Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

letters to the editor should be sent to Voices, Cycle News, PO Box 5084, Costo Meso, CA 92628·5084; foxed 10 714-751-6685 or emoiled to editor@cyclenews.com. Published ..The bike is certainly up to the task - but is he?" Random Daytona Ideas Not Happy With Open My husband and I just returned from the U.S. Open in Las Vegas. I have to tell you it was the most boring performance I have seen. Spending $400 on tickets to see Ricky Carmichael run away with the race was not very satisfying. Where was James Stewart' He didn't even have the courage to make an appearance like Chad Reed did. I probably will not go next year if they have the same riders as this one. For all the hype that this race gets ... come on get some better riders. Where was Travis Pastrana who was advertised as going to be there? It was a complete rip-off. I would have paid $400 to see Mouse McCoy instead of this crap that was shown to me. Sandra Bailey via the Internet Supporting Dymond Give me a break, Darryl [Atkins] - the best man across the line first wins. Whether it's for only a race or the championship, that's the way it goes. For the past two weeks, everywhere I look I see a sob story about how Darryl got taken out by his "opponent" Micky Dymond. First of all, Micky is not known for being a "dirty" rider. On the contrary, over our three years together, we've had to patch him back up after everyone else knocked him down. I've seen some of the nastiest wrecks with Micky, and he never complained once - no matter what the situation. I spoke with Micky regarding the race, and we can't make heads or tails out of how you got hit from behind - and at the same time Darryl's bars got taken out from under him. Micky says that he got past Darryl early in the race, and Darryl actually gave him quite a push to regain his lead over Micky. In addition, Micky says that if it were him in front, he would have ridden so far over his head to check out and keep away from this sort of situation. Darryl was riding very defenSively to hold his line, and he should know that anyone in Micky's position would have taken any opportunity to make a pass - and that doesn't include taking the other rider out at the same time. The AMA called Micky to confirm that his championship would stand and there was no evidence of "rough" riding on the Videotape that they had reviewed. Stop making yourself out to be such the victim while trying to make Micky Dymond the "bad guy." Oh, did I mention that Micky rode the race with a broken leg? E.rik E.ast/and via the Internet Eastland is the president Volume XLII Sharon Clayton - President Michael Klinger - Publisher EDITORIAL leiters do nol necessarily reflect the position of Cycle News, Inc. leiters should not exceed 200 words, and all ore subiect to editing_ Anonymous letters will nol be considered for publication. "'......, All letters should contain the writer's nome, address and daytime phone number... Editor. ..... Why not make the AMA Superbike race at Daytona a doubleheader - two 100 milers with a Supermoto race in between. Then I'd start going again. Or better yet, race the Supermoto on the beach. Steven Richmond via the Internet CgcleNews of All Access Staging & Productions and All Access RaCing, the team for which Dymond rides... Editor More On Supermoto I don't get it. What's with all the anguish and hand-wringing about the Supermoto season finale at Reno? Jeff Ward, arguably one of the greatest racers (in any discipline) this country has ever produced, gave away the championship - not because of the double points afforded at Reno, but because his ego wouldn't allow him to take a safe fifth-place finish when he only needed to score better than 14th to be crowned champion! I was at Reno, cheering for Wardy, and I was stunned that he felt it necessary to stamp his authority on the series and the series' "posers" with an outright victory. For crying out loud, even Mat Mladin, the most driven (some say myopic) competitor in AMA Pro Racing, has the good sense to "back it off" a bit when he needs to secure his championship! (And you have to know how it must gall Mat to do so.) No one, no rule, no points schedule cheated Ward out of his deserved championship. Jeff Ward did to himself what no other Supermoto competitor could do. Jeff Ward beat Jeff Ward! Rene LaPrevotte Placerville, CA Disappointed Colin Fan Another awesome performance by Valentino Rossi, a great run by Nicky Hayden, and the usual excuses from Colin Edwards in the Australian Grand Prix. I have to wonder if this the same Edwards who won the World Superbike Championship in 2002 - when everyone assumed it was a done deal for Troy Bayliss. Colin's midseason charge to the champi- _ onship was incredible. I still have the final round on tape and watch it during the dry season (which unfortunately is almost upon us). There always seem to be problems with Colin's bike that do not afflict his teammate's machine. Second in the championship is his for the taking. The bike is certainly up to the task - but is he? Igor A. Pelse via the Internet Cop Banquet I just wanted to pass along that on October I I, 200S, the Fire & Police National Championship Banquet was held at the Casa Blanca Hotel and Resort in MesqUite, Nevada. The Banquet immediately followed rounds nine and 10 of the FirePoliceMX.com Motocross Series that was held at the MesqUite MX Park. Jamie Little was on hand to present the number-one plates to the many overall champions who were crowned after the 10-race series. The final number-one plate of the evening was handed out for the overall Fire & Police Grand National Champion - Eric McKenna of the California Department of Corrections. Eric has been a longtime member of the Fire & Police racing community since retiring as a full-time profeSSional motocross racer. Congratulations to all of the Fire & Police Motocross Champions. Mark Davenport via the Internet Credit Where Credit Is Due Wow, that was some article that was written on the Nasmoto Championship in Reno. At first glance, you would have thought that the SM2 class with Scott Hoffman was the premier class. So what if he was riding Micky Dymond's bike - it didn't help. I'm surprised the SM I class got the two paragraphs that it did. I'd like to see you put Jurgen Kunzel's win on the back burner. Granted, Nasmoto is not the AMA Supermoto, but it was still a championship race and the big winner should be given his props. Maybe next time, huh? By the way, the photo you used of National Champion Justin Ross in the bottom right-hand corner isn't even him' That was really the icing on the cake. Chrissi Ross via the Internet Paul Carruthers - Editor Kit Palmer - Off·Rood E.ditor Scott Rousseau - Managing Editor Blake Conner - Associate E.dilor Henny Ray Abrams - Contributing Editor Alan Cathcart - European Editor David R. Holther - Regional Events Editor Michelle Baird - Copy Editor ADVERTISING· WESTERN STATES (714) 751·7433 Terry Pratl ~ Notional Accounts Manager Mark Thome. Forrest Hayashi. 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