As many off seasons in the past, each one has always been exciting to hear what the latest buzz going around is.  From bike brand switches to who’s racing what to much more, the off season is all about uneasy drama for the riders and the teams.  Lots of mouths are shut but some are open to talk about their new deals.  And there are always those rumors that arise from the forums to the social networking sites that always get everyone going.  So……Let’s take a look and see what rumors have been proven or not so far this off season…..

Justin Brayton to American Honda?
Fact with photos and video!

Malcolm Stewart to JDR/JStar KTM?
Fact and joins PJ Larsen and Matt Moss!

Andrew Short to new Brooks/MC Honda team?
Fact!

Ryan Dungey to KTM?
Fact with photos and video!

Chad Reed/TwoTwo Motorsports Plans?
In the works……

Josh Grant to new Brooks/MC Honda team?
That’s an idea…..

James Stewart to …….?
Suzuki – Possibility looks good.
KTM – It was Malcolm that went, not James.  But Dungey is the only orange 450 rider as of now…..
Yamaha – Bye bye?
Honda – Canard/Brayton got the red rig filled.
Kawasaki – Full with RV and Weimer.  (He did so good on green.)
Husqvarna – Go ahead….laugh……..

JGR to Suzuki or Yamaha?
Yamaha is looking better and better.

Suzuki factory team gone?
Nope.  Yoshimura has it under control without Rockstar and Makita.  Brett Metcalfe is the sole rider for them as of now.  Note: Yosh also runs Suzuki’s successful road racing program.

Darryn Durham to Monster/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki?
Unofficially yes but awaiting official press release.

Mike Fisher, team manager at Monster Energy/Kawasaki, might be out of a job, despite leading the team to both 450 SX and MX titles?
Fact is that he is out with first info coming from Motocross.com plus a personal statement was released from Mike Fisher.

Christian Craig still at TLD Honda?
Re-Signs multi-year deal!

So who is racing the Monster Cup?
Ryan Villopoto = Yes.
Eli Tomac = Yes.
Ben Townley = Yes.
Broc Tickle = Yes. (450?)
Justin Barcia = No.
Mike Alessi – Yes and on yellow!
Dean Wilson = No. Injured wrist.
Bunch of press releases from Feld saying riders are racing them = Not all are entirely official.

I’m sure we’ll get more ironed out in the next week or 2 or more……

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