What is your opinion on the CBS Sports SX preview that ran on Christmas day?

It was so good it made up for "Supercross, the Movie." 43%
One thumb up, it was good, not great. 41%
No thumbs up or down, just average. 9%
One thumb down. 2%
I hated it, 2 thumbs down. 1%
I don't care! 3%

Results poll #48:

What Number Should Supercross Champion Chad Reed Run on His Bike in 2005?

Results poll #47:

What to do on MXoN Weekend

If the cost and the convenience were equal, which race would you have rather gone to this weekend?

The 58th MXoN in Lierop......................................................... 43%
The Supercross in Medford where MC raced............................. 19%
The Kawasaki Race of Champions in Englishtown..................... 15%
The Mini Races at Trevor Vines................................................. 7%
That thing at Rio Bravo............................................................. 4%
Take a nap.............................................................................. 8%
None of the above.................................................................... 5%

Results poll #46:

MXdN 2004-No Team USA

What is your reaction to the news that there will be no Team USA at the MXdN in 2004?

Outrage! I feel like a Democratic protester in NY. Where's my sign? ...................................17%
Disappointment and Americans should have done more to go. ............................................36%
Disappointment and Americans made enough effort but things just didn't work out. ...............11%
I don't care. I'm over it. When's the US Open? ....................................................................23%
Hey, if the Euros really wanted us there, they would "make an offer, we can't refuse.." ..........13%

Results poll #45:

MC's Possible Comeback to SX
What would you do if you were MC and were thinking about a SX comeback?

Yes, do it for the money, ready or not .............................................17%
Yes, but do it if you are ready to run top 5 or better ..........................58%
No, if there is not a real chance of a championship, stay away ............9%
No, there is no good reason to return. .............................................16%

Results poll #44:

Who will win the 2004 AMA Chevrolet Motocross Championship 250 Class?

Ricky Carmichael...55
Kevin Windham...26
Chad Reed..6
Tim Ferry...0
David Vuillemin...0
Sean Hamblin...1
Michael Byrne...1
Nick Wey... 0
Grant Langston... 1
Ernesto Fonseca ...0
Sebastien Tortelli... 0
Ryan Clark... 0
Heath Voss...0
Kyle Lewis... 1
Bubba will go so fast on 125s they will make him 250 champ!...6
Other 0

Results poll #43:

What do you think really happened with the fuel business at Dallas?

Yamaha and Reed and DV had illegal gas to gain an advantage, and they all know it.......15%
Yamaha knew it was up to something, but Reed and DV didn't know..............................34%
Yamaha did not know there was a fuel problem.............................................................29%
Yamaha had nothing to do with it, someone else screwed up.........................................16%
Heck I don't care, I just want to know more about Alessi vs Ryno!...................................5%

Results poll #42:

If you were a team manager and could only pick one rider for a 2-year (2005/2006) deal, who would it be?

Ricky Carmichael .........................17%
Chad Reed ...................................11%
James Stewart .............................63%
Kevin Windham ..............................7%
Someone else ................................3%

Results poll #41:

How much do you like the new Cycle News all-color format?

Best thing since knobbies! ............................................................52%
Just an improvement, no big deal. ..................................................23%
I didn't know it changed. ................................................................9%
I hate it. I would rather have ink on my fingers like the old days......... 3%
What's Cycle News? ....................................................................12%

Results poll #40:

What should the AMA do about the KW/DV takeout at Phoenix?

Nothing, it's just racing. ..................................................................58%
Just give a firm warning. ..................................................................28%
Dock him 10 points. .........................................................................7%
Disqualify for dirty riding. ...................................................................3%
A big fine. ........................................................................................3%
None of the above. ............................................................................2%

Results poll #39:

How many AMA supercrosses will Chad Reed win in 2004?

All of them! 24%
All but a few 56%
About half 15%
Just a few 3%
No more after A1 2%

Results poll #38:

Who will lead AMA Supercross in points after the first three rounds?
Byrne 1%
Ferry 1%
Fonseca 2%
Hamblin 2%
Langston 1%
LaRocco 3%
Reed 53%
Voss 1%
Vuillemin 12%
Wey 1%
Bubba! 7%
Other 17%
Note: Sorry, forgot to add KW. "Other" votes were pretty much KW..

Results poll #37 :

Who will be the '03/04 Arenacross Champion?

Antunez 7%
Bartz 2%
Brayton 2%
Shawn Clark 2%
Demuth 39%
Dowd 16%
Gaddis 1%
Hagseth 2%
Hofmaster 5%
Ryan Huffman 2%
Chad Johnson 1%
Lange 15%
Neese 1%
Northrup 2%
Willoh 0%
Other! 2%

Results poll #36:

Who will win the 2004 supercross championship?

RC 27%
Reed 46%
DV 2%
Ferry 0%
Lusk 1%
Fonseca 0%
Wey 0%
Byrne 1%
Tortelli 1%
Voss 2%
Langston 1%
Pastrana 2%
Windham 7%
LaRocco 1%
Bubba! 8%
Other 0%

Results poll #35:

What Bugs You the Most?
People that "boo" RC 24%
Bubba Staying in 125 class for another year 32%
The decline of 2-strokes 15%
Slow internet connections 16%
The Warthog! 14%

Results poll #34:

Who WIll Win the $100K at the US Open?
RC 35%
Reed 40%
LaRocco 1%
Vuillemin 8%
Wey 1%
Ramsey 0%
Voss 1%
Sellards 2%
Short 1%
Fonseca 1%
Everts 6%
Other 3%

Results poll #33:

Which team will win the MXoN in Zolder?

USA! USA! USA! 54%
Belgium 42%
Belarus 1%
Other! 3%

Results poll #32:

If you could choose one of the following story headlines, which one would you click to read first?

Bubba, the real deal on his switch to a 250 51%
Langston: 4Q about the 2003 title 3%
MC and Wardy: Why they left the supermoto early and skipped a round 14%
RC on winning a record-breaking 10 titles 6%
Ryno: 4Q about heart and giving 100% 10%
KW: How he came back and what to expect in 2004 16%

Results poll #31:

Who do you want to win the 125 championship at the Troy finale?

Grant Langston, 380 points 14%
Ryan Hughes, 373 points 66%
Bubba Stewart, 350 points 18%
Someone else! 2%

Results poll #30:

Should the "Claiming Rule" that allows a rider to buy another's bike be retained?

No way, get rid of that rule. 45%
Yes, keep it. 43%
I really don't care. 12%

Results poll #29:If

What is your opinion on the USA attending the 2003 MXoN?

We must go and make it a high priority. 74%
Don't care much but we should still go. 14%
Who cares? I don't. 7%
We should skip it for sure. 5%

Results poll #28:If

What did you think of the 60 Minutes 2 segment on Extreme Moto Competition?

Very Positive 34%
Just OK 36%
Neutral 19%
Wasn't that Good 8%
It was Very Negative 3%

Results poll #27:If

1) Race! Ice up that knee and get back out there as soon as possible. 16%
2) Wait it out. Take the whole summer off, do FMX, and think about Anaheim. 39%
3) Stay away from SX/MX. Do FMX, race rally cars, get on with life. 22%
4) Go to college! 24%

Results poll #26:If

What do you think of Chad Reed's speed in Supercross since Anaheim 1?

He's not so fast. He's just getting lucky, RC will demoralize him by Vegas. 3%
He's maybe fast enough. He's really good but just wins when RC makes a mistake. 33%
He rules, it's MC and 1993 all over again. 36%
It's still to early to tell. 28%

Results poll #25:If

Was the crowd at Anaheim 1 wrong to boo RC for the incident with Pastrana?

Yes they were mistaken, RC did nothing wrong. 68%
RC deserved it, it looked like a takeout. 20%
I don't know and I don't care! 12%

Results poll #24:If

Do you agree with MC's decision to retire and not race in 2003?

Yes, If he isn't ready to race 100%, he shouldn't be out there. 76%
No, He is a professional and he should keep racing anyway. 24%

Results poll #23:If

Who do you agree with so far in the latest supercross wars?
The AMA 53%
Clear Channel 11%
The FIM 2%
I dont care! Can't we just race! 34%

Results poll #22:If

Click the Factors that are VERY Important to You when Picking a Moto Product to Buy [393 votes total]
Product Price (29) 7%
Product Name (19) 5%
Rider/Team Endorsement/Sponsorship (42) 11%
Product Availability (8) 2%
Manufacturer Advertising (3) 1%
Magazine write up (22) 6%
Product Performance (230) 59%
Rider/Friend recommendation (40) 10%

Results poll #21:If

Who would you like to see win the 250 class at the US Open? [375 votes total]

Ricky Carmichael (88) 23%
Tim Ferry (42) 11%
Ezra Lusk (44) 12%
Mike LaRocco (57) 15%
Chad Reed (65) 17%
Grant Langston (23) 6%
Ernesto Fonseca (14) 4%
Heath Voss (5) 1%
Nick Wey (3) 1%
Damon Huffman (5) 1%
JSR (14) 4%
James Povolny (2) 1%
Michael Byrne (2) 1%
Other (11) 3%

Results poll #20:If RC, F

If RC, Ferry, or LaRocco do not race the World Cup, who would you pick as Team USA (Pick three)
(riders who got more than 25 votes, out of 1,400 total)

Ezra Lusk: 356
Kyle Lewis: 222
John Dowd: 67
Sean Hamblin: 177
Robbie Reynard: 43
Nathan Ramsey: 243
Matt Walker: 29
Kevin Windham: 49

Results poll #19:

What is your overall opinion about the MXoN scheduled for Competition Park?

Stop the race. Someone just put this race out of its misery before it gets worse. 12%
Don't Care! Let the promoters do the worrying, go Team USA! 27%
I support the race anyway! Let's get behind this thing and stop fussing. 61%

Results poll #18:

Did MC make a good decision going with KTM's for 4 years?

Yes, go MC on a Pumpkin! 83%
No, what was he thinkin? 17%

Results poll #17:

Who has the ugliest gear in professional SX/MX?

Answer: 4%
AXO 2%
Azonic 2%
Fly 6%
Fox (Bubba pink) 24%
Moose 8%
No Fear (Lime Green) 11%
O'Neal 2%
Oxbow 29%
Pro Grip 4%
So Cal 4%
Thor 1%
Troy Lee Designs 2%
Other 2%

Results poll #16:

The AMA and CCE are talking. What should happen with supercross in 2003?

AMA should stick with the Jam deal 7 %
Get back to CCE promoting and AMA sanctioning, just like always 82 %
Let CCE run a FIM/Dorna World SX against Jam/AMA and let the market sort it out 11 %

Results poll #15:

What is your opinion on the Pastrana/Carmichael Incident (Indy SX)?

It was intentional 18%
RC Just held his line 18%
Pastrana moved into RC's path 23%
Hey, it's racing! 41%

Results poll #14:

Is it OK to not have one overall winner in outdoor motocross, and just report two moto winners?

Yes, change is good 9%
No, leave it alone 88 %
Don't care 3%

Results poll #13:

Which is a Better Option for the Future of Supercross??

Clear Channel as "caretaker" and AMA sanctioning 75%
AMA Pro Racing as "caretaker," with Jam producing events. 25%

Results poll #12:

Who will be the first rider besides RC and MC to win a 250 Supercross?

Ferry 19%
Fonseca 2%
LaRocco 5%
Lusk 9%
Pastrana 9%
Ramsey 1%
Reed 10%
Roncada 2%
Tortelli 1%
Vuillemin 12%
Wey 5%
Windham 28%
Other 1%

Results poll #11:

Do the Press Releases CCE is putting out and TV Interviews help CCE right now?

Yes, the AMA is taking a beating. 82%
No, its just talk that doesn't matter 18%

Results poll #10:

Should Mototalk stick with the old "Classic" software or go for a newer board system?

Yes, new software 68%
No, Don't change 32%

Results poll #9:

Should MXGEOFF Stay away from Mototalk?

Yes 44%
No 56%

Results poll #8:

Will the AMA/CCE split over Supercross be a good thing?

Yes 36%
No 64%

Results poll #7:

Who is France's best SX/MX rider?

Pichon 16%
Roncada 11%
Thain 2%
Tortelli 39 %
Vuillemin 29 %
Other 3 %

Results poll #6:

Who is your favorite rider in the 4-Stroke Race?

John Dowd 38%
Kyle Lewis 4%
Greg Schnell 3 %
Kelly Smith 9%
Keith Johnson (East) 2%
Jason Thomas 10%
Keith Johnson (West) 2%
Marco Dube 4%
Blair Morgan 13%
Doug DuBach 11%
Ty Wallace 1%
Craig Decker 3%

Results poll #5:

Who builds bikes best?

Cannondale 1%
Harley Davidson 2%
Honda 47%
Husaberg 1%
Husqvarna 1%
Kawasaki 7%
KTM 12%
Suzuki 6%
Yamaha 24%

Results of poll #4:

Should America still go the the Motocross des Nations in Namur?

Yes 59%
No 41%

Results of poll #3:

Should Mototalker's Vote "hammertime" off the Island??

Yes 40%
No 60%

Results of poll #2:

Did Travis Pastrana do the right thing in withdrawing from the 125 nationals?

Yes 81%
No 19%

Results of poll #1:

Who is the most impressive/surprising/significant rider in the 125 nationals?

Brown 39%
Langston 28%
Ward 16%
Pastrana 8% (Travis 4th!?)

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