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4 big names moving up to the 450s this year, in your opinion who will make the greatest impression and why?
-Zach Osborne: Has won three out of the last four 250 Championships he's entered, and arguably could have won the fourth if not for his injury. Now jumping on the bike that won the 450 Supercross Championship last year.
-Aaron Plessinger: 2018 250 SX and MX champion, he will be the contender entering the class with the most momentum. At 6'2" will his tall frame be a benefit on the bigger bikes?
-Justin Hill: 2017 SX chamption but varied results this season. However, he showed some shocking speed on the 450 when he rode it in Supercross for a few races this year, battling with the top guys in the class.
-Joey Savatgy: Long time title contender in the 250 class, moving up to be the teammate of arguably the fastest guy in the class, Eli Tomac.
How will they fare and where do you expect them to finish? Will they place better than Cooper Webb, probably the most recent great talent to emerge from the 250 class, who struggled on the Yamaha but is now headed for Red Bull KTM?
-Zach Osborne: Has won three out of the last four 250 Championships he's entered, and arguably could have won the fourth if not for his injury. Now jumping on the bike that won the 450 Supercross Championship last year.
-Aaron Plessinger: 2018 250 SX and MX champion, he will be the contender entering the class with the most momentum. At 6'2" will his tall frame be a benefit on the bigger bikes?
-Justin Hill: 2017 SX chamption but varied results this season. However, he showed some shocking speed on the 450 when he rode it in Supercross for a few races this year, battling with the top guys in the class.
-Joey Savatgy: Long time title contender in the 250 class, moving up to be the teammate of arguably the fastest guy in the class, Eli Tomac.
How will they fare and where do you expect them to finish? Will they place better than Cooper Webb, probably the most recent great talent to emerge from the 250 class, who struggled on the Yamaha but is now headed for Red Bull KTM?
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I feel like AP and Zacho have potential to do really well in the 450 class too, but Hill gained a little more experience this season on the big bikes
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However best individual race finish I think Hill can score a podium or even or even a win in SX
It took him a long time to reach where he is at now on that 250 and hasn't gotten any younger.
I see Hill coming in and being the biggest threat as he showed early this year.
But he is one of the oldest in the field and the 450 is a whole different ball game compared to the 250.
when you look at the top guys now...
- Tomac
- Anderson
- Kroc
- Barcia
- Musqin
- Seely
- Peick
- Webb
- Brayton
- Bagget
I don't see these rookies moving up.
Hill has shown he has the speed and loves that 450.
He has shown in Supercross he can run up front.
It took Webb a little while after dominating the 250 class to find his place on the 450.
I dare say it will be the same for the others.
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I think Hill finishes on the podium, maybe gets a win, but doesn't finish the entire season. Quad god isn't going to make 17 rounds healthy.
Savatgy surprises everyone and proves himself as a solid top 10 threat. He finishes around 7th-9th in points.
Osborne struggles in SX, but aims at being healthy come Hangtown. He finishes around 10th-12th in points.
Plessinger struggles with consistency, but excels on the East coast tracks. He finishes around 10th-12th in points.
That said, watching the video of him from the other day makes me think it'll take a year or so for him to adapt his style to 450 Supercross. Outdoors, I don't see him having much trouble on the big bike, but his bull dog style might need some work to be successful at Supercross.
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