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| In Training ![]() Joined: Mar 2004
Bike: cbr900rr
Location: Washington state
Posts: 134
| I've heard some arguments on other forums about this. I know a lot of people don't care for the guy but you cannot argue with his riding skills and his ability to make a bike work. He has surrounded himself with an out standing team that knows how to win. I myself am not a huge fan of the man but I do feel he is the best superbike rider in the world and has been for a long time. Actually I think the top 5 ama riders are better than the top 5 wsb riders. Just wondering what you guys think. |
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| Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2004
Bike: 02 B6
Location: Kalamazoo
Posts: 54
| It is hard to compare different riders b/c the tracks are different and the bikes, while similar, are different too. Different rules make for different setups. That being said, Mladin would do quite well in WSB. Probably consistant podiums and wins. He obviously is a great rider and knows that to finish first, first you must finish. But it is not going to happen. Mat likes racing in the USA. He can be the BMOC and not be too concerned with the other teams. In WSB he would have to work harder for the same results. Suzuki pays him a lot of money to race here. I've heard more than they pay Corser and he is WSB World Champion. Some of the WSB riders who have raced in the USA have been concerned about track safety. Walls too close, not enough run off room, etc. They don't wick it up because of the danger. Last edited by cb400bill; 10-31-2005 at 09:55 PM. Reason: spelling |
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Mar 2004
Bike: cbr900rr
Location: Washington state
Posts: 134
| Yep, agree with you. I know that the AMA guys make more than the WSB guys. I've also read a quote someplace from Hodgson saying if Mladin is in WSB he would win it. But alas it will never happen and I can't blame him for not wanting to go over there.
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| Sprocket Pilot ![]() Joined: Sep 2004
Bike: Which one of the 9?
Location: USA
Posts: 887
| Consider that Honda and HRC offered him a top ride 2 times in Moto GP. Kenny Roberts Sr had an offer on the table to have Mladin ride his Proton lump. He Qualified a 1:24.9 on a Production based Superbike at Laguna this year which would have put him 15th on the grid for MotoGP! His tallent is without question. Honda and Roberts and others all want him but as was said he has a duaghter he wants to raise in a home not in a mobile home. He is well respected in every circle of motorcycle racing.
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Mar 2004
Bike: cbr900rr
Location: Washington state
Posts: 134
| I know he has not had an offer for moto gp ride. He did test the Suzuki a couple of years ago but nothing came of it.One other intersting thing he said once that he was physically to large to be competetive in moto gp. I would love to see him take the whole team to WSB.
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| Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2004
Bike: 02 B6
Location: Kalamazoo
Posts: 54
| I didn't believe Mat when he said he was too large for MotoGP then and I don't believe him now. KRJR is about the same size and he won a Grand Prix title. Ruben Xaus is not a little guy. Hell, Rossi is pretty tall, although he is also much thinner than Mat. |
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Mar 2004
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| Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Marin County, CA
Posts: 2
| Mladin is good, very good. Nicky Hayden and Kurtis Roberts, when asked about Mladin while they were both competing in motogp, both said that he is a Motogp caliber rider........now that doesnt mean he would beat Rossi........but I think he would finish in the top 10 on a consistant basis in Motogp...may even or podium or 2 in a season |
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego CA
Posts: 142
| The fact is, MotoGP is the highest caliber Motorcycle racing there is. If he doesn't move to MotoGP, he will never be known as the best. The worst part is, he seems happy to leave it to speculation and sit in AMA. |
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| Newbie Joined: Sep 2005
Bike: 80 GS850 and 82 GS1100E
Location: Isleton, Ca.
Posts: 14
| I'm waiting to see what happens with the 11 bike. I'm thinking this year Ben might pull some magic. Actually it's more wishful thinking I think.
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