Monster Energy Round 13 Seattle - Highlights and 250 / 450 Interviews

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That was complete carnage! It's races like the one this weekend in Seattle which highlight the need for good track prep and also location when you are setting up a Supercross race. Most weeks you see the bikes flying around the track, jumping triples and making it all look super easy and fast. The fact is that it's not easy, it's not safe and it certainly can't be taken for granted how much these riders risk in each and every lap. You need to make sure the environment is as safe as possible and also make sure that this is never in question. The one good part when conditions are this bad is that the speed of the bikes and the airtime they are off the floor for is pretty minimal which in one way stops something really bad happening. Still... It was entertaining haha and Chad Reeds finish was legendary :)

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Check it out in the highlights below

Supercross 450SX Main Event Highlights - Round 13 Seattle

So next up let's see how the riders thought about it i think we can all say they were not pleased haha. Just like you or I have a bad day in the office, these guys have one at the track :) that being said, Sexton grabbing a podium second place was a great result for the rookie Honda rider and shows of the potential he has for someone so young.

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Great insight from these top guys as how to ride these conditions, you need to stand! This keeps your center of gravity lower on the bike which keeps you stable. The moment you sit and your feet come off the pegs you are in a world of crap.

250SX Post Race Press Conference - Seattle - Race Day LIVE 2018

Next up we have the usual suspects, Tomac, Anderson and Musquin. Not a massive surprise here as they are the three riders most people would've called out to be contending the title before the season started. You can see the title worries are showing now as the interviews seem pretty tense... There is only four races left now and it's getting real. Good insights though from the guys.

450SX Post Race Press Conference - Seattle - Race Day LIVE 2018


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Hey friend! I’m back on Steemit after a long hiatus and great to see you still doing good work on SX updates.

I’ve still been watching every week - it’s been a bit quiet with JA’s points lead but still pretty interesting. How crazy was the Seattle race!? Adam having to leave his bike, the number of bikes smoking and Reed pushing his bike up the finish line jump!!

Imagine the $$ in blown clutches that night haha!

Thanks for the write up :)