"He Might Be Better Than..." David Vuillemin compares Jett Lawrence to Ricky, Stew & Dungey 👀

Taken from Live Interview during a PulpMX Show 552. Watch the entire episode: kzbin.info0QGR8vEdKSs

[@mikeburney9282]

Kids a beast and were glad to have him and his brother here in the States racing.

[@claytonsmoothy314]

Good to mate,here in Oz it feels like there's some jeleousy towards them

[@mikeburney9282]

@@claytonsmoothy314 Maybe jealousy from a few haters but the majority of us love these boys

[@darkmean65]

If anyone saw him in person at the MXON at Redbud and saw how smooth he was on the 450,I knew he was going to be a serious threat,and now he doesn’t even look like he’s trying,he’s definitely on another level

[@CustomPowerwash]

DV knew Stewart’s birthday right off the top of his head. Amazing how well those guys remember every race. Referencing breaking his arm in Phoenix in 05, then didn’t win in 06. Very cool!

[@kings17court]

Seriously, this guy is like a computer. It's like he doesn't even have to think .... the details just flow. He remember 10 years ago better than I remember the last race I saw. Impressive.

[@spread4me75]

I really think in jett were seeing the most talented rider we have ever seen, only time will tell for sure but thats what im seeing, iv raced for many years (never pro) and paid close attention to the sport for 4 decades

[@ahsnap9103]

Racer/fan since 1970, when MX started in US, too bad we missed the battle we wanted to see, Jett with Eli and Chase at last year's pace.

[@craigf7188]

Chase is at last year’s pace as they are gapping the rest 40-50 seconds

[@ahsnap9103]

@@craigf7188 not every moto. No matter what anyone says Jett not tested yet. Rocsen off the couch and Chase coming back from whatever. He used to charge all out last year all moto and Eli beat him, not yet this year, you can watch on tape if you don't remember.

[@zealobiron]

@ahsnap9103 I would even throw Ferrandis in that conversation. I was disappointed we didn't get to see him defend last year. He hasn't been the same since his championship

[@ahsnap9103]

@@zealobiron agree 👍

[@maxblack2113]

Jett has supreme finesse. Just super smooth and finesse s around the track like we have never seen. Smooth is fast

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Jets so smooth it looks like he's going slow.

[@gawdszn302]

James was fearless ..Jett is like a Dungy in terms of staying up & not injured so far

[@allmtbnzscottbrownhill2896]

Jett clearly rides just enough to get the job done. When Chase wasn't racing the other guys weren't that far off but when Chase is there to push him the entire moto the other guys are now nearly a minute behind. As he builds strength he will only get better which is crazy. Because he doesn't have to work as hard his body will recover better during the week as well.

[@gawdszn302]

Great point & im a chase fan every week it’s LFG CS23

[@spacejaime]

Big difference between JS7 and Jett - James had problems with gravity, whereas Jett doesn't ever fall - truly phenomenal.

[@scott729]

@@ronmower3694 ehhh, yeah on a 250 that is true. He cleaned that up over the past year or so... a lot. Absolutley not as much as Chase. Chase cost himself a championship outdoors last year simply by caving and putting it down way too often. I don't see Jett doing that, at all. And he certainly has not thrown a championship away, Jett has only improved every year. In contrast, we see Chase doing the same things over and over. I am a huge Jett fan too, but that is what I see.... not trying to be combative, just my thoughts. 🍻

[@zealobiron]

Jett isn't pushing. Stew pushed no matter where he was on the track

[@dag681]

And the rare times he has fallen, makes THAT look like a planned dismount. Pure poetry on wheels.

[@FlapJackKila]

James setup was also ultra stiff.

[@jonsnow178]

Different bikes, different physiques etc all play a factor too

[@brysonswink2808]

Jett has taken this sport to an incredible level. With such a different approach that long term fans have never seen.

[@dustedstar5158]

Jett's new level is smooth ... easy on the bike, easy on the brakes, easy on the power...floats like a butterfly ... and only 19 yrs old wow & I have seen them all from the 70's ..still a fan

[@Scandle68]

To me, Jett rides a lot like Stephan Everts did, except it's on another level because it incorperates scrubbing and other techniques that have come along since Everts' hayday.

[@neilr4867]

Liam Everts rides exactly like that and he's coming up real fast. He really looks like his dad on the track with all those other techniques thrown in.

[@mellows1970]

I really liked DV'S honesty in this podcast

[@scott729]

He was just starting to come through when I hung it up and was just watching. I never really cared for him back then, but listening to him here made me appreciate him.

[@michaeltaylor7146]

As an Aussie and a Jett fan I LOVE pro’s like DV breaking down Jetts technique!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@user-se7vt5ow4e]

Jett reminds me of DeCoster. Always analyzing the track and riding smart. They both look like they are not working hard and riding a different track than the other riders.

[@oakieracer1]

I see a lot of Windham in Jet's riding style, I would've loved to see him go against Tomac. Chase is like Stewart, crazy fast until he wrecks. Tomac is a machine, and once he got on that Yamaha he went back to beast mode in a lot of ways

[@studboy9244]

I think Tomac beats him but to bad we'll never know

[@peterjames9610]

Me to, his technique is a lot like KW.

[@underthetrees4780]

​@studboy9244 tough to say that given how Jett smoked the field including Eli at MXDN last year

[@marco88co]

No. Jett rides like Stefan Everts

[@peterjames9610]

Come on you lot stop making things up, he rides just like me, I remember him observing my form and lines in one of my dreams🥹

[@eric-yt]

Jokes aside, he is the next one. Better? We don't know yet. Possible? Absolutely.

[@davidpringle2227]

He's definitely made it more interesting, like when will this end? And He's probably going to get better??😢

[@stevenkilleen8149]

Jetts balance and speed are def special

[@jay3146]

I think if he can stay relatively injury free and manage the fame, he has the ability to become the new GOAT with time.

[@BrendanGregory07]

Eli was and is the closest too JS7. I’ve seen Eli in person do some crazy shit even at monster cup he was sending that last jump too a single just like James would. ET3 is the goat

[@jonsnow178]

Eli and James are the fastest to ever ride. Jett is on his way.

[@underthetrees4780]

I feel like with the rear steering and hanging it out Eli is more RC.

[@MJBOGAN]

Jett and hunter's dad is an all time moto dad

[@stalliondave9338]

Very interested to see when Hunter goes to 450 to try and push him. For me Hunter has a bit more of a bulldog style to Jetts light balanced riding. Will be fun to watch, like he said himself he hasnt had anyone yet to really push his limits like his brother did in the 250 class, but maybe that is why he is so good. Hunter may have created Jett in a way by always being at his heels yelling at him IM HERE IM COMING GO FASTER ILL GET YOU. Jett has been running from a monster his entire 250 career then steps up to 450, the monster is gone but he can still run that pace

[@gawdszn302]

Roczen is always smooth on the throttle also I love watching KR he’s so smooth

[@austinpowers651]

Its like Jett unlocks the BIKES full potential. Not the RIDERS full potential. Even tho hes got that too. Theres 2 factors lined up at the gate , the man AND the machine. Jett is like a mechanic that really knows that machine and how to get it from point A to B the fastest in any situation.

[@Travis3500]

“James wanted to win by a minute” truest thing ever haha fastest dude to ever throw a leg over a bike 🙏 Jetts technique is just on another level

[@anthonyegnor6347]

Well said David. And he know how to set up his bike during testing. Way advanced for his age.

[@dalefelger5308]

Great interview 👍 👏

[@tylerwakefield8246]

Great explanation and interview! 🤘🏼

[@spacejaime]

What a wonderful surprise! David in the show and looking great - I was a big fan back in the time. Is that a Rolex President on his wrist?

[@brucefile7430]

I would love to see Jett against a healthy Jeffrey Herlings...

[@socaljimmyd]

DV is 100% correct. Jett doesn’t have to ride over his head like Stewart did 100% of the time and that’s why Stewart spent a lot of time on the ground. Jett rides just far enough ahead to be comfortable and do his laps. He saves energy that way and is always fresh for the second motos. He can turn it up at anytime to open his gap. Jett has such smooth style and his technique is flawless and he is still a rookie in the 450 class. I don’t see anyone beating Jett straight up except maybe Jett. If Tomac comes back and rides like he was he might be closer to Jett than anyone this year. DV knows what he’s talking about! Jett rides the 450, the rest of the class the 450 rides them!

[@lawrencefranck9417]

Js7 was out of control 90% of the time.

[@joelmatthews5697]

Jett and Hunter carry speed so well through corners and rough stuff because they had an under powered 250.

[@RubbishFPS]

Still do have a slower 250. Watched Hunter get out-pulled by the Kawasakis and the Yamahas just this weekend up Mt Martin. Still beats them at the end of the day.

[@joelmatthews5697]

@@RubbishFPS yeah it was on show on the weekend. MX is a HP race and Hunter still found a way. It shows that Jett was using every piece of that thing last year by his speed this year. He’s found a way to carry more speed through corners and the rough stuff and now he’s got some extra HP under him. Hunter challenged him last year on the same machine so looks like hunter could be a top 3 guy off the bat next year.

[@sicmic]

For me the whole undefeated thing is neither her nor there. In an entire season, it's likely that something is going to go wrong at some point, often out of the riders control.

[@mxdirtcarver9203]

“ET’s bike set up is shit.” 🤣

[@Realhighlife]

Really like DV on the pod

[@patrikkagstrom2393]

Undefeated has been done 3 times tho, RC4 2 times and JS7 1 time 😀

[@RobertJones-ix2hu]

I believe, Rc only had 1, 24-0 mx season. In Another season he won all 12 OA’s but lost one or two individual motos

[@stephenbrown3760]

I think Ricky’s last 125 super cross season was undefeated as well

[@tcjb87]

@@RobertJones-ix2huRC went 24 and 0 in 2002 and 2004. In 05 he would have done it again but lost a moto falling over in the first corner in one of his motos

[@patrikkagstrom2393]

@@tcjb87 And James went 24-0 in 08 👍

[@waynehearst317]

Hey DV...hope this isn't weird but I went on a date with your ex..took her to Beachcombers in Laguna Beach. My Gawd man...she's a 1986 CR500 that's running lean and needed to be opened up! Lol....thanks for that bro.

[@madweazl]

Yea, not weird at all...

[@wcrider]

Better than RC to me easy

[@herbcanter2114]

Jett has had a cakewalk this year .

[@swektmaico]

The only comparable rider with that talent and distance to the competition in history were Jean-Michel Bayle.

[@yukonjon5964]

100%

[@andrewreebel6418]

I wanna hang out with David

[@moto3463]

DV speaks nothing but facts.

[@randomOAS7]

It's crazy that people are jumping to GOAT talk when he's riding basically without competition this outdoor season.

[@rodrickdobson1584]

He did not get challenged Lmao 😂

[@tambourahall7865]

yes actually he did

[@frank-696]

​@@tambourahall7865buy who?

[@tambourahall7865]

@@frank-696 sexton obviously don't play stupid now

[@frank-696]

@@tambourahall7865 your clearly NEW ... to moto

[@Craiglife777]

I'm just thinking of that moment when KDUB cleaned out Vuillemin because he was being a dic.

[@TwistLosi]

Some funny moments DV had with Roncada also 😂

[@paulrash8861]

Who coached jett?😮

[@yukonjon5964]

not sure but i heard Stefan Everts and Johnny Omara, among others.

[@user-hm9ft3fd9o]

Greg moss & his father

[@human1513]

He is better than Ricky as Ricky did it all due to exrtreme fitness & determination better than his competitors not via technique. Many of the good riders will learn from watching Jett like they did with James, the Ryan's, RC, ... and step up their riding.

[@Mxrider276]

This is a perfect example how people in the industry try to control the narrative and favor certain riders ,and basically downgrade the riders who actually change the sport they were so impressive, it's always a old rider that got smoked by James, and always gon feel some type of way from getting roosted back in the days lol

[@lawrencefranck9417]

I’ve watched this sport for 45 plus years. There has never been anyone like Jett. He himself has said he can’t ride the crappy Honda a 100%. When he jumps to Yamaha in two years no one will get within 2 minutes of him.

[@aus-rider]

There is no hope in hell he will leave Honda nor will Hunter, that team is now built around for those two boys, Chase seen this coming and knew Jett was going to be good, hence why he is off to KTM, everyone seen this coming since he was 11 or 12.

[@jeremy_beckers]

You are on crack to think he will go to Yamaha. Jett and Hunter will run that team to their retirement unless they start to envy one another but that brotherly love will never be destroyed by racing. They are a legit family.

[@michaeltaylor7146]

Just for fun how much would another manufacturer pay for the Lawrence boys as a combo?? Would they pay the biggest deal ever in the sport to get Jett?? How much??

[@aus-rider]

@@michaeltaylor7146 No one has a clue not even a guess as no one now knows how much factory riders actually get paid.

[@underthetrees4780]

Eli is RC, Jett is Stew, Chase is Chad.

[@usualsuspectsfor1k]

Stewart was NEVER as consistent as Jett. JS was fast, but he wrecked so often. Many times he took others out with him.

[@mikebrown41182]

Maybe, but who did James face and compare that to what Jett is facing. With all due respect to Chase and Eli, but prime Reed and Ricky Carmichael was at a higher level in correlation to the respective eras. Everts technique transfered to Jett, but grit and almost whiskey out of control R.C was simply a step above. Not to take anything away from Jett but it’s to early to say oh he was better or is better. When the carrier is set and done, one can truly compare.

[@frank-696]

Wonder if jett's playing around with P.E.D.'s..... yet!? It really doz seem hes on a whole different level than the rest of the field.... anyone remember the last time we saw an undefeated seasons!!?

[@michaeltaylor7146]

Jett is winning cause he is super smooth and conserving energy, so he can push all moto! Look at how much energy Ando and Bam ride with! Jett is using 20% less energy so not only has more energy at moto end he isn’t killing his body like the others so would feel better on a Monday morning each week!! The starts, the riding efficiency makes him even harder to beat over a season! And he is a rookie! Chase should be doing what Jetts doing and Jett should be doing what Chase is doing this year!

[@microsoftteams2663]

We...he seems to float around the track. That in itself is a riding style that makes him appear faster than anyone. Not to mention his race results. ......................Too bad he, Ricky - and James - are not in the same era. I'd like to see the real life matchup. ....................Too bad he won't be racing against an undamaged Eli Tomac. Too bad he won't be racing against a 450cc-riding Deegan next year. Or maybe he will?

[@CaddyJim]

Without sounding like a hater because I think *Jett* is good for the sport but the field is diluted & just like in the *250es Jett* benefited from his competition getting injured *(J-Mart J-Coop, Forkner)* none of that is on *Jett* he can only control what he does No *Tomac, Roczen, Barcia, Webb, Stewart, Craig, Savatgy, Nichols, Hill* others are not a 100% *Sexton, Anderson, Dylan, AC, AP* so I think things are going to be different in Supercross because going to be a stronger field but it's also going to take time to learn the *450* as it did with *RC* didn't win his first two years in the premier class except for one race at Daytona and he only did that when the second-year not the first

[@michaeltaylor7146]

I agree with most of your comments but really only Ken Eli and Chase 😊have anything for Jett! Also a massively under reported issue for the field is Jett is an elite level starter! Hasn’t started less than top 3 all year and it’s mainly been top 2! And we know how important starts are! I’m an Aussie but even I wanted Jett to have a full field and get top tens, top 5’s then podiums and wins cause this may sound crazy but 14-0 to start your 450 career is going to be hard to live up to! The most important skill Jett has (at least right now) is that he is super easy going and not an over thinker! He’s just having fun! That plus bike skill plus consistency plus maturity plus elite starter is a devastatingly dangerous combination to his competition!!

[@CaddyJim]

@@michaeltaylor7146 you said you agreed with most of my comments I don't know what you disagreed with it like I started off I'm not a Jett hater or even some ignorant American because I'm a huge Chad Reed fan. As great as jetted I just think people need to keep in mind he benefited from some luck but as Chad Reed always said you have to be in it to win it I don't put the blame on jet he can only control what he does and take advantage of sad situation. Even if he's able to wrap up a perfect season I I think he's going to have a steep learning curve indoors on the 450 plus it's going to be a deeper field by then. Jet seems pretty laid-back but now that he's in the premier class and starting to make even more money that sometimes can affect personality & careers. But I will point out as calm and cool as he is when he's had real competition he tends to ride over his head when he was racing Dylan somebody called immaturity but he was trying too hard same thing happened when he was racing Forkner you almost crashed in the whoop which ruined his corner he tagged at tuffblock & ended up cross jumping and taking out Forkner J-Mart was better than him until he got hurt but the eight races he did race Jett he won the majority of them. Cooper has been pretty on par with Jett can we seen him ride a couple 450 indoors where you got some decent results he doesn't look that Great Outdoors bass been injured so the future is going to be Cooper Chase & Lawrence brothers with a couple of the old guys hanging around a couple of the new guys having their good days

[@dag681]

You race and you think, the guy in front of me is going as fast as he can go, so I will gas it a bit more, catch and pass him. You are both riding at the top of your game. Typical scenario. Now imagine racing Jett, who is rolling around in front of you and you think the same thing. But he is simply managing you, keeping you back there, at will, using his skill to just stay enough ahead of you to beat you. Has to be one of the most frustrating things.

[@lez259]

It's been done 3 times before, RC twice and bubba once...

[@yukonjon5964]

but not as a rookie in the premier class.

[@stan_smith395]

I dont think herlings has anything for him right now or giaser, cuz he beat jorge prado at mxon and he the points leader in mxgp

[@churchofbrap876]

Herlings crashes as much as Sexton, but is much more delicate and injury prone. He's always injured.

[@Envygraphy]

Maxime Renaux won the final moto, so that says nothing honestly.

[@brettd.watson1821]

Gasjer just came back to MXGP this week

[@Denita6969]

@@jamescox4823 !00 % agree ,and he is a arrogant idiot...

[@TJAMES747]

Herlings has been injured almost all year

[@Mxrider276]

To compare first the kid has to learn how to think before he speaks ,he hasn't paid dues to give gifts to a rider like ken roczen ,2nd you have to put him on a 250 2 stroke and have him be a title threat in the 450 class before u compare him to James period.... so stop it.

[@Denita6969]

Nah!! never was a real David fan, and he is clueless...Jett is the best of the best by far!! even Stew has said it himself...

[@nickwukmir9853]

No not even close. Time will tell.

[@Mxrider276]

This guy was a rider that came to the US to beat us, and got smoked,so it doesn't surprise me he's rooting for the aussie lawrence brothers ,he's not going to say nothing great about any American riders!

[@reese3407]

Jett could not hang with RC MC or JS on 2 stroke😮

[@terrancepepper5168]

That’s not a good comparison completely different era and bikes

[@okaydudes]

Can’t compare them. Bikes are too different and the technique. Just talent alone no one beats js7

[@keiannschyler]

still to early to say Jett is better than James. Jett's competition today is not the same when James came in. Tomac is not there. Webb is fresh from injury. so is Anderson. Justin is not there.

[@Mxrider276]

I know you showing respect for js7, please stop comparing Jett lawrence to James stewart and Ricky Carmichael, these guys was known dominate threats everybody new they could not beat, 1on1 nobody came close, Jett lawrence can and will be beat, when those guys was on the gate u knew u wasn't winning, u can't compare,stop doing that it's too many other riders,Jett is good he won all those races so why I'm not impressed I don't get the same wow when watching js7 or rc4 till this day! Imo

[@Jones_92]

Jett will better than JS7. JS7 only has 4 450 titles. RV and Dungey are way better than JS7. Consistent win champions.

[@olivierb9716]

only...

[@52yamahar1]

Hes good but Don't get too excited he's not racing any decent riders on form yet

[@jth5148]

I wish he would have beat MC, dude put it down back in the day. Same thing with Lusk, hard to not like both of those guys.

[@liameklom]

I’m sorry but jet right now would destroy Carmichael and Stewart at there peaks …