Bubba vs RC--now it begins

[GP-1]

I think he's going to humble about 20 guys (badly) week in and week out. He was matching RC's times on the 250 last year, but having to ride way to hard to do it. Which resulted in DNF's and injuries. This year he's way faster and hasn't had to push it so hard. Wrecks may still cost him a outdoor championship, like they did in SX this year, but I think there will no question he's the fastest.

Based on what we saw in SX, that sounds right.. but I don't think it'll turn out that way. Everybody say that Carmichael's really an outdoor guy -- and not as much a SX specialist as Stewart and McGrath. No matter how it turns out, at least this year it should be interesting. Maybe the US can win every moto at MX des nations...

[Hack02]

Ricky found the ground in the first race (Cali.) and Stewart found it in the second round (Penn), although Bubbas crash was a lot worse. They said he'll be back in two weeks.
In the 125/250 class theres got to be at least a half dozen guys that could win on any weekend. Good racing.

[heath brinkley]

yeah, that 125/250 class could put on a good show this year.

So could the 450's if Bubba could stay upright. I thought he would blow RC away, but hat's off to RC, even though James passed him RC stayed with him and challenged him at the end. He may have even beat James if James hadn't crached ??? He was certainly there. The second moto of the first round, I don't think Stewart even made an attempt at winning, since he had the winwrapped up. Second moto second round he was knocked out. BUT, the two rounds where both guys were racing has been two of the best 30 minute motos we've seen in a decade. Hopefully James will stay healthy the rest of the season and give us something worth watching before RC retires. Even though he's out as far as the championship goes.

[MERC1000]

Think about this: On our best day Bubba would blow past us and take our graphics with him. Now he is flyin', no doubt, but RC is going so fast that Bubba is crashing trying to keep up/out run him. That just blows my mind folks.

[Hack02]

RC-Champion. Villipoto-Champion. RC hit the ground yesterday and is questional for the MX de Nations next week. Even if he doesn't go we still should have a strong team with Stewart, Villipoto and Windham.
On a side note I bought a CRF 450 a few weeks ago and have started riding/racing again. Love that big fourstroke power. Very fast, but easy to control. I'll be 50 in Nov. and am racing the +40 and +45 class. Its still as fun as its ever been.