Matt Mladin

Bacchus · 05-20-2003, 11:13 PM

OK, been an MX racing fan most all of my life, but I have become a road racing addict over the last couple of years. Just watched the last several laps of the race televised today on Speed. Still don't know WSB from AMA from ? races, but for Mladin to come back today to win the race, after the trauma of an exploding tire at high speed yesterday seems pretty significant. Is this our '03 champion? What do you think (remember, I'm clueless here).

ccwilli3 · 05-20-2003, 11:18 PM

pretty much...

Unless it rains heavily at every race for the rest of the year, except for PPIR, I fully expect him to win the rest of them...

Also, rumor is, mladin will run the WSBK race again this year, will be interesting to see how a 'restricted' GIX will fare against the ducs of WSBK...

fivestar · 05-20-2003, 11:20 PM

IMO, he prolly is. And that just burns me up. I'll give credit where it's due, and he is one of the best.

Is it just me, or do most of the Suzuki guys have pretty bad attitudes?

Bacchus · 05-20-2003, 11:25 PM

Yeah, I noticed in the post-race interview that he sorta exuded 'cockiness'.

fivestar · 05-20-2003, 11:42 PM

Never met Mladin, so I can't speak for him, but...While at Mid-Ohio last year, Aaron Yates was sitting alone in his paddock. *I was the only one standing outside. *And yes, I was kinda hoping to talk to him for a sec, maybe get an autograph, etc... * Wouldn't even acknowledge my presence. *He didn't appear too busy, as it was only like 8:30-9:00 on Sat. morning.

But then again, R. Hayden kinda pissed me off as well. *

Zeeman · 05-21-2003, 1:02 AM

And he's an Aussie

Z...

stegen · 05-21-2003, 2:04 AM

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Zeeman : And he's an Aussie

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Is that why hes such a dick?

ratter · 05-21-2003, 3:57 AM

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stegen : Quote (Zeeman @ May 21 2003, 12:02am)And he's an Aussie

Z...

Is that why hes such a dick?
Thems fighting word

coderedcbr · 05-21-2003, 5:05 AM

AMA Superbike champ three years in a row. I still think if E-Boz had a ZX-10 he would kick Mladin a$$

Bigtoe · 05-21-2003, 6:33 AM

It is not over yet! He still could get hurt. Not that I would want that, I am just saying that he has not won it yet. Which WSBK race is he going to run? I'd like to see that. See how he fares when he's( the bike mainly) restricted.

ccwilli3 · 05-21-2003, 7:19 AM

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Bigtoe : It is not over yet! *He still could get hurt. *Not that I would want that, I am just saying that he has not won it yet. *Which WSBK race is he going to run? *I'd like to see that. *See how he fares when he's( the bike mainly) restricted.

laguna seca...

Heavy-Dee · 05-21-2003, 7:20 AM

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coderedcbr : AMA Superbike champ three years in a row. *I still think if E-Boz had a ZX-10 he would kick Mladin a$$

I agree. I would love to see E. Boz on a Honda.

Bigtoe · 05-21-2003, 7:23 AM

DUH! I should have known that. Is it a WSBK or AMA round? Or both! What rules do they run?

Heavy-Dee · 05-21-2003, 7:25 AM

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fivestar929 : Never met Mladin, so I can't speak for him, but...While at Mid-Ohio last year, Aaron Yates was sitting alone in his paddock. *I was the only one standing outside. *And yes, I was kinda hoping to talk to him for a sec, maybe get an autograph, etc... * Wouldn't even acknowledge my presence. *He didn't appear too busy, as it was only like 8:30-9:00 on Sat. morning.

But then again, R. Hayden kinda pissed me off as well. *

So Yates pissed you off and you didn't even talk to him? *Kinda sounds like the guy was probably preparing himself mentally for a day of work. *'8:30-9:00 on Saturday morning' he probably didn't want to be distracted if he didn't have to be. *Did he know you from anyone else? *Should he have acknowledge your presence? *I wasn't there, so I don't know the situation other than what you told us. *If you would have introduced yourself do you think he would have been a d#$k about it? *That would suprise me from Yates. *You have to remember that these guys are not obligated to give autographs or anything. *When they do so they are doing the fan(s) a favor. That is why it sucks when autographed stuff shows up on ebay.

EDIT: spellin'

Heavy-Dee · 05-21-2003, 7:31 AM

So the question is: Who is harder on tires? Yates or Mladin?

ccwilli3 · 05-21-2003, 8:29 AM

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Heavy-Dee : So the question is: *Who is harder on tires? *Yates or Mladin?

I vote yates...

Zeeman · 05-21-2003, 8:42 AM

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stegen : Quote (Zeeman @ May 21 2003, 12:02am)And he's an Aussie

Z...

Is that why hes such a dick?

HELL YEAH!!!

Z...

fivestar · 05-21-2003, 8:46 AM

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Heavy-Dee : Quote (fivestar929 @ May 20 2003, 11:42pm)Never met Mladin, so I can't speak for him, but...While at Mid-Ohio last year, Aaron Yates was sitting alone in his paddock. *I was the only one standing outside. *And yes, I was kinda hoping to talk to him for a sec, maybe get an autograph, etc... * Wouldn't even acknowledge my presence. *He didn't appear too busy, as it was only like 8:30-9:00 on Sat. morning.

But then again, R. Hayden kinda pissed me off as well. *

So Yates pissed you off and you didn't even talk to him? *Kinda sounds like the guy was probably preparing himself mentally for a day of work. *'8:30-9:00 on Saturday morning' he probably didn't want to be distracted if he didn't have to be. *Did he know you from anyone else? *Should he have acknowledge your presence? *I wasn't there, so I don't know the situation other than what you told us. *If you would have introduced yourself do you think he would have been a d#$k about it? *That would suprise me from Yates. *You have to remember that these guys are not obligated to give autographs or anything. *When they do so they are doing the fan(s) a favor. That is why it sucks when autographed stuff shows up on ebay.

EDIT: spellin'
I understand that these guys have no obligation to acknowledge our presense. I can understand why they would be sick and tired of all of the people trying to talk to them and get autographs. But like any superstar, there is a certain expectation of keeping their fans happy.

It was Sat. morning, and the paddocks had just opened, so it wasn't like he was just about ready for race 1. He also hadn't been bombarded yet by a 1000 fans. I just got the feeling that he wasn't interested in being nice to too many people that weekend. That was the consensus from everyone I knew that was there that weekend.

Maybe I just caught him at a bad time. I never said he was a d#$k. Just that he had an attitude. He's prolly totally different outside of the racing circuit.

But I guess Jake Zemke kinda spoiled me, so I found myself comparing everyone else to him......

Jungleboy · 05-21-2003, 8:56 AM

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stegen : Quote (Zeeman @ May 21 2003, 12:02am)And he's an Aussie

Z...

Is that why hes such a dick?
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Mat Maladin raced one round of our formular xtreem last year at eastern creek ( he came fourth! ) and while I didnt approach him or anything I was standing about ten feet away when they did the post race interview and he was very humble and gave credit to all the other competitors and seemed to be quiet friendly when others approached him after the interview, he was also at Oran Park I think the round b4 that just hanging around and also gave off the same impession?

Cliff · 05-21-2003, 9:11 AM

AMA suckshttp://www.freeadpower.org/~mrsmiles/cwm/cwm/piss.gif

Jungleboy · 05-21-2003, 9:17 AM

p.s If Maldin wins the championship again this year, that means 5 out of the last 10 years an Aussie has won your championship! just in case you needed reminding! hehehe *

tigerblade · 05-21-2003, 9:33 AM

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ccwilli3 : will be interesting to see how a 'restricted' GIX will fare against the ducs of WSBK...

Lavilla has been faring pretty well.

Chain · 05-21-2003, 10:22 AM

I'd rather watch a guy like Mat with his somewhat distant and uninterested personality and tone than the other end of the spectrum, some cocky a-hole of an athlete like, say, Deon Sanders, who was so full of himself (and made you know it) that it was stomach turning to watch him play or be interviewed afterwards. Mat's all business and doesn't seem interested in doing alot of jawjacking with the media - he would rather get on with the race. At least from my perspective.

As a quick side note, I saw the blowout on SPEED's 2Wheel Tuesday and was stunned at this guy's ability to keep the bike in control under those conditions. He's one helluva rider.

Chain · 05-21-2003, 10:23 AM

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fivestar929 : IMO, he prolly is. *And that just burns me up. *I'll give credit where it's due, and he is one of the best.

Is it just me, or do most of the Suzuki guys have pretty bad attitudes?

Aaron Yates seemed very outgoing and engaging after he won the first race.