Yes. James made plenty of bad decisions once he went from Kawasaki to San Manuel Yamaha -- a Supercross-only team -- at the prime of his career. He burned too many bridges to a point where he can't even race anymore. If James is not willing to privateer it like brother Malcolm did this year, I think he needs to just call it a career.
Agreed 100%. At first, I admired Jason Lawrence's desire to beat Villopoto in 2007 after signing with Yamaha of Troy, but I think he let that Lites West title in 2008 go to his head and started becoming one of the problem-childs of the sport. Lawrence is one rider I am HAPPY is not in this sport anymore (another being Travis Pastrana). Those who say to bring back Jason Lawrence really need a reality check and then some IMO.
I just think as a racer, Travis didn't listen to the right people. When he didn't let his knee heal properly, that practically ruined his racing career. I still remember Travis saying, "Racing has been my dream" and I felt he threw it away, but made the most of it with his Nitro Circus gig.
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames thats a good point. Travis could run with with Ricky any day of the week when he was completely focused on racing. I think Travis was absolutely breed to be racer all the way through his amateur career but he could never kick the freestyle bug, but that was what made Travis who he was. There are old clips of him when he was 12 jumping over ponds in florida with the crusty demons crew doing heel clickers. Travis even said himself that he didn't have the killer mentality that ricky had and he wouldn't want to either. Either way he is the most talented all around person to ever ride a motorcycle in my opinion.
@@scottys9898 That further proves my point of why I'm glad Travis isn't active in this sport anymore. He's an outstanding motorcycle rider, you can't deny that, but Travis could've made a name for himself in racing if he took it seriously. Instead, all he really "gave" was a personality you just can't beat.
I don’t think anyone would’ve thought that 2009 would have been the last time James or Chad won a title, James indoors, and Chad in the outdoors. It’s crazy as good as both of those guys were, they only won three titles a piece in the 450 class. Just shows the calibre of riders they were racing against.
@@racingfuel28 That, too. But even though Stewart remained on a factory team his whole career, I still give the nod of who won the battle to Chad Reed because of longevity and saving his career when it was on the chopping block, while Stewart did virtually nothing.
1:09:43/1:11:06 James Stewart starts off with a huge crash beat later hill is like, thanks for picking up my bike, get off it that mine go get your own
The guy sure let that Lites West title from 2008 go to his head and get in more trouble than Ron Lechien did when he was racing. I'm glad J-Law isn't in this sport anymore.
Reed said he likes it when the faster riders crash. Sometimes I even win a championship if they get hurt bad enough. Now where did I put that disc of Dale Earnhardt tactics.
@@kenturner3268 Oh I disagree. Chad Reed was EASILY their biggest threat if one of them made mistakes, and they did. I still believe that Reed may very well have won the 2006 Supercross title if it wasn't for that 5th at Orlando.
That's IF the Metal Mulisha were still around. Unfortunately, J-Law turned into one of THE WORST additions to the sport because he let that 2008 SX Lites West title go to his head IMO.
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338 was hung over so bad drinking jack and coke in that press interview after the race lol so good
Yep, I heard little bits and pieces of that. Classic example of wasted talent.
Wow I had forgotten just how fast Stewart used to be
Yes. James made plenty of bad decisions once he went from Kawasaki to San Manuel Yamaha -- a Supercross-only team -- at the prime of his career. He burned too many bridges to a point where he can't even race anymore. If James is not willing to privateer it like brother Malcolm did this year, I think he needs to just call it a career.
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames he didnt burn any bridges lol they hated him he went supercross only cause he had to
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames quit hatin
@@johnnybgood774 Yes he did burn bridges with Kawi, Yamaha (after he downright hated the backwards-frame models), and Suzuki.
@@johnnybgood774 Quit hating??? Telling it like it is is what I'd call it.
43:59 big crash for Austin stroupe
Yes, that was bad. That just about put Stroupe's title hopes in flames.
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@@Beckofilmz Excuse me???
Jason Lawrence has less video time in his career than bigfoot. there is practically nothing to watch this guy race
Agreed 100%. At first, I admired Jason Lawrence's desire to beat Villopoto in 2007 after signing with Yamaha of Troy, but I think he let that Lites West title in 2008 go to his head and started becoming one of the problem-childs of the sport. Lawrence is one rider I am HAPPY is not in this sport anymore (another being Travis Pastrana). Those who say to bring back Jason Lawrence really need a reality check and then some IMO.
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames why travis pastrana?
I just think as a racer, Travis didn't listen to the right people. When he didn't let his knee heal properly, that practically ruined his racing career. I still remember Travis saying, "Racing has been my dream" and I felt he threw it away, but made the most of it with his Nitro Circus gig.
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames thats a good point. Travis could run with with Ricky any day of the week when he was completely focused on racing. I think Travis was absolutely breed to be racer all the way through his amateur career but he could never kick the freestyle bug, but that was what made Travis who he was. There are old clips of him when he was 12 jumping over ponds in florida with the crusty demons crew doing heel clickers. Travis even said himself that he didn't have the killer mentality that ricky had and he wouldn't want to either. Either way he is the most talented all around person to ever ride a motorcycle in my opinion.
@@scottys9898 That further proves my point of why I'm glad Travis isn't active in this sport anymore. He's an outstanding motorcycle rider, you can't deny that, but Travis could've made a name for himself in racing if he took it seriously. Instead, all he really "gave" was a personality you just can't beat.
This really was redemption for Reed after what happened to him in 2008.
I'm with you there. Who'd have thought that 2009 would be the last time Reed would win Daytona on that note? I certainly wouldn't have thought that.
I don’t think anyone would’ve thought that 2009 would have been the last time James or Chad won a title, James indoors, and Chad in the outdoors. It’s crazy as good as both of those guys were, they only won three titles a piece in the 450 class. Just shows the calibre of riders they were racing against.
@@racingfuel28 That, too. But even though Stewart remained on a factory team his whole career, I still give the nod of who won the battle to Chad Reed because of longevity and saving his career when it was on the chopping block, while Stewart did virtually nothing.
1:09:43/1:11:06 James Stewart starts off with a huge crash beat later hill is like, thanks for picking up my bike, get off it that mine go get your own
That was a bit hilarious, but on serious viewing, Stewart DID take a nasty hit to his head from that crash.
JLaw real is rare
The guy sure let that Lites West title from 2008 go to his head and get in more trouble than Ron Lechien did when he was racing. I'm glad J-Law isn't in this sport anymore.
Hardest track in supercross
No doubt about it. One of the last good configurations until they went back to having the start as a 180 left again in '16.
Reed said he likes it when the faster riders crash. Sometimes I even win a championship if they get hurt bad enough. Now where did I put that disc of Dale Earnhardt tactics.
Well, as David Bailey once said, "The fastest guys don't always win."
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames Reed was never the caliber of Stewart or R.C.
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames He was a dirty rider.
@@kenturner3268 Oh I disagree. Chad Reed was EASILY their biggest threat if one of them made mistakes, and they did. I still believe that Reed may very well have won the 2006 Supercross title if it wasn't for that 5th at Orlando.
@@kenturner3268 Disagree again. Hard to beat someone who's consistently in the top 3 and even more consistent than McGrath was.
If Eli Tomac = Elito Mac, then James Stewart = Majes Warsett
lol -- unsure I understand that :P
What?
JJJJJJJJJ-Law!!! The Mallitia should have approached this guy right away...to hard core for the fakes
That's IF the Metal Mulisha were still around. Unfortunately, J-Law turned into one of THE WORST additions to the sport because he let that 2008 SX Lites West title go to his head IMO.
The point system made bums like chad reed stay in contention
THIS is what I'd call "hating." The points structure hasn't changed much in terms of deficits, I'll give you that, but it is what it is.
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames no this isnt hating its truth lol
You're not getting anywhere w/ this crap on Chad Reed; THAT'S what I'd call hating.
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames naw its truth
So then what would you implement? Dumbasa comment.
1:09:48 Jlaw cuts the tuff blocks lol
There was nowhere else for J-Law to go.
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames of course, nice sneaky line he got there lol
@@bewimotos Haha true.
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Glad you liked the race.