MXON 2025 on US soil, can the Aussies go back to back?

[Carringbush2010]

So in 2024, the US team were thrown in dissaray with the absence through danger boy and Sexton.

IF They're better prepared can they take down the Lawrence bros and the third bro?

Given the dominance of Jett and the continued solid very high end performances of Hunter, in the US, can the Aussies go back to back at Ironman? Recency bias says likely a very high chance.

Who will be the 3rd bro? Plenty of choice from home soil.

• Beaton? Knows Euro riders very well a former MXGP2 race winner and current leader of the Aus MX pro.
• Webster? Good showing at Matterly, maybe a level below THE very best in the world but still has experience, would likely improve.
• Crawford? 2nd in points at Aus MX pro
• Clout? Has ventured and raced on US soil.

All quality and would likely be a very good 3rd wheel in the team.

We'll find out in September how good these guys are in Darwin for the MXGP round (which I'm going to, can't wait!)

Very high chance, but they'll be up against it against a full strength US team. Littered with talent over there.

Let's also not discount the 'fastest man on earth' in Herlings and the Neds, Caldenhoff and De Wolf are no slouches and were probably dissapointing at Matterly Basin last year, probs too Herlings, I'd rate him right up there with Jett, Eli, Chase and the perennial never say die Gasjer.

Not to mention the French, Febvre, Vialle and Renaux, no slouches there either. And the Germans? Maybe only Kenny is a real threat there, given familiarity with US soil, and let's not forget Kenny at his best is very difficult to defeat. Certain dark horse.

The Brits, high quality in Anstie and Searle, maybe not up to the calibre anymore, none the less a threat not to be taken lightly.

Discuss.

 

[dennisdenuto]

Our odds have certainly shortened after the events over the weekend.

Feel for Sexton, genuinely seems like a good guy so it's a shame that he's out dealing with (another) injury. Deegan on the other hand, what an absolute tool and an embarrassment to the sport. He's fast as **** on a bike, but jeez there's plenty of work to be done on the human front.

Back on Mxon, we'd have to be favourites now heading in you would imagine. If Webster can get an individual top 10 moto and the brothers can do what they normally do (top 3 both motos) then it's hard to see anyone beating them.

Would've been great to see Herlings on the dutch team, as they might've possibly been slim favourites with a team of him, De Wolf and Coldenhoff. Alas it seems it's not to be.. so go the Aussies!

 

[Klyntonius]

Horrible crash for Sexton - lucky not to break his neck.

Jett vs Herlings would've been exciting - we've been robbed!!

 

[Carringbush2010]

Yeah Charlie just can't get a good run at it, imagine if he did get a solid run, reckon he'd be up there with Jett consistently.

Danger Boy gonna have a crack at makin the starting gate, let's see how it pans out.

 

[Carringbush2010]

Little off topic,

The MXGP in Darwin was an absolute cracker, pity the 2nd mxgp race was cancelled, wonder what would've happened if Febvre didn't get up in moto 1 to claim the crown.

The battle between DeWulf and Langenfelder was intense! Would've like to have been a fly on the wall in the paddock!

McCutcheon and Cannon flying the Aussie flag for us did very well. Cannon with a 4th overall.

The track was absolutely superb for man made, made me wanna straddle the saddle again.

The racing overall was very good, the MX3 kids, wow! So much speed!

 

[FR0GGY]

Yes we can

 

[Carringbush2010]

Yes we can

Yes we did!