Glen Helen 22nd May - Who's your pick?

[FlangMasterJ]

I'm amped for this race. We got BT returning, Alessi on the 350, Dungey, Reed and a whole bunch of European guys (Cairoli?). Is Pourcel moving up to the 450 for the outdoors?

Who do you guys have winning?

[scott411]

I'm amped for this race. We got BT returning, Alessi on the 350, Dungey, Reed and a whole bunch of European guys (Cairoli?). Is Pourcel moving up to the 450 for the outdoors?

Who do you guys have winning?
you mean Hangtown,

but my pick is Reed, then Dungey, BT top 5, but will improve as the series goes on,

250f's, Pourcel, then Wiemer, PC team to Dominate, with Barcia and Canard on the factory connection bikes to be up there as well

[vazza]

Windham in it? He's been on fire lately

[scott411]

Windham in it? He's been on fire lately

nope he is supercross only

[Teava]

Yes Scotty is right, i think you mean Hangtown.

450: Dungey, Reed, Alessi, Grant, BT for top 5

250: Poucel, Wiemer, Tomac, Barcia, Canard for top 5

[Teava]

Word has it that Buba is racing the season as soon as he gets cleared from the doctor. He also stated that he will WIN!!

[Reckless]

I'm not saying anything I put the mockers on Birchy and Coppins with my hopeful comments on their seasons (so far) so I'm keeping my opinions/ hopes to myself! LOL!!!

[vazza]

Anyone know if this will be streamed live and what time in NZ? and what site etc

[scott411]

there will be links off racer x, but the 1st motos will be streamed live over the net, and the second motos voice streamed only

as for bubba, he may be a while, he stated at the LV supercross he had not been riding yet,

[takitimu]

There was something on racerx I think saying Bubba is out for the start of the outdoors anyway.
450: Dungey, Reed, Alessi, BT
250: Carnard, Pourcel

Though I would not at all be surprised to see BT in the top 3. That guy is one seriously motivated dude.

[scott411]

seems BT had a good warm up today, although a flat tyre let him down

http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/MTA-WORLD-FOURSTROKE-CHAMPIONSHIP-RESULTS-THE-PREQ-6956.aspx

[FlangMasterJ]

Sorry Hangtown.

[Teava]

Anyone know if this will be streamed live and what time in NZ? and what site etc

Yes 1st moto will be streamed on Ali Sports just like last year, 2nd moto will be audio only, bloody AUS is getting the 2nd moto live on Fuel TV.

I really wish i could purchase which ever channel i wanted, got SKY but that's no good as its a week behind!

[vr4king]

Dungey,Reed,BT,MA

Then I think Reed and BT will find good form and it will be between these two.......I think we will see MA on a 450 before its done too

I think Sacremento CA is about one day and 5hrs behind us

Thus making midday the 22nd over there to be sunday morning about 7am here.........I still remeber getting up for EVERY round last year and streaming it of alli-sports website then downloading the 2nd motos

Arnt they doing GP round at Glen Helen this year?

[scott411]

west coast races normally start about 8am Monday out time, ill post results on here, ill have it running at work

[Teava]

west coast races normally start about 8am Monday out time, ill post results on here, ill have it running at work

Isnt the 22nd a Sat? i remember getting up at 6:30am every sunday to watch it live, then downloading the race the next day for the 2nd moto.

[scott411]

Isnt the 22nd a Sat? i remember getting up at 6:30am every sunday to watch it live, then downloading the race the next day for the 2nd moto.

your right, i forgot they were saturday races now, it will be sunday morning 1st thing,

[FlangMasterJ]

I think we will see MA on a 450 before its done too

Hahah nah. I guarantee you MA will still be pulling holeshots on the 350.

[scott411]

Hahah nah. I guarantee you MA will still be pulling holeshots on the 350.


although i would never bet against it totally since MA is one of the best starters in AMA history, i do not think they will come with the ease he did them on the 450 KTM or Suzuki, i think the deep ripped long start straights that some of the US tracks have will work against it

[takitimu]

Dungey,Reed,BT,MA

Then I think Reed and BT will find good form and it will be between these two.......I think we will see MA on a 450 before its done too

I think Sacremento CA is about one day and 5hrs behind us

Thus making midday the 22nd over there to be sunday morning about 7am here.........I still remeber getting up for EVERY round last year and streaming it of alli-sports website then downloading the 2nd motos

Arnt they doing GP round at Glen Helen this year?

CA is either
- 5 hours ahead, but 1 day behind
or
- 19 hours behind

I tend to think of it the first way, it's easy on the brain.

[raglanash]

450: Dungey, Reed, Alessi, Grant, BT for top 5

250: Poucel, Wiemer, Tomac, Barcia, Canard for top 5

What he said..
Short or Millsaps might sneak in there if one of those guys has a bad race or maybe even Jlaw if he has his shit together. Decotis and Wharton are a chance for top 5 in the lites.
The GP at Glen Helen the weekend after will be interesting, hope lots of the AMA guys have a go, Townley's in for that i think, he should do well, he has been spending alot of time there latley.
Interesting to see how the KTM 350 will go up those huge hills.
Go BT.

[vr4king]

CA is either
- 5 hours ahead, but 1 day behind
or
- 19 hours behind

I tend to think of it the first way, it's easy on the brain.

Yeah your right and i think of it that way too just 5hrs ahead yesterday hehehehe...........If anyone has links to the full schedules post em as they normaly have race times etc

[Rupe]

hopefully not reed, he's a dick.

The lites should be good, pourcel, cannard, weimer, barcia should be good (as long as there all in the lites)

[FlangMasterJ]

seems BT had a good warm up today, although a flat tyre let him down

http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/MTA-WORLD-FOURSTROKE-CHAMPIONSHIP-RESULTS-THE-PREQ-6956.aspx

Here is a highlights vid from that 4 stroke national race: http://motocross.transworld.net/1000095666/news/4-stroke-national-video/

[Pierce]

I thought Pourcel and Wiemer were moving up to the big bikes.

[krad_nz]

Yeah thats what I heard too. Either way, still be good.
I hope Stewart rides!

[scott411]

I thought Pourcel and Wiemer were moving up to the big bikes.


they are, next year, they have both pointed out of the lites class

[Teava]

Man only 4 days to go, cant wait!

Hey i read somewhere that BT might be doing the USGP??

[scott411]

Man only 4 days to go, cant wait!

Hey i read somewhere that BT might be doing the USGP??

he is doing the USGP which is at Glen Helen the weekend after

[raglanash]

Man only 4 days to go, cant wait!

Hey i read somewhere that BT might be doing the USGP??
Yup.
http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/BEN-TOWNLEY-TO-RACE-USGP-AT-GLEN-HELEN-6952.aspx

[Teava]

Yup.
http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/BEN-TOWNLEY-TO-RACE-USGP-AT-GLEN-HELEN-6952.aspx

woop woop!! i will be paying my $2 to watch it on freecaster.... its a shame that its not free anymore, but at least its available to everyone.

[FlangMasterJ]

Then I think Reed and BT will find good form and it will be between these two.......I think we will see MA on a 450 before its done too


Hahah nah. I guarantee you MA will still be pulling holeshots on the 350.


although i would never bet against it totally since MA is one of the best starters in AMA history, i do not think they will come with the ease he did them on the 450 KTM or Suzuki, i think the deep ripped long start straights that some of the US tracks have will work against it

Hahahaha told you so!

[scott411]

Hahahaha told you so!

well sort of, he holeshot both races last year on the RMZ, impressive debut for sure, i think BT did pretty good as well

[FlangMasterJ]

Yep BT's only going to get fitter and fitter too. Definite title contender.

[vr4king]

Hahahaha told you so!


yeah yeah MA is a machine when it comes to holeshots...............Wander why has he just got exeptional reaction times?

[krad_nz]

Pretty short start straight though.

Was a pretty sweet race. Go BT101! Reed did well too.

[raglanash]

DK is racing in the Vet world champs at Glen Helen this weekend as well, good luck to him and ben.