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Clubroom => Foto Forum => Topic started by: motomaniac on August 12, 2009, 10:00:50 pm
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Also lots of Ronnie Leichen beautifull too watch .The vid doesn't do the track justice either.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSkUhw2H57k&feature=related
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I reckon we have a fair chance of beating that result this year with the team of Reed, Byrne and Metcalf. A podium result would be awesome and long overdue.
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I reckon we have a fair chance of beating that result this year with the team of Reed, Byrne and Metcalf. A podium result would be awesome and long overdue.
I agree .As long as we dont have a disaster like in 07.In theory the Italians should have it but after that its open with all the other teams having on eweak rider - Aussie are complete and ready.
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Very cool vid! Did anyone read the Ron Lechien story in an old Racer-X mag? They mentioned that race and how DeCoster was convinced they'd made a huge mistake in selecting him for the team, because he went up to Lechien's room to see why he didn't come down to dinner the night before the race. What he found was Lechien surrounded by a pile of empty beer bottles, he then went clubbing till the early hours of the morning, arrived at the track late..... then demolished the field as you can see.
Unbelievable! :o
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Very cool vid! Did anyone read the Ron Lechien story in an old Racer-X mag? They mentioned that race and how DeCoster was convinced they'd made a huge mistake in selecting him for the team, because he went up to Lechien's room to see why he didn't come down to dinner the night before the race. What he found was Lechien surrounded by a pile of empty beer bottles, he then went clubbing till the early hours of the morning, arrived at the track late..... then demolished the field as you can see.
Unbelievable! :o
He had beer,girls ythe lot when Decoster went to his room.He calmly tod The Man not to worry I'll be right tomorrow.!!
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Great story that Racer-X one about Lechien. Got a lot of admiration for that guys talent and ability to get his life back on track after going off the rails.
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I haven't seen the Lechien MX-Files show, Tried to find a torrent a while back after it aired, but no luck.
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I haven't seen the Lechien MX-Files show, Tried to find a torrent a while back after it aired, but no luck.
That DVD would be worth getting, already got the Hannah and Smith ones and i reckon Lechiens would be a good one.
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Reedy and Byrne podium at Unadilla, Metcalfe 4th.Looking good for MXdN.
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Yeah we're looking better than the US. Tedesco was nowhere at Unadilla.
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Yeah we're looking better than the US. Tedesco was nowhere at Unadilla.
True although have you seen the MXdN track? It aint no Unadilla.
Also either Dungey or Weimar must ride 450 - not really 450 riders .I guess Dungey will be the one . Do you know ?
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i don't want to count any chickens till they're hatched but i'd really love to see the boys just get out there and have some fun.
Byrner especially.
the fact that Liesk, Bell and Dacks performance has stood for so long is a real testament to thier ability for sure. we were actually throwing this conversation around the campfire at the Nationals briefly.
can't wait... 8)
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Yeah we're looking better than the US. Tedesco was nowhere at Unadilla.
True although have you seen the MXdN track? It aint no Unadilla.
Also either Dungey or Weimar must ride 450 - not really 450 riders .I guess Dungey will be the one . Do you know ?
I thought the US team was Dungey, Short and Tedesco with Dungey on the 250?
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Yeah we're looking better than the US. Tedesco was nowhere at Unadilla.
True although have you seen the MXdN track? It aint no Unadilla.
Also either Dungey or Weimar must ride 450 - not really 450 riders .I guess Dungey will be the one . Do you know ?
I thought the US team was Dungey, Short and Tedesco with Dungey on the 250?
No anouncement was made yesterday at Unadilla , no Short - Weimar in
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I found it Dungey MX1,wEIMAR mx2 , Ivan MX3 - makes sense.
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Josh Coppins interview - suggests that the track favores AMA riders
http://www.mxlarge.com/interview/2733-josh-coppins-mxon-and-2010
Pretty close match up rider for rider between the Yanks an d Aussies!
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Hopefully Reed has a better weekend than the last 2!
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Aussies going to MXdN to win . 4th article down . written by expat .Geoff Meyer.
http://www.motocrossmx1.com/
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The track looks like it has alot of rythm sections and big table tops and step up etc.. Very AMA in my opinion.
What was the big sand track they raced on in 02 or 03? was it Leirop Holland or something like that? RC on a CR250 ate them all alive from memory on a real mx track.
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The track looks like it has alot of rythm sections and big table tops and step up etc.. Very AMA in my opinion.
What was the big sand track they raced on in 02 or 03? was it Leirop Holland or something like that? RC on a CR250 ate them all alive from memory on a real mx track.
How cool was that? Probably the last big win for a two-stroke.
03 was the year, and it was near the old car racing track at Zolder. Everts was expected to put up a bit of a fight, but it never eventuated. This was in that time when GPs were single motos, so the Euros weren't really on his pace at all.
The last time they built a track that suited the Americans (Jerez, Spain 96), the beating handed out was ridiculous. Lamson spanked everyone on his CR125 in the 500/125 moto. McGrath led, fell off, led, fell off again and still won by a huge margin over Marnicq Bervoets (no slouch) in the last race.
I've had a look at the track maps, and it looks like this year's track will definitely suit the American-based riders. If Reed is ever going to dominate an MXdN, it'll be this one.
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NR555.The last time that they built a track to suit the Yanks was last year.Both motos Stewart was behind , pourcel in one and Phillipaerts in the other but he was doing the "wave section" better and eventually when he was close enough thats where he got past both times.
The year before that was on home soil so that doesn't count.
06 was a fresh made jump filled track that also suited the Yanks .They were looking awesome on the Saturday but it rained hard that night so that evened things right up allowing the Euros to keep the 3 moto wins to themselves.
05 Was Ernee - another fats jump track .
04 was a real Euro Sandy MX track - Lierop .The Yanks didnt go to that one.
03 was Zolder and RC won but Team Belgium beat team USA.
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I remember Jordo coming back from the 03 at Zolder race and all he could say that RC was Farkin unbelievable.. Ridiculously fast. We went to the 06 AMA national at Glen helen which was RC's last ama national, and Villopoto put them all to shame IMO. His raw speed and level of confidence gave me tingles.. What a weapon..
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I remember Jordo coming back from the 03 at Zolder race and all he could say that RC was Farkin unbelievable.. Ridiculously fast. We went to the 06 AMA national at Glen helen which was RC's last ama national, and Villopoto put them all to shame IMO. His raw speed and level of confidence gave me tingles.. What a weapon..
Yer I heard that from Jordo too. Would have been great to see.03 WAS the year that Everts won all 3 class's in one day at Ernee (Ithink) so he was really good that year yet RC was even faster at MXdN.
I went in 06 when Everts rode through the mud like he was on rails to win the day over Stewart, not sure if he would have won if RC rode that one. :o