Stewart OUT for Millville, Washougal
Thursday, July 12, 2012 | 4:25 PM
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PrintCHINO, CA – Team Yoshimura Suzuki Racing’s James Stewart will unfortunately miss this weekend’s seventh round of the 2012 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at the Spring Creek National in Millville, MN. The multi-championship winning rider has not seen enough progress in the rehab from his recent injury to make sense to compete at this time.
“At this point in time it doesn’t make sense to push it,” said Team Yoshimura Suzuki Manager, Mike Webb. “From a safety standpoint, for both James and the other riders, we just don’t want to take the chance. The injury is a little more than we thought and will simply require a bit more rehab. The plan is to stay off the bike for a couple weeks and then ride and test and come back strong for Southwick.”
Stewart was injured during the beginning of the first moto at the Lakewood, CO round back in the beginning of June. The Yoshimura Suzuki rider has collected two overall victories with four moto wins and a third-place overall thus far this season.
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Pretty much sums that all up !!!!!!!!!!
Let the SH%T storm begin!!!
Tell me you didn’t see that coming ............ What a joke..... Same old song and dance, no surprises here folks..........
I was pulling for Stewart when this outdoor season started, but not now. Reed didn't quit after Millville when his title hopes were done and he couldn't touch the Ryans. Why won't James just go ride around in 3rd, what's wrong with that? By the way, did you guys see his Answer ad in Racer X where it mentioned not quitting, what a joke!
Tonewall
Start the count down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It has got to be really hard to be a James Stewart fan. I can only imagine the highs and lows of following that guy.
The dissappointment of let down must be slightly less than the joy of the win. But the pendulum seems to be ever so close, to swinging the other way for good with this guy.
@ BD25:::
Brown AND Dowd top 10 what ya think??????
Stewartr would ride around in 2nd 20 seconds behind Dungey, Alessi would be 35 seconds back.
Well Dungey shall continue to Climb the ladder of victories, heck who knows, a couple more seasons like this and he might get to 2nd on the wins list pretty quick. If he keeps pushing is top compeition into mistakes or into bad luck these next couple seasons ought to be pretty interesting.
Stewart must have gotten the re-up on his redbull and nike contracts, no more need to get out there since "he is riding for free" except for major sponsors and contingency money..
Brown top 10 Dowd 15thish,
I really thought JS was changing, that he would stay in the series this year- oh well, same old '5th place or worse and suddenly my hand hurts or something else is a problem'. I was trying to think back to any other rider past or present that would not show up just get points- seriously, does anyone remember a rider that just dropped out and in? besides full head cases like j-law?
Sure, Now that Dungeys bike is handling better Stewarty runs and hides.... When you get beat, you go home and work harder for next week, not QUIT....But hey, this is Stewart we are talking about.......
Did you ever hear. A leapard never changes his pots or undies!!!!!!!
Well Reed quit.....but at least it was something none of had heard about before or since.
.....and then you have Dowd and Brown doing whatever they can to hang on to their national numbers.
Punked out again. Southwick, we will see. Yes, horrible being a fan of mx at the moment.
no wonder.. did u see those blisters he got at Red Bud.. ouch !! .. I totally agree on the decision not to ride.. Dooh !
What a baby, if he can't win he takes his ball (bike in this case) and goes home. I've had it with this clown. What a wate of talent he's turned out to be!
@9lives-Mr.Mx."Did you ever hear. A leapard never changes his pots or undies!!!!!!!" What is a "leapard" and do they have pots?
Cmon guys, the guy is hurt. Why don't you bag on reed, canard and poto for awhile?
There goes MXDN for him.
I support that decision. He's basically out of the championship, unless the current top riders miss a couple races (which is possible, but doubtful). Why put himself and others in danger if he cannot hang on to the bike 110%? That could mean disaster for him or another rider if he's in the heat of a battle. Now if it was a leg or ankle injury, then yes, maybe he could continue, not with a hand or wrist injury. Kudos to Bubba for being smart in the long run. It's best to heal 100% then go back with confidence. All you haters... keep hating.
mxmofo1- because every one of those guys would be lining up if they physically could. and you know it.
czmark
Sorry Type O LEOPARD
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Still no parts for Alessi ?
Someone needs to get over it.
JimM
Pala374
@mustarddog,, if your hurt, and out of the championship, why take the risk? Trust me, it sucks. I'm going to Millville Saturday morning.
Good, now can we move on? Go Alessi!!!!
Is it true he is not getting paid to race? Did James state he was only out there to have fun and dial the bike in for 2013? So whats the big deal then, it is not like he was chasing achanpionship. Hopefully he will get healed up and grab a few more nats before the season ends. If not, life still goes on!
The man is hurt. Bag all u want. He gave it shot a few times and still can't do it. GET OVER IT!!!! He is out of the hunt so wouldn't it better to have healthy Stewart to be good and ready for the SX series when everyone will be there.
I don't remember hearing Stewart say anything about his wrist after the races last week. Maybe I missed it.
Correction" chasing a championship" before 9livesMr.Mx. hammers me! guilty!
to all the *****asterics****** folks on the big racer x site Hey tonewall you listen the F Up........ your pissing me off but We will agree on this............
When Dowd and Brown get there points to keep there number and Dungey gets the title make sure that the asterics they put beside his name reads......
****** Ryan Dungey went out one night with a ball bat and beat the competion in both knees that included Ryan Villipoto,Trey Canard,Chad Reed and all the other that never made it to the line this season over 50 % are out do to injury or what ever xcues they are using................**** Asterics******* My ass !!!!!
The guy won it because he was there doing what it took,do you think this guy is staying in a hyperbaric chamber like some Dracula all week then just showing for the first Moto ..............Come On Man!!!!!!!!!
Agree!!!!!!!!!!! or Disagree ther tonewall ????????
@ czmark
NO FOUL !
stewart is the only guy not allowed to miss races when injured...who was the last top guy that came out and rode around with no hope in the title chase...? crickets...none of them
all of them wait for the next title to begin...RC, RV, TC...
Point1) Dungy straight up worked Villopoto at Millvile last year. It's his home track. Point2) Stewart goes good in the sand at Southwick. That is were his next "planed" race is.
Shock of the year
bummer for us, but Commen Sense dude, I would bet there are a couple riders that would disagree with "a healthy stewart" isnt a risk" on a track, history is rapidly repeating its self for that poor kid, bad luck or what ever, he just can't buy a break.....
4 years now I wonderif he even recognizes the place maybe he should do a flyover Video for his collection...............I bet you a cream soda Mookey crashes or DNS OR DNF...........................TAKE A BET!!!!!!!
halfe316- so if it is at the halfway point in any season and you may not win the championship, its ok to quit? if everyone did this, we would probably only be watching RD and Alessi show up saturday..it is racing, you get paid to race- or get the f out and let someone else do it.
There have been plenty of wrist injuries in this sport and they absolutely take time to heal. He had 5 weeks after the injury before his next race. If he felt like he was capable of racing he would race...that is what he did. He had been practicing the two weeks before Red Bud, on and off, and it seemed to him that it was good enough to race with. He got blown away so now he has to bow out with an excuse. Suzuki is not paying him at this point so they are not going to pressure him to race. He owes them nothing they owe him nothing at this point. I knew at the beginning of the year that if he was not winning the title by round 6 he would pull out with an excuse. He is a loser. He should race for his fans and his sponsors. Suzuki made a big mistake and they are starting to regret it. Sipes rode with a broken hand a month ago and he still got top ten.
That will give him an extra month to heel see what shakes on this!!!!!!!!
I am bummed James it out again, but at the same time its a smart move if that is what the deal is...2013 is what they are focused on...He came out and raced, had some good results then got hurt......The wrist injury if not healed right can become an even bigger problem.....One thing I do contest is, James is not a "quitter".....That dude has taken some big hits and got back up when many take the mule back to the pits.....It does suck that all the major competition is out and people will say what they want.....You can compare Dungeys 2012 and 2010 to James 2008 and some of RC's 24-0 years.....Sure, Its a different ball game when there is competition out there, but there isnt any out there for Dungey at the moment and thats racing folks......he still winning, collecting bonuses while the others are watching and healing up.....Weimer, Alessi, Brayton are all fast guys....just not fast enough....
I'm surprised that Ryno doesnt show to ride with Dowd and Brown!!!!!!!
Pathetic..., really pathetic.
Not Stewart. YOU PEOPLE who bag on the guy.
Clueless bunch of angry, amateur clowns who couldn't carry the guy's laundry. Children used to be taught, 'If you don't have anything good to say about someone don't say anything at all.'
Part of the problem is having a forum where you can read your own words [however badly you manage to type them out], trashing anonymously some rider (usually JS7) who does what yo wish you could do: Race at the top level in the world.
Morons
Am I on a Quad site? who are these flipn retards?
I wish JS was riding sat, but it is his decision we just have to live with it. I was hoping to see some heat put on RD but maybe at southwick. Doesn't make him a good or bad person and I only hope that TC, RV, BT, CR, JS, TR, RD, DW, JB, JW, and Barcia are all hot and healthy for the full season next year- WOW
I also feel ratray will do better each race
I bet the only thing JS is pissed about is not calling it a season after the 2nd race.
Motoxscript- I agree !
@two250 I completely agree. I was excited at the start of the season when he came out to race. Now not so much. To those who think it's not worth the risk for JS to ride, he wouldn't be so far out of the championship if he rode every moto to salvage points. I don't want to see it happen but RD is one crash from a season ending injury. The 2nd place guy might end up winning it all. During SX all of the commentators were talking about the RV dynasty and how many championships he was going to win in a row before he tipped over and blew out a knee.
Leaving rider names out of the conversation. How can you possibly hang on to a Factory 450F wide open for (2) 30 minute motos on a rough track and possibly stay in control when you don`t have the strenght to hang onto the bars? You can`t, it`s not safe. If you are a 30th place rider just hanging in there you can back down a little. The front runners are pinned for the whole moto. Why would you take a chance on breaking your bloody neck not being able to hang on? It just don`t make sence...it`s like wiping before you poop.
""mxmofo1 wrote:
Cmon guys, the guy is hurt. Why don't you bag on reed, canard and poto for awhile?""
Those guys have ALL had major surgery following the injury. Stew has a "high speed layover" on CO and suddenly he cant ride??? GIVE ME A BREAK!
He's not hurt! its just a bunch of bullsh!t Dungey needed a few rounds to dial in his NEW BIKE that was basicly built last fall and now hes too much for stewart to handle...... FACT! Im not so sure that RV could consistantly beat Dunge now after he has the machine set up properly.
Everyone seems to forget that Dungeys bike is BRAND NEW off the drawing board and that he and his team have spent the entire SX series tuning it. Now 6 rounds into the MX series and his speed is beyond stewarts...... FACT!
Stewart is crashing all over the place trying to keep up..... just like he did agianst RV in SX.... FACT!
Stewart has testing settings available from Reed,Dungey,Metcalf and even Alessi to work with for the Zook...... FACT!
Stop making excuses that the chump is hurt... He's washed up... but not hurt.
Funny thing was in his inverview after moto 1 he said "I guess i need to grow a sack". Well, looks like he did, a sack of vigina's
the throne has now been vacated and a new king will rise
If Alessi beat me I'd quit too.
A lot of stupid comments here from the kiddies. The man is hurt, fact, I watched the races and that's all it took to see him backing down because of his Obvious injury. Some of you keyboard warriors need to stfu. BTW I'm a MX fan, hard to hate on any of them.
for his first his back from injury he did great. why cant he look at it like that. What ever happened to racing yourself back into shape. if he would just stick it out and race he would be right with dungey in three or four weeks.
OOOOHHHH SNAP!!!!!!
I'm gonna spin this a little differently. Maybe, just maybe, JGR knew something more about his wrist to let him go so easily. Maybe his wrist is a little more tweeked than we were led to believe during the SX season.
@texag -"I don't want to see it happen but RD is one crash from a season ending injury" ---- Isn't everyone that races in the same boat?
Sucks James won't be out there and he did say at the start of the season he was riding for fun and not getting paid for it.
yawn... he is so not what this sport is about that he is irreverent.
To many talented AND committed riders out there to cheer for.
I do not care if he shows up or not, it just does not matter any longer.
I am beginning to wonder how many here have actually ridden and raced. Injuries to the hand/wrist are probably the worst thing for a racer. It really messes with the feel of the bike, and can make one overcompensate and over-grip. Watching the crash at Thunder Valley in slow motion, his wrist was severely bent.
I am not going to pretend to be inside JS's head -- which so many here seem to think they can divine -- but watching him race since coming back from the crash, he looks unsettled and rusty. As much as I would like to see him at the Nationals to give Dungey some competition, it is probably not the right place for him to rehab this type of injury.
wow like 99.5% of the ppl on this board really are proof as to why abortion should be legal in all 50 states
Love how people like to talk shit about JS7 on something like this while they themselves most likely haven't accomplished anywhere near the level of success in their field of work as JS7 has in his. GET A LIFE!
easy way for the zook to save the money !!!!!!!!!!!!! Get some ggpd privateers to fill in a couple of rounds
@ Scrub-This
As far as MXDN I dont believe Alessi would be considered even as an alternate for the race it is a closed door Society.............Factory only I do believe ..... Now play nice no foul stuff at me..................
motod6, As larry the cable guy would say,now that's funny I don't care who you are.
Blame the milsaps and stewart deal " The Curse of JGR" There will be a story next week """ Weege" make sure I get some props on it.. To bad its not Holloween but tommorrow is Friday the 13th......
Perhaps some fans could learn to appreciate Stew's diversity ....
@ VISTAJIM Cable guy has a house 5 hrs south he lives buy my aunt and uncle that retired from Timkens in canton they live in florida now..............Man that dude has a spead probably never there........................
At my in-laws when I was just there, the neighbor 3 doors away on the beach is that Nardelli they ran out at HomeDepot house id about 11 mil...i think he uses it about 3 times a year and 10 doors away John Cougar Mellencamp has a place ..I talked to him about 3 years ago he is hardley there also.These guys have more houses thatn I have fingers>>>>>>>
Packing the bags for the 8 hour drive to Millville. Not a Stewart fan but hoped he would be there for chance of seeing a race in the 450. As it stands now I anticipate a riding exhibitition instead of a race in the 450 class . Can't change 2012 , it is what it is. But man, what a season it could have been with healthy 2, 5, 7, 22 , and 41 plus all the young guns. Woulda , coulda, shouda been great . Just hope nothing crazy happens to the 5 rider . It has been one of those years and with the MXON just around the corner I had hoped for Stewart to show his old speed. Dungey his normal speed and the best man from the 250 class to head over to the MXON.
The number 7 is getting older and it will not get easier . Hope he is not running out of time as he had tons of talent and 4 and 7 raised the bar. Like em or hate them they did raise the bar.
Even though the 7 will not be riding the drive will still be worth it with Dowd and Brown giving me a reason to hang over the fence and chear them on. Plus it will still be good to watch the 5 put on a clinic. Would not mind if the KTM slipped into neutral on the start just to watch a thru the pack race.
The 250 class will all make it worth while. That class has been everything the 450 class has not been. Don't really have a favorite , just looking for one of those races where fans run back and forth from fence to fence to watch a good battle.
@ CZrider
Enjoy the ride !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm jealous!!!!!!!!!!
and the racing
@Scrub-This:
"Really, only professional racers should be posting here?"
Where did anyone post that?
Pretty sure that there are at least two riders out there riding with steel plates in their hand. Reason is they want it bad. You can tell when js crashes that there is no sense of urgency to get up and going. No one who watches these races and are notbcomplet
No one can truly deny that is what I meant!
What a bunch of mindless twits on here. Shit like this is just fuel for your fires, you big mouths were nowhere to be found the first couple of races, you just wait in the shadows for something you can open your mouths about!! Do whatever the hell you and your team feel is right JS!!
I thought it when he was signed.....give it to someone (privateer) who is willing to work for the opportunity.....
Stewart proved me correct.....he is self centered....I was never a Stewart fan.
Suzuki needs to move on to someone more deserving!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW......too bad there wasn't some way to administer an on-line breathalyzer for this site!
I'm out til January.....hopefully RD gives the boys a fighting chance indoors!
Shyt happens and racers/riders get injured i have had 2 serious wrist injuries and thay do take time to heal.
After a few weeks you think it is good to go but then half way through a moto it tweaks again and then your off the bike for another 2 weeks.
Wrists injuries are terribale.
In saying this i am not the biggest JS7 fan, CR22 all the way watch out next year skippy will be back in town.
BOOOOOOOOO!
Some more healing time probably isn't a bad idea, esp. if they're picking him for the MXdN.
At the beginning Stewart was the obvious choice, but maybe Barcia would be better for MX3...we don't want a Red Bud moto 1 performance from James when it counts.
Wow,, some if you guys are blundering idiots. The guy crashes and hurts his wrist. Anybody else, that's ok, but not JS?
Real facts!!!!! I took a fall broke scaphoid in left wrist 1992. Bone scan is a reverse image, always complained about my right but left was the deal……. Doctor said I would have to have it in a cast 6 months. Break it then screws.” I said no way”. I was out of Mx the first time but raced professional in sport of Triathlon . When riding was Not at James level but did race. It is still broke to this day. 20 yrs later..
I had carpal tunnel in 2010 on same wrist but went back last fall still complaining about it. My ortho was amazed we both laughed when I said what happened 20 yrs prior still with the same thing. I have excellent flexibility but its arthritic , just like they told me 20 years prior if I did nothing about that situation. Now everyone has obvious different pain thresholds seeing I did 3 sports after MX and was nationally ranked it could be done. But for him that time off for the career that he chooses is very tough, there is better technology now for this kind of stuff, but time is the killer, but we are not James Stewart only he can make the call…… For me I’m way past any bone graph just screws and crap and will not be is flexible, so I live with one of many aches and pains…………….Protect your self young people, what you don’t think hurts you know will come back and rear its ugly head years later. I know I feel it like all others every day !!!!!!!
My Best National MX
125cc Best Moto 5th Overall 9th twice
250 cc Best Moto 7th Overall 12th 4 times
500 cc Best Support Class Moto 4th Overall 11th 8 times
Many other top 25’s
So I would say I have a little knowledge on the subject!!!
I see it this way..I'm old school. My era was Roger DeCoster, Brad Lackey, Gary Jones. Yeah. Those guys. They didn't break. James appeared to be riding over either his head or beyond the ability of the bike during the SX season. He had no problem getting aggressive with 2-2. Sure, the guy goes fast, Crazy fast. But at every motocross track in this country you'll find someone who hauls it for 3 laps and ends up on their butt. For someone in as good a shape as motocross athletes are supposed to be, he has a continuing record of physical ailments of one sort of another. Gibbs got tired of the situation. Free ride or not, Suzuki, I would think, would want more than a race or two of photo ops for their product. I love seeing Dungey and Alessi going at it, but the real racing this year, outdoors, is definitely the 250's. It's always great to watch the racing between guys who are hungry.
Scrub This just had an orgasm.
To bad for racing....never saw so many happy a rider is hurt or out....some sad lives out there.....hope all the injured riders get well soon and are ready for A1...Heres hoping someone steps it up in the 450 class and the 250 class continues to provide some great competition.....
Life goes on. Dungey will get another non competion title. Maybe Rattray can step up and beat him a couple of times. Nobody else will. Its too bad we have all of the fast guys hurt.
motodog1977 ... hey I love KTM's and crf's ...they pay my rent fixin corrals of em..I LMAO when i hand you the bill....the Suzuki works just fine and we who own them are GLAD guys like you race KTM's.....
Quitter? Are we talking about the same guy with the seven number one championship plates in his house and the perfect outdoor season? He sure made beating Dungey look easy the first four races. Looked to me like he was going pretty fast when he hit the dirt in Texas. To me he was obviously hurting at red bud. You don't lose that much speed in one month.
Theres a guy on the millville rev up column that thinks Stewart he cant wait to see him battle Dunget sat. name is Harry................. I like to have what he is on right about know
@ 9lies (lives) -Mr-Mx
Dude.................Stop please
Notice you didnt put the years like when you posted Brad Keanes Tri accomplishments.
JimM
Pala374
We are talking about the once again "injured" rider who raced to a 3rd overall at redbud. Wish I was injured too, if that is how it works!
@ JimboMX374
I put the Coke Gp in there to throw you off do you really think I would put all that info right it was tweeked cause it would be to easy to figure out. The first intital is S last one ends with s middle is J NOW go figure again and yes you were right the first time and my mother is a Debartilo confused I thought so............. Doesnt really matter you would never find the Tri stuff ists not on line to far back but if you knew the papers that s a different matter......Maybe Ill look you up at the national we can go over the resume for my next gig...................Chow Pala or was that Bella ..LAATER
Kearns and we did compete together and we did some training in the day...........He still is a bad ass I nnever answered because you were correct but I gave you some bad info on purpose,to many goones in the world if you know what I mean.............It like Santa everyone knows him in a different way or light.... Debartolo sorry type o
lil Scrub, "slow to learn" I guess that puts you in that category!
What a joke. This game is soo familiar.
RACERS RACE!
WHAT WOULD RICKY CARMICHAEL HAVE DONE?
WHAT WOULD RYAN DUNGEY DO?
This guy is mentally shot. Time for cars. Goodluck with everything and thanks for the scrub. RD, Barcia and Baggett MXDN!
@JimboMX374
See you out in carlsbad 'look you up!!!!!!!!!!! nice that the post to down the easter us power grid!!! Later
@ BD25:
Time 2:00am eastern Up only because of some f'''in cramps good luck ...Have fun in Millville if you go This site dont know when it came back on line but must taken down eastern seaboard whit it maybe the old Hurrican annahs back in town !!! later Enjoy Mx out
"Goodluck with everything and thanks for the scrub."
Ha ha. Nah, I'd still rather see him out there. And I still think his crash was an "it could happen to anyone" -type deal (although it would've been nice if he could've just TOUCHED the brakes going into that section). His confidence in himself was coming back and his trust in the bike was growing, and I think he'd still be right there in points if it hadn't happened. Such a bummer. If he hits the ground more than once at the MEC, maybe he should scrub off into the sunset. I thin he'll do well, though.
9-Lives... Hyperbaric Chamber is the complete opposite of what you are probably referring to which is a Hypoxic tent. Hyperbaric is when you have 100% oxygen pumped into a pressurized structure. Used for a variety of healing but definitely not endurance training. In fact, being on 100% oxygen trains your body to do less work. Hypoxic therapy is low pressure and a low oxygen. It simulates high altitude environments.
JS should go to Millville & 'Shougal and represent. The promoter, track owner, vending owners, Suzuki and his fans deserve it. He can still sign autographs and kiss babies. Suzuki sure could use some positive PR right about now. I bet they'd like to sell some "# 7" shirts and maybe a Red Bull or two at concession. A consumate professional would man up for the greater good. Maybe he can do color commentary and have a word with Bestwick.
@ JimboMX374, +1 on post #1.
@ Vistajim, +1.
I have been more diplomatic in the past. But yeah. The guy has no Heart. For those saying "oh but give him a break he is hurt". If it wasn't for the fact that it is incredibly predictable that JS7 would not be coming to Millville. Than we could give him a break. The only reason JS has raced at all since the crash, is so that media types and Lovers will say how tough he is now that we know the extent. No other reason. I said straight after he did it, on this very message board. Stewart gets a little injury, does one moto gets third than packs up and says it is too bad and doesn't return. This time he suprised me by returning twice. But still did the same thing.
I understand he does not race to get second. But he is ruining his career and his fanbase by this mentality. Like I have said before, He may of won this years supercross title had he of hung in there each round (now knowing poto got hurt). Once you start quitting it is an easy habit to get into. If he does not get more heart, he will not win another title. All the title contenders. Would of kept racing for 3rds till they improved.
I was listening to Bailey on Dxms couple months ago. I was shocked that, after many believed he was too much of a stewart lover in his 125 days. He is not even on the bandwagon no more.
And so quietly does end the career of the fastest man never to race.
Quitting is like a drug to egomaniacal attention whores posing as racers.
I say let him heal up. I have broken a wrist before, but it wasn't on the throttle side and I sure wasn't trying to hold on to a 55+ horsepower 450F.
Maybe there is a glimmer of truth to what has been said about why JGR was so quick to let him out of his contract. Who knows, and its not something I will lose a whole bunch of sleep over. I just want all the stars to line up for the 2013 SX season and then we can see if the Suzuki can find some super sticky tires so the rubber side stays down. Heal up James, you will need to be at 100% for 2013, because all the other top 10 fast guys will be!
Stewart looks like he's getting a little too heavy
@ Colbsdad
Actually I knew that but was being Sarcastic!!! Thanks Mr-Mx or should I say Manifesto to others!!!!!!!
why would the guy step away for a mild sprain ???
cmon dick heads , he straight up beats no #5 after being away from the series for a long time .sure he had the yellow bike at his house for a while testing and training but to line back up finely with a full gate and run up front , he would have been pumped and no way would you want to walk away from that . The guy is hurt and for his CONTRACTED SEASON he is being smart now. james does not have to proof a thing to anyone, he is a huge talent on a dirt bike and deserves respect for what he has done. True blue fans that have raced in this awesome sport will understand , it sucks he cant be out there as the season is now dull but it is what it is . enjoy the the 250fs they are killing it, great battles at the front. the rest of the 450 guys are haveing good battles but #5 is just to strong with #22 #7 #24 #2 gone, it is what it is!
"A Non Competition Title" I do believe that is the dumbest comment I have read on this board to date!
It's a shame that James has created this for himself where every injury is questioned, but he has a history of having these injuries that hurt but aren't full breaks, torn ligaments, ripped this or that..... Part of it is that he usually doesn't inform the public of the actual specifics of the injury, the other part is that they usually are injuries that allow him to ride (and win on odd occasions) but when he gets smoked it rears its ugly head again oddly. It just doesn't look good and I don't blame people for wondering if it is injury or if it is excuse. When James is losing, we never seem to be allowed to know if he just got beat or if it is a sore wrist, sore knee, bad back......or of course the bike's fault. What I saw is Dungey (who isn't affected by heat somehow) smoke him in the heat, but now the wrist is to blame? It seemed like a decent showing for being off the bike and away from the races for around a month, but now that question mark is thrown into it by James. If we repeatedly saw an RV, Reed, or Dungey miss a few weeks come back out, miss a few weeks, come back out.......every ticky tack injury they had would be questioned as well. Do even his fans believe that his wrist was injured in SX, when he shut it down for the rest of the series? I believe he was on a Suzuki that next week, and you can reference the Jeremy Albrecht interview where it came out that James was pissed off at him. I think there is only one 450 season where James didn't have this sort of issue and that was when things went perfect for him, the other he had a torn ACL. Recall any of the RC years, and James was out, in, out, in, out.....yet somehow hung with and beat RC at times when in.......but when the ass beating came.....he'd be back out. We can only draw our own conclusions, but the fans should understand there is a history to look at here. This isn't the first rodeo on this subject.
He's simply taking time to "grow a sack" as he put it. Those things don't drop over night. But seriously, enough with the wrist excuse. GNCC's XC2 champion Steward Baylor has pins in his right now. The kid missed one race, and even there he showed up to support his brother and KTM. Then he went on to race the national enduro series, X Games and still leads the points in GNCC and NEPG....and before any motoheads start hating on the woods guys, go give it a whirl. Bubba is a joker!!! Shame to see that kind of talent not being used.
I can think of one very similar fast-as-hell, danger-on-the-track, fan-polarizing rider, who raced with a wrist injury through a season. He did alright too, got him a red plate this season, and he went back to back.
JS - get BamBam to hook you up with his brace maker, or least grow a moe! lol
@ treedodger1
Greatest races on earth for the buck,now its just like a national even get a few Mx stars now and then one was going to by my house in Ohio but didnt have what I wanted since moved last year anyway, I was doing the 70-80 2 hr version called Hare Scrambles alot of fun I always did the turkey trot toy for tots in East Palestine lived in salem back then .Enjoy the races
@halfe316 no crickets here. I can think of one that did just that this year for supercross. Dungey did it, he came back after his shoulder injurt to ride the last 3 races with no chane of winning a championship.
@PHX767 we apparently were watching completely different races. He didn't make Texas look easy in my opinion. He was getting pressure the entire time and we did start to see some bobbles out of him. I think that is what caused the crash not the photographer. He was trying to check out while Dungey was getting passed the 2nd place guy and was just riding over his head. He didn't look much different @ Red Bud but Dungey's pace has picked up and JS wasn't ready for it and was riding over his head once again hence the mistakes. Sorry not buying it, he was second off the start right behind RD and tried to work his "first lap magic" against him and couldn't and we saw what happend.
starting to make sense why JGR got rid of him. Gibbs wouldnt put up with his lack of commitment.
"A Non Competition Title" kind of like the only 450 outdoor title Stewart ever won in 08? Seriously I don't think people hate stewart as much as they get annoyed by his apologetic fans that make excuses for him. Seriously people Dungey is riding awesome. His bike looks better than ever and he looks comfortable on it. Even in the first half of a lap stewart was able to hang with the pressure wasn't getting to him it was to Stewart. And also look at last year's Outdoor season Dungey was winning with the fast guys in there also. They would also win but he had several mechanical issues. He started Southwick second moto last year 3/4 a lap down and caught up to 6th! That is freaking impressive and doesn't seem like a boring rider to watch to me!
Could you imagine reading all these post! that would be nuts.
I agree, JGR has got to Extremely happy they split when they did...They dodged a BIG bullet there......Now the rest of his sponsors need to open up their eyes !
There will be 60+ guys trying to qualify Saturday that are out of the championship. Stewart is only sissy who gets a pass for quitting because he can't win. Some of you clowns are piss drunk from sucking on bubba's nub.
Please just stay out for the remainder of the year so you don't have to make
excuses for why the Guys are faster than you now days (Mr. fastest man on the planet). Stick to an attempt at SX next year and keep it at that. Good luck by the way with Poto, Barcia, Reed, Wilson, Dungey and more new up and comers.
You are running out of injuries and bike brands. Better get that Red Bull cash
while you can to pay for the fam at your complex in Florida.
If any of you Bubba lovers out there can't admit what a FRAUD Bubba is by now than shame on you. Clearly he was scared of the Dunge and can't run his pace consistently. And now that he has no shot at the championship of course he does what he does best.... QUIT! I hate to say I told ya so but.... Bubba is a joke and I can't wait to throw empty cans at him at Southwick - if he shows! Doubt it.
Hey tomktm, you are a loser, and if i'm at Southwick and you throw empty cans at ANYBODY, you are gonna hit the ground lowlife!! Stamp it!! Oh, and Stewart can't run his pace consistently?? Really jackass?? You must have slept the first couple of rounds!! Go away!!
This is really an embarrassment here!!! Longest post in weeks and it is full of the rejects who come out to hate on people!! I certainly hope that what is reflected on here is not what represents the majority of MX fans.....you seriously sound like a bunch of hillbillies who will probably end up marrying your own cousin!! Is this really the mentality of dudes who ride motorcycles?? Wow, do you have a collective brain cell between you?? Damn this is just so shamefully lame!!
Good lord, I can't believe the gnashing of teeth that is going on. JBS didn't even have a contract with Suzuki until the '13 season. Because he is a real racer, he chose to put in time on the bike for this outdoor season. Things were going well. Now that he is injured, what is the point of riding just for the sake of riding and aggrivating an injury. He can sit back, heal up and hopefully be fresh in 6 SHORT months. There is literally no point in putting all your effort into this outdoor season, scraping and clawing your way through Moto's and potentially being a complete wreck for the start of 2013 SX (which he obviously likes better than MX).
Im a lil upset that the guy aint racing and so are alot of people on this website, but why bash a guy cause hes not racing, hes hurt we dont know how bad hes hurt, sure will get some poser on here saying i raced with a broken hand yea ok who cares your not going as fast or even close to as fast and definitively not riding as long as him. You all hating is making me sick the guy has mad skills and all you do is bash him wtf. Any ways dungey has the title wrapped up already, just put the #1 plate on already and get it over with.
MXON is not going to be a lock for the americans this year, hopefully they put bam bam in the 250s ......maybe weimer as a teamate for dungey in mxon?
Wow, day 2 and the guy is still getting slammed because he decided not to race. It is pointless for him to gate up if he is injured. He is racing on his own and not getting paid. I don't think James is too worried about getting a ride for next year. He did say he was doing this for fun and getting the bike dialed in for 2013. So once again, what is the big deal? Even scrubnuts looks lost on words! It is what it is and life goes on. Good thing this sport isn't just built around James. Now we need someone to go after Dungey and give him a race, who is it going to be?
@ czmark
I only have left arm free right is in cast and sling for shoulder and broken finders from tackling a car on July 3rd vaction, barely type left handed couple fingers so looks like I'm out to, or I would be on way to Millville....Enjoy the show
@9lives-Mr-Mx wrote- how cool,you are going to Millville! Have fun and be safe!
Was 2 months ago .......... AINT NOW ON THE MEND
@hawk529
You read my mind. Throw JB back on TC's Honda and stand back. Stewie for MXoN? How would he handle getting beat by the Roc?!?!
Roger better Choose RD JB & BB.
Why the "F" is everyone so obsessed with JS7? Do people give a crap about Will Hahn like this or Trey Canard? NO! Geez give it a rest, yes he's fast and yes he's Black. It's not the end of the world. Just go ride instead of complaining on a computer. Why am I here? Cuz, it's hot and I'm old and lazy. What your excuse?
Heres something you keyboard pros cant seem to get into your heads. #1 to keep up with the elite in the sport you have to be 100%. #2 JS7 isnt in the points so why should he settle for a mid pack finish?. #3 If you notice how perfect and precise the top 5 guys ride, you cant be injured to keep up, so why not heal up and make a run for the supercross title. It blowes me away everytime I see you loosers sayin Sh@t about these riders, when, you were lucky if you made top 10 in the junior class. When they ride as fast and as awsome as these guys do, you cant be injured. and at this level, injuries come often. only the lucky survive. So screw all you stupid ass whiners. go watch a reality show, Isnt that how you were raised to complain about every one and everything?
I'll be waitin for JS7's return, and if your a true hardcore moto fan you will be too.
You all clearly have no clue what the top riders have sacrificed theyre whole lives for this sport. they lived, eat and breath motocross since they were 3 years old. No social life what so ever. now they have become successful, they can call the shots as they see them. 99% of these riders never make it. Im 100% sure you all are part of that 99%. Until you live their lives, dont judge, just support them. They are and will always be our heros. Unfortunatly, society today are raised to whine and judge others without judging ourselves.
@ 9-lives-ahem mr mx,,,how come your not out there?,,also you cant spell,and why not bag on milsaps for takin time off from a injury and crash???,,,,,,,,,douche!!!!
Motod6 wrote: 6:08pm July 12, 2012
Funny thing was in his interview after moto 1 he said "I guess i need to grow a sack". Well, looks like he did, a sack of vigina's
Well, First of all it is V@gina.
Second,
Balls are weak and sensitive!
If you really want to get tough, grow a v@gina,
those things can take a pounding!
If he is injured, what was all the talk about racing for the love of the sport?
He might not want to come back now. He might get booed at the next race. Ego's hate to be booed. I hate to see him waste his talent. But sometimes after too many falls, your head and heart are just not in the game.
I feel bad for his team. he is letting them down big time. They are all probably wanting to work and race. he should just become a privateer and stop messing with all the pro teams. Give someone who wants it a chance.
WOW!!!!,,,,,kids!!!,,,i guess,,,,like my 11yr old says,,,,he (james) cant do anything right,,he cant race healthy cuz he is gonna take out someone as a blue lawn dart,then when he says he needs to sit out a few motos cuz of a injury youse all bag on him for not showin up ,,what gives???,,,think its soooooo fun to read some of these comments,,,has anyone bagged on davi?
Let's control our emotions folks. Am I the only one here over 18? It is perfectly acceptable to make critical comments about Stewart's or any other rider's choice not to race. It doesn't make me or anyone else a "hater". I am a rational and objective adult, and entitled to my opinion. I just love MX and want to see the best riders on the track. JS proved at Red Bud he is one of the best even if he is hurt. I don't think a 3rd overall 6-3 finish is worth throwing in the towel over.
As for me, I have several "observations" about the situation.
#1- It seems that JS is racing for the "win ratio" meaning, if he's not first, he doesn't finish the race. I can only speculate that this is to keep a high winning percentage which, is maybe what they negotiate contracts with.
#2- The transparency just isn't there. There's always something going on, we the fans are just not permitted to know what it is. It makes one untrustworthy of someone that behaves as such. From injuries to the failed buy-out of the L&M team, we just don't know what he's up to and that seems shady.
#3- JS exemplifies the ego-centric behavior of a "rock star". From always having a reason other than him why he's not first at the flag to the stand-offish behavior towards media when things aren't going his way, it seems he behaves more like a Rapper or high-strung stick & ball sports figure than a MX'er.
#4- Quitting a team mid-way through a season. Seriously, who does that? Yeah, we know "it just wasn't working out" but, who the heck is he to cast doubt upon any team much less JGR, a team by most all accounts is a top-notch outfit that moved mountains to (try to) make him happy.
#5- What does he do to give back to the sport that made him a millionaire? Does he do PR for media? Does he do promotion for the series' promoters and track owners? These are the people that make his job-site a lucrative one.
YES, it always seems I'm bagging on this kid but, he gives me SO MUCH ammo to bring to the table.
He's been a professional racer since 2002 and one would assume he would be a little more ingraciated to the sport that pays his bills because without this, Kawaski, L&M, JGR, Suzuki, Red Bull, Nike, Bell, Answer, Oakley and the fans would have no use for him.
James Stewart is a big doo doo head and needs training wheels to ride his spuddin spuddin! Actually with that head of hair it does look like a big pile of crap on his head. Looks like burnt dog turds.
@ TheRealist
Boy that post ought to really get the natives in a Riled state>>>>>>>> Good luck with that one dude!!!!!!
Rick 'Too Hip' Johnson's career was 'ended' due to a wrist injury...
@carlsbad - Great post!
@Preston - While I agree with you about dropping someone for throwing a can at any racer at any track, you are still a dickwad.....even if I agree with you on this one point.