CMRA Expert #101
EBR 1190RX, Large BGE
You mean I still have a chance to go MotoGP pro? It's like Christmas and my birthday and the Fourth of July all in one!
I remember hearing that dorna was going to take over AMA pro racing. I would like to see more Americans in WSBK and motogp. I don't know if I have the time and energy to follow another racing series.
i disagree with the statement about herrin, he is on a brand new team with no prior data or anything. I doubt anyone including the team owner and josh expected to place well this year.
There have been rumblings of something going on lately... very encouraging. I would like to hear opinions: Why exactly is America not very competitive compared to Europe? I know there are fierce racers coming out of this country... are they getting out due to $$? The psychological stigma against motorcycles here plays a part I am sure. If only gas was $15 a gallon, scooters/bikes would be everywhere and many would change their mindset. This is a culture that needs to be nurtured.
I agree... case in point Alex Lowes isn't doing great either so they need time.
Originally Posted by David Adams11
Why does Spain sweep the podium quite often? In fact last year in motogp Spanish riders swept the podium in almost every race. Do we need moto2 and 3 like series to help us make more competitive riders? I don't know but I think the cmra is a good starting point we just need to beef up our pro level.
I posted this article link yesterday...
"Is Road Racing in Dead in the U.S."
The article Jim linked has this little tidbit...
"The problem is American fans are fairly provincial and there is a very real prospect that there will be no Americans in MotoGP next season."
I am in no way knowledgeable of the intricate details on the demise of American road racing or of Dorna's possible entry in U.S. road racing but I will say this.. unless something is done soon by those who have the capability to turn the ship around as to American road racing's availability to the common fan we will only see the ever dwindling fan base erode even further..which will kill the AMA and road racing in general... I guess so that opens the door for other concerns to fill the void...
To answer that question... how many of them grew up in Moto3 and moto2? Looking @ this years crop, out of 33 riders in moto 3, 7 Italian, 6 Spanish... a bunch of countries with 1 or 2 riders... (zero Americans) , Moto 2 is packed with Spaniards, 7 in GP... something they are doing over there? or just getting into the GP series as early as possible?
Dean "Sparky" Darnell
former owner, #91 BootLeggers LWE
Former #912 Novice , but still "Fat guy on a small bike"
"I don't know but I think the cmra is a good starting point we just need to beef up our pro level."
David I agree.. We do already have a good system of clubs... but from my perspective they are, as was quoted above, "provincial.. I think the clubs are fragmented and there is not a lot inter-club series action. Club level national championships don't seem very inclusive.. I know WERA and other have a form of that but so many other clubs are not part of that. I am not 100% up on all the action in that arena .. just a outsider looking in. So if I'm wrong tell me how.
This years Nat'l Endurance series is a big step in the right direction but it's going to take a lot more to get the sponsors and media exposure needed to really make the farm system better... this is going to take all parties concerned...
Dirt Trackers-
Wayne Rainey
Bubba Shobert
Freddie Spencer
Eddie Lawson
King Kenny
Nicky Hayden
Ben Bostrum
Danny Eslick
Randy Mamola
JD Beach
The list is extensive. I think if we resurrect a good dirt track series for the youth that the rest of the equation will be there. If I had a kid,i would take him dirt track racing first. The Hall of Fame is full of them. That or ship them off to Spain at an early age.
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