Monster Energy Cup 2011 [Archive]

CRF119

4th October 2011, 11:46

So this event is looking like it could be the MX/SX event of the year.

Below is the link to the track map.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZMCH7f8fE0&feature=player_embedded

http://www.monsterenergycup.com/

Riders:
Chad Reed
Andrew Short *
James Stewart
Kevin Windham
Mike Alessi
Josh Hansen
Cole Seely
Wil Hahn *
Ivan Tedesco
Michael Byrne
Dean Wilson
Brett Metcalfe
Tyler Bowers
Jake Weimer
Mavin Musquin
Ryan Villopoto

FMX Riders:
Kyle Loza
Mark Monea
Jackson “Jacko” Strong
Cam Sinclair
Taka Higashino

Jay GTI

4th October 2011, 12:38

Certainly seems to be, especially with BT confirmed. Although I'm keeping all 12 fingers crossed he doesn't have his usual pre-race injury issues...

Would love to see Ken Roczen at this though, he is going to be the next big thing in MX without doubt.

del-solider

4th October 2011, 13:08

Jay GTI

4th October 2011, 13:19

Reed has just pulled out of the race,
This was on the twotwo Motorsport facebook page. http://www.fluidpr.com.au/emailmarketer/display.php?M=32164&C=0516c1509f5a07b374e7ad7ae7624789&S=421&L=72&N=452

I've always disliked Reed, generally for his typical Aussie complete lack of sportsmanship and gratitude, but with the amazing success of twotwo, his current form and the fact he will put his family first like this... it's getting hard for me to continue disliking him...

FlangMasterJ

4th October 2011, 16:02

Justin Barcia is racing too. He's one guy who could upset everyone.

scott411

4th October 2011, 17:11

no reed, dungey, stewart or canard it really should be a RV benefit, but 3 10 lap mains might see someone take one moto away from him,
(to win the million $$'s you must win all 3 mains, if that is not done it pays $100k to the top points)

track looks pretty cool, the Vegas dirt is always very hardpack tho so it may get one lined,

It Will be cool to see BT race in the states again,

CRF119

5th October 2011, 19:19

Its a bit dissapointing many of the big names have pulled out. How could you miss an oppertunity to ride that sick track.

scott411

5th October 2011, 22:02

Its a bit dissapointing many of the big names have pulled out. How could you miss an oppertunity to ride that sick track.

the guys know winning all 3 is going to be pretty hard to do, so the million is not really something to plan for,

Reed needed time off, the travel they do for the 29 races he has done so far would get to you,

Dungey has a new bike to sort out, and will not want to show up not ready and get his butt handed to him,

Stewart does not have a team yet, and MX at this level is not the place you can turn up with a bike on the back of a ute, suspension guys, fuel injection guys plus a mechanic, team manager etc do not just turn up,

CRF119

6th October 2011, 07:04

Yea i understand all that. Stewart has been away for so long he will need to start back in the lights class.

noobi

6th October 2011, 08:11

Why would Stewart need to start over? He raced the 2011 SX, then got injured, and he doesnt race outdoors. Its not as long as BT has been out of the states.

oldguy

6th October 2011, 18:27

I've always disliked Reed, generally for his typical Aussie complete lack of sportsmanship and gratitude, but with the amazing success of twotwo, his current form and the fact he will put his family first like this... it's getting hard for me to continue disliking him...

I to disliked him for the same reason, but i cannot deny the man can ride a bike, my opinion of him, has change alot.

Be bloody hard to win all three races, there's still some pretty talented and fast riders in there.

read somewhere BT may try get a ride for 2012 outdoor, well check things out while he's over there anyway.

Go BT101

fastoyz

6th October 2011, 18:38

fmx should be interesting with loza trying the bike flip!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1zhSlV0qTQ&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL03BEEBD3A9CEF040

CRF119

6th October 2011, 20:09

Why would Stewart need to start over? He raced the 2011 SX, then got injured, and he doesnt race outdoors. Its not as long as BT has been out of the states.

I was taking the piss, he tried to ride outdoors did one race and hasn't returned..... He got smoked in that race. Maybe he had no full ride for the outdoors or maybe he just doesn't like getting beaten by that much and went back to train. Still has no ride for next season.

Shadykiwi

7th October 2011, 07:28

Heard a rumor that JS7 has been testing on a yellow bike recently.

vr4king

7th October 2011, 16:26

I to disliked him for the same reason, but i cannot deny the man can ride a bike, my opinion of him, has change alot.

Be bloody hard to win all three races, there's still some pretty talented and fast riders in there.

read somewhere BT may try get a ride for 2012 outdoor, well check things out while he's over there anyway.

Go BT101

Go BT101

Am A huge Reed fan always have been he has started from nothing and took a gamble going to Europe when he was young and it paid off.
Hes arrogant because he has earnt it,And knew no better.
Now he just begining to show the heart it took to get where he is today
His whole teenage life was under the light how many of us can say we havent made HUGE mistakes whe we were young...........I HAVE

I have spent some time in northen USA and I got critised for being arrogant too.......Maybe its a southern hemisphere thing.And we all know the media has the power to make anyone look like they want them to be.

Where can us kiwis watch these races is the big question?

As soon as anyone knows PLEASE tell us.

tinytoolmans274

7th October 2011, 18:23

i wouldn't rule out KW either , anyone remember the MCGRATH invitational ? KW and josh grant put on some of the best racing iv ever seen

flyingcr250

9th October 2011, 17:46

Is it going to be streamd live anywere?

Katoomer

16th October 2011, 07:32

Yep here's the link

http://www.firstrowsports.tv/sport/motosport.html#

heat races start 4.30 this arvo

With motogp, F1 and rugby its going to be busy viewing

denill

16th October 2011, 08:22

Thanks for the link - but i couldn't find The Monster event there??

|garth|

16th October 2011, 11:23

It's being shown on the Speed TV stream, doesn't actually specify Monster energy cup. It was working fine yesterday but it's been offline all day today though. Really hoping it comes back up soon, I can't find any other ones

FlangMasterJ

16th October 2011, 12:56

Hoping it will be here. http://www.seeon.tv/view/21008/

|garth|

16th October 2011, 13:17

Guys here:

http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/MONSTER-ENERGY-CUP-RACE-LINKS,1226241?page=2

are trying to find a stream that's up. Worth keeping an eye on.

denill

16th October 2011, 13:27

Thanks guys.

Be great if BT can get up some steam..............

|garth|

16th October 2011, 13:32

Yeah keen to see how he goes. He's qualified 17th so not too great, he's about 3 seconds behind the leader (Dungey). Hopefully he can step it up in the main races

|garth|

16th October 2011, 14:36

For anyone interested, this:

http://de.justin.tv/besweeet11#/w/1915018544/2

will apparently be showing the cup once nascar is over. He's showing Speed TV in the add breaks at the moment. Will miss most of the heats but should be good for the main events.

And live timing is here: http://wire.ama-cycle.org/

del-solider

16th October 2011, 15:24

Im watching on this one working well
http://www.thefreetvnetwork.com/watchnascar.htm

green machine

16th October 2011, 15:34

Im watching on this one working well
http://www.thefreetvnetwork.com/watchnascar.htm

Good stuff,i'm watching now,thanks for that

2fitty

16th October 2011, 15:57

Good stuff,i'm watching now,thanks for that

http://www.justin.tv/besweeet11#/w/1916063232

the quality seems loads better here

green machine

16th October 2011, 16:22

http://www.justin.tv/besweeet11#/w/1916063232

the quality seems loads better here

Yeah man heaps better,the quality on the other one was a bit annoying,cheers

del-solider

16th October 2011, 16:30

Go BT101!!!

raglanash

16th October 2011, 16:40

Go BT101!!!

Fuck yeah!!!!

oldguy

16th October 2011, 16:43

BT101 second first race go BT101 RV could be a millionaire.

2fitty

16th October 2011, 16:43

Go BT101!!!

2nd in moto 1, awesome start, go bt101

Shadykiwi

16th October 2011, 16:45

Well done BT looking good. Cheers for the link too!!:Punk:

green machine

16th October 2011, 16:55

Took the commentators a while to actually give him props....too busy wanking on about Dungey

|garth|

16th October 2011, 18:05

F**k RV was fast. The others are gonna have to step up their game to keep up with him next season. Dungey did pretty well though for only having been on the KTM for a few days. Pity about Ben in the second race, first ride was awesome though considering how much down time he's had lately.

FlangMasterJ

17th October 2011, 17:32

"How was your weekend?"

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BT's such a Kiwi. "Little bugger". He rode amazingly well. Anyone know the specifics on what happened to his bike?

denill

18th October 2011, 11:06

"How was your weekend?"
BT's such a Kiwi. "Little bugger". He rode amazingly well. Anyone know the specifics on what happened to his bike?

Hey, thanks for the link.

Where to now for BT? Looks like he's back..................

browny

18th October 2011, 20:27

yea awsome stuff, great racing. wouldve been good to see reed and bubba there. bubba would have rocked on that sort of track, nice an fast. if you havnt seen best trick yet, i recomend it. amazing shit. loza sux arse tho, do some tricks on the bike, not with it. dickhead.

CRF119

20th October 2011, 07:49

It was a great meeting. Any idea why BT didn't race the last race?

scott411

20th October 2011, 09:02

It was a great meeting. Any idea why BT didn't race the last race?

in racer x it said that he had bent the chain guard and that was binding against the wheel, they changed the wheel but it was still binding and they did not have time to change the guide as well, there was very little time between the heats,

Jay GTI

20th October 2011, 10:14

in racer x it said that he had bent the chain guard and that was binding against the wheel, they changed the wheel but it was still binding and they did not have time to change the guide as well, there was very little time between the heats,

Jeez, do him and Josh Coppins take the same luck pills or something?

FlangMasterJ

20th October 2011, 16:17

oldguy

20th October 2011, 16:51

Watch the entire 3rd main from Broc Tickle's POV as he battles his way back from a bad start.

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scott411

20th October 2011, 16:59

There's a guy on RacerX who swears Ben's bike was tampered with. Something about the Yanks not wanting him to steal their guys limelight.

From a lot of the posts I get the feeling they're also still pissed at Ben's apparent take out on Short during the MXoN last year.

there are some idiots online, do not beleive them, the bike was fine for most of the second moto, and then he either got hit by someone or a rock got it,

his mechanic there was Tyla Rattray Step father, (you can see him in the vid's, he was Ben's practice mechanic in europe in 2004/ 2005 when him and Tyla were on KTM's,

There is a vocal few that still bring up the block pass on Short, but none of them are any more than keyboard warriors,

Katoomer

20th October 2011, 17:59

A successful trip overall. He did the right thing pulling off the track rather than risk another crash. He's had his share .
The majority of yanks seem to love BT. Hope there's a good ride for him after this for next season.
I can understand his outdoor only reasoning but you gotta wonder how he would do in the SX series,

oldguy

20th October 2011, 20:03

I can understand his outdoor only reasoning but you gotta wonder how he would do in the SX series,

I agree, he won an SX lite's title in 2007 and almost won the outdoors title that same year.

Go BT101 where ever you end up in 2012

CRF119

20th October 2011, 20:17

There's a guy on RacerX who swears Ben's bike was tampered with. Something about the Yanks not wanting him to steal their guys limelight

There are many other New Zealanders if given the chance would steal a lot of lime light from the yanks. With all these teams signing riders up from the age of 10 or even less it will be even harder for New Zealanders to make it into a factroy team to take on the yanks in there own back yard.