Motocross Glen Helen MXoN 2017 cancelled

[Narciss]

Apparently due to risk of low fan attendance. I was really looking forward to it, damn.

They should rather get the TV coverage sorted and schedule the events in the morning so that Europe doesn't have to get up at 2 AM to see it.

http://www.mxgp.com/news/monster-energy-fim-motocross-nations-glen-helen-cancelled

Edited September 27, 2016 by Narciss

[HondaH8r904]

Damnit! Was just reading about it. Any word on where it might be?

[jcm3]

That's just because the Euros didn't want to be dominated by Josh Grant and the rest of Team USA, 2017! ?

[Narciss]

It was set to be in Belgium in 2018, perhaps they move it forward to '17.

[Flosi77]

So they confirm the date then cancel it a few weeks later! What tools! I was already planning on going to that.

USA should boycott the MXDN in 2017 of this stands

[ah665]

...but Cali is the 'mecca of motocross', right?......

[Benhameen]

WOW!!  Good thing I hadn't booked flights and a room. That blows!! 

 

Attending a MXDN is on my bucket list. Guess that will have to wait.

[Hendricus]

I hate to say it, but they are right! There is no way the US fans would pack a US venue anywhere close to what they got at Maggiora. Our guys do great over there. All three motos at Maggiora were great racing!

You have to compete in the international match ups if you ever want to know just how good you are. Look at how it story of meaning related to The Dream Team of 1986. It means something to stake or rank, your ability each year against the best in the world.

 

For Webb, MXdN also served as much needed 450 race time. It was by no means a "waste of time" for him. Webb is that much closer to being a contender in the 450's in AMA-2017 because of Maggiora.

Edited September 27, 2016 by Hendricus

[ah665]

I somewhat agree that there may not be a venue in the USA that could rival the turnout that we just saw over the weekend. But the Budds Creek MXON did over 75k, for attendance in 07. I feel like that is respectable. But for whatever reason pro events don't seem to do well both in attendance and sales, at Cali venues. Perhaps it is over-saturation of the market or something. But either way, it is a bit disappointing to have it moved out of the USA.

[GBowman]

I hate to say it boys, but supercross and the GPs are the future.  The sooner you guys embrace it the better. 

[moto9]

A lot of U.S. fans have gone soft.

They like easy parking, comfortable seating, beer and food served at your seat, nice comfortable weather conditions, in and out in a few hours.

Outdoor events are usually hot and dirty, it's an all day affair, I couldn't drag my wife to one of those twice, but supercross not a problem.

From what I have heard on pulp, a lot of mx teams and riders are not too pumped to do outdoors.

Maybe in the interest of saving the sport they should shorten the outdoor series to 6 events, then add in the their 3 or 4 GPs and make them part of the points series.

[mog]

Budds or unadilla and the fans would be there, Glen Helen too hot from what I read

[MotorBoatin]

I hate to say it boys, but supercross and the GPs are the future.  The sooner you guys embrace it the better. 

 

 

The FIM just needs to learn how to cater to the Cali crowd

 

They should have call it MXCoachella 

[ah665]

Budds or unadilla and the fans would be there, Glen Helen too hot from what I read

 

This is sort of what I was getting at. I agree that the crowds at these venues would probably be acceptable.

 

Glen Helen is an awesome track but it doesn't do well, numbers-wise. That goes for merch and attendance.

[CR250_182]

Damn that sucks. I went to the national at GH this year and had a great time. Seemed very packed to considering people were parking all the way out by the interstate.

I had plans to go to the MXoN there, glad they don't sell plane tickets that far in advance now.

[Hendricus]

The FIM just needs to learn how to cater to the Cali crowd

 

They should have call it MXCoachella 

Hahaha or MX-BurningMan. The attendance numbers speak for themselves. I too hate to see the popularity of MX die in So-Cal. There are other pro sports too that have lamented poor attendance in So Cal. It's a complex situation as to why. For one thing owing and riding a motorcycle does not fit if you like to suck on a bong every day.

So-Cal and USA outdoor MX popularity is what it is. The race promoters need to do what they need to do.

Edited September 27, 2016 by Hendricus

[DesertCR]

I too think Unadilla would be a good spot for the Mxdn. It's on the east coast and seems the euros prefer it as it resembles their GP's. But I was already getting ready for GH next year.

[jcm3]

I hate to say it boys, but supercross and the GPs are the future.  The sooner you guys embrace it the better. 

 

What the heck does a guy from Cambodia know???  ?

[Piney Woods]

I hate to say it boys, but supercross and the GPs are the future.  The sooner you guys embrace it the better. 

This. The wussification continues.

[SlowSpokes]

Apparently due to risk of low fan attendance.

I think it has more to do with the risk of not enough money in Giuseppe Luongo's pocket.