As many off seasons in the past, each one has always been exciting to hear what the latest buzz going around is. Â 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. Â Lots of mouths are shut but some are open to talk about their new deals. Â And there are always those rumors that arise from the forums to the social networking sites that always get everyone going. Â 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. Â 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. Â (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. Â Yoshimura has it under control without Rockstar and Makita. Â Brett Metcalfe is the sole rider for them as of now. Â 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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