Definitely. When guys I used to mx with would ride the occasional road race they would finish at or near the top 3 (sometimes on a borrowed bike/). A lot of guys who raced mx and moved on to rr did quite well. Any "cross" training can only help. In the dirt the terrain is never smooth, traction and weighting of the pegs are important, and throttle control and braking are important. These all translate to the tarmac even at subtle levels.
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