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Racer X Race Report: RedBud
Saturday, July 7, 2012 | 8:40 PM
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PrintAs shouts of RedBuuuuudddddd reverberated throughout the famous Buchanan, Michigan track, located just miles from the Indiana border, Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey was busy chalking up another impressive performance on what has already been a Hall of Fame type start to his career.
With a 1-1 performance in the books, Dungey has now accumulated eight straight moto wins and four consecutive overalls over the last four rounds and now holds a commanding 72-point lead over MotoConcepts’ Mike Alessi.
The Red Bull RedBud National also marked the return of Yoshimura Suzuki’s James Stewart who has missed the last three motos with a wrist injury suffered at Thunder Valley. The return of Stewart brought hopes that Dungey’s reign of terror would finally be challenged. But Stewart was never able to mount a charge and stumbled to 6-3 finishes for third overall.
Muscle Milk Honda’s Justin Brayton, who up to this point in the series has been a major disappointment, looks to have finally righted the ship as he picked up his first podium (second) of the season via 3-4 moto scores. Brayton reveled in the post-race press conference that he had a concussion and hand injury at the beginning of the season, which had contributed to some of his struggles.
That's four-straight overalls for Dungey.
Stewart wasn't dissapointed with his third-place finish, saying he knew he needed to just get some races under his belt to get back to the form he showed at the beginning of the season.
A first-turn crash ruined Mike Alessi's first moto, where he finished 11th. He rode strong in moto two for second, leading Dungey for a few laps.
Simon Cudby photos
The 250 Class continues to be the headliner of the series as the “Fantastic Five” of Blake Baggett, Justin Barcia, Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen and Marvin Musquin continued to trade blows in the sweltering Michigan heat. And for the second straight round it was Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Baggett landing the knockout punch with two come-from-behind victories.
GEICO Honda’s Barcia would finally cure his second moto blues with 2-2 moto scores, but it wasn’t enough as Baggett was on another level at the historic track. Barcia’s GEICO Honda teammate, Tomac, would round out the podium thanks to a late second moto pass on Red Bull KTM’s Musquin.
The atypical brisk temperatures that have graced the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships through the first four rounds finally dried up. The heat and humidity of RedBud pushed temperatures into triples digits at various points throughout the day, testing riders’ physical and mental capacity.
Fitness has never been a question for Ryan Dungey, who prides himself on being a self motivated workout warrior, and with temperatures getting as high as 105 Fahrenheit, fitness would play a big role at round five of the championship.
Using a quick jump out of the gate in moto one, Dungey was able to settle into a quick pace. Stewart started behind him and pressed him for about a lap, but soon wasn't able to keep pace. Dungey was at points two seconds faster than the field, and didn’t waver from the blistering speed until he had already built a twenty second lead. As Dungey was pushing the pace to new limits Stewart was left trying to pick up the pieces after an early tip over. Stewart later stalled his Suzuki, as well, and had to settle for sixth in his first moto back.
Behind Dungey the fight for the podium was beginning to heat up. The Kawasaki trio of Jake Weimer, Tyla Rattray and Broc Tickle found themselves in a dog fight with the aforementioned Brayton. The quartet of riders would fight tooth and nail throughout the moto with Weimer able to outlast Brayton for second. Brayton would take home his first moto podium finish of the year with a third, with Rattray and Tickle rounding out the top five.
Justin Barcia led a bunch of laps in both motos but ended up 2-2.
Blake Baggett was supposedly sick with a sinus infection before the race. It didn't show.
Simon Cudby photos
MotoConcepts’ Mike Alessi was able to pull one of his patented holeshots in the second 450 moto and took the early lead over Dungey and Stewart. Meanwhile, the second moto brought trouble for Weimer. A crash would leave the Kawasaki rider stranded in last and out of overall podium contention. After a second crash, Weimer would charge back to salvage a point, finishing in twentieth.
Dungey wasted little time pouncing on Alessi, taking command of the race for the second straight moto. While he wasn’t able to match his forty second moto one win, Dungey did manage to build an almost thirty-five second lead at races' end.
Alessi would rebound from a first moto crash to hold off Stewart for second, while Brayton would finish fourth to grab his first overall podium of the season. Rattray, Andrew Short, Josh Grant, Cole Thompson, Broc Tickle and Michael Byrne would round out the second moto top ten.
In the 250 Class, Justin Barcia shot out of the gate to secure the early lead in the first moto. The “Fantastic Five” were all in play for the win early as Roczen, Tomac, Musquin and Baggett nipped at the heels of Barcia’s lead.
Tomac would be the first to falter as he suffered a small crash that left him secluded in fifth. Meanwhile, Baggett, using his typical late moto charge and the some very well-timed hucks of Larocco’s Leap, had worked his way around the KTM duo of Roczen and Musquin.
After patiently waiting for the right place to strike, lap 13 finally proved to be the breaking point for Barcia. Baggett sliced his way through a set of lappers to take the lead, one that he would never relinquish, and grab the moto one win. Barcia would finish second with the KTM crew of Roczen and Musquin taking home third and fourth, respectfully.
Brayton, Dungey and Stewart on the box.
Barcia and Tomac flank Baggett on the podium.
Simon Cudby photos
Baggett actually got into the early lead in moto two, but tipped over. Barcia, feeling little ill effects of his late mishap in moto one, was able to overcome his recent second moto struggles and took the early lead, while first moto contenders Roczen and Tomac were both buried mid-pack.
Tomac wasted little time disposing of Roczen and teammate Wil Hahn but ran into a massive road block in the form Musquin. Although he was finally able to make a late pass stick on the World Champion to secure a spot on the overall podium, the time wasted getting around Musquin would cost Tomac any shot of a win.
The first moto donnybrook between Baggett and Barcia carried over into moto two, but this time the two were all by their lonesome. Barcia was more determined than ever to hold off the advances of Baggett. And he did, for quite some time. But as the moto began to dwindle down Baggett used the inside line at the bottom of Larocco’s Leap to take the lead. The pass would lead to the moto win and the overall for Baggett—his second straight.
Barcia would finish second, with Tomac, Musquin and Hahn rounding out the top five. Roczen finished a career worst sixth in the second moto, robbing him of any chance of an overall podium.
In WMX action, the series took a major shakeup when Ashley Fiolek returned from a concussion suffered a few weeks back to go 1-1 on her Honda. Points leader Jessica Patterson was struggling all day due to breaking her hand in a practice crash a few days ago, and was only able to salvage a few points. Lucas Oil Troy Lee Honda's Tarah Gieger hoped to take advantage and grab a win and the points lead, but fell just short in moto one after a great battle with Fiolek. Gieger led moto two until she fell, and Fiolek took off for a 1-1 score. Gieger tried to work her way back up, but a rock jammed her rear brake on the last lap, slowing her charge and holding her to fourth. Meanwhile, Sweden's Sarah Pettersson snagged second overall on a crazy day in the WMX class. The women race next in two weeks at Washougal.
The 250 and 450 classes return next weekend at Spring Creek in Millville, Minnesota.
450 Overall
Ryan Dungey 1-1
Justin Brayton 3-4
James Stewart 6-3
Tyla Rattray 4-5
Mike Alessi 11-2
Broc Tickle 5-9
Cole Thompson 7-8
Josh Grant 9-7
Andrew Short 12-6
Jake Weimer 2-20
Michael Byrne 10-10
Kyle Chisholm 15-11
Christian Craig 16-13
Robert Kiniry 8-23
Nick Wey 17-14
Derek Anderson 13-18
Les Smith 36-12
Ben LaMay 14-22
Kyle Regal 24-15
Matt Lemoine 34-16
Jimmy Albertson 38-17
Heath Harrison 18-26
Drew Yenerich 26-19
Kevin Rookstool 19-21
Vince Friese 20-34
John Dowd 22-24
Jason Thomas 21-25
Jake Loberg 27-28
Dalton Carlson 25-30
Michael Giese 31-27
Michael Stryker 29-29
Dakota Kessler 28-31
Preston Mull 23-36
Fredrik Noren 33-32
Mike Brown 32-33
Tucker Saye 30-37
Josh Greco 37-35
Nico Izzi 35-38
Ryan Sipes 39-39
Sean Borkenhagen 40-40
450 Class Championship Standings
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 286
- Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 214
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 202
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 178
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki, 162
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 151
- Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki, 142
- Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki, 137
- Justin Brayton, Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Honda, 131
- Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Kawasaki, 100
250 Overall
Blake Baggett 1-1
Justin Barcia 2-2
Eli Tomac 5-3
Marvin Musquin 4-4
Ken Roczen 3-6
Wil Hahn 6-5
Gareth Swanepoel 9-7
Blake Wharton 7-12
Jessy Nelson 12-9
Travis Baker 11-10
Kyle Peters 8-13
Tommy Weeck 19-8
Jason Anderson 10-17
Malcolm Stewart 40-11
Jake Canada 13-19
Zack Freeberg 17-16
Phil Nicoletti 39-14
Jacob Hayes 14-21
Killy Rusk 34-15
Dakota Tedder 15-22
Sean Hackley Jr. 16-39
Mike McDade 22-18
Joey Peters 18-27
AJ Catanzaro 21-20
Broc Schmelyun 20-28
Gannon Audette 24-24
Ryan Zimmer 23-25
Kody Kamm 26-23
Matthew Babbitt 25-26
Michael Akaydin 28-31
Daniel Herrlein 27-32
Mitchell Dougherty 29-33
Eric Senk 30-34
Ricky Renner 31-35
David Buller 38-29
Hunter Hewitt 37-30
Lowell Spangler 33-36
Tevin Tapia 32-37
Topher Ingalls 35-38
Jerry Lorenz 36-40
250 Class Championship Standings
- Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 272
- Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda, 253
- Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 236
- Ken Roczen, Apolda, Germany, KTM, 235
- Marvin Musquin, La Reole, France, KTM, 189
- Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 161
- Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki, 125
- Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M, Suzuki, 121
- Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 109
- Jake Canada, Sun City, Calif., Honda, 105
WMX Class (Moto Finish)
- Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda (1-1)
- Sara Pettersson, Sweden, KTM (3-4)
- Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda (2-6)
- Kasie Creson, Vallejo, Calif., Honda (5-3)
- Jacqueline Strong, Sedona, Ariz., KTM (4-5)
- Mariana Balbi, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Honda (14-2)
- Alexah Pearson, Sacramento, Calif., KTM (6-7)
- Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., KTM (7-8)
- Sade Allender, Sanford, Maine, Honda (8-9)
- Brianna DeGray, Springfield, Mass., KTM (9-10)
WMX Class Standings
- Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 201
- Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda, 192
- Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda, 175
- Mariana Balbi, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Honda, 155
- Jacqueline Strong, Sedona, Ariz., KTM, 148
- Kasie Creson, Vallejo, Calif., Honda, 146
- Sara Pettersson, Sweden, KTM, 139
- Sayaka Kaneshiro, Osaka, Japan, Honda, 137
- Alexah Pearson, Sacramento, Calif., KTM, 100
- Sade Allender, Sanford, Maine, Honda, 99
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It's good to see Stewart taking third and building from it. Dungey has momentum and I believe his set up is now where he wants it. I like Stewart and Dungey about equally, so I'm not rooting for one or the other. I just want to see close racing up front.
i agree - worstwick is a jackass
i was not allowed to post a**hole
I wasn't there, but I'm curious about Baget's fit at the end of the 2nd moto over the jump at the the lapper in 15th, I didn't see any blue flags in front of the guy when I watched on TV. It appeared like he didn't know he was being lapped.
good for JS7
Dungenator is unstoppable...STAMP IT!
How bout some love for Wil Hahn ? The guy is a consistent 6th place and is running up front early in the motos. I say he will podium before the end of the series. As for Stewart, only he knows for sure, but I think he might be ready to mail in this outdoor season after being so far back. Dungey is flat killin it.
yea Preston,uninformed is the only way to describe that turd,a fat YZ he could'nt ride in SX,and now the RM he loves outside should show to anybody who has any knowledge of our sport that that Boy if far from done .does he not remember hangtown or freestone ? WTF ??????
and he's doing it all this summer for free,as Suzuki's 2012 budget was already in place when he called Mike Webb.what a Racer ...
Bestwick for President!
Only thing he left out was "Worlds fastest yellow lawn dart".
Preston, you're hilarious, in a really really sad way. I don't understand how someone can continue to stick by Stewart with all that he's done since 2009. Quit, crash, do a TV show, crash, get arrested, cry, crash, claim to go for Mcgrath's SX win record, lose, crash, make excuses, and crash some more. And the ego has never deflated one bit, he still thinks he's the greatest thing the world has ever seen. I really can't wait for him to be gone, it can't be too much longer.
Forget all the side stuff with Stewart now guys. His major problem is the FACT that 3 or 4 guys can match or exceed his speed every race now for the past 3 years. Before that, he only had RC for about 1 year of serious competition in the 450's. Before that, in the Lites class, he was never challenged. It's the same thing that happened to Mike Tyson and Broc Lesnar. When people started standing up and challenging them they became just another talented contender. And I'm sorry but, history shows, James cracks under pressure more so than not. Dungey's bike is right now and he looks like the old 2010 Dungey. RV, TC, CR, JB and DW are stepping up next year. Preston and other JS fans, I'm not saying he isn't one of the very best. What I'm saying is he is only one of several tremendously talented riders and he won't be dominating like you guys enjoyed a few years ago.
Motodog your ignorance and hatred are dumbfounding.....and Warrior, if you really can't wait for JS7 to be gone, why don't YOU just go?! With a comment like that obviously you are not a true fan of racing. Motodog and Warrior, your comments would be more well suited for a UFC chatroom. Both of you are the type that would boo a racer. I've never understood that type of fan; I guess that's a good thing!
Bestwick is a dumbass and shouldnt be allowed to a guest announcer. It was cool to see bubba mature and not quit the race after losing and trying to make a positive effort.
Motodog77 are you serious? Shut up!!!
Yeah what about baggets fit at the end with a 12 second lead, if I'm racing for 15th in a national I ain't pulling over for no one(I didn't see a flag either)! Bagget your a tool, if your fast enough to lap up to 15th then find a way around them...
a month ago when Havoc was winning every moto all the know it all haters hid in the basement...he gets a third at a national and they break out ancient history to make themselves feel better...the guy rode pretty good...today RD5 rode great ...why bag on either one. Bestwick is a grown man on a 20 in...he ain't ever lined up with the likes of Havoc7 now has he.....when he does I will respect his 'take' on any pro mx'er......RCRDdw don't try to make it sound like the guy (js7) can't ride ..he was winning just a few weeks ago...and Preston lay off the old guy sh*t...you don't know what we know or what we've done or what we do...i'm starting to take offense...lol
So Stewart's performance today was pathetic? What does that make all us fans and our riding abilities? I'll be looking for you next week motodog. Whats a realistic expectation, getting a spectator pit pass?
@motodog1977 how conveeeeenient your a dissapointed ex-Stewart fan turned hater and happen to BE THERE "in the vicinity" WHEN he was arrested ...impressive...I believe you now that i'm the pope and the Brooklyn Bridge is being delivered to my home......
I want to give kudos to Dowd even though he didn't collect any points. He's turning 47 next month and got off the couch to finish 25th at Redbud. To put his age in perspective he won his first pro moto 3 years before Roczen was born! No doubt he'll get his points at Southwick.
According to Stewy, he needed to just get some races under his belt to get back to the form he showed at the beginning of the season.
But now that this excuse has been used, fans should expect to see Stewy go 1,1 at Spring Creek and Washougal. Will Dungey cave?
Again, just showing up to see novice comments about the best riders in the world. Gotta love some of the racist, incredibly stupid, and ignorant commenting.
all you fools that hate stewart the fans all the fans were cheering him on dungey every top rider,the first half of lap the place was nuts, oh yea no booing... i did not see a hater sign anywhere..so the people who go to the races to see a race....the internet idiots come out in drones....great race yesterday RD rode extremly well so did alessi and yes james...
Dungey was on rails.. he was carmichael fast today. For the first time,stewart was outclassed in sheer speed. If dungey continues that, he cant be beat. Trust me
I can't even stand watching the races anymore, just because of Bestwick. He never shuts up. Weigant and Emig are all we need. Someone loosen the spokes on his huffy...PLEASE
Props to Cole Thompson.Wish I could have come to see Dowd race may never get that chance again.Bestwick was comparing RD's aproach to racing with JS's. We all know that if they were equal even Ricky would have fewer victories let alone Dungy.With that said Keep on rockn James.
Now we have some bicycle dude telling us how to race motorcycles. As if that wasn't bad enough he won't shut his pie hole so Emigh can say anything. Before any announcer makes comments they need to either do research or be a former participant of that sport. Unfortunately the coverage of American Motocross borders on embarrassment.
I was at redbud and yes Baggett did dominate, great ride!But if he is going to go off on some one at maybe 145 pounds dripping wet he better make sure his mechanic is there to help LOL.
My pre season fav. Short, he isn't looking like i thought he would. But he is still 4th in points. oh yea, i loved me some ATEAM!!! As far as Bestwich, Who is that clown? Really, where did they find him? Who is he? anywhoo, great job RD5, BB12, and a great podium for Brayton!! Keep it up!
I had no idea who Bestwick was. I just assumed he raced motorcycles somewhere. Why in the world do they have a freestyle BMX rider doing MX commentary? Are there no retired motocrossers who need a job?
For the last time for the morons who insist in highlightling James is riding for free......
.......even if Suzuki pays him nothing at all this year, he is making money from all of his other sponsors. Is it free if Red Bull pays him $2 million this year on his contract, just because Suzuki pays him nothing? It really matters where the money comes from? If my employer could somehow get Red Bull to pay me $2 million and also stop giving me my regular paycheck, am I now working for free? If so I really want to work for free!
Hey mr-mx, shut your stupid pie-hole you idiot! there are lots of mx guys that also skate. Lots of ages, family guys too and most show respect for other people even though they may not agree with everything they do. open your pee-sized brain for a sec and you might get a clue.
Sooooooo, I wonder where all this puts Mike Alessi in the pecking order? Did he straight-up beat James Stewart in the second moto or is there another analogy?
#800's last to 11th first moto and 2nd in second moto were astonishing. Suzuki had better give some serious thought to what they do with Metty's bike.
After Bestwick's first moto slamming of Stewart and his second moto "KTM ad" for Dungey, the Dungey fans have got to love Bestwick as much as the Stewart fans hate him. Point and counterpoint.
As far as MXdN is concerned, Dungey MX1, BB MX2, Barcia MX3. Stamp it. Alessi deserves the MX3 ride but, Decoster is team manager and a privateer has never represented Team U.S.A.*
@handleboring the racist.......been an RV guy for years ...most people on here know that but your so blind with hate for Havoc that I guess you can't read half the time...sorry I Just don't feel the need to hate ANY rider...can still enjoy the race an Havocs riding. Your obsession with JS7 is pathetic and truly stalker like but its all you have so mostly I just feel sorry for you. 3rd an on the box at a national ...yeah thats just terrible..right..on a better note....Baggett Ripped....fun to watch and I'm a Barcia fan .....also some good riders back in the pack on 2fitys.....looking forward to camping at Washougal...seeing some good racing and watching great racers........
I liked Christian Craig's performance and think with conditioning, he could be a full-on 450 threat. Way to represent the Cajon-zone (even if he doesn't live there anymore).
Hey, YZSean, what was that?????? LOL.
man if I have to listen to Bestwick for one more race I am going to have to pop both ear drums with a freshly sharpened #2 pencil. Why on earth is he announcing this series.
The remarks on Stewart were uncalled for being an unbiased announcer in the booth. Also other comments like saying Baggett didn't get pushed to the outside this time before Larocco's Leap. He was purposely going wide to get a run at it you nimrod.
As for the lapper in front of Baggett. I went back and rewatched that lap and yes the lapper was getting the blue flags, quite a few of them. There were at least 3 or 4 flags that I saw for him (and the group he was racing with). The other guys took notice but tht one didn't. If you go back and watch the officials have the flag out just off screen and you can seen them rolling the flag up just as they come on screen.
Again its tough for the guys getting lapped especially wheb they are in a fight for position of their own. But I personally did see 3 or 4 flags for that group.
BKR, of course JS is making sponsor money. But I give him credit becasue he could be sitting at home making the same ammount of money. For what its worth that shows that he wants to be out here.
Good to see JS back out there. Maybe its not where he wanted to finish but coming off an injury its a start. He should be back up to speed in a round or two.
What did Bestwick say? I haven't had the chance to watch it yet?
Bestwick made a valid comparison between a rider who is 100% focused on the sport and one who has had many public distractions and whose overall results reflect those distractions. So you guys stick up for Stewey by saying FAR worse things about Bestwick (and skateboarders, for some reason). FYI, Bestwick has earned more $ and fame by riding a bicycle than any of you have earned. It's amazing what he can do at 40. And most of his comments came directly after Weege or Fro said, "Jamie..?" Clearly, they want him to talk. You guys want better TV coverage, but you don't want them to do anything to bring in a new audience - which is the ONLY way to get better coverage! I can't deal with these comments. (I know; don't read them.)
And I'm not so sure Baggett was even pissed at that guy on the last lap. Did any of you ask him? Sadly, Tiffany didn't. But she's a cutie ... and does much bigger events than AMA motocross. That probably bugs some of you, too. She's not an MXer!
So this is motocross, good ole U.S of A, why maket he announcing sound like European Gran Prix racing. But that's what I think everytime I hear Bestwick speak. Everytime Bestwick opens his mouth makes me think of Robin Leach, I waiting for Jamie to show us houses of the rich and famous. lol
Oh ya, as for throwing Bubbles under the bus, uncalled for and just repeating old $hit we have already heard a million times.
So you're saying that there is NO difference between the two riders' commitment and NO difference between their results and that a sports announcer has NO business making such a comparison. Must be nice to live in a bubble. Oh, and Bestwick doesn't belong there because he has a British accent? Where does one start to address THAT opinion? I've REALLY got to stop reading these things.
Sounds like a bunch of whiney Stewtards got thier little feelings hurt because Bestwick told the truth.. Eveything Bestwick said was the truth, he didnt make up anything or lie, so what is the problem?? He said alot of good things about Dungey, and it killed the Stewtards, its not like he said anything about you guys personnaly, so why take it so hard??
Bestwick comment was out of line for the reason that Havoc was just winning (sef154 that takes some focus i believe)a few weeks ago and bubbas world and his trouble off track A YEAR AGO is not whats affecting his performance...i thought he had an injured hand...geezus maybe he was just not back up to MEGA SPEED which is what the top TEN are running at ....why throw out the 'heres the difference' card...it was to him , but not actually the facts..when he lines up at a pro MX then his PERSONAL opinion might mean more than just journalistic jack squat....sef145 feel free to NOT punish your self any longer...it won't get any better........
So lil Stewie is not aloud to redeem himself? If I saw J Law out there putting in the work and showing results, why would you bring up the past? Why not talk about the accomplishments. And no self154 you will never stop reading these things, that is why you are here. It was obvious that Jamie was taking a quick slick stab at Stewie.
@ motomofobro
I bet I wipe your face with my creamsicle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does anyone know which energy drink company sponsors Bestwick?
Oh, I just googled him and saw the Monster logos....
@sef154 your Spot on!!!
Bestwick is awesome!!! Ok, so what he says was a sucker punch, oh well, it doesn't make up for all the nob slobbing that every other announcer has done!!!
What does it matter what an announcers background is, where did shaheen come from, oh yeah, FRO sucks as an announcer, especially how he always hypes RV/Kawasaki. Most ex racers suck as announcers, look at how well RC did.
IMO, Stewart is no longer on God status, he has been reduced to a Demigod, and that puts him on par with 5 other riders, it just so Happens Dungey is on the Demigod level too. Dungey healthy and getting better, Stewart is beatup and getting older, and if you watched his bike yesterday, it was doing everything the yamaha did, by bucking him everywhere, the difference was JS actually slowed down to keep it on 2 wheels(mostly).
Ok, so a bad day for stewart is 6-3? Yeah, I would be throwing a party for those kind of results at an amatuer national.
WOW !! JS7 crashes ! It seems like once he makes a mistake he just falls to pieces. Sound familiar??? Maybe it was the bike....
First Brett Michaels and now Jamie Bestwick. Who's next? Lady Gaga?
The good thing about Bestwick announcing is that he is from outside the industry so he can say what he really feels. Weege and Fro have to be careful what they say because they more involved in the MX world on many levels. Bestwick is putting his opinion out there just like we do on these forums, but he's not hiding behind a keyboard.
@ BD25
VISTAJIM
Welker
Tonewall
Bigtireguy
all other that I have shout out in the past
Nice to know that your always traveling down a one -way dead end street with this site. Censorship
Nice to see Racer x is the man, censorship you gotta love it!!!!!!!!!!! when your right about some !!!!!! alli sports partners will stick up for the little skate weenies. and will do nothing, when they name call me,ridicule me and call me everything in the book.someone who was MX and knows MX and breathed it for 48 years thru family ,friends and alike...... but kick me off when I name call it back to the skate weasel's 10 -15 year olds, that want to start shit that shouldnt have access to this site anyway!!!!!!! Good luck to you all............ I would suppose I will be banned again.Nice to have met most !!!!!!!!!not all !!!! you can have the site...............Its all yours Mr-Mx out........... at the above I will send you an email address in time on how to keep in touch...............Till then Good Luck to all...
Sef I usually agree with you about a lot of things on here, but not Bestwick as an announcer. Not just about the Stewart jab either. (As for that he is supposed to be unbiased in calling the racing, I just think that was a cheap shot). But for a lot of things he says, just make little sense. I like Bestwick the BMX'er, but he just does not have good announcing skills, and brings nothing to the races. I don't care if it is someone who is outside the industry either, they could be an olympic curling champion for all I care, as long as they make valid points and dont endlessly ramble like he seems to do. I seriouly wanted to put my TV on mute.
As far as the comments being a 40 year old BMX sandbagger?! WTF, that is his profession and he happens to be at the top of it. What is he supposed to do, go to the intergallactic BMX championships?!
Nothing Bestwick says adds anything to the broadcast for me, but maybe for people who don't know anything at all about MX.
I'm guessing the owner of Moto Concepts is not too happy with him. He kept saying basically that the bike was a POS and it was in second only because of the amazing skills of Alessi. Not to minimize what's he's done, he seems to have everyone but Dungey covered right now, but I think they've put a good bike underneath him, just not factory.
For the record, I never said Bestwick was a "great" announcer. But the "outrage" about putting him in the booth is just over the top. He's a huge name in action sports and he actually seems to follow the sport. I don't sit in front of the TV analyzing everything the announcers say; I'm busy watching the riders. My biggest beef would be the editing and having to watch somebody ride around by himself while there is actual racing going on elsewhere in the pack - especially at the end of the motos. As for the announcers, I'm sure there are better out there, but hey, I get to watch all the races and that makes me pretty happy.
Um, ok. Sef, and everyone else. Unlike you guys I live in part of the country that I don't get mx. I get freakin grannies knitting competition instead. I've asked once and will ask again, since I haven't been able to watch yet and am trying to figure out what this is all about. What did Bestwick say that was so controversial???