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I bet if you put RD and RV on the same bike, RV would still dominate. RV is on another level right now. Reminds me of the McGrath days. He was untouchable back then. RD is not aggressive enough and DeCoster will tell you that. He has been vocal about it before. Yes, RV has changed to a completely different suspension and that has made a world of difference according to RV. Plus RV has been on Green his whole pro career so that is also an advantage. Not saying that the KTM is or isn't holding RD back, but I believe that is going to be tough to catch RV. RV is getting his knee cleaned up, so will be sidelined for a spell, but not enough to keep him down long. He says he will be at the Monster Cup in Oct so he will be even stronger by Jan opener. We do have some new blood coming up into to the 450s next season so that will mix it up some.
I bet if you put RD and RV on the same bike, RV would still dominate. RV is on another level right now. Reminds me of the McGrath days. He was untouchable back then. RD is not aggressive enough and DeCoster will tell you that. He has been vocal about it before. Yes, RV has changed to a completely different suspension and that has made a world of difference according to RV. Plus RV has been on Green his whole pro career so that is also an advantage.
Not saying that the KTM is or isn't holding RD back, but I believe that is going to be tough to catch RV. RV is getting his knee cleaned up, so will be sidelined for a spell, but not enough to keep him down long. He says he will be at the Monster Cup in Oct so he will be even stronger by Jan opener.
We do have some new blood coming up into to the 450s next season so that will mix it up some.
