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Title: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: suzuki27 on May 23, 2009, 07:46:07 am
  Should make it even better to watch I reckon. Starts this weekend.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: suzuki43 on May 23, 2009, 08:25:46 am
Yes indeed,what a shame he cant bearch slap Bubba in this series....
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: Graeme M on May 23, 2009, 09:10:07 am
Should be a great series - what a lineup of talent! Villipoto, Ferry, Grant, Short, Reed, Alessi, etc. I don't think it's going to be another perfect season with at least 6 riders capable of being there for the win. Villipoto will be hard to beat but reading the Yank messageboards and I think they've underestimated Reed's talent. It's a funny thing, but a lot of them start talking about a guy who maybe finishes third or fourth in the AMA SX as though he's slow. So when Reed doesn't beat Stewart for the championship, they write him off as a bit of a has-been! He'll be there.

As for the Lites, well, we've got the Euro boys with Searle and Rattray and Pourcell to keep them all honest. I don't know if anyone has seen the video of Justin Barcia, but that kid really hauls. Whether he'll be fast in the racing I don't know, but he is super quick. I pick him as the dark horse.

Hope Fox gives us some coverage.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: suzuki27 on May 23, 2009, 01:11:46 pm
Yep, should be a great series. I think some people have short memories when it comes to Reed. It really was daylight third behind Stewart and Reed in Super X. It was a similar thing when Reed last rode the Outdoors. It was RC, JBS and Reed, except when something went wrong. Besides Villapoto and Reed, I think Short will be up there. I hope Metcalfe has a good run this year for a change,but I agree that Pourcel will be hard to stop. Can't wait!
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: magoo on May 23, 2009, 03:09:01 pm
Where's Mick Byrne in the mix. He started out strongly in the SX before getting hurt, is he racing the outdoors?
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: Maicojames on May 24, 2009, 06:00:46 am
Actually, the US coverage of SX had IMO commentating biased way toward Reed -how he is the defending champ, etc etc. Maybe the bias to Reed was for Stewart leaving Team Green who had brought him up from a boy.
What is amazing is how they both switched bikes this year, and still went 1-2. I think Stewart might have happened to adapt a bit better to his bike.
 I enjoyed finally seeing Villipoto grab a win, but expected he would do better. Outdoors, I think Reed adds another dimension-as Stewart seems to have outright speed-yet controls it better on SX tracks. The outdoor series comes down to being tough-so.......
 Going to go for the less popular choice and say Reed is the favorite over Stewart in Outdoor, with Villipoto a wild card....I guess Lawrence is banned from the series-or he might take a win or two.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: Graeme M on May 24, 2009, 09:12:19 am
That was cool. Live online video feed of the races. 1st moto for 450s and 250s done and dusted. RV took the win in 450s with Reed 4th. My dark horse led the 250s until the wheels fell off - I'd reckon he was totally stuffed. Faded to maybe 10th but a great first up effort. Pourcel took the 250s with Rattray and Searle in the top 5. Looking forward to watching the last two motos now. That Glen Helen looks as tough as - loose, rutted, big hills.  I wouldn't last a lap...
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: JohnnyO on May 24, 2009, 09:22:10 am
Reed did well to come from about 12th. He qualified fastest so looking forward to 2nd moto.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: E74 on May 24, 2009, 09:54:32 am
where are you getting the video feeds from?
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: Graeme M on May 24, 2009, 10:03:41 am
Live video
http://www.allisports.com/motocross-glen-helen-live-stream

Live laptiming
http://www.allisports.com/motocross-results

The video works real well if you have decent broadband. That said I seem to be only getting audio now... 450s are on the line for moto 2.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: JohnnyO on May 24, 2009, 10:12:38 am
I've only got audio as well. It says video feed was from 4.00 til 6.30 then audio only.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: Graeme M on May 24, 2009, 10:16:43 am
Yeah... must have lost their video. It's only about 5.15 over there. Not a bad commentary though, it'll be interesting to see how Reed and RV go as the race unfolds. Alessi has a fair lead for the moment.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: JohnnyO on May 24, 2009, 10:26:59 am
See if Villo and Reed can pull in Alessi with 10 mins left, he's got a 14 sec lead.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: Graeme M on May 24, 2009, 10:31:05 am
Don't think Reedy will get to them, but Villipoto is bound to get Alessi - 4 laps to go and RV is about 3 seconds a lap quicker and only 7 seconds back.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: Maicojames on May 25, 2009, 01:20:15 am
Yes,....so my "wild card" does well..Stewart not even in the race-my projected winner Reed 4th-even though he had some fastest laps. There's a reason I do not gamble. LOL

 How about Alessi? I would not have thought he could hang on that long.
Anyway, I still think Reed is a favorite for 450 AMA mx-along with Villipoto.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: Graeme M on May 31, 2009, 08:38:16 am
Hangtown today, just watched Reed fluff the start in the 450 moto -dead last - and ride through the pack to 6th. Fastest lap too I think. Alessi won, Villipoto 16th - he's hurt his knee. Pourcel got the 250s class 1st moto, but my pick Barcia led most of it and got 2nd. Bring on the 2nd motos!
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: suzuki27 on May 31, 2009, 09:10:56 am
Hi Graeme, what is that web address where you get the feed for the US Outdoor?.
  Did Reed get a better start in R2?. How did Dungey go?
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: Graeme M on May 31, 2009, 09:18:00 am
http://www.allisports.com/motocross-live-stream

It's audio only now (they only stream the first motos). Womens class on now, with 250s moto2 at about 9.35 our time, then the 450s a bit later on, say 11-ish our time.

I keep up to date with stuff over at Mototalk.
http://www.motonews.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=4&func=showcat&catid=4
http://www.motonews.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=4&func=view&id=143323&catid=4
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: E74 on May 31, 2009, 09:37:46 am
what wre the first moto results
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: Graeme M on May 31, 2009, 09:55:26 am
Downside is that they don't seem to be able to get the results up very quickly!

I think it went

Alessi
Tedesco
Grant
Goerke
*Someone*
Reed
Short
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: JohnnyO on May 31, 2009, 10:29:48 am
Alessi
Tedesco
Short
Cooper
Goerke
Reed
Reardon
Reed came from last place and set the quickest lap.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: Graeme M on May 31, 2009, 12:33:57 pm
Yeah, that was it!

Moto 2

Grant
Alessi
Reed
Tedesco
Reardon
Short
Moss

...

Byrne 14th

There's talk of Grant being penalised for jumping under the yellow flag...  Apparently this was a pretty good moto to watch, so I hope we get some TV coverage soon.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: vandy010 on May 31, 2009, 01:41:51 pm
i'm just reading what you guys have put up here. i usually get my info from the racer~x website but thats pretty good results for both Cooper and Reardon as well. :)
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: bazza on May 31, 2009, 02:47:56 pm
get your tickets to UN Zud now reed and showtime  McGrath in hamilton for the supercross,November.Do a VMX race while your here.
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: maicoman18 on June 01, 2009, 11:49:12 am
Is Stewart not doing the outdoors or is he injuried????
Title: Re: Reed to race AMA Outdoors
Post by: caps 999 on June 01, 2009, 12:29:06 pm
its not in his contract this year so hes not doing it  :-\