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Each week, Slaw, Troy, Ginger Dog, and Denny Stephenson will come up with some topics and then list the riders most likely to accomplish those feats. Hence the title “Most Likely”. Most would call us brilliant.
So MUCH Max Anstie hype! Is Max most likely to win Southwick?
T-Dog: I’m not seeing it. He’s going to be great and he’s going to be coming in hot, but the Deegan train is ripping. If Deegs doesn’t get the overall then it’ll be Vialle with the win. Anstie will stand on the podium at least once this weekend.
Slaw: Not win, but podium for sure.
Are amateurs most likely to keep going to Canada to race to gain pro experience?
T-Dog: I think it will be the new norm. Amateurs used to go to Canada a lot back in the day. These guys are finding out that they need gate drops and they don’t get many in the amateur ranks these days, so the more competition the better. It also allows themselves to prove they have what it takes.
Slaw: Why not? Seems to be working out well for Drew Adams thus far.
Are we most likely going to see Eli Tomac return at RedBud?
T-Dog: Tomac is the only rider that wouldn’t announce that he is riding again on social media, so I’m not too sure. I think he will come back for at least the last four, but like, what is the rush? I hope so because I’m going.
Slaw: Nope, he won’t be back at RedBud. Just a guess, but I don’t think we see him until at least Unadilla.
At the ripe ol’ age of 52, is Tony Lorusso most likely to make the motos at Southwick?
T-Dog: I love this story. I remember when my dad was 52, but that was 15 years ago, and he wasn’t trying to race Southwick. I really hope that this Southwick legend does it simply for the story that it will make. Can we get Disney on line one? This would make an insane movie. If he does, all of you riders that he beats, need to just call it a career man.
Slaw: He does get first practice and we’ve seen how big of a factor that is at the Wick. I’ll go yes mainly because I want to see it happen.
Does Ty Masterpool most likely make the podium at Southwick?
T-Dog: My theory is that this win will catapult him into that next level, so let’s put that to the test! Yes, Ty will podium this weekend and battle for some Moto wins.
Slaw: Nope, not this week. Too many good sand riders ahead of him, but I think he snags a top five overall.
With the (rumored) addition of Colt Nichols, what does the HEP Suzuki team most likely look like next year?
T-Dog: You know what’s cool? I’ve known Dustin Pipes for fifteen years and that dude won’t give me any inside information…like ever. I have to dig and find out through other sources. It’s complete bullspit, I tell ya. I’ll be at RedBud grilling him with this question, but here’s my guess. Ken Roczen is back for another year, Nichols and Christian Craig will be onboard, and my bff Chiz will be SX only/Testing Manager….and me with my lifetime deal…
Slaw: I think Roczen is back and is paired with McElrath and Nichols. Chizz will continue to be the tester for the team and race Supercross but not a full season of Pro Motocross.
Which Star racing rider is going to turn their season around the most, Nick Romano or Daxton Bennick?
T-Dog: Most people on X thought that this idea was horrible, but I thought that it might be a good idea…
With that being said, I think that it will be Dax. This week off probably benefitted him the most and allowed him to reset. He could be battling some sort of an injury, who knows. I think by RedBud he starts a great run and ends on a hot streak.
Slaw: Dax.
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