Who will choke at A1

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Anyone blow the main?
Or not qualify for the main at all?
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BR8ES 12/25/2018 3:35pm
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I would put my pretend money on Webb finishing mid pack.
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slowgti 12/25/2018 3:42pm
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I think trying to pick the winner of the lcq is going to be tough.
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oldblood 12/25/2018 4:25pm
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I don't know. But if Roczen wins that, or any other round, there will be a major victory celebration in our household.
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KDXGarage 12/25/2018 4:40pm
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No one will choke at A1 unless someone sees the guy that stole Michael Akaydin's bike, then all bets are off.
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Tarz483 12/25/2018 4:59pm
12/25/2018 4:59pm
There is Gonna be 10 guys that Dont make the top 10
That are expected to and are gonna be bummed.
And there are gonna be a few that dont make the Main that are expected too
Gonna be an interesting night.
It seems like the first year in a while where hopefully there will be better racing in the 450 class than the 250,but we shall see
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TeamGreen 12/25/2018 5:12pm
12/25/2018 5:12pm
This brings up "who do you think makes up the gate for "The Main?"

Let's look at the team's/brands and who's who among them...
Anderson
Osborne
Wilson (on his own/not Rockstar Husqvarna Wink )
Tomac
Savatgy
Musquin
Webb
Baggett
Bloss
Roczen
Seely
Barcia
Plessinger
Reed
Hill
Brayton
Stewart
Friese
Chisholm
Eticknap
Soubeyras
Ray
Bogle (on his own/not Phoenix)
Grant (on his own KXF)
Bowers (on his own VERY Factory KXF)

What's that...25?
There's 22 gates.
So, who's in The Main?
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Sir Roostsalot 12/25/2018 5:15pm
12/25/2018 5:15pm
TeamGreen wrote:
This brings up "who do you think makes up the gate for "The Main?" Let's look at the team's/brands and who's who among them... Anderson Osborne...
This brings up "who do you think makes up the gate for "The Main?"

Let's look at the team's/brands and who's who among them...
Anderson
Osborne
Wilson (on his own/not Rockstar Husqvarna Wink )
Tomac
Savatgy
Musquin
Webb
Baggett
Bloss
Roczen
Seely
Barcia
Plessinger
Reed
Hill
Brayton
Stewart
Friese
Chisholm
Eticknap
Soubeyras
Ray
Bogle (on his own/not Phoenix)
Grant (on his own KXF)
Bowers (on his own VERY Factory KXF)

What's that...25?
There's 22 gates.
So, who's in The Main?
Pull up a lawn chair for Kyle, Cedric and Adam.
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TeamGreen 12/25/2018 5:25pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
This brings up "who do you think makes up the gate for "The Main?" Let's look at the team's/brands and who's who among them... Anderson Osborne...
This brings up "who do you think makes up the gate for "The Main?"

Let's look at the team's/brands and who's who among them...
Anderson
Osborne
Wilson (on his own/not Rockstar Husqvarna Wink )
Tomac
Savatgy
Musquin
Webb
Baggett
Bloss
Roczen
Seely
Barcia
Plessinger
Reed
Hill
Brayton
Stewart
Friese
Chisholm
Eticknap
Soubeyras
Ray
Bogle (on his own/not Phoenix)
Grant (on his own KXF)
Bowers (on his own VERY Factory KXF)

What's that...25?
There's 22 gates.
So, who's in The Main?
Sir Roostsalot wrote:
Pull up a lawn chair for Kyle, Cedric and Adam.
I'm not one to assume that stuff. Although, I understand how you got there.

And...have you ever seen a main where the super-fast factory guys didn't make the main? I have.
Remember Dodger Stadium? I do.
Ever seen an LCQ with too many fast guys? I have.
So, the theme to all that is "you never know".
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joeellis 12/25/2018 5:27pm
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langhammx wrote:
This thread blows....
It does imo also. I love all this bs negative spin people on here put on the riders. I’d love to see them with pressure on. It would probably be laughable.

Some on here are perpetual Cooper Webb haters. He has made mistakes, but who hasn’t at that age and not under the microscope that they are. Haven’t several guys made similar mistakes. Herlings among other contemporaries loves to shoot his mouth off.

Certain people here love to criticize our riders when they don’t meet expectations at the mx of Nations. I’d bet the riders take it harder than any of us, but we still pick them apart as if they’re unpatriotic. What a joke.

We all have a right to our opinions, but I get sick of all the negativity on here. It’s easy to sit behind a keyboard and criticize. It’s the brave who are in the arena doing their best and failing, not the coward who is afraid of the competition.

Merry Christmas!
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Johnny Ringo 12/25/2018 5:39pm
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We’re back to just heats and LCQs, right? Less room for error. Hell, RV even missed a main
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mb60 12/25/2018 5:40pm
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Will DW15 take a ride if someone gets hurt or it will be Bogle that gets the call ?
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Boomslang 12/25/2018 7:01pm
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Man this thread is almost unethical but he asked a legit question and if I was a rider, I would hate to see my name up here as a potential choker.

These dudes sacrifice alot to ensure they are prepared as can be for A1 so For that reason ill refrain from throwing out a name.

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Premix 12/25/2018 7:55pm
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I won’t say choke, but I think the biggest disappointment out of any of the factory boys is going to be Seely this year. With AC knocking on the door for that ride next year, it’s a put up or shut up year for him. If he dosen’t come out on fire, it’s going to be a long season for him followed by a longer off season.
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langhammx 12/25/2018 8:11pm
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Premix wrote:
I won’t say choke, but I think the biggest disappointment out of any of the factory boys is going to be Seely this year. With AC...
I won’t say choke, but I think the biggest disappointment out of any of the factory boys is going to be Seely this year. With AC knocking on the door for that ride next year, it’s a put up or shut up year for him. If he dosen’t come out on fire, it’s going to be a long season for him followed by a longer off season.
Rest assured, Seely will be just fine !
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Johnny Ringo 12/25/2018 9:55pm
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Premix wrote:
I won’t say choke, but I think the biggest disappointment out of any of the factory boys is going to be Seely this year. With AC...
I won’t say choke, but I think the biggest disappointment out of any of the factory boys is going to be Seely this year. With AC knocking on the door for that ride next year, it’s a put up or shut up year for him. If he dosen’t come out on fire, it’s going to be a long season for him followed by a longer off season.
AC is going to kawi unless Joey wins both titles this year
Track and Trail 12/25/2018 9:57pm
12/25/2018 9:57pm
Every year there are asshole threads like this. This year I'm gonna use reverse psychology and say Reed sucks more than he thinks and will probably blow it. His speed is spent!
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Rooster 12/25/2018 10:09pm
12/25/2018 10:09pm
If Josh Grant is still racing, he always manages to find a way to start strong. Not sure what his plans are though.
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KDXGarage 12/26/2018 12:22am
12/26/2018 12:22am
Johnny Ringo, are there really no semis this year?

Both classes?
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danman 12/26/2018 6:26am
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With a line-up like that, only the 'title' contenders could 'choke' if they don't make the top 10.
Realistically, who are the 'title' contenders???? That's a whole different conversation.
From the earlier list, these are the ones that I think are realistically contenders THIS year.

Anderson
Tomac
Musquin
Roczen
Barcia

That being said, these are that wouldn't surprise me to be contending.

Webb
Baggett
Seely
Plessinger
Osborne


To answer the question of the ones at the top of my list, I'd say Barcia.
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jonesaustin 12/26/2018 6:53am
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on a side note, looking at that list makes me realize how great a season this might be. there are more, but you can definitely count ten very interesting competitors: Anderson, Osborne, Tomac, Webb, Musquin, Roczen, Barcia, Hill, Savatgy, Plessinger.

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Big E 12/26/2018 7:04am
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Me - on the popcorn.
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kb228 12/26/2018 7:17am
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*insert winners name here*’s girlfriend during the victory lay

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