hate to tell the people writting things like that but they r better than u! The worst pro rider in the world is still better than you or else you would be racing pro so quit talking trash! If you don't like the rider don't waste your time reading the article and leaving ignorant comments!! Pourcel has been through a lot in his life with medical issues and it's good to see him working through it.
this is lame...why is there an article and a new vital form post everytime this guy makes it through a practice session or weekend...
good for him, but he isn't news here in america...sorry
Someone who works from 10th to 2nd in a national moto, and pulls off because he doesn't like his setup doesn't have the heart to put together a whole series. Excuses seem to be easier for him than toughing it out on the bad days. He's very talented, but he'll never win a championship.
A lot of the top riders are injured in MX1 right now. The others are racing for a title. It's easy for Pourcel to show up at the end of the season and look like a star. He is well rested and has nothing to loose. This proves nothing. Call me when he wins an AMA MX championship.
I heard the Buba is on a Bultaco next year.
pourcel is a winner. he will win again.
377? I know the guy has become the one to love to hate by those that don't like him. Me? I liked his results learning about the guy then thought those whom didn't like him might be taking the wrong angle. (this right/wrong? depends on who you are.) What I have seen is a confident guy whom has performed. In this, CP has done things like goto other riders when chit was up after the race and keep things cool (inspite of the drama's.) Yep, I thought the same, the MotoConcepts thing, CP should have done different, been a professional, instead he wasn't. Now though, with this report he's coming back to form? Maybe the guy knows what he's doing and is why Mitch put the effort into the guy. I guess I see in CP the other way and that he's not an a-hole but just being from europe he comes off different here in the states, just one of those things. Cool to hear of this recent result, on top of everything else? Hasn't CP come back from a broken back career ending injury before we all saw him in the usa where some wondered if the guy would even walk again?
CP u fkd up w/MotoC. Don't do this again. Enuff said.
GL CP.
Any one who makes the show in a pro class.............Is just plan fast !
I've read and posted both good & bad things about Pourcel. MarineCorpsDuck and JoeDirtBike101 both have good takes on the issue, in my opinion.
Weimer has a two-year deal and Villopoto isn't going anywhere anytime soon so, I doubt he will get his preferred Kawie deal. Who else is willing to take on the risk that he's proven to be??
Good guy, bad guy, no matter. This is business and business is tough and no nonsense.
As an employer, I have ZERO sympathy for people that don't represent me to the best of their abilities and at MINIMUM, to a contractually agreed upon standard. That's how successful business' operate, period.
Fred wrote:
I'm glad Pourcel won a moto.We'll see what he does in the last 2 rounds.Keep in mind that something like five of the top ten in points were injuryed and not racing.2 of the top 4 were injuryed during the break.
Well, yes and no. Desalle is injured, but the current 1 and 2, Ciaroli and Fossard were there and he beat them both. CP also won the quali race on Saturday (Fossard was 2nd and Ciaroli 3rd), so his moto win was no fluke.
As for the haters comments on here, you guys are pathetic, really you are. CP is one of the fastest guys on this planet who has had to overcome sh1t most of you couldn´t even imagine, so why don´t you go play with yourselves instead of talking crap on here.
HAHAHA weeege. "Riders usually don’t pull out of scenarios like this mid season"
You are a pro, come on now!!!! He beat Villo in the west coast when villo won all the other races to take the title, and Pourcel only rode the first 3!!! then just went back to France. Did you forget? Are you a doubter? Pourcel was was twice vice champion in the states, and really dominated no problem over dungey and the man above, Canard, and his manfriend JC. This was a shock at the beginning. No one thought even after beating Villo straight up in supercross when RV was one the top of his career, winning Des Nations by sweeping classes and beating fourstrokes. Is it a surprise one of the worlds very best finally put together 1 moto? no weege, ask pookie next time.
Just in: Bubba has signed with Maico for the 2012 season.
How many pathetic people! There is a guy who posted 5-6 times using different names, his former name being GERTRUDINA, a real retard. I don't know why no administrator takes care of these losers who still attend kindergarten.
@Mike.My point was that Porcel finnished 3 but was way back in second moto.If Desalle and Brobsorv [Spelled wrong] were there chances were that CP would of gotton fifth in second moto.His conditioning is still suspect.But he did great and I can't wait for the next 2 rounds.
I want you to say "I like crepes" lulz
Pourcel is a polarizing figure, obviously. However the guy is legit. He's one of the fastest in the world on a dirt bike and that is a fact. You don't like how he does business, but you don't know the details behind the actions. How many of you out there like how the Verizon workers conducted themselves on strike? You could draw parallels there.
in some comments i read that the majority of americans hate pourcel..why?because he is a world champ who had came to usa and saw in mx (in 2009)tha he was faster than dungey(the champion)..he was a lot faster for sure..but mechanichal problems not allow him take the champ..in sx he saw us unbelievable talent...2 time sx champ..and this guy in 2007 was 70%paralyzed,he walk again and is in the top level..i can not understand...
JRod907 you are a fullblown idiot. How can you say something like that????????????
The guy hasn`t got enough man in him for this Sport????????????? WHAT??????
.
He came back from a broken Back and pelvis had drop his weight to 50 kg and was on his way out of Life.
But he had the believe in him self and the guts to fight back when YOU would have just laid down and died.
He has my full respect and I wish CP377 all the best for the future.
I for one didn't mind the hold out.Go for as much as you can get. Our sport is among the toughest and most dangerous so get paid if you can.What disapointed me was his percieved lack of fitness and cooperation with his team.Everything is so double secret around this guy you never know what to think.
New, just released. Bubba is riding the ATK 700 INTIMIDATOR 2 Stroke. Maico made but riding it as a USA company bike to increase sales in America.
to see his new ride follow the link.
http://www.atkusa.com/atk/(S(phllz0akpyhvguronec4c5ia))/documents/2009ATK700620cc.pdf
it's lovely to see CP 377 getting better.
i think all the haters just hate him because he was/is smokin fast and he won titles in the us but he didn't tell everyone and media that he love you and your double standard country
and thats why k roc become so well received, he speaks well and the Americans understand him and he fawn whit media.
CP 377 is raw
@Dgizzy and all the others who thinks Stewie is going anywhere. PLEASE!! He has a multi-million dollar deal with Yamaha, he isnt going to get a deal like that anywhere else. He is staying were he is. And he is winning on the bike no matter how many excuses his fans try to make. The bike is fine, and Stewie isnt going anywhere.
@Markus, what titles did Pourcel win in the US?? I never saw any, because he didnt. He NEVER won a title in the US. And not all us Americans hate the guy, that is a little overblown. We hated his excuses on the 450 though, he seemed to have no heart. But we dont hate the guy. He is just a little "over-hyped".
CP won some SX titles in the US.
CP still sucks though and who cares if he wins again over in Europe. He doesn't have the heart to win an MX title here in the US where the fastest riders in the world are.
Same can be said for Bubba. No heart. He will never win a MX title again.
bd200 i mean his 250 sx titles and he was pretty close too win two outdoors as well. i don't say that everyone in America hate pourcel but have you read the comments above there i allot of hate and i just can't see why he is a great rider.
i have follow ama mx for quite some time and i haven't read anything that confirm that he was a pig against his last employer in us.
Waste of talent huh??? than why is he beating cairoli. TC is the man to beat and cp did it, need i say more... is stew gonna ride yellow or orange. ive seen both stated on here. wheres stew going? cp isn't going anywhere but to the top. maybe he could ride for Hart n huntington, w/ mitch doing his motors. theres gottta be a ride for him in the us. superman is a bad mofo. I like him way more than bubba
At least CP have tried, maybe not as hard. But not like Stewart that wasn't ready or was to ..... To try.
Yo MXPUNK...Amen botha! I pisses me off so bad when these piles of shite start racing these pros from their lazy boys. They dont have the slightest clue about what theyre talking about. Why dont they chime in about how to do the Presidents job too...they clearly know how to to the worlds most difficult jobs (in their spare time no less), so why not put it to use and solve world peace....
MarineCorpsDuck....youre an a**hole. Why do you have to make this about France and their stereotypes?? Between your Marine handle, your brainless blabbering, and your prejudice comments about the French, you are fulfilling every stereotype ever create about asshole, elitist americans. Way to go!
Hey Miguel... I have to know.... what do you do for work? I gotta hear this... better yet what is the most challenging, coolest thing youve ever done with your life? For real, nows your time to show everyone how much of a pu**sy you arent... hit us with it... Im waiting.... cant wait for this... haha
pourcel is a pimp
BeNice... I am pretty sure I could do a better job then the President.....Just sayin :)
organdoner... You keep saying CP is going to the top, He will win tiles in the US...Like i said before...Don't bet on it.....That would be a very tall order and i just don't see it happening.
@markus--NOBODY counts those 250 supercross "Regional" titles as titles. Rc earned 15 titles in 10 seasons, and out of his 15 titles not one pf those counted are a 125/250 regional supercross title, and being "close" to winning a title doesnt count. He still never won a title here.
And BILLC. its easy for guys like us to sit and say we could do a better job at another job than somebody. Kinda like being an "armchair" quarterback. I dont approve of the job he is doing either, but I sure wouldnt have wanted to jump into that mess that the previous administration left. I guess its how the saying goes-- "I always do my best coaching job from the bleachers"
What was the name of the last frenchman that couldn't cut it in the U.S. ? Then he went back home and won world championships, which proves the world title doesn't measure up to the U.S. title.
bd200, what are you talking about? Who doesn't count those regional supercross titles? Manufacturers sure recognize those titles in ads. Pro Circuit sure recognizes those titles. When Damon Bradshaw is mentioned, people refer to his east region supercross championship as his only title. Do you not want to count Pourcel's two titles because, well, it's Pourcel?
True bd, there was a bit of a mess but all he did was make it a LOT worce. Rule one don't spend more than you take in. Just that simple "change" would have made a world of Dif.
I have the perfect matchup. Pourcel could ride for DeCoster on KTMs. DeCoster was known for throwing his bike down when it didn't run perfectly and quitting races, and Pourcel is a spitting image of "The Baby" - I mean "The Man."
I wonder were all you haters get your info from? Do you know for a fact that he was "crying" for a lot of money? About the team, it`s not a team for a champion. DV12, how great is he as a team manager? There is always two sides of a coin. Too bad that CP didn´t tell his stort to the press. I like to see him ride, so I´m glad he back here in the GP´s.
Thats right BILLC, so the Republicans in Congress should agree to end big tax cuts for Billionaire Corporations right?? And Bush is the one who spent BILLIONS that we didnt have on Iraq, how come you or others NEVER complained about that, because Bush was Republican??
@Franklin, guys who count those havent won anything else. Look at Stewies stats, or Reeds, or RC's, they have all won those regional titles in that class, and none of them count them in thier Titles list.
My name is Peesedoff Purrcell and I hate Americans ....
I weel be back to ween races in the USA !!!!
@ x, I think you are talking about Michael Pichon, he won in the 125 class than couldn't make it in the 250 class (did 4th in MX and SX). He came back to France to become 2 times 250 class world champion and said he would be back in US when drugs test will be carry out...some products you can buy at your CVS pharmacy are not allowed in Europe and Michael didn't want use them I guess...
Pourcel will be back in US if he finds a good deal by the end of September, Cairoli has asked KTM to race the MX in US, Roczen and Musquin will be here...it looks like the ones who hate the Euros gonna have a bad 2012 MX year...!!!
@bd200....heard red bull bough out stewarts yamaha contract he is free to ride what he wants..if that rumor is true....
All you Christophe Pourcel haters need to get off the keyboard and ride at the professional level. Look at what he has gone through to get back to racing? Broken back, paralyzed, broken bones, dislocated shoulders and still came back. Now think he is faster then almost every rider. In 2009 he dominated the SX went into the outdoors and gave everyone including Dungey the ass whooping of his life. If it was not for that DNF he would have that title. 2010 dominated the SX didnt repeat in outdoors. But if it wasnt for that crash that ride at Pala he had a good chance at that title. Now also why would you ride a POS Yamaha at this level? If your riding something you dont like then get off it thats how you get hurt or die. I have ridden the new Yamahas and honestly they are shit. Now he comes into Europe and does this after not much time on this bike as other racers who have been prepared for the whole year hmmmmmmmmmm. And for the people making jokes about France and racers? Your the ignorant pricks that makes America look bad in other country's eyes. I remember at Unadilla when he got on the podium everyone boo'd him and he looked at every one of them and laughed. He knows to hold his head up and not listen to raging drunk rednecks.
All you Christophe Pourcel haters need to get off the keyboard and ride at the professional level. Look at what he has gone through to get back to racing? Broken back, paralyzed, broken bones, dislocated shoulders and still came back. Now think he is faster then almost every rider. In 2009 he dominated the SX went into the outdoors and gave everyone including Dungey the ass whooping of his life. If it was not for that DNF he would have that title. 2010 dominated the SX didnt repeat in outdoors. But if it wasnt for that crash that ride at Pala he had a good chance at that title. Now also why would you ride a POS Yamaha at this level? If your riding something you dont like then get off it thats how you get hurt or die. I have ridden the new Yamahas and honestly they are shit. Now he comes into Europe and does this after not much time on this bike as other racers who have been prepared for the whole year hmmmmmmmmmm. And for the people making jokes about France and racers? Your the ignorant pricks that makes America look bad in other country's eyes. I remember at Unadilla when he got on the podium everyone boo'd him and he looked at every one of them and laughed. He knows to hold his head up and not listen to raging drunk rednecks.
Hey Garrett, go to France and watch how rudely they treat you in the street - not even competing with Frenchmen at a race - just for being an American (and Americans saved their asses from Germany in WWII, but this is the thanks we get).
haters gon hate... pourcel is smooth as buddah. this dood will be around for a long time. no doubt
hey jairtime - the reason that frenchies dont usually treat americans like fellow americans do in the street, is because they are generally loud mouthed, arrogant, pain in the arses that argue with anything that isnt done in the american or 'right' way. its the truth.
I got back from france 3 weeks ago and was shocked at just how plain rude americans are - to the point of being embarrased.
Im australian, but love america and americans - however I can see why the french arent exactly friendly! I was also at Unadilla when everyone booed him. I couldnt beleive it. Just because he was french, and was beating americans, was enough to boo him, not appreciate his kick ass riding style that just whooped most of the field. Now if the french are arrogant back in their own country, id say they have a right to be!
@ jairtime, where did you go in France to find Americans hater ? Paris ? It is not just about Americans there, they hate them self too !
Yes, French people and others don't approve the American government when it takes decision on his own that impact the world just for its profit but they like to meet Americans travellers and all of us want to come 1 time in our life to US.
For the WW2 yes you did save our asses and many thanks for that but it was not just to be nice with French people, it was 1st an economy decision. If Germans had won they would have been a threat for USA. But again, many thanks. I'm so glad to not understand a word from super fast Roczen when he speaks in his language !
Ummm bd200 I think I said there was a mess when obama took over so why so mad? I have no problem getting rid of the "tax" breaks for ALL, Lets do a FLAT Tax, EVERYONE pays the same %...U up for that?? Also don't blain the Rep for the Tax cuts for the Big Bis..,. Who is in obama's back pocket?? Someone for GE maybe?? A co that is working with China and payed no Taxes last year RIGHT?? Obama puts this guy in charge of JOB's and his co is shipping job's and tech to CHINA!!! Good call obama!! Bush 4 tril debt in 8 years, oBama 4 tril in 2 1/2 years!! Why do you still talk abiut Bush and not that?? Bush is GONE ya know.
I know Bush is gone, but his buddies in Congress arent. And I talk about him because everyone cries "Obama this and Obama that" but NEVER said a word about politics when our country's economy was dieing while Bush was President. Nobody complained then, now they cry because our Pres. is either Black or a DEmocrat. Which makes those people hypocrites. I'm not a big Obama fan, but Bush destroyed our economy and our standing and credibility in the world, and nobody on here said a word, and now all you guys act like you care.
@DMC, If RED BULL bought out Stewies contract, why would that news NOT be on Racer X?? And I dont think Red Bull would let him sign just anywhere. Thier big rival MOnster sponsers Kawi, and I dont think Red Bull would like him there. If that were true, I'm sure they would want him on KTM> And I dont see it happening, Decoster has made it obvious they want Dungey, and there isnt room for both. Imagine the tension in the pits if that happened..
BILLC, since you like to talk about the deficit, lts see who had the highest increase in the deficit
Reagan 1st term--+11.3%; 2nd term-+9.3%; Bush SR. 1st term--+13%; Clinton 1st term- -0.7% (wow, it dropped) Clinton's 2nd term--- -9% (wow again) Now on to Bush jr. 1st term--+7.1%; Bush 2nd term--+20% (the highest since Roosevelt in 1941-1945.) Now Obama 1st term--+ 9%;
So it looks like Bush had the highest deficit since Roosevelt in 1941-1945. And BILLC. I NEVER heard you compain then, thaqt is my arguement. And you are right GE paid NO TAXES in 2010, actually they claimed a 3.5 million tax credit. After billions in profit, and it wont get any better either. The tax department for GE includes guys from the Tax Writing Comittee in Congress, the head of GE's tax dept. is John Samuels, who is a former Treasury Official. GE has all thier bases covered.
The %'s you give don't tell the hole story bd200, If the the debt is 1,000 and you rase it 10% that 100 but if its 10,000 and you rase it 10% that's 1,000...see now Obama's 9% (in 2 1/2 years not 1 term) is a lot worce because he is working off a much bigger number.... See what I mean?? Bottom line Bush rased it 4 trill in 8 years and obama has rased it 4 trill in 2 1/2 years...something the %'s don't show.
As for Bushes "buddys" in Congress..they had no power for a very long time The Dems had control of both houses for the last 5 years . So Obama could have and did almost anything he wanted the first 2 years with no Rep votes and look how that has worked out for us. HUGE spending and HIGHER unemployment and he wants to SPEND even more!!.When the reps had control wile Clinton was in the spending slowed down and when the Dems took over congress the spending went up.
.Also don't group me in with the Bush was 100% right group, I want the spendinmg to stop and don't care if its a Rep or a Dem in charge....STOP THE SPENDING!!!
PS. Most of Bushes spending was aproved by congress by nearly a 100% vote after 9/11..... Most of obama's was ramed thru with deal making and passed by 1 vote after deal makeing and arm twisting....U agree?
Wrong on the Congress thing BILLC. The Dems. only controlled Congress from 2006 until 2010, and they didnt have enough control to vote in anything they wanted. They didnt have dominate control liker the Republicans did from 200 through 2006, when they could pretty much enact anything they wanted.
I have always liked the enigmatic one, (Pourcel) for one main reason. His geometry on a bike is like very few if any I have witnessed since the early 70's when I threw a leg over a bike for the first time. His effort on two wheels compared to the other 39 guys out there on the gate is unique to anyone. That is what I like about Pourcel.
Hell, I have no idea what went on with Moto-Concepts and David Vuillemin I wasn't there. And neither was anybody else on this forum. We all heard (things) he did, and didn't do. Could he have made mistakes, sure, would he do things differently, if confronted with a similar situation. Who knows...
I would like to think so. I like to give everyone the benefit of the doubt before condemning them to death in public, when I have no clue of the "ACTUAL" details. Because it really shows lack of respect and compassion for your fellow man, as if you were in his shoes. But, you're not. You're on your computer instead of riding a 450 Monster with two wheels.
It's a tough world out there, and motocross is a sport where you could not pay people to ride in the sport because the risks far out way the possible monetary compensation. They do it because they love it. Like all of you!!! And if a guy doesn't feel comfortable about what is between his legs, get off the SOB until you do. Enough said on that point.
I am glad to see him (just) riding again after what he has gone through. To me he is a winner for just getting back on the horse, after being bucket off hard, hard like you (most probably) and I (most definitely) thankfully don't know...
All due respect to those who disagree, it's a free world! Let's Ride...
How did healthcare get passed then?? 61 seats in the senate and over 218 in the house right?? Thats all it takes and they had it for obama and we all pay...Well if you work ya do.
I love all things motocross
I almost always love American Motocross
I am ALWAYS embarrassed at the races when foreigners are dissed.
It embarrasses me to be an American, that my nation, my people, know so little about the greatness of this sport and its atheletes. Face it people, the greatness of the sport transcends national borders and always have. If you can't love the rider for his or her skill, don't bother to come to the races. I don't want to stand near you while I am cheering for the greats of the day, regardless of the circumstances of their birth nation.
When a rider has the courage to leave his little world and come to America, to race against the very best the planet has to offer, that rider deserves all of our respect and NONE of our derision.
When you boo, a little part of the greatness of this melting pot we live in disapears.
No more booers at the races until you graduate high school please
I LOVE this sport!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Almost every single bit of it!