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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 15, 2009 23:43:53 GMT -5
Where is RC when you need him?!!! Honestly. Give the guy two weeks of practice and he'd be ready to win again. Unfortunately, Tedesco didn't look good today. He went backwards hard in that second moto, and he didn't seem at peace with his bike at all.
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 15, 2009 23:39:00 GMT -5
Weimer (MX2), Dungey (MX1) and Tedesco (MX3). On paper, probably not our strongest team ever, but then again, neither were Emig, LaRocco and Liles in '92 when they went on to win the thing.
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Aug 15 2009 8:23PM PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the members of AMA Team USA for the 2009 Motocross of Nations. Ivan Tedesco, Ryan Dungey and Jake Weimer will race for American pride as AMA Team USA goes for its 20th Motocross of Nations victory at the Autodromo Daniel Bonara in Franciacorta, Italy, this Oct. 4-5.
"We're thrilled with the talent on AMA Team USA this year," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "Sharp and ready thanks to a summer of doing battle in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships, these riders are performing at the peak of their abilities, and we're honored that they have agreed to represent the United States and the AMA at this prestigious event."
Said AMA Team USA Manager Roger DeCoster: "We feel confident that we have the right three riders for Team USA. This is one of those years when it's not easy to pick the team. At the start, it seemed pretty obvious, but then came injuries. We spent a lot of time talking among the AMA, with Davey Coombs of MX Sports, and even Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart weighed in on the final choice. With the support we have in place, we feel these three riders can do the job."
Dungey will race the MX1 class, which features 450cc four-stroke machinery. Weimer will compete in the MX2 class, which features 250cc four-stroke motorcycles. Tedesco will race the MX3 class, the open class.
Ivan Tedesco, who races for Honda Red Bull Racing, also rode for AMA Team USA when it won the Motocross of Nations in 2005 and 2006. Tedesco is currently fourth in points in the 450 class in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships.
"It's an absolute honor to be chosen to be a part of Team USA to represent America at the 2009 MX of Nations," Tedesco said. "Having the opportunity to represent your country on the world stage and race against some of the best motocross racers from countries right across the globe is something every rider can only ever dream of doing. I couldn't be happier to have this opportunity again in 2009.
"This will be my third time racing for Team USA,'' Tedesco added. "I'm definitely going to draw strength from my previous experiences racing at this international level to help Team USA win."
Ryan Dungey, who races for Rockstar Makita Suzuki, will be competing on AMA Team USA for the first time in his career. Dungey is currently tied for the lead in the 250 class in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships.
Said Dungey: "Getting invited to represent the USA for this year's Motocross of Nations is literally a dream come true. Ever since I was a little guy growing up in Minnesota, I have dreamed of one day representing my country for our team. I think with Ivan and Jake, we'll have a really strong team, and I'm looking forward to making my outdoor debut on an RMZ450. After the outdoor season wraps up, I'll probably head out to California and begin testing with our Rockstar Makita Suzuki team to get things dialed in."
This also will be the first time on AMA Team USA for Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Jake Weimer. Weimer is coming off a solid AMA Supercross season where he finished second in Supercross Lites West behind Dungey. He is currently fifth in points in the 250 class in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships.
"It's a huge privilege to represent the USA and be a part of the Motocross of Nations," Weimer said. "I'm super excited about this. I've been to Italy to race a Supercross in 2007, so it will be cool to go back and race for Team USA. Growing up and watching the Motocross of Nations and seeing it on video, it's such an honor to be picked. This is definitely something that I think every kid racing would want to be a part of."
The Motocross of Nations is one of the most prestigious motocross races in the world. It features national teams competing for a combined score to determine the overall championship-winning team. The event emerged in post-war Europe in 1947 and has run uninterrupted since. The United States is the all-time leader in Motocross of Nations overall victories with 19. Great Britain is second with 16.
The area of Franciacorta is between the city of Brescia, Lake Iseo and the border with the Pianura Padana. Brescia is the closest large city to the track and also boasts some motorsports history, as it played host to the first automobile GP in Italy and the historic Mille Miglia. The last time the Motocross of Nations ran on Italian soil was at Maggiora in 1986.
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 15, 2009 20:03:37 GMT -5
NO this is not a little problem this is an expensive problem that Honda has passed down to the rider. Never had a CRF250, but my three CRF450s have never had problems, and they've had hundreds of hours on them collectively.
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 15, 2009 20:01:59 GMT -5
ROAD TRIP!
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 15, 2009 1:10:56 GMT -5
Excellent essay. I read it for the first time years ago, but it's still very sharp.
My situation is nearly the opposite: my dad has virtually never missed a race. I could wax on about that, but it might cause my dad to get sentimental too, so I'll just save that exchange for another time.
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 12, 2009 10:49:47 GMT -5
Happy birthday, Layne! Your profile says you're 109 today, so take it easy, all right?
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 8, 2009 13:08:40 GMT -5
Happy birthday, Richie. I'd get you something for your Katoom, but it looks like it's already pretty dialed.
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 7, 2009 11:38:24 GMT -5
Common Bobby, Ive seen the bottom of the drain plug on the 480 Are you saying I should enter my aged bike in the whip contest? I can lay 'er out pretty flat...and sometimes even bring it back.
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 7, 2009 0:14:01 GMT -5
Adam and Wayne...you fellers come on out and your in! I can throw cross-ups...sometimes with a one-hander, if the conditions permit.
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 7, 2009 0:11:51 GMT -5
Hill's career is surf'n the edge of the toilet. Great kid... Hepler's right there with him--that guy can't stay in one piece. I think Yamaha is going to have a whole new team next year.
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 6, 2009 22:46:24 GMT -5
Yamaha Motor Corp. is proud to announce the recent signing of Matt Goerke to fill in for the injured Josh Hill under the Factory Yamaha tent starting at the Unadilla National on August 15, 2009. Goerke will race a Factory YZ450F at the Unadilla and Budds Creek rounds of the AMA Outdoor National series, with the possibility of finishing out the 2009 AMA Outdoor season. “The timing couldn’t have been better for this to happen. Because of the break I’ve had plenty of time to test and get comfortable on the bike and I have to say it is awesome. I can’t wait to see what I can do at the races”, said an obviously excited Matt Goerke. “Matt has shown that he has the speed to run near the front of the pack in the 450 class and we’re looking forward to working with him at these next few rounds”, said Team Manager Jim Perry. I'm guessing Hill is done altogether at Yamaha now.
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 5, 2009 21:46:04 GMT -5
Happy birthday! I still haven't forgotten those stickers...
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 5, 2009 17:30:39 GMT -5
Big jumps are cool so long as they're built with safety in mind. Riders should have a reasonable chance of riding out the landing if they miscalculate a bit, and there should always be a decent alternate line for those who'd rather roll it. But regarding what Aron said, I'd rather huck a blind double of death than jump one of these.
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 3, 2009 22:16:57 GMT -5
Happy birthday, Larry. Hope you got the chance to moto a bit.
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 3, 2009 13:48:40 GMT -5
He really looked less than happy with his mechanic there.
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