DMXS Tonight
Ricky Carmichael has already rewritten the record books but the
cagey vet continues to lead the way among his younger peers. The one
thing that impresses me most about RC is that he continues to reinvent
himself without straying from the true North on the compass that
defines who he is. He arguably evolves and adapts better than anyone
our sport has ever seen and his results reflect that. Whether or not he
returns next year, his legacy will include a blueprint on the heart and
consistency that enabled him to dominate for so many years. RC took a
few years to figure it out, and James will eventually do the same. His
speed and maturity are light years ahead of last season, and
consistency will follow. Chad Reed came into Daytona nursing a
separated shoulder but managed to podium and salvage some much needed
points. As we were watching practice, Reed was going around the massive
whoops as the rest of the field struggled through them. Some so called
"fans" of the sport smelled a little blood in the water and commenced
on trashing him for being afraid of them. Reed afraid of big whoops.
Are you kidding me? They had no idea of his injury or pain, but that
did little to harness the ignorance. I hope this will remind us all to
think twice before tearing a rider down without all the facts.
Travis Pastrana did Florida the only way he knew how and that was wide
open. He planned a torturous week of MX, Dirt Track, and SX only to be
let down by his standards. Most of us would be happy with surviving,
but Travis had higher goals. We will hear about his hectic week which
included back flipping the finish line jump at Daytona and his
disappointment of sitting out the main and a DNF at the GNCC race. Sean
Hamblin sits ninth in the points even after missing making the Daytona
main after a freak accident in the heat race qualifier. He basically
was skinned alive by a rear tire but gutted it out in the LCQ anyway.
Sean missed the main but nobody can doubt his determination and will to
compete. We will catch up with our long time friend tonight while he
puts on Neosporin with a paint roller. Ryan Hughes may have retired,
but you can see his influence every time Josh Grant throws a leg over a
bike. Ryno has been working with Josh this year and his awesome speed
shows it. Ryno is one of our favorite guests and we will hear his no
bullshit opinion on everything that has gone down this year. We have
watched Zach Osborne for many years come through the amateur ranks, but
Zach made his SX debut at Daytona. The love child of Ozzy tried to take
out a few photographers in the first turn, but missed. We are very
proud of his 14th place debut and invited him on tonight for a little
lovefest.
WWR welcomes on Jeff Dement and Geddy Karrle on tonight as the Most
Improved Privateers from Indy. Also, we wanted to give some support for
the James Marshall Ride Day at Glen Helen and Shawn DeCloedt will be on
to give us all the details. He will be bringing Josh Grant and Dan
McGranahan along with him to help bring awareness to the plight of
James and the ride to benefit him. Please support this event and check
out www.helpjames.com for more information.
A huge thanks to Craig Martin since our show will be broadcast live at
Oak Hill in Texas tonight. Geddy Karrle’s family will be able to hear
him on the show since they are there with his younger brother. Good
luck to all the riders.