Cooper gets the boot!

**Teava** · 31st August 2009, 16:20

According to Racer X Cody Cooper has been droped for next year

after a bad year you cany really blame them for making that move

here is the link to the story http://www.racerxonline.com/article/racerhead-35.aspx

**scott411** · 31st August 2009, 17:10

its not quite like that, Coops is coming home tho,

**oldguy** · 31st August 2009, 18:10

That's sad to hear, he was inside top 10 on points through the first half of the series, so I would of thought that would have been enough. Just off topic a bit, BT will hopefully be back next year does he have a ride/team, to go back to?

**Pierce** · 31st August 2009, 20:25

That kinda sucks! I've gotta say he did better when he was a privateer anyway. He's one of the better riders out there (totally natural on a bike) but has just had a bad run since joining the team. Still was in top 10 for most of the season though... not that bad if you ask me

**takitimu** · 31st August 2009, 21:01

Originally Posted by scott411

its not quite like that, Coops is coming home tho,

that adds to what will be one heck of a field in the nationals !!, be some sweet racing.

**oldguy** · 31st August 2009, 21:46

Not sure but think he is part of our MXON team with Josh, not sure on the third member of the team? Scott......any idea.
BT was on TV weekend before last, he wont be doing it.

**scott411** · 31st August 2009, 22:00

Coops declined the ride in the des nations,

team is MX1 Josh Coppins
MX2 Michael Phillips,
MX3/Open Scott Columb

**CHOPPA** · 31st August 2009, 23:56

Originally Posted by Pierce

That kinda sucks! I've gotta say he did better when he was a privateer anyway. He's one of the better riders out there (totally natural on a bike) but has just had a bad run since joining the team. Still was in top 10 for most of the season though... not that bad if you ask me

Thats cause he doesnt like the pressure and rides better when he is not getting told what to do so he can get on the piss with his mates

**clmintie** · 1st September 2009, 06:35

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Thats cause he doesnt like the pressure and rides better when he is not getting told what to do so he can get on the piss with his mates

That must mean we have some MX'ers training VERY hard .......

**ajturbo** · 1st September 2009, 06:48

Originally Posted by oldguy

That's sad to hear, he was inside top 10 on points through the first half of the series, so I would of thought that would have been enough. Just off topic a bit, BT will hopefully be back next year does he have a ride/team, to go back to?

just a small point here...

when luke was testing in portugal for the redbull rookies team, one of the things he had to sign was...

if he was racing for the RedBull team in a full comp and if he was consistently OUT of the TOP 5... his contract would have been terminated....

just wondering if that the same here???

**Teava** · 1st September 2009, 10:02

Originally Posted by Pierce

That kinda sucks! I've gotta say he did better when he was a privateer anyway. He's one of the better riders out there (totally natural on a bike) but has just had a bad run since joining the team. Still was in top 10 for most of the season though... not that bad if you ask me

I agree he was doing better as a pivateer also, but imagine if most of the top guys were running like JS, RV, JG, MA and if TF wasnt injured.... CC would not have not been inthe TOP 10 the way he has been riding, also the fact that he didnt qualify for any main events during th SX, i think JG Racing made the right descion to not sign him on for next year.

Other riders that should get dropped should be the whole RED BULL racing team man they have really disapointed this year!

**takitimu** · 1st September 2009, 10:24

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Thats cause he doesnt like the pressure and rides better when he is not getting told what to do so he can get on the piss with his mates

you're kidding

, makes you realise just how impressive De Coster is as a manager.
I hope things work out & he goes back to the US, massive talent !!.

**CHOPPA** · 1st September 2009, 15:46

Originally Posted by takitimu

you're kidding

, makes you realise just how impressive De Coster is as a manager.
I hope things work out & he goes back to the US, massive talent !!.

My mate was just at the last round with him on the weekend, he reckons he has everything handed to him, theres even a guy from oakley that comes to load his tearoffs lol Gotta be happy though otherwise it aint gonna work

**oldguy** · 1st September 2009, 17:36

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

My mate was just at the last round with him on the weekend, he reckons he has everything handed to him, theres even a guy from oakley that comes to load his tearoffs lol Gotta be happy though otherwise it aint gonna work

We think of it as getting payed to ride a bike something that we enjoy doing, but unfortunately, at that level, It is a job based around your performance, your a mobile billboard, having sponsorship commitments, if your not performing to what they expect, your job is on the line.
Cody can ride no doubt, may be he will give it another go I hope so.

If it sounds like I don't know what im talking about, its true, just the ramblings of an oldguy, forgive me.

Choppa. have you ever thought, maybe I should have stayed with the motorcross and chased the FIM world MX or gone to the US. instead of road racing?

**takitimu** · 1st September 2009, 17:47

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

My mate was just at the last round with him on the weekend, he reckons he has everything handed to him, theres even a guy from oakley that comes to load his tearoffs lol Gotta be happy though otherwise it aint gonna work

Damn it would be cool to do a Kiwi team like "TKR" ( without the dramas ).