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Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« on: September 24, 2010, 04:09:37 PM »
Congrats to Moto for winning the 2010 NORA cup!

I don't have any specific pics of him, since i don't think he was there but. Regardless you deserve it congrats Moto!
moto sasaki ground tactics final
from moto sasaki on Vimeo


http://bmx.transworld.net/1000113084/photos/2010-ride-bmx-nora-cup-red-carpet-photos/

http://bmx.transworld.net/1000113092/videos/2010-ride-bmx-nora-cup-recap-video/

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Re: Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2010, 04:24:29 PM »
wait WHAT?

I'm only surprised becuase that means a lot of street riders must know who he is or something..?

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Re: Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2010, 04:47:03 PM »
wait WHAT?

I'm only surprised becuase that means a lot of street riders must know who he is or something..?

I was surprised too, but he definitely deserved to win imo

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Re: Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2010, 07:38:25 PM »
I wouldn't be surprised if Fat Tony just picks the winner every year.  I can't imagine Moto would have won a vote amongst the general riding population.  But definitely well deserved!

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Re: Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2010, 10:10:28 AM »
I wouldn't be surprised if Fat Tony just picks the winner every year.  I can't imagine Moto would have won a vote amongst the general riding population.  But definitely well deserved!

I could be wrong- but I really don't think that Fat Tony simply picks a winner.  I believe that they only send out ballots to flat riders and most flat riders would agree.  Moto has the juice right now.

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Re: Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2010, 05:51:24 PM »
Haha, I definitely don't have anything to do with voting for NORA Cup...

For flatland, only pro flatland riders vote...not "the general BMX population."


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Re: Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2010, 06:14:53 PM »
         So stoked on this. Really happy to see this award go to Moto. This definantly does not mean Moto is more known to all the street/park riders or mainstream bmx media (though I hope it does!!!). This award is no longer a popularity contest , this award is an acknowledgement of an amazing year by his peers amoung the pro ranks.
         Between this ,the Am circuit, ground tactics and the online battles I think this has been a really positive year for flatland. Hopefully next year will be even better!!
         Props Moto you were far and away the best rider of 2010.


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Re: Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2010, 06:21:05 PM »
Haha, I definitely don't have anything to do with voting for NORA Cup...

For flatland, only pro flatland riders vote...not "the general BMX population."



plus it would be like trying to pick your favorite child when terry AND matthias are on the ballot and we don't want to put you through that :(

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Re: Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2010, 11:07:26 AM »
OK thanks for the clarification :)

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Re: Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2010, 03:02:43 AM »
Yeah! What Corey said :)


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Re: Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2010, 09:19:16 PM »


plus it would be like trying to pick your favorite child when terry AND matthias are on the ballot and we don't want to put you through that :(
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True...so true.

There is no "ballot" though. The "top 5 nominees" aren't really "nominees," they are just the top five most voted people, again by the pros.


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Re: Moto Sasaki wins NORA cup in 2010!
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2010, 12:39:01 AM »
No offense to Jesse He's a great rider but I believe Matt Wilhelm should have taken his spot. Almost every edit of him that has come out has had completely new switchs,tricks,and links,=. He even scuffs a little less  ^_^