Superprestigio Dirt Track Race Roundtable Discussion: American riders Jared Mees, Brad Baker, wood clock plans and Shayna Texter reflect on their experience in Spain.
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December s Superprestigio was an event to remember. wood clock plans Luckily for those of us who live in the United States, the invitational wood clock plans short-track race was broadcast wood clock plans live on CycleWorld .com and FansChoice.tv with commentary from seven-time AMA Pro Grand National Champion Chris Carr and MotoGP s Gregory Haines, so we didn t miss any of the action. As a follow-up, I was curious to learn more about the experiences of my peers who competed in the event, so I sat down separately with Jared Mees, Brad Baker, and my sister, Shayna Texter, and asked each of them the same questions. Enjoy!
What was the biggest difference between bike setup in Spain and what you normally run in America? Jared Mees: My bike was basically set up the same as I run it here. Maybe a little different ride height, but that was about it.
Brad Baker: There really wasn t a whole lot of setup change. I ran my ride height a little higher in both the front and rear to compensate for the smaller 17-inch tires. The rest was basically the same.
Shayna Texter: The 17-inch tires really made setting up the bike a challenge for me. I normally run my bikes tall in the rear, but I didn t have much time to prepare for the trip and get my suspension dialed wood clock plans in for the change in tire size, so I was maxed out on the ride height that I could use with my setup. I also was very limited by the changes I could make. I didn t have any extra links for the chain, only two sprockets to choose from, and a non-adjustable stock front end. I am smaller than most riders, so sometimes wood clock plans it takes a unique wood clock plans setup for me to race at my best.
What did you like most about the race program? Would you recommend any changes? JM: The event was first class, and I had a great time. The only thing that I would like to change is more laps for the Superfinal.
BB: wood clock plans I liked the rider introductions. I think it was really cool that they introduced wood clock plans all the top riders. It s kind of like Supercross more of a show for the fans. The one thing I would change is the number of laps; the races are too short to get really intense battles.
ST: It was fast and kept the fans involved. As a rider, wood clock plans I enjoyed the four-minute practice and qualifying sessions. They really gave us a lot of laps to try to dial in our setup. wood clock plans The only thing I would recommend changing in the future would be to run 19-inch tires.
How would you rate the competition? Do you think the top finishers would be competitive at an AMA Pro Grand National? JM: The competition was stiff. Those guys are the best motorcycle racers on the planet. As far as being competitive at an AMA Pro Flat Track race, it depends. The talent is there, but they need some track time. It would also depend if it was a singles or twins national.
BB: The competition is really good in Europe. There are a huge number of riders that really care and push to get better. It s still not anywhere close to the US, though. But hey, they just started! There are some riders over there that could potentially become top contenders in AMA Pro Flat Track, but I don t think they would jump right into it and succeed. Marc Marquez is obviously on another level; he could figure out all of types of dirt tracks and become a top contender if he wanted.
ST: The competition was good. The riders really stepped up their performance and put in the time. I think some riders would do well at smaller short tracks, but a lot would struggle on the bigger, faster dirt ovals.
BB: wood clock plans The fans in Europe are amazing! I m not trying to take away anything from our loyal fans here at home, but it s different over there. No matter where you re from, motorcycle racers are thought of as superstars. I have a really good fan base in Europe. It definitely helps when people perceive you as being on the same level as Marc Marquez. In the states, wood clock plans if you re not a top name in supercross or freestyle, you re essentially a nobody.
Which roadracers, wood clock plans besides Marc Marquez, impressed you with their flat-track wood clock plans skills? JM: Kenny Noyes was very fast and smooth. He stayed out o
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December s Superprestigio was an event to remember. wood clock plans Luckily for those of us who live in the United States, the invitational wood clock plans short-track race was broadcast wood clock plans live on CycleWorld .com and FansChoice.tv with commentary from seven-time AMA Pro Grand National Champion Chris Carr and MotoGP s Gregory Haines, so we didn t miss any of the action. As a follow-up, I was curious to learn more about the experiences of my peers who competed in the event, so I sat down separately with Jared Mees, Brad Baker, and my sister, Shayna Texter, and asked each of them the same questions. Enjoy!
What was the biggest difference between bike setup in Spain and what you normally run in America? Jared Mees: My bike was basically set up the same as I run it here. Maybe a little different ride height, but that was about it.
Brad Baker: There really wasn t a whole lot of setup change. I ran my ride height a little higher in both the front and rear to compensate for the smaller 17-inch tires. The rest was basically the same.
Shayna Texter: The 17-inch tires really made setting up the bike a challenge for me. I normally run my bikes tall in the rear, but I didn t have much time to prepare for the trip and get my suspension dialed wood clock plans in for the change in tire size, so I was maxed out on the ride height that I could use with my setup. I also was very limited by the changes I could make. I didn t have any extra links for the chain, only two sprockets to choose from, and a non-adjustable stock front end. I am smaller than most riders, so sometimes wood clock plans it takes a unique wood clock plans setup for me to race at my best.
What did you like most about the race program? Would you recommend any changes? JM: The event was first class, and I had a great time. The only thing that I would like to change is more laps for the Superfinal.
BB: wood clock plans I liked the rider introductions. I think it was really cool that they introduced wood clock plans all the top riders. It s kind of like Supercross more of a show for the fans. The one thing I would change is the number of laps; the races are too short to get really intense battles.
ST: It was fast and kept the fans involved. As a rider, wood clock plans I enjoyed the four-minute practice and qualifying sessions. They really gave us a lot of laps to try to dial in our setup. wood clock plans The only thing I would recommend changing in the future would be to run 19-inch tires.
How would you rate the competition? Do you think the top finishers would be competitive at an AMA Pro Grand National? JM: The competition was stiff. Those guys are the best motorcycle racers on the planet. As far as being competitive at an AMA Pro Flat Track race, it depends. The talent is there, but they need some track time. It would also depend if it was a singles or twins national.
BB: The competition is really good in Europe. There are a huge number of riders that really care and push to get better. It s still not anywhere close to the US, though. But hey, they just started! There are some riders over there that could potentially become top contenders in AMA Pro Flat Track, but I don t think they would jump right into it and succeed. Marc Marquez is obviously on another level; he could figure out all of types of dirt tracks and become a top contender if he wanted.
ST: The competition was good. The riders really stepped up their performance and put in the time. I think some riders would do well at smaller short tracks, but a lot would struggle on the bigger, faster dirt ovals.
BB: wood clock plans The fans in Europe are amazing! I m not trying to take away anything from our loyal fans here at home, but it s different over there. No matter where you re from, motorcycle racers are thought of as superstars. I have a really good fan base in Europe. It definitely helps when people perceive you as being on the same level as Marc Marquez. In the states, wood clock plans if you re not a top name in supercross or freestyle, you re essentially a nobody.
Which roadracers, wood clock plans besides Marc Marquez, impressed you with their flat-track wood clock plans skills? JM: Kenny Noyes was very fast and smooth. He stayed out o
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