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Bench Racing Ammo: RV and the Three-Peat
Thursday, November 29, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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PrintMonster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto has a chance to join an elite club in 2013. If he captures his third consecutive Monster Energy Supercross title he will join Bob Hannah (1977-79), Jeremy McGrath (1993-96, 1998-2000) and Ricky Carmichael (2001-2003) as the only riders in history to win three (or more) consecutive supercross titles in the premier class.
The Hurricane (Hannah) surged through the late ‘70s capturing three straight titles until a freak water skiing accident, in which he broke his leg and missed the 1980 season, allowed Mike Bell to capture the 1980 title.
Thirteen years after Hannah set the bench mark, the early nineties ushered in a flamboyant, southern California kid named Jeremy McGrath. McGrath, who’s flair for the dramatic was unrivaled, became a larger than life figure on his way to four consecutive titles from 1993-96. The long-time Honda rider made an unexpected switch to Suzuki in 1997 and was bested by his fierce rival Jeff Emig in a close-fought title fight. But then McGrath switched to Yamaha and reeled off three-straight again from 1998 through 2000.
Ricky Carmichael quickly took the torch from McGrath. The GOAT would rattle off three consecutive titles before a knee injury took him out of contention in 2004, allowing Chad Reed to capture his first premier class title.
McGrath celebrates his first of four straight titles in 1993.
Fran Kuhn photo
| Year | Rider | Points | Second Place | Second Place Points | Margin of Victory |
| 1977 | Bob Hannah | 217 | Jim Pomeroy | 176 | 41 |
| 1978 | Bob Hannah | 241 | Marty Tripes | 196 | 45 |
| 1979 | Bob Hannah | 227 | Jim Weinert | 199 | 28 |
| 1993 | Jeremy McGrath | 358 | Mike Kiedrowski | 301 | 57 |
| 1994 | Jeremy McGrath | 335 | Mike LaRocco | 287 | 48 |
| 1995 | Jeremy McGrath | 320 | Larry Ward | 270 | 50 |
| 1996 | Jeremy McGrath | 372 | Jeff Emig | 240 | 132 |
| 1998 | Jeremy McGrath | 332 | Ezra Lusk | 271 | 61 |
| 1999 | Jeremy McGrath | 342 | Ezra Lusk | 273 | 69 |
| 2000 | Jeremy McGrath | 372 | David Vuillemin | 337 | 35 |
| 2001 | Ricky Carmichael | 392 | Jeremy McGrath | 328 | 64 |
| 2002 | Ricky Carmichael | 328 | David Vuillemin | 321 | 35 |
| 2003 | Ricky Carmichael | 367 | Chad Reed | 360 | 7 |
| 2011 | Ryan Villopoto | 338 | Chad Reed | 334 | 4 |
| 2012 | Ryan Villopoto | 323 | Davi Millsaps | 266 | 57 |
During his four year reign of terror McGrath averaged a staggering margin of victory (points at seasons end) of 71.75. In his second three-peat performance, his average was 55 points, still a full two races. During Hannah’s three-year run he averaged a margin of victory of 38. RC, meanwhile, averaged about a 35-point margin. Through his two-straight titles, Villopoto has a margin of victory of just over 30. Of course the 2011 battle was close, and stands as the best ever in the minds of many. But his margin last year should have been bigger, as Ryan held a massive points lead and was even flirting with the largest victory margin ever, until a knee injury knocked him out of the last three races. He still won the title by 57 points.
Backing up an AMA Supercross title isn't easy. Numerous multi-time champions, including Rick Johnson, Jeff Ward, Chad Reed and James Stewart, have all walked through the hallowed halls, but none of them have taken back-to-back SX titles (credit is due to Jeff Stanton, who went back-to-back in '89 and '90). So whether Villopoto is able to join the elite company of Hannah, McGrath and Carmichael with three-straight, or even if he falls short, his back-to-back titles already have a place in the record books.
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Not gonna happen boys. KTM and Mr.Dungey are going to have a great year and man handle a lot of races. SX an MX champion of 2013. Boom!
You cant even compare the 70' MXand SX to today's schedules..... Supercross and Motocross ran races that overlaped schedules some classes outdoors had more race venues. ie. 125 had only 6 races 1977 MX and there was big breaks in schedule mixed in with Supercross racing ........Apples and oranges on the titles. If you ran those schedules today there might not be any repeats,because of injuries so in that respect it is not valid arrgument for discussion.. Maybe only the last couple of decades............... Bring back the old 125-250-500- classes and make the big bikes 4 stroke only.............. Great racing and if the women want to qualify so be it..............Go back to Sunday racing.................
I think RV can do it.If we have another SX season Where 7 or 8 of the top ten get hurt then it will be time to do something about it.They did away with the 500 SX championship for some reason.
In a couple of words..........{ NOWAY } will that little turd win a 3rd straight !
RV can absolutely do it.. In his first race in months it was obvious he was faster than everyone else. Which should put a scare into some of them, he has come off the couch and hadnt raced in forever, and won the first moto without much drama. (I know he was training, but its not the same as racing) . He just needs to stay healthy.. Which is a big if when you run the speeds that these guys are running now.. @Fred, they got rid of the 500 sx title because nobody builds them anymore, havent for years..LOL!!!
He has the speed, talent and heart to do it again. He won all 3 motos at last years MEC, he has the skills under pressure like no one else. Go RV1 !!!!
You didnt see this years MEC pressure he buckled and pissed his pants bad >>>LOL !
RV3PEAT RV3PEAT RV3PEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry but Dungey is a long shot to win this thing! He may not even be on the podium at the end of the season.....too many faster more aggressive SX racers in the mix...
RV.....has got to be the favorite....he was on top of the world before the freak knee injury but anything can happen. If I had to put money on someone it would be him though.
Sorry to say, RV1 is the man @ SX as RD5 is the man @ MX (if not for Suzuki malfunctions, RD5 would have 3 peated MX this year)
They did away withe the 500 SX class decades before the 500's were gone.It might of been because it was only 2 races.
I doubt it. Especially with young blood and Stewart on the Zuk.
If all stay healthy and it comes down to who is the most consistent over the series, RV has a great chance....JS7 is still the big question mark....the speed is there of course, but the soil samples usually end his run.....The number of victories RV will take will off-set his one or two off nights he may have....Like realmofo says above, he came to monster cup fresh off the couch pretty much while RD5 hadnt spend anytime off the bike and clearly had that advantage, yet RV still looked stronger.....Reed will be there all season as well, but again, those wins he spoke of before, or the lack there of will be the deal breaker....I see RV and JS7 at this point splitting most the wins with Barcia Dungey and Reed taking one or two each...again, the "off nights" that RV has will be the deal breaker for him....but 2011 we saw him have some horrible nights....he still was champ
37 more days of speculation. I see RV as the favorite for the championship, but there are some other great riders gunning for it, and a lot can happen in 17 races.
Let's just hope we have another season like 2011, with multiple winners, and the top guys staying healthy all season. I'd like to see homeboy RD win it, but I agree that his style works better outdoors than in.
Rv is sand bagging in premier class. He needs to race in another universe or something.
@ leatherface
Why so angry??? Maybe he pissed on your head? Or your boy bubba is not even on the championship podium in a long time?
RV is the alpha dog. Consistency will take the title. I am betting the champion might not have the highest wins total when the curtain closes.
I'd put all my chips on RV... Hands down he will handle, Reed, Barcia, Dungey, TC and James!
sure, he can do it...but i think its a toss up between, him reed or dungey....barcia, and stewart are going to win races as well and canard could be a factor but i wouldnt bet against the champ...if he does win it he BETTER ENJOY IT because he wont sniff MCs records.
Rv is the champ and you cant count him out but you cant count out dungey or reed. stewart is a big question mark. will he be the james that showed up ready to race in 09 10 and 11 or the james that showed up 012. we'll see come A1 but villopoto is the champ and you cant bet against the guy that has been the most dominate champ since carmichael
As long as he doesn't count his wins before he gets em I'll be betting on RV.
I keep seeing (and using) the comment to the effect of "if they all stay healthy". And a thought just occured in my otherwise empty head. Lucky for us, there are a lot of top riders in the big boy class. Not so lucky for them, someone is gonna get hurt. It's just a matter of who. And when. Hopefully they all get to race together long enough to see what can happen with the deck stacked full. And there is no doubt that RV can win this. Like MX Bob, I am a fan of the riders from Mn. But if I had to bet some hard earned cash, I would go with RV to come out on top. No matter how much I would like to see the Dunge win this, I can't help but be realistic. Like I said being from Mn. and knowing all these Viking fans that are just sure they will win the Super Bowl every year, year after year, after year, (insert 4 or five decades here) you learn to become realistic and look for the real champion to be!!!!!!! And whoever wins it will be the person that accumulates the most points at the end of the season. HOWEVER it took them to get there, they will be crowned the winner and all the ifs, couldas, and shouldas wont change a thing.
@ meankx
I think you better look in the mirror............First off I'm not in the js7 camp second you can handle the truth . It is Dungeys to loose most will be hurt by 5th round.
KTM is on a roll.......................Next I suppose you will say Josh Hill will win .......NOT ! You best get off to class for the teacher sends out the 8th graders to look for you.I'm called LeatherFace because all most not all know me as the guy who still wears an open face helmet at 50 yrs old with a JT mouth guard. Dildo !Every on has a right to the open forum so dont slam me slam your mother ! F&&&& ckkk= face
RV i believe will take the title again.....his the fastest over a season and super fit.
only injury will stop him like in the past......
reed is the other big hitter....has the raw speed and fitness...he was the only guy that could get near RV
RD is fit enough...mistake free but lacks the raw speed of the 2 above...
JS7...on any given lap by far the fastest....but with that speed comes mistakes...
TC has the speed and fitness....but dont bounce to well....
JB we dont know yet....my guess....will have the speed...but mistakes...and bam baming the above will cost him dear....
what will be nice is for them all to make it till the end....make the nationals...coz i dont know bout u guys....but all of the above outdoors!!! i havent a clue!!!!
@ bucky394
Agreed ! and would be great for the sport, but the odds are against that therory and will be as it will be. But just for 4 or 5 rounds it would be great to know who will be who. Not harmful thoughts on this end just would be great to see who has what..........And yes even a factory guy or two will not make the main and that will be there championship lost by points !
@Leatherface
I'm a KTM guy.....own two of them currently....but please explain how KTM is on a roll? They've won one Championship in which Dungey had no-one to race against other than himself? Don't get me wrong because I truly believe the KTM's are the best bikes on the market but they haven't proved a whole lot yet.
I'll be at Anahiem 1 to watch RV. WIN!!!
RV is the hammer and the remainder of riders are only the nails. Watch him drive it home again and beat your favorite that you refuse to bet on for fear of losing your wallets.
Dungey was faster at MEC. Just saying.
Sure he can, but he won't. His hit or miss starts and when he has a bad night it is usually real bad will hurt him. Not to mention I think he would want to race MX so staying healthy is important. I also believe that there are other riders that feel they have more to prove and will be more likely to ride on the edge. Barcia needs to prove he is the next in line and Reed and Stewart need to prove they aren't on the way out. My magic 8-ball says all signs point to Barcia.
wow wow wow. you guys are all wrong! Im a MASSIVE Villopoto fan but this years battle for the champ will be a duel. Dungey had the fastest laps in practice guys, yes RYAN DUNGEY did in the MEC. Theres also no doubt RV has the speed or determination, but Dungey was right there with RV before breaking his shifter and I dont think anyone would question Dungeys desire. Oh and what about how Barcia was fast as hell too! You know the guys gonna get holeshots and go bam bam on ya. Reed will be strong and Stewart doesnt have the consistany nor desire to win. SO yeah this years battle will be epic. No just wait till Tomac moves up to the 450s
If you want to be anal about it ok Dungey is on a roll best team in the business ! What ever who cares Maybe dungey time to get hurt then you all can say whoever wins they had no won to race get a life people its called bench racing, not a murder trial ! YET !
MEC had no whoops. It will make a huge difference.
@therealmofo, the 500 class was obsolete before kawi and honda stopped making their 500's!
@Kawi567, how can you say that RD hung with RV until is shifter broke? He broke it on the first lap! You cannot judge speed from...half a lap!
I am fans of both riders, I do believe that RV has a great chance at a 3rd championship, and many more on top of that!
RD is the only rider that can consistently challenge RV, but he is not aggressive enough!
Well, aren't we all excited about the season?
RV is the favorite for good reason. No matter who you are rooting for, at least one of the top six is going to get injured before the season ends and probably, sadly, one of them will be injured before the gate drops at A1
Regardless, I sure hope we get to see JS7 and RV and RD mix it up before one of them gets hurt. I think it less and less unlikely we will see the runaway points because of the depth of the class.
Well, aren't we the lucky ones?
See ya at A1!
Braaaaaap..........
If you look at how tight those SX tracks were back then, it took a real man to wrestle one of those beasts around a track. Could probably keep it in one or two gears the whole time.
The 500s did get eliminated in SX way before they did in the outdoors. There were still quite a few competitive brands in the class at that point, but I think all of the top riders preferred 250s in SX. That and I think the idea was to get all the talent in one class.
thetoothperry116 if RD was faster why did he not win one race? RV pulled away from Barcia and beat him by over 12sec in moto 1 then in Moto 3 when RD's bike was working fine JB flat out beat RD so looks to me RV was the fastest guy there.
.I think RV is the top dog but that does not mean he will be champ. I for sure would put my money on him. But it is a long season and everyone will have some bad luck. Might come down to who has the least bad luck.IF RD can get great starts every week he will be hard to beat but it's the nights that he gets a bad start you might see him get 7th!!
.Man I can't wait!!
@ meankx sounds to me u need to hook up with the mean b787tech even though his thoughts are accurate no one wants to here the real scoop just made up poop !
b787tech ...WOW you have no clue at all!! Very sad to hear you say all that CRAP!!
@ BillC once rv is gone I'm just wondiering who you will side with next. I dont know anyone in the history of sx ever attempting to ride a dirt bike like RD did at the MEC so give credit to the man because when RV bowes out It will be interesting to see who you give the node to . You remind me of my own dad who in his eyes and His eye's only never was good enough... Give the guy his due,every team he has been on he is a winner, you my friend are one big fat piece of shit !
No disrespect of coarse !
@b787tech
it was RV's first race back from surgery and he was knocked a little silly.....he got up and finished the moto......pretty sure the team shut him down for the 3rd.
and RD set a faster laptime than RV in practice at MEC? So what.....RD had been racing non stop the entire summer.......it was the first time back in competetition for RV.....
I believe RV has the determination, even after the MEC he said he was going to go home and do homework before A1, so if he thinks he has to work on things, best believe he is going to be there and ready to dominate this year SX series.. I believe it is possible for him to do a 3peat.
and as always do not count out Reed, he has the speed and is self motivated to win, and i love to watching him and RV race each other.
Do you guys remember, supercross season 2011, dungey did not win one race with all the top guys there... he is self motivated can't dog the guys work ethic but he just doesn't have the raw speed like RV and Reed.
Then you have Canard and Barcia coming in, and we know canard is fast enough i just think barcia might get punted over a few berms before he learns to respect all the guys he is racing. Over all, looking for a great supercross season.
RV!
and on another note... why is it that Carmichael is the GOAT and clearly McGrath has way more championships? I mean if it wasn't for 97 then McGrath would have had 8 straight!! He RULES the all timers and I HOPE that RV continues on to challenge him in season OA's
@billc in the second moto Dungey was right there and was on him till RV crashed. I just think RV wasnt the fastest of the night. Tomac was haha.
I know for a fact RV was told not to race and that he was pissed that he couldn't. RV has consistantly posted faster race times than practice and in SX last year it was usally RV then JS then CR and RD in lap times.
The cool thing is I believe TC and JB will also find their groove and do extremly well. TC's wreck was far more RM's fault than his own as he was holding his line trying to figure out how to get the cover off his bike when he was landed on. (he also got bumped into the tuff block in the first place) I don't think he is as accident prone as most think, i hope I am right
RV has caught and passed JS many times (with out JS going down) RD cannot say that. Its looking like the big six right now to me and 5 more that could win if the cards fell right.
I believe if all stay healthy it will look something like this at vegas-
RV, JB, CR, RD, TC, JS- with JB being the biggest wild card- he does seem to start better than RD and CR. I still see CR and RD as being neck and neck all year.
I could not fault the charactor, work ethic, and desire of the top six with the reservation that JS has had too many concussions and his reaction/ judgement seems to haunt him.
We are looking at the coolest group of racers with the fewest jerks in the 2013 line up- God I love this sport ! ! !
@ 2_wheels Your a couple of bricks shy of that load or don't have both your 2-whel in the water somethin like that! LOL ! Rc has more you need to add them up chump!
your 2 wheels no oars in the water thats it ! either way your in fantacy land or cartoon land either or !
I wouldn't put Reed and RV's speed in the same category. I think Reed is more comparable to Dungey, if anything RD often seemed clearly faster, but unable to get around him. I don't think RV's edge is enough to do it with speed alone. He'll need consistently good starts and no big mistakes.
And Dungey did win a race in 2011, unless you don't count it because it was in Canada. He did win 2 races "with everyone there" (except maybe Reed) last year. You need some new material.
MX bob really? Reed was the only one that would hang with RV last year. Wasn't he on it when he got hurt?
Every year is a new year and yes RV is the main man. I wish for REED to to win it all, however I got a hunch BUBBA is going to be ridiculously FAST......
@2wheels--Carmicheal is the GOAT because he was dominate in both forms of motocross.. Outdoors and supercross.. RC has 15 titles in both combined.. MC has 7 supercross titles, and only one in the Nationals.. Were RC has 5 supercross and 10 outdoor titles.. That alone makes him the GOAT.. You really should have known that.
plus the first to run the table !!!
2013 has the potential to be one of the best years that SX has ever produced.I can't wait.
LeatherfaceWhat the hell are you talking about? did you not read what i said??
."IF RD can get great starts every week he will be hard to beat"
. ALSO at the MEC I said in moto 3 when his bike WAS working fine. I did not say anything about RD in moto 1 or 2 because yes he was doing what VERY few would have done.
. So for a dumb ass like you to call me a piece of shit makes me laugh!!
if all stay healthy i highly doubt ppl will see dungey dominating anything but 3rd-5th place, but then again if certain "other" riders would settle for 3rd-5th they'd probably actually finish a season
you naoled it Rip
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it was RV's first race back from surgery and he was knocked a little silly.....he got up and finished the moto......pretty sure the team shut him down for the 3rd.
and RD set a faster laptime than RV in practice at MEC? So what.....RD had been racing non stop the entire summer.......it was the first time back in competetition for RV.....
. some just don't get the fact that RV was there for the win and once that was gone not worth it to have him out there. He has the speed and the heart to do what needs to be done at A1 and the next 16 not to just spin laps to make b787tech happy.
thetoothperry116.. YUP for 1 lap but don't forget RV had already passed him!!
MX Bob yes he won 1 race in 2011, he hole shot and RV and JS started WAY back whitch proves my point and a few others on here. Whan RD gets the start he is hard to beat but when he does not he can't pass but RV and JS can and do.
donkeypunch who crashed out of SX last year?? OH yeah RD did!!
@Leatherface: You only embarrass yourself with your, "Crystal Ball" predictions of the future...
I am not saying RV will, or won't win. Because, You, nor I, nor anyone in their right mind could actually believe they can predict the future!!!
Wake-up and smell (reality) for a change, Hello!
Heading into 2011 RV had broken his leg horribly and could barely go a full race at the US Open.....and he went out and won the title. This year he was injured and came back and won his first moto at that same US Open/MEC time slot? I can see Barcia making himself the biggest worry for RV. It might work to wait for RV to crash out, but these guys are going to have to beat RV more than not.....and to do that they will need luck on their side. RV might struggle early to find his groove, but once he does, it will resemble a Transporter movie with all the whoop-ass going on. Ha! Seriously though, who knows what will happen. But it is pretty comical to see anyone downgrading RV as if they have witnessed him get his ass kicked at any point recently.
Dungey 7th no way he will Not be off the podum unless he crashes and 800 forget it last year was his Hay day
Caseypons you cant even follow the weatherlet alone Moto HA HA Stick your head out in that washington smoog of the coast line see you at Washougal with my chain saw
The world against BILLC Kinda like rage againts Dungey the machine oh I found a video of you clowns Enjoy !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IDyNesztHQ&sns=tw
I think MX BOB was in there also with BILLC
I never even picked anyone for the title but I know TC-CR-JS7-RV-AND LIKES of Hill,Grant, and others will not win unless RD gets hurt so I wouldnt call that Crystal balling nimb rods
For my money, the past 2 years of SX have shown that RV is consistently the fastest guy. And he was showing it back in 2010 before he broke his leg. Yes, JS7 can rip it faster at times, but he also samples dirt a lot more frequently than RV and no matter what brand of bike, manager, trainer or astrologist....that is not going to change. JS7 will amaze us and defy logic with his speed, and also amaze us and defy logic with his inconsistency. The key to RV's SX success is that he is almost as purely fast as James, but much more consistent.
Reed and RD5 are really the same beast in different clothing. Both guys' strength is consistency. Reed is much more aggressive in his passing and can make a bad start into a podium much better than Dungey. But last year, Reed got drawn in to the battle with RV at San Diego and he was over his head in Dallas when he ate it. Dungey would not have made that mistake, he focuses on his own speed and rides his limits.
Canard and Barcia are wild cards - Trey obviously has the speed to win but I really wonder if he can stay healthy for an entire season. Bam Bam will be a factor in SX because of his starts and his speed. But he's going to toss it away a few times too many to seriously contend for the title.
So yeah, RV is the big favorite. He will win frequently, and he'll have a couple of bad nights too. The key will be how bad the bad nights are and how consistently good #22 and #5 are riding.
The M-cup spoke volumes......only the dirt and mistakes can beat him.....RV is a badass and its up to THE OTHER GUYS to take that big #1 away...Good Luck with that...this dude is like RC ...he ain't playin. There will be PLENTY of competition this year JS7 has to put up or shut up...hes flat out of excuses...Hopefully Canard will return and blow some minds and hope to God he keeps it upright (some small pun intended)...Barcia and Reed will win some races ....and the now proven KTM's rider will do what he does...use good judgement and patience to stay in the hunt....but that won't be enough this go round , he will have to turn it loose to beat RV...We will see if he can or does ...oughta be good....Milsaps on a Zook might be top 5 again also...Tickel ??? Hill ??? ....can't wait till Jan5.....b787tech ...wow..that was supposed to be funny right..was hilarious to me the way you were pretending to be a clueless hater just makin stuff up....right?????...? @claxton ....agree!!!
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RV will start the 2013 season with the big #1 on the front of his bike, just like he did in 2012. Carrying that plate can be a daunting task for most riders, but Villopoto shows no signs of letting that pressure get to him. Ryan's speed and aggressive style has been rewarded on a supercross track with victories, thus Ryan is supremely confident in his abilities. He has raced and beaten all comers to date, so there is no one he fears, perhaps in his mind, the pressure is on every one else to join him, at his level. So the question should not be, if he can win a third title, but what will stop him from winning his third title in a row?
Will it be a cake walk for him, defiantly not! Villopoto will have strong challenges each week from a very deep and talented field. Reed, Stewart, Dungey, Barcia, Canard, Millsaps, Weimer, Short, Grant, Brayton, Tickle, Windham, and Alessi will all be standing in RV's path to history. That said, I still see Ryan "The Firecracker" Villopoto lighting up finish lines, on his way for a 3 Peat!!
Would like to see RV win a third championship,but we will see where everbody stands in the points after round 4 or 5. Hope the top 5 or 6 guys are within 5 to 10 points of each other.
I have absoluteley no idea who will win this time- The field seems more level than ever.
Windam done stick a fork in him mize well retire canard will take himself out along with Grant 33 What about Cole Seely oh! he will take himself out .. Milsaps never he needs to get Yog mister and get some religon first you must heal from the inside out then maybe it will fal your way.. Dad was the smart one to walk. I think his mom would complain when she was getting banged also good riddins to the Milsap Mcoy's or where the the Hat fields !
RV1 triple crown.
@leatherface
A leatherface riding something with a mouth guard??? Sounds to me like a scene from a German fetish movie...lol
You are one tough keyboard cowboy! Lmao
Hope everyone makes it through 2013 healthy... then we all benefit. We are going to see some intense battles. Will rv dominate? Will Dungey's consistency pay off? Barcia and turbo trey are wild cards. Then there are crashes,mechanical issues...etc.
Bring on Jan 5 th already!
@Leatherface
You are 50 years old?! By the way you've been talking in this comment string it sounds like you are in middle school trying to "act hard". Or are you just bench racing meaning to sound like an assclown obsessed with Ryan Dungey?
RV looked dominant in the 1st race at MEC but then he crashed in the second race so who knows. Barcia looked very fast, great rebound from the beating he took from Baggett outdoors. I wish Tomac wasn't going back to the intermediate class because he proved to have what it took as well. A1 should be awesome
To it back Dirty Harry I'll get you when you head Texas way ...........
Mean Kx nice keyboard sparing with ya yes it is the bs channel ..
You chopper eastwood on the other hand I'm just tried of nobody giving the respect Dungey is due ! They are all better than everyone of us and yes RV for him to come back from even his serious injuries also may it be a great 2013 SX deserves that much. Until next time Leatherface out ....... I'm off to prison for 2 year sentence tommorrow Enjoy your freedom folks
I wouldn't bet money against RV. I think the only chink in his armour would be in Dungey's consistency barring an uncharacteristic injury (last year's collar bone.)Dungey is usually right there in the hunt.
I don't think it's out of the question, but I doubt Reed will be a title threat. I would give him long odds as well as Canard.
I would be willing to lay down hard earned dollars James Steward will crash completely out of no less than four races. That's if he shows up to no less than ten rounds of course.
I also feel it's a safe bet Barcia will have at least two on-camera temper tantrums. Bam Bam tantrums.Bamtrums?
@Leatherface
Good luck, and just remember one thing. DON'T DROP THE SOAP!!!!
1. RV
2. RD
3. CR
4. JB
5. TC
STAMP IT - Word on the street is Stewart is injured right now....no real surprise.
If dumb was dirt some of you could build the worlds largest SX track.
@Leatherface, aka; Mr MX, You have more alias' than a Cat has lives. Had I ahav known it was you, I would not have been as easy on you.
See you at Washougal I will bring my, tooth file...Ha!
Just keep watching (your) Crystal Ball spin round, and round, and round etc...
For the few who are saying RD was faster at MEC because he had a faster practice time, you need to go look at lap times during the races. RV was the only one all night to get into the 1.07 lap time range. And Yes Dungey had a shifter problem in motos1 and 2. What's his excuse for moto 3? He had the lead. He would be considered the veteran racing against Barcia and Tomac. He had the Momentum coming off a outdoor championship. He had the most time on a 450. Barcia and Tomac no where near the amount of time on a 450 yet both of them pass and Beat Dungey in moto 3. I know Dungey is good but really dont understand you are trying to base him being fastest based on MEC. He pretty much got owned all night at MEC. RV is out for 6 months comes back and does what RV does. WINS. And yes he did not race the 3rd moto. But when you have no shot at winning the million or even the 100k why risk any injury when you have a title to defend and becoming only the 4th rider in history to go back to back to back. I think thats a lot more important then him racing that 3rd moto to try to please the idiots who don't like him anyways. RV fans stand by him and respect his decision.
I'm not saying he is going to win SX because there is a lot of talent this year. But he does have the best chance at it as of now. Haven't seen much of Stewart since beginning or outdoors. He might just be hard at work and actually taking this season seriously. He could be surprising on the new bike. Justin Barcia will be the other to watch out for. More time on the 450 and he is going to be finishing with podiums consistently, Reed is fast but I dont know if he will get back to where he was. Canard had way to many close calls with career threatening injuries and I think its going to keep him from riding on the edge he would need to to run the pace of the top guys. And Dungey will be Dungey always somewhere in the top 4 or 5 consistently on the podium. So for Championship I say it will be either RV, JS or JB.
Leatherface gives medicinal pot smokers a bad image.....& if you haven't noticed vinyl boy ole dungy has yet to win any major 450 title with a stacked field. now maybe if stewy would've stayed healthy & mistake free all season and dungey still pulled off the title i'd aggree, but even up to colorado you could tell 7 had dungey covered. he just has yet to hang it out like poto & stewy do, for as long as they do *insert lawn dart joke here*. i will predict however that barcia gets cleaned out by reed, stewy, dung or poto @ one of the opening rounds. i'd like to see stewy stay up & finish strong, but the one to beat has the #1plate & stands a damn strong shot a handing it to the field again this yr