Open Mic: Interviews from Seattle
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PrintInterviews by Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes and Jordan Roberts
Eli Tomac, GEICO Honda, 3rd in West Region Lites Class
Racer X: An interesting night, a good battle with Wilson, and you came up on top, and took the points lead.
Eli Tomac: Obviously it’s a good confidence booster, I guess you could say, coming off an injury and not having that red plate anymore. So obviously the main event got a little crazy. Actually I almost holeshotted, but I went in a little bit deep though. [Ryan] Sipes got out front and Dean [Wilson] made the pass on me after the finish line there, and if I would have gassed it, same thing would have probably happened as when we collided that last time. I ended up on the tough blocks and I was kind of going to let him get away with that one, you know, one time, whatever, but once I got him back and he really did it to me again, and I launched off the track by the triple, I was like “Alright you’ve got one coming.”
So, yeah it came after the finish line, and he didn't check up at all and just drilled me. It’s definitely good that I'm one of the biggest guys out there and I don't move that easily! After that happened, my shift lever, you can see it right there, but it was obviously bent way in, so I was riding around in third gear the entire time. The clutch was holding on decently, and I was actually catching Sipes a little bit. I was like “Wow I'm about to win this thing in third gear!” But then all of a sudden, like all of the play went out [of the clutch] and the thing was going like an automatic transmission in a car.
So I rolled it all out and almost stalled it once because I went into the next corner with no clutch, and the thing pulled me out of the rut. I put it [clutch adjuster] somewhere in between and that was just enough to give me enough bite. The thing is just absolutely smoked! So I was in third gear until like three or four laps to go and I actually went to second gear and that saved it even more. So I started doing everything in second gear!
With it all told, that’s probably like the best thing that could of happened to you. It could have been a lot worse.
Yeah I thought I was going to DNF and then I would have really looked like an idiot! But the thing held through.
Last time we saw you were on the ground you hurt your elbow and lost a big points lead. Coming in, did you actually feel some pressure? Did you feel like it’s kind of a new series?
It did feel like that. That first practice kind of felt like A1 to me, I was tight and didn't feel like myself. The second practice came around and I felt like myself. I actually got docked cause I doubled the triple with the flag out. Yeah, I was just dinking around having fun and it bit me in the butt, but anyway, I got it together in that second practice.
Did you have any words with him [Wilson] after the race?
No, not any words with him but the AMA guy said he [Wilson] obviously instigated it, but he doesn’t want to see any passes like I did from either of us. He [AMA guy] said, “It ends here.”
"So, yeah it came after the finish line, and he [Dean Wilson] didn't check up at all and just drilled me." - Eli Tomac
Garth Milan photo
Dean Wilson, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki, 7th in West Region Lites Class
Racer X: What happened out there?
Dean Wilson: It started off alright, I got a third place start, I got around Eli and passed him near the finish. It was fairly aggressive, yeah. So we got going again, and he passes me back, and he was pretty much dive bombing every corner… which is cool. I’m fine with that, we are going for a championship. So, I went to pass him and I kind of pushed him off the track. Then after the finish he was right on me, I went outside, went to cut in, and I just got cleaned out. That was it, really.
As soon as I crashed I landed right on my shoulder, and popped it out. Then it popped back in and I got going. It must have popped in and out at least five more times when I was riding. The throttle was sticking wide-open because the bike crashed on the throttle side. So twice the throttle stuck on me. It was just the scariest experience, and I just wanted to survive and score as many points as I could. I would go to jump on a table and it would just go out, and wiggle around. It just sucks, but, if that’s the way he wants to win a championship, then congrats to him.
When you bumped him off the track, and then he got back on and was right behind you, were you thinking “Uh oh, he’s going to run it in on me?”
Oh, I knew he was going to. I could just see his fender in every corner, and I knew he was going for the block pass in every corner, or obviously the take out. It was aggressive. If he thinks I was riding dirty, it wasn’t dirty it was aggressive, like I said, this is a championship. But it’s fine, I believe in karma and I think he’ll get it. But if he wants to laugh about it after… I just saw an interview he did after the race. If I was in his shoes, I would at least wait to even see if I was all right. It’s tough racing, but an apology, or at least just come over and talk about it and be cool, but he just didn’t even want to be bothered. I’m over it, I’m ready to move on from it and see the doctor tomorrow.
"As soon as I crashed I landed right on my shoulder, and popped it out." - Dean Wilson
Garth Milan photo
Ken Roczen, Red Bull KTM, 2nd in Supercross Class
Racer X: First career podium on the 350, and a great ride.
Ken Roczen: Yeah awesome heat race, so the night was great already. I got the holeshot there, got some solid laps in and I was happy with that qualifying for the main event. I said to myself I was going to take it [the race] as a good practice, twenty laps is always good.
So I had a good start again and almost holeshotted, so from then on the racing was great, I battled with Shorty and we passed each other like three or four times, so this was super fun, and I've been doing this triple staircase there for like fifteen laps perfect and then there was the one time I had the moment when I almost pooped my pants! After that, I pumped up and couldn’t hold on though and just said whatever happens, just please stay on the bike, and that is what I did. I'm super happy for Shorty, I'm happy for me finishing second on the podium and I think everyone saw that the 350 was good enough to get up there and hopefully I can prove it again next week.
How was that triple staircase? You and Davi Millsaps were the only guys I saw do it all day.
Yeah it was not that hard, to be honest, but only it got a little rough and then it got sketchier. I'd been doing it good for fifteen laps, I think I could have done it more but I didn't want to force it, to be honest. I wanted to just stay there. It was the place that I made up a lot of ground. But anyways, it was not actually that hard but not that many people did it, it was fun for me to be the only one doing it. It was just fun to race in front of the crowd. They went crazy! I think it was the first time ever that I heard it while I was riding, so it was good.
I loved your reaction, you and Shorty have been friends and buddies for awhile, you threw down your bike and seemed genuinely happy for him.
Yeah for sure, even if I could have got him in the last corner there [with a dirty pass] there is no way I could ever touch him or anything like that. I wouldn’t do that to him. It's amazing for him, you know, first career win and you know I'm right there with him finishing in second, so it was just great.
"Yeah for sure, even if I could have got him in the last corner there [with a dirty pass] there is no way I could ever touch him or anything like that. I wouldn’t do that to him." - Ken Roczen
Garth Milan photo
Jake Weimer, Monster Energy Kawasaki, 3rd in Supecross Class
Overall, considering the past times I’ve been here, and today, I never really felt comfortable, it’s good. Honestly I’ve always been a little bit scared coming here, because of the ruts on the triples. Some people, it doesn’t really bother them. To me, considering how the day went, I’m happy. I made a few mistakes at the beginning and they got away from me a little bit. I tried to be steady and not think about that and focus on the track.
You closed in on Shorty and Roczen at the end.
I felt like I was holding a steady pace. I felt like Brayton picked it up, and I felt like I had to get going. I felt like he knew where he was going to try to make a move. After the start it goes left right, and we were taking different lines through there, because I could see him when we were close. Luckily, I found a little extra and was able to hold him off.
Justin Brayton, Honda Muscle Milk, 4th in Supercross Class
Racer X: You and Jake Weimer seemed to be running the same pace for most of the race. Did you guys step it up near the end or do you think Roczen backed it off a little bit?
Yeah, I feel like we stepped it up a little bit. I feel like I was riding better towards the end of the main event. I just wasn’t able to make it happen. It was a one-line track and I needed to get in there and make a pass, but I didn’t do it. It’s all on me. I had an awesome start, but I overshot the first turn and [Andrew] Shorty snuck underneath me. That’s racing and that’s honestly what I needed—a little kick in the butt. I’ve rode terribly these past two weeks. To ride like that and get a third and a fourth, you know, we’re going to come out and have some fun these next two weeks.
How’s your leg feeling?
My leg’s good. No excuses at all there. It’s good, and like I said, I’m just ready to go these next two weeks.
"I felt like I was holding a steady pace. I felt like Brayton picked it up, and I felt like I had to get going." - Jake Weimer
Garth Milan photo
Cole Seely, Lucas Oil Troy Lee Honda, 4th in West Region Lites Class
Racer X: I think a good night for you tonight coming from the back a little bit.
Cole Seely: Yeah I think it was alright, I think I came from 15th to 4th, well to 3rd actually, and then I got passed with like two laps to go, so it's alright. I was trying really, really hard in the beginning and kind of tightened myself up and made a couple mistakes. By the end of the moto I was a little spent. I'm just going to go home and work harder, because I feel like I still have a tiny shot at this if Wilson and Tomac keep going at each others’ necks. So like I said I'm just going to go home work hard and come to Salt Lake ready for it if those guys make mistakes.
Do you feel your 450 racing maybe helped you a little bit tonight? A couple guys I talked to said it felt like A1 all over again with the long break.
Yeah, I don't know, the track was kinda’ different, it wasn't typical Seattle where it's deep ruts and you feel like you’re riding on planting soil. Tonight it was actually pretty rough and pretty hard packed. It was just different and [Marvin] Musquin really had an advantage because it kind of replicated some of the tracks the he's used to racing on, and he was going fast. He got around me and Tomac. You know, I wanted to finish in front of Tomac and Wilson and I finished in front of Wilson and right behind Tomac so I can't be too mad but points are valuable for me right now.
Did you have a good view of there little battle going on, it was pretty exciting?
I didn't, I was way back I was like eleventh or twelfth when that happened, I came from way back and me and [Wil] Hahn were kind of duking it out all the way through the field. We are friends off the track and we were teammates at one point so we still have a little love connection. So when we go in to pass each other we are not trying to take each other out, it's a little bit more nice.
Nick Wey, Motosport.com/Foremost Insurance/TiLube Kawasaki, 10th in Supercross Class
Yeah it was pretty good. Luckily it was kind of sandy so when it dried out it wasn’t so rutty. But the track was kind of mellow so it made it kind of hard to race on. Me and Kyle Regal were kind of battle royaling, and I lost some time there, made some mistakes and lost some time there. Tenth kind of ties my season’s best for the fourth or fifth time here.
Weston Peick, Rockstar Star/Valli Yamaha, 9th in Supercross Class
In the heat race, I was up there in 8th or 7th or something, got a little too anxious and slid out and crashed. I got up in tenth but I didn’t know what position I was in. If I had known I would have tried to come in on someone or make something happen! I won the LCQ, bad gate pick in the main, but you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. I started outside the top 10, just worked my way up, up and up and got a nice top 10. I’m trying to get as far as a I can in the points. Gotta’ try to get top-10 in points.
"I’m trying to get as far as a I can in the points. Gotta’ try to get top-10 in points." - Weston Peick.
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Bobby Kiniry, Rockstar Star/Valli Yamaha, 12th in Supercross Class
Had a little bit of a frustrating night, felt off all day. Got off to a mid-pack start, but it ended up that [Josh] Grant went down, he kind of cross rutted in a rhythm section, and I had just no where to go, you know. I got up and going, I was dead last, just tried to salvage something. Kind of bummed because I know I can be up front, and I’m trying to catch Hansen for 15th in points.
Allan Brown, Motosport.com/TiLube/Foremost Insurance/Kawasaki, Team Manager
Racer X: This was an abnormal race for your team. You had three guys under your tent instead of two, and all three made the main.
You know, it was just a really fantastic weekend. The start of the year we had [Nick] Wey and [Chris] Blose, and Blose got hurt. He separated his shoulder in L.A. He was out for quite a while so we picked up Justin Sipes, and as a replacement, he’s been doing really well for us. Blose recently called me back and said, ‘Hey, I want to race’. I said, ‘Are you sure you’re ready?’ and he said, ‘I’m ready, I’m ready to go.’ We had a couple weekends of testing and we were shooting for New Orleans, but then we thought it would be better to wait one more week and just come out this weekend. We had three guys, and our truck isn’t really set up for three guys; it’s set up for two. It’s really a smaller truck, so it’s kind of tough, but we showed up and put all of our guys in the main event. That’s a tough thing. I’ve been doing this for a long time. To have a team of three guys and get all three in the main event… It’s pretty fun and very rewarding.
What are some of the sacrifices you guys have had to make to make this happen?
Everybody had to pitch in a little bit more because we didn’t have any additional staff, but we had an additional rider. It was a little bit more work for our guys. We’re trying to get some additional staff. I have one other guy that’s going to come on this weekend to help out with Chris [Blose], but he had prior commitments this weekend. It was a really good team effort from everybody.
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Memo to Dean Wilson. We watched the race. You started it, put him on the concrete and he was lucky to stay up. Eli finished it. I don't even think he intentionally meant to clean you out, he just hooked up a little more and came off his line. You could have backed off too. Stop your whining, I'm glad you are not representing Canada BTW.
Yes Dean there is karma and you got exactly what you had coming.
Yeah Deno you didn't do anything, it was all Tomac.
Just like early in the series and you turned left on the straight, but he wasn't there cause he already blew by you.
And then this weekend when you put him off the track and then rode him to the top of the finish line turn where he finally ended your title run.
Wow, Deno looks like your small fan base just got even smaller after this weekend.
Hey Deano, even the AMA official said you started it. Nuff' said.
Just like the Reed-Stewart Atlanta crash last season.....aggressive racing, second place goes way inside, leader can see ahead and could shut off but didn't. Racing incident. Tomac was plenty nice the first two times.
wow wilson dont be a punk kid, eli is one of the cleanest riders and was even gonna let you get away with one, better check your eyes we all saw you instigated it, try that shit with a rider like j law and see what happens
Really Dean??
Smells like a crybaby to me, Dean Wilson....we watched the race, you drew first blood, Eli was respectable and could have rammed you 3 times by my count before you punted him off the track. Don't start none, wont be none.
WOW! Used to like Wilson, but no longer. After the way Tomac lost the championship last year, and the way Wilson was riding him in that main, nobody could blame him for putting Wilson down. I hate dirty riding because the fans always lose out on battles that could've been, but if it's returning the favor like that, I'm all for it, don't allow yourself to be pushed around by a bully. A really whiny bully. Sorry Wilson, you're gonna have to work really hard to gain any respect back from me after this one.
Reality - J Law who...that guy couldn't win an amatuer race these days...people are still giving this "doobie" way to much press. Let him be where he is...no where. Ditto to all the props for Tomac. Tomac & Wilson are great riders (top 4 250 guys are there that would immediate challenge in the 450 class). However, Tomac was right in this one. I think Wilson is still trying to ride aggressive from when he was getting continully cleaned out by Barcia last year. I guess having a Hansen on your team (dirty rider extreme on a 250...though on a 450 doesn't have the stones to ride with the big boys) didn't help Deano last year. Great outdoors coming Go Barcia, Tomac, Roczen, Musquin, Wilson (maybe Baggett). should be a great battle every week.
Wow I thought Wilson handled it cool when Erin talked to him during the live coverage on Speed but... wow. Dean clearly bumped his head a little hard. I agree with everyone on here who clearly also watched the race, Wilson instigated the "aggressive" racing. And its not like Tomac t-boned him... Wilson should have checked up and he wouldn't have ended up on the ground.
I agree Wilson started this one. But I'm absolutely amazed these guys don't even look up when railing a wide corner and knowing there's a pissed off guy right behind them probably squaring the inside line to block them. Kinda like Reed going up the inside of Stewart last year and Stewart T-boning Reed at full throttle. They must at least have a hunch the guy behind them is squaring the inside (they would do the same thing). I know it's 100% hind-sight .... but what's the matter with backing off the throttle a little ... letting the guy get ahead and chase him down the rest of the race (with your shoulder still in it's socket?)
Dive bombing every corner? You mean riding faster than you Dean? Have to say I've lost some respect for Wilson after that race. He's quick to say every move Eli put on him was intended to be a take out, but his were just friendly hello's? Deano sounds so entitled to this championship, wonder if he realizes his points lead was a gift from Tomac, just like the one Eli gave him last night after the finish line
hamncheese, Dean only lived in Canada for about 5 or 6 years, he is Scottish born which makes him Scottish! get over it please. Dean is still young and learning and I tend to agree it got a little to aggressive between the two, wish it hadn't ended the way it did as I am a Wilson Fan, having said that I've always liked Tomac and thought of him as a pretty clean rider. I hope cooler heads prevail and we have a final 2 races that are exciting down to the last lap!
Deano must be taking "how to ride like a D___" lessons from lil Hanny
deano should have someone help him with his P.R. lost all your fans here bud nice work =]
The only thing Tomac did wrong was hinting that he did it intentionally in interviews. I agree with one thing Wilson said, they shouldve talked it out after the race.
Well honestly Dean, I think we all know that was the only way you were going to beat Tomac in this series. Congrats to Tomac who handled this like a true champion. Very disappointing to read Wilson's take on all of this, maybe its the age or maybe he hit his head!
You didn't lose this fan Wilson, I hope u beat Tomac, there is nothing wrong with aggressive riding, thats part of motocross people, in case you haven't raced before, shit happens on the track, its part of racing! What do u think Tomac has never run somebody wide before? I know he's the cleanest rider out there, wakeup & give your head a shake!
I think Dean will lose focus and go for the kill then to try and win the title.
Tomac is the smarter racer and with his small point lead will ride to avoid the DW drama. Tomac is patience and will wait until DW blows up or make a clean pass. This is only is Tomac is behind him which i don't think is going to happen.
@Tricky
I agree, nothing wrong with agressive riding, but what Wilson did was STUPID! Do you race? A big difference between" running someone wide" and making contact and ejecting someone off the track.
Wow, Mitch needs to put a muzzle on Dean quick and maybe an infusion of some objectivity. Going in, I was of the mindset of let the best man win as I like them equally, coming out Tomac has gone up and Dean has gone down a little in my opinion. These comments took it a tad lower as after the race he seemed to realize he had it coming. How is it that we have been waiting for him to pay Barcia back for two years and he never did and then he takes it out on a different 17 that didn't do anything? Still like you Dean but nip that crap in the bud, the karma has already come back on you. You're back to even again. Amazing that Tomac didn't miss a beat going off the track and just jumped the tuff blocks and got right back on Dean's wheel. I'd be demoralized if I were Dean watching video of the race and how much faster Tomac actually was.....hence the fender in every corner, Deano.
He's a teenager...he'll grow out of it and become on of the best we've seen in a long time. The way he handles the 250 makes it look small for him. I think he'll be a force on the 450... I'm still a fan.
But if I had to pick a lites guy who'll have the longest most successful run for the next 5 to 10 years my money is on Tomac over all the rest. Mature, strong and really fast! That's gonna be tough to beat.
i like it ! Tomac did it right, Wilson is a biatch and cant take what hes dished out.If he is upset about being bam bamed by Barcia he took it up with the wrong guy apparently....go Eli...way to go Shorty
Ripdown: I agree. I think Tomac is going to do it outdoors this year. But I think that Wilson, Barcia and Tomac will be some formidable additions to the 450 class (Wilson and Barcia next year!). After that though, there is still some really good talent in the 250 class coming up shortly after.
'tricky' if you tried that move on me, I would wholeheartedly punt you into the port-a-cans while they were in use.
I'm still a fan of Deano because he doesn't have a history of any dirty riding or whining. But did hitting the ground make him lose memory or something? It sure as hell looked like he started and Eli was letting one of DW's move go. I liked the racing until DW went down, I think it's what we need after a pretty boring East championship and 450 championship. I personally am a fan of Eli and Deano so, to me, it doesn't who wins.
Wilson starts it; Tomac ends it. Wilson says Tomac should have apologized... HA HA HA, what a puss.
Going by the interview Wilson did with Bates in the tunnel he didn't loose his voice. If he wanted to talk to Tomac after the race he could have, but he didn't have the nutz to walk over there to talk. HA HA HA **OWNED**
I hope Tomac has seen braveheart.
So, what is the difference between aggressive riding and dirty riding? I'd argue that it is the intent to put someone out of the race (by forcing them off the track or putting them down), or not.
Showing a front fender or wheel in a corner, potentially with a little contact is aggressive riding. Deliberately steering your bike to a point on the track where you know you will put your competition off the track or down in a heap is dirty riding. There is an obvious gray area in intent.
In this case there is no gray area to interpret. You can clearly see Dean aim his bike for the specific spot he needed to put Eli off the track, especially in the second instance. Dean wanted to beat Eli by taking him out of the race by putting them off of the track, and by extension, on the ground. I guess Dean doesn't think putting someone off the track as being dirty, just aggressive. I'll argue that it is dirty riding.
Eli chose to square the corner after the finish line. Instead of sliding the back of the bike around, he got traction unexpectedly, his bike stood up, and he went much wider on corner exit than expected because he wasn't going to shut off. It did not appear to me that he looked at Dean, sized up the situation, and made a decision to aim for a spot to deliberately push Dean off the track, make contact, or put Dean on the ground. Neither rider was going to back off and lines intersected. Dean rode into the side of Eli, not the other way around.
Elli rode aggressively, to stay close enough to make a pass since passing on that
track was difficult, especially if you ended up riding single file in the corners.
For Dean to take on the role of the victim is laughable. We see 2 clear instances of Dean riding with the intent to put Eli off the track, which he did successfully. Dirty riding. Eli was trying to ride closely enough, without contact, to Dean that he could pass and put a slower rider behind him.
Note to Dean - you own Eli an apology, not the other way around.
I hope he does learn from this mistake. I'll bet he had not seen the video when he made these comments. Hopefully he'll get a change in perspective once he has watched the footage. These kids are young and are growing up in the spotlight. Tough place to be at that age. He's got some good people around him so hopefully he'll get, and follow, good advice.
I wouldn't usually bother to comment here because of the general level of sheer stupidity displayed on a daily basis but I'm going to make an exception to point out what I feel is obvious.
WHY THE F*** DO YOU CLOWNS THING EITHER RIDER OR ANY OF THEM GIVE A F*** ABOUT WHETHER THEY HAVE YOUR RESPECT OR NOT ?!? Not sure if you realised but they can't cash your respect in at the bank and considering this is a job for them they're probably going to do what they can to get the best money. When I read the comments section I picture a bunch of balding, socially awkward, fat 35 year old men who lack the social skills to get out in the real world and form real relationships so they stick to being message board losers.
If that was Barcia doing that it would all be good right?
Hey Grosser611.........You described yourself to a tee, hehe
Shit. Shit. SHIT. @#$%& Hey, it works! Thanks 'tricky'!!
hey all the truth settle down cowboy , im just saying do that to a rider like him [j law] or i guess i coudve said bam bam . my point was tomac is never dirty at all , so i meant just try that shit with a dirty rider and wilson thinks he is whining now. also just read j law won a woods race or enduro or something, not his biggest fan or anything but sucks another wasted talent .
I would say Tomacs first off track excursion was just racing, 2nd was a takeout attempt by Deano that Tomac somehow saved,
I'm still in shok on hoe Tomac turned on the Plywood and jumped the tough block to get back on the track in the middle of the triple.
And apparently karma does come around because Tomacs block pass ended with Deano on the ground.
Don't whine Deano, its not becoming of you. Is you listen to Tomacs interview afterwards its apparent he is not to happy either.
wow wilson!!! I seldom post on sites ,but after reading wilsons reply I'm shocked. From my perspective, in the stands, Wilson had that one coming. I hate dirty riding, because it takes away a good race, but that one was justifiable. I am a Tomac fan so maybe I'm biased, but he showed he wasn't going to put up with being a punching bag
Oh and Wilson, from my view, was screwing with Tomac in practice too.
Lets see how long this lil dance continues with Eli and Dean. Will they pick up where Chad and James left off? Such rivialry makes intense racing, so this could get interesting.
I am surprised PC let Wilson stay in the stadium after the race for Erin to catch up with him.As soon as Bones saw what was happening he got Wilson going back to the pits,but it was too late.I am sure he went to the medical unit to get the shoulder checked,but should have went straight to the truck from there.
Wilson's comment really surprised me... not cool. But he's young, he'll mature. But he was definately the aggressor in that race. Not sure what his thoughts were after watching the race on TV, things happen quickly on the track and sometimes your judgement of reality is not so clear. I hope his thoughts are a little different after watching the tape.
On the other hand, Tomac really impressed me in Seattle, not just on the track, but off of it even more. You could tell in his interview that he was really bothered by the whole situation and meant it. He seems very mature for his age and that is a great compliment to his parents. Keep up the good work Eli.
Ah thats moto! Dean kinda reminds me a little bit, of the bully that all of a sudden gets blasted in the nose for picking on the quiet guy, then cries about it. Playing with fire gets anybody burnt from time to time. I just hope he can ride the last few and battle to the end. I thought the racing was fantastic! Super aggresive! And really didnt see anything "dirty" You could clearly see when the final blow went down, Eli bobbled and shot out a little further into Deanos path than what he meant to. I am sure someone will feel like insulting me for my comments, but if you play it back and watch it, you can clearly see Eli kinda hopped a little. Regardless, it was an awesome race, and I hope to see em battle to the end!
@pizzacorner ... You are the first idiot on here to make fun of someones Mother and Father. What a cheap shot ... I think @grosser 611 is describing you , or redneckrider ,
I am still a big fan of both! Their reactions are very interesting, but they are kids. I am not gonna be like a lot of people on here and say they are horrible people. In the end, their ride is what they should really be judged on, and they both were def going for it! Can't wait til next weekend! None of them kids are scared!!!!
Hey grosser611 as fan I respect every rider who lines up and even tries to qualify. I don't comment on here often either but if your going to call other people losers than its probably not a good idea to put pick of a dude doing a fruity hand stand on a beach.
bck333, that's funny and you too SmartypantS as usual.
pizzacorner, whatever you think of the Wilsons it was uncalled for to put it up here.
It sounds like Dean is being coached by Reed. Everything about that race seems like what Reed would do. Reed can dish it out but can't take it and it is something Wilson has never done before. I'm a fan of both Wilson and Tomac but for Wilson to say if thats how he wants to win a championship is redonk! Maybe Deano has been hanging with Hanny? These championships are so important that they can bring out the worst in some of these guys. I hope Deano can regroup and make it exciting but a shoulder that slips in and out 5 times in one moto sounds like a surgery is in his near future. Also it looked to me like RV tore his ACL, when he went to stand up his boot was facing 90 degrees to the outside. Did not look good thats for sure. The lites racing on both coasts has been great and Muskin was looking much better at Seattle, that kid is smooth.
pizzacorner that was uncalled for, you are the one that deserves a punch in the face. TOOL.
pizzacorner that was uncalled for, you are the one that deserves a punch in the face. TOOL.
@pizzacornholer wow your actually a bigger piece off crap than we already though...thats amazing. they both admitted to hard racing and moved on . hopefully Wilson can come back ..that popping out deal has ruined alot of great riders careers...some anus like pizzacornholer would probably be happy about something like that as every one of his comments is just a hate filled rant...most likely doesn't ride or is terribly slow and jealous of any one who not. Truly the only guy needing a punch in the face is you blowhard keyboard pus*y. Man i've said alot of crap on here ,most jokingly or sarcastically and some i've even regretted but those comments are over the line I don't care what racing moves he made....you're an a*s.
@grosser611 go picture yourself.
What I notice week to week is dean likes to whine about health setting up a prior excuse during pre race interveiws. The guy is sick 365days a year. His post race interveiws are just as sad if he doesn't perform. Excuse after excuse
I don't think I have ever seen a message board where everyone agrees. And I do as well, Dean you started it, and you also could have avoided that crash. Props to Eli!!
hey SmartyPants, you wouldn't have a chance to punt me off the track cause u would still be laying beside the track! Wilson is just riding like most & is probably tired of guys pulling the same moves on him, Tomacs contact was more than what Wilson did, and I don't wanna hear about ruts & this & that, like I said I hope Wilson stuffs Tomac over the burm onto the concrete after that takeout, If thats not as cheap as it gets I don't know what is!