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3/26/2018 10:19am
3/26/2018 10:19am
If you were the betting type, who would you be putting money in for the 2018 AMA National Championship?
I think this is the first year I genuinely don't have one title favorite in the 450 class. Anderson has been on a consistent fast pace in SX and is on his way to his first 450 SX championship. Musquin is always better outdoors than in SX and is ripping in SX right now. And of course there's Tomac who won last year but has had a roller coaster of a SX season.
I kinda have a good feeling about Marvin for outdoors this year. Though I hope Anderson and Tomac kill it so maybe we can have a shot at the MXoN.
I think this is the first year I genuinely don't have one title favorite in the 450 class. Anderson has been on a consistent fast pace in SX and is on his way to his first 450 SX championship. Musquin is always better outdoors than in SX and is ripping in SX right now. And of course there's Tomac who won last year but has had a roller coaster of a SX season.
I kinda have a good feeling about Marvin for outdoors this year. Though I hope Anderson and Tomac kill it so maybe we can have a shot at the MXoN.
One thing to remember, this is a new bike for the KTM and Husky guys, and there might be some teething sessions early in the season.
Pure speed goes to Tomac, BUT he’s starting to resemble JS7. If he stays upright, he wins. If he crashes, no win and finishes mid pack.
Dungey retired a year to early. He could have won both titles again this year.
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Tomac probably has the most speed of all but would bet on Anderson.
I don't see Roczen being a 100% to compete for the championship although I hope he proves me wrong.
Roczen dismantled the 450 class outdoors in 2016, easily winning 20 out of 24 motos.
Obviously a lot has happened since, but Roczen is an animal outdoors.
Will be great to see him on a 450 though if he does step up, dudes a beast outdoors.
250's - Plessinger
250 - Forkner
Since he's dealing with a other wrist injury now, it's tough to say if hell back on it 100% come national time. Im rooting for him though, no doubt! The more guys the better.
Totally forgot about Zacho, too! Though I wouldn't pick him as a title favorite this year, he's definitely one of those guys that I can see snagging a moto win.
450 - Barcia
250 - Pleassinger
Pit Row
Right now he might have more heart than any rider of either class. The other guy with guaranteed will is Roczen, but he keeps getting hurt. Don't forget how how long "the real 338" has been around either, and the momentum he's built lately. My wild prediction is that it'll be between him and Anderson with the other fast guys suffering from lack of will, talent, or both.
Ac
But he can do it. He finished only 19 points behind Tomac. After round 1 at Hangtown he was already more than 19 points behind. And he was the only guy to finish ALL 24 motos inside the top 10.
Anderson
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