# @racerxonline on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CbxvxpjO08t
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/6504496-racerxonline-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-03-31T17:53:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Racer X (@racerxonline) — https://gondola.cc/racerxonline

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Seattle Observations 🕵️ @pulpmx 
Seriously, I think the question needs to be asked. Is Eli Tomac better than ever? Science says no rider is better than ever at 29 years of age, but this might be possible. His big points lead is part of it, but that’s also because his competition has been inconsistent. Taking Olympic-style scoring where a win equals one point, he’s how the last five weeks would look:

Tomac 5
Barcia 21
Stewart 22
Webb 36
Anderson 40

I’ve heard some rumblings that Ken Roczen wasn’t going to ride outdoors this summer. I wouldn’t be shocked if he didn’t do it, the nationals are a true grind, for sure. Then I talked to someone at Honda HRC, they said, “99%” chance Roczen does the outdoors, the team is gearing up to start testing and all that. So, there you go.

Christian Craig signed a two-year deal for 450’s but I haven’t quite been able to figure out with whom yet. It’s possible, although he denied to me, that it’s with Triumph or Beta from some of the hints that are floating around out there. There’s not an easy landing place for Christian with the big six factory teams. Remember Colt Nichols & Justin Cooper are supposed to move up to the 450s next year also.

Dylan Ferrandis back to Yamaha? People there tell me they’re working on it, but other people say he’s talking to Honda. If I had to bet, I would be he goes back to Yamaha though.

Musquin’s contract with KTM ends after the SX series. At first most of us thought he would retire. I hear that people close to him are talking to some teams to see if they would sign him for 2023. I was told that some days Marv says he’s done, other days he’s looking for a ride. Seeing Marv on anything other than a KTM would be VERY weird.

I was talking to a top rider, & I remarked that I can’t believe that Jalek Swoll can’t seem to master the whoops. If you have a factory bike, access to great tracks, riding coaches, etc. I can’t wrap my head around not at least being “ok” in the whoops. Swoll & his teammate Robertson are below average in maybe the most important section on a SX track. This rider agreed with me but said it’s just all commitment & no matter how good everything is, you just have to send it. 🚀

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Racer X | @racerxonline | https://gondola.cc/racerxonline | Sports Media Outlet |
| Samantha Nicolini | @sammmmmmm117 | https://gondola.cc/sammmmmmm117 | Social Media Agency |
| Samantha Nicolini | @sammmmmmm117 | https://gondola.cc/sammmmmmm117 | Social Media Manager |

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