Ask Ping!
Friday, July 27, 2012 | 2:50 PM
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PrintDear Ping,
I’ve noticed that sometimes the smaller bikes are posting faster lap times. Are the little guys really faster out there and would they be able to race against the big bikes and actually win? Or is just that the track favors less horsepower and the saying “there is no replacement for displacement” is just not true when talking about motocross? I somehow find that hard to believe but I’m not racing on pro tracks either.
The fastest non-racer ever.
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Non-Racer,
Back in the two-stroke days this would have been a shocker. There might have been days where RC or James were right there in lap times with the top guys in the premier class but it was much more difficult to do. The current 250cc four-strokes are so fast that there are only certain places where they give up time to the 450’s. And because the 450 is so much heavier and difficult to control at that speed you are going to see lap times like this where the 250’s are going faster. That’s one of the cool things about motocross…that old car racing adage you quoted doesn’t always apply because we have to factor in bumps, ruts, tight corners, hills, etc that can sometimes slow a bigger bike down more. Does that mean that Blake Baggett should move up immediately and begin killing Dungey and everyone else? I’d pump the brakes on that move just a little. However, I tip my cap to him for circulating the track faster than any other rider all day.
PING
Hey Ping,
I can't help but notice on the Pulp MX show and other podcasts that the pronunciation of "Des Nations" is always said like "Dez." But that's not really the proper way to say it, because it's really said like "day" in the French language. Catch my drift? Knowing your far-right political views and red-blooded racing experience, you detest the French for their girly-sounding language and effeminate style, but can you comment? I know you, like many racers have traveled the world and likely exposed to the proper pronunciation of "Des Nations." So is it Dez or Day and do we sound silly to the world saying it wrong? Or should I care?
Enjoy some Freedom Fries for me. Cheers.
Jason
Nom, Nom, Nom.
That is a point of much contention. No, I’m not talking about whether or not the French are socialist sissies. What is the proper pronunciation of the Motocross des Nations? Or is it Motocross of Nations? Or do those mean the same thing? If I weren’t such a gluttonous, ignorant American I might know the answer to that. Nonetheless, your question is about the proper way to say it and I’m just going to tell you that the proper way to say it here in the States is Motocross of Nations. If you want to be all “Frenchy” you can try throwing out a “Motocross Duh Nations” but you’ll only expose yourself to be a giant bag of douche. That’s like the guy who makes pasta dishes and then really throws on the Italian accent when he says rigatoni or tortellini or mozzarella. That guy is an ass; I don’t care if his family really is from Sicily.
Thanks for writing in, Jason. Freedom fries for everyone… Super size!
PING
Dear Ping,
There have been some pretty funny butt patches over the years, like Dungey's patch that appeared to say "fart" this weekend at Washougal. What are some of your personal favorites and/or what patch would you run?
Just Curious
Both good patches
First, you insensitive bastard, that patch was run in honor of Art Jefferson who passed away last week. He was part of the motocross family and crew that makes the Nationals happen every weekend and he will be greatly missed. Godspeed, Art.
Now, in any other situation this butt patch would be pretty funny because at first glance it certainly does look like “Fart” and if there is one thing that always makes me laugh it’s a fart or any inappropriate use of the word. Some of my all-time favorites are Jimmy Button’s “Periscope” and “Monkey” patches that he used to run. It was funny because he was long and lanky and his neck is unimaginably long. If I were running a butt patch these days it would be DP101 so that I could fit in with all the cool kids. I know it’s about as innovative as skinny jeans and any show with the Kardashians but that’s what everyone is doing. Then I would Twitter about it and put pictures on my Facebook and Instagram and then post a blog about how to repair a torn butt patch on Pinterest. Wow, kids are dorks.
PING
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Finally!! Been waiting all day
The one Legenday Tale that comes to mind; Is Johnny O
whipping everybodys asses on that 125 at the 86 MXDN
Those little CR125s were rocket ships back in the day!
Rick Johnson " TOO HIP" On BUT PATCH........I have those pants
also Got Ron Lechien also from 1983 citrus bowl "The Machine"
le chien in french means the dog hence " Dogger on patch have those pants also
Also Have O'show answer pants and oakleys from Mt Morris
1980 Chuck sun Honda pants from when he was with us out practicing after Mount Morris before Red Bud I wish I would of had a camera with me to take a picture of that 500 mx trophy sitting all by its self on a home made pedastol in this open field area hardley anyone around except about 10 of us.......
One of my favorite was Lackeys "good as gold" on his gold plated pants for his last moto to clinch the world title. Definately would love to see more creative butt patches in the future.
Alessi: 1st Loser!
Barcia: Magnum P.I.
Baggett: Chubawhat?
Tomac: No Peddles
RC: Eat at Joe's
You get the idea.
OH Great it is finnaly "Ping" time now I will read then comment if I want to?
Hey all I remember when us guy's on the 125' were faster than the 250's amd Open class. then I went out and raced the bigger classes and found out it was not that easy. I was on a yes MX 400 and first lap of practice I hit the biggest jump wide open.......dodododo me I looped it out how I diod not get hurt I dont know? Then in the early 80's I started racing the open class on Yamaha's going fast took less energy and I did not have to rebuild the bike everyweek. That helped haveing 2 full time jobs also.
Not gonna touch the other 2 issues but the rest of you can. Have fun!
@the Chosen1...... Obviously you spend way too much time in front of your porn box. I would never have come up with double penetration when I saw DP.
Its the Motocross des (pronounced de) Nations. Always has been/always will be. It is not the MX1 or MX2 class here in the US, nor should it be the "lites" class. It should be the 450 class and 250 class. We should not change the dirt or cut down the trees at Washougal. We should not reduce the length of the season, or slow down the bikes. Stop trying to fix what is not broken. Motocross is an awesome sport with a long history now. There are time-honored traditions. History shows that a lot of brilliant ideas along the way have not helped, nor enhanced the sport Things like lifetime numbers, shorter motos, changes to the World Championship series (Thanks Guiseppe Luong and Youthstream) have detracted from the sport and its' proud history. With all that said, the name of the motocross equivalent of the Olympics is the Motocross des Nations. Screw you if you have trouble pronouncing it.
Yes I still have the VHS vid of Omara at Maggoria (sp) Italy It was one beutiful track and just whatching J-O carry that speed through the turns and make time on everyone stil give me goose bumps. He was on a mission and wanted to prove that Honda was wrong for dumpiing him. Then not to make Ping look bad but I was there when O'mara broke the suzy frame in half but Suzy never wanted to make choppers anyhoooooo. Well Ping I did it also on a Yamaha but that was before TV. I always liked the rest I got while in the air.
Dragger - How do you win a "national" overseas? Sorry to call you out on that since the best I have done was to win a nameless class on a forgotten event against losers that just happened to suck more than I do. I still have the trophies, which is now more of a albatross - a reminder that I used to kinda suck, and now I really suck since the trophies are really old and beat up...
On second thought, lets just drop it. I need to take a nap now.
When Magoo "GOD Bless Dany Chandler" won boHt races it was called the Des Nations and the aw (*&^ I just had a frind walk into the house went blank). Magoo did what nobody else did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Later alll
here comes the wick i think????
LETS RACE!!!!!!
I would have to say my favorite but patch of all time was from a local pro in Ohio back in the 80s which was suck this you B***H he had to take it off before he went to the next national he went to so not to get into trouble but at the riders meeting they mentioned it, everyone laughed but since they didn't know who he was they just said don't run it again.
thatcatschaaf
Funny that was me I was always running stuff.I always had Buckeye sports put them on then a local sporting goods shop..........When I was in the triathlon world same thing on the old speedos...........Thats funny
Welker,
I believe it was the Trophee des Nations and the Motocross des Nations back then.
RV2 250 2007...MXDN ...royal a*s kicking of anybody wantin' some...
Correct @JimClark, it was the Trophee des Nations for the 250 class and the Motocross des Nations for the 500 class. They did not combine the classes like they do now.
No today we would call you Commie, for prostituting yourself to the reds, or maybe the Red Tornado?
Hey is that a picture of Ping when he was little?
Mr.Mx you have been busy getting the pants off those guys, eh!
@czmark Only you would think of that ! Sleezzeee mmark
@Mr.Mx- I knew that would get you going! lol
How about "Bubbalicious" and then there was George Holland's "Boy George", that took some balls to run that one!lol! But Mr MX has the good one. "TOO HIP" I read once that the phrase came from a So. Cal. DJ. "Too Hip, Gotta Go" or something like that.
I was always a Magoo guy in the day...........when he wore "Road Hog".. Me and a few buyddies ran some of the dukes of hazzard..............I had " Boss Hog" one buddy ran Uncle Jesse, BO LUKE Enos............ we even ran Wrestlers....
Road warriors " Road Warrior" " Animal " we canged these things up I think every week it was funny......
Best patch i ever saw said "Ball Buster"
I have some KTM pants that have a Butt Patch with the word THUNDER on them. They're Alpinestars pants so I believe they were used by one of the two Alessi Brothers. Anybody know which one?
Yes, I believe the Alessis ran 'lightning' and 'thunder' a couple of years back. My guess would be Mike was 'lightning' and Jeff was 'thunder'.
My son has one that says "C ya"