MOTOCROSS:
Well it's MX season and we are now at the mid point of the season. Once again the little guy with the big #4 is running away with it. Top contender James "Bubba" Stewart has hit wall after wall in his bid to beat RC, and it looks like it may not ever happen.
Carmichael has said this will be his last full season, but he's left the door open a bit for a potential return. RC recently stated in a major publication that if he comes away from the first few rounds with a big lead in the series he may just keep going.
Stewart has been unable to keep the rubber side down, and there are concerns now in the Kawasaki rig that Bubba's continued concussions may mount into an insurmountable problem. Travis Pastrana might be the fastest MX racer to ever live, but concussions stole his career and that is the bottom line. Stewart should just shut it down for the rest of this season and let his brain heal. Time is the only thing that can help a concussion, and riding in any form can only make things worse.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
Without a doubt this season's MX rookie of the year is Davey Millsaps. Although the title cannot be official until seasons end, there is no one who has done as good a job in the jump to the bigger class as well as Millsaps in recent years. Millsaps has managed to stay on the pace with the big boys, and right now sits in a 3rd place tie with Kevin Windham in the Championship. He even shocked the masses at Unadilla by snagging the holeshot in both motos and actually making RC work for a few laps to pass him.
MOTOCROSS LITES:
The lites class has been a dog fight between two former amateur foes. Mike Alessi on his Red Bull KTM and Ryan Villopoto mounted on his Pro Circuit Kawasaki have been battling all season. Villopoto has been the faster of the two most of the time, but Alessi's smart and consistent riding has kept the points championship too close to call yet. Villopoto has shown blazing speed in some motos that only the top three upper-class riders have been able to match. It's not hard to draw comparisons with Villopoto, and another small red haired kid of similar ilk.
Well it's MX season and we are now at the mid point of the season. Once again the little guy with the big #4 is running away with it. Top contender James "Bubba" Stewart has hit wall after wall in his bid to beat RC, and it looks like it may not ever happen.
Carmichael has said this will be his last full season, but he's left the door open a bit for a potential return. RC recently stated in a major publication that if he comes away from the first few rounds with a big lead in the series he may just keep going.
Stewart has been unable to keep the rubber side down, and there are concerns now in the Kawasaki rig that Bubba's continued concussions may mount into an insurmountable problem. Travis Pastrana might be the fastest MX racer to ever live, but concussions stole his career and that is the bottom line. Stewart should just shut it down for the rest of this season and let his brain heal. Time is the only thing that can help a concussion, and riding in any form can only make things worse.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
Without a doubt this season's MX rookie of the year is Davey Millsaps. Although the title cannot be official until seasons end, there is no one who has done as good a job in the jump to the bigger class as well as Millsaps in recent years. Millsaps has managed to stay on the pace with the big boys, and right now sits in a 3rd place tie with Kevin Windham in the Championship. He even shocked the masses at Unadilla by snagging the holeshot in both motos and actually making RC work for a few laps to pass him.
MOTOCROSS LITES:
The lites class has been a dog fight between two former amateur foes. Mike Alessi on his Red Bull KTM and Ryan Villopoto mounted on his Pro Circuit Kawasaki have been battling all season. Villopoto has been the faster of the two most of the time, but Alessi's smart and consistent riding has kept the points championship too close to call yet. Villopoto has shown blazing speed in some motos that only the top three upper-class riders have been able to match. It's not hard to draw comparisons with Villopoto, and another small red haired kid of similar ilk.
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