Chris Alldredge to Barn Pros Racing Home Depot Yamaha

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Edited Date/Time 10/24/2016 4:20pm
Congrats to Alldredge on landing a ride in 2017. Any thoughts on him going from a powerhouse like PC Kawi to a team like Barn Pros Racing, will this help or hurt a guy like Alldredge? Are they a full factory Yamaha bike, or factory support? The past few years it seems like Yamaha was behind quite a few 250 teams, to what extent I'm not sure. He's an Oregon native and the team is out of Washington, managed by Scot Stefy, a former haul ass pro from the PNW, so there's a little bit of a local connection there. Also, cool to see RJ working with the team.

Surprised nothing has been mentioned yet, it's not earth shattering of course, or huge news, but this was a can't miss kid a few years ago that some were saying would either retire or have to go full on privateer after his less than spectacular time at PC Kawi.

http://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/Chris-Alldredge-Signs-with-Ba…
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Good to see he got a ride. It's no PC, but it's a ride.
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Glad he found a team. Met him at washougal and he actually gave the privateer I was helping a chest protector. Really stand up kid. Hoping the best for him. Go get em Chris
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Sigh... why the link to Racer X when it's been on our homepage all morning?
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Sully22 10/24/2016 4:26pm
10/24/2016 4:26pm Edited Date/Time 10/24/2016 4:28pm
ML512 wrote:
Sigh... why the link to Racer X when it's been on our homepage all morning?
Sorry, i literally checked the home page and searched before I posted this, you can go ahead fix it or remove the link, or delete it

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Sully22 wrote:
Sorry, i literally checked the home page and searched before I posted this, you can go ahead fix it or remove the link, or delete it
It's currently the fourth post on our homepage.
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Racer X Racer X Racer X Racer X Racer X Racer X Racer X
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mx836 wrote:
Racer X Racer X Racer X Racer X Racer X Racer X Racer X
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Sully22 10/24/2016 4:35pm
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ML512 wrote:
It's currently the fourth post on our homepage.
Yeah, I see it now, but honestly didn't before I posted, and I looked, not closely enough I guess. Sorry about that. I did change to the vital link.
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Yeah, I see it now, but honestly didn't before I posted, and I looked, not closely enough I guess. Sorry about that. I did change to...
Yeah, I see it now, but honestly didn't before I posted, and I looked, not closely enough I guess. Sorry about that. I did change to the vital link.
Appreciated!
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Pinch
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ML512 wrote:
Sigh... why the link to Racer X when it's been on our homepage all morning?
Ya know, I can't speak for everyone but I go directly to the forum. Even Chrome dictates that I shall visit the forum before the homepage due to what I view most often. Maybe the site needs a redesign to include a news feed as a sidebar...
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Radman66 10/24/2016 5:08pm
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"The past few years it seems like Yamaha was behind quite a few 250 teams, to what extent I'm not sure."
Sorry if I'm misunderstand what you're saying, but they won 3 straight outdoor titles
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USMCMXer 10/24/2016 5:24pm
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I think he meant behind them as in supporting them?
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GD2 10/24/2016 5:29pm
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USMCMXer wrote:
I think he meant behind them as in supporting them?
Yes, I believe he was trying to say that Yamaha has supported several 250 teams (besides Star and Rock River) over the past few years.
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Radman66 10/24/2016 5:44pm
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USMCMXer wrote:
I think he meant behind them as in supporting them?
GD2 wrote:
Yes, I believe he was trying to say that Yamaha has supported several 250 teams (besides Star and Rock River) over the past few years.
Ohh got ya. That makes sense.
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Sully22 10/24/2016 5:50pm
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Radman66 wrote:
"The past few years it seems like Yamaha was behind quite a few 250 teams, to what extent I'm not sure." Sorry if I'm misunderstand what...
"The past few years it seems like Yamaha was behind quite a few 250 teams, to what extent I'm not sure."
Sorry if I'm misunderstand what you're saying, but they won 3 straight outdoor titles
No worries, I meant Yamaha has supported quite a few 250 teams, in addition to Star, like cycle trader, 5150, Barn Pros, Blue Buffalo, Strikt, and 3D racing in 2016...behind was probably not a good word there. Yes, they've killed it these past few years.
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hvaughn88 10/24/2016 6:13pm
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I just wanna see the guy make it through the season without getting hurt. He's fast as hell, but damn he crashes a lot. Maybe not having the pressure of being on "the" team will be a good thing.

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MxRyder 10/24/2016 6:31pm
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He will do fine on this team....as long as he can adjustment to the riding style for the yamaha....i ride yamahas, some gel with them others dont, he has the speed, just gotta keep it on 2 wheels and try to avoid making mistakes...he has shined in many moments and had some tough get offs as well.....nice to see a team step up, especially from his area.....kinda nice to see that in the sport...
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Premix 10/24/2016 6:48pm
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Dude spent more time on the ground than anyone else in the 250 class last year. He won't be a threat for a win or championship. Doubt he's evn got a salary. 5-10 guy, should just start looking for a 9-5. Harsh but true.
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Flatliner 10/24/2016 7:24pm
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Well his bike won't be as good, but pc is a pressure ride. Who knows what happens when that veil is lifted.
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tmx860 10/24/2016 7:46pm
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Hopefully he can still do well after getting dropped from the big team, look at Gannon Audette and Kyle Peters. Plus i think Alldredge also rode Yamahas as an amateur, i remember ads in Transworld he was #588
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motokawi818 10/25/2016 12:27pm
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He ripped on yamahas his whole amateur career. Maybe he'll be comfortable now and make it a season healthy.
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Kyle978 10/25/2016 8:12pm
10/25/2016 8:12pm Edited Date/Time 10/25/2016 11:25pm
I was Cole Martinez's mechanic in SX on the BPMX team The team is certainly not Star, but they do have a decent budget and the team manager and owner really want to grow and be a legitimate team.

The bikes last year were several HP off the top bikes, but they had some hiccups before the season to cause that. I think the bike will be much more competitive this year.

I hope they got Chris cheap, because I think there are available riders with more potential. Shit, Cole beat Alldrege on his PC bike at a few rounds.

All in all, I'm happy for the team and I wish them well for next year! The owner Steve and his family are truly great people and really love the sport, and he's a very smart business man. Home Depot is a big brand to have on board!
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Premix wrote:
Dude spent more time on the ground than anyone else in the 250 class last year. He won't be a threat for a win or championship...
Dude spent more time on the ground than anyone else in the 250 class last year. He won't be a threat for a win or championship. Doubt he's evn got a salary. 5-10 guy, should just start looking for a 9-5. Harsh but true.
He's only been in for two seasons. He was injured a lot. Amateur to pro is a big shift, I think he'll get it figured out. Telling him to find a 9-5 after two years trying? Very harsh indeed lol. You sound like a quitter. He may not pan out, but to quit this early would be a mistake in my opinion.
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kkawboy14 10/26/2016 10:39am
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Sully22 wrote:
Congrats to Alldredge on landing a ride in 2017. Any thoughts on him going from a powerhouse like PC Kawi to a team like Barn Pros...
Congrats to Alldredge on landing a ride in 2017. Any thoughts on him going from a powerhouse like PC Kawi to a team like Barn Pros Racing, will this help or hurt a guy like Alldredge? Are they a full factory Yamaha bike, or factory support? The past few years it seems like Yamaha was behind quite a few 250 teams, to what extent I'm not sure. He's an Oregon native and the team is out of Washington, managed by Scot Stefy, a former haul ass pro from the PNW, so there's a little bit of a local connection there. Also, cool to see RJ working with the team.

Surprised nothing has been mentioned yet, it's not earth shattering of course, or huge news, but this was a can't miss kid a few years ago that some were saying would either retire or have to go full on privateer after his less than spectacular time at PC Kawi.

http://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/Chris-Alldredge-Signs-with-Ba…
He will finish 5 places back of where he was finishing
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oshow 10/26/2016 1:08pm
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What kind of support does this team get from Yamaha?
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Kyle978 wrote:
I was Cole Martinez's mechanic in SX on the BPMX team The team is certainly not Star, but they do have a decent budget and the...
I was Cole Martinez's mechanic in SX on the BPMX team The team is certainly not Star, but they do have a decent budget and the team manager and owner really want to grow and be a legitimate team.

The bikes last year were several HP off the top bikes, but they had some hiccups before the season to cause that. I think the bike will be much more competitive this year.

I hope they got Chris cheap, because I think there are available riders with more potential. Shit, Cole beat Alldrege on his PC bike at a few rounds.

All in all, I'm happy for the team and I wish them well for next year! The owner Steve and his family are truly great people and really love the sport, and he's a very smart business man. Home Depot is a big brand to have on board!
It is nice to see that they got Home Depot, an outside MX sponsor, involved in the sport! That is always something positive.
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brimx153 10/26/2016 5:26pm
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Premix wrote:
Dude spent more time on the ground than anyone else in the 250 class last year. He won't be a threat for a win or championship...
Dude spent more time on the ground than anyone else in the 250 class last year. He won't be a threat for a win or championship. Doubt he's evn got a salary. 5-10 guy, should just start looking for a 9-5. Harsh but true.
But yet for loads of people think stank dog is a hero . Yet Chris Should quit and get a day job . If Chris should quit , surely 722 should have quit years ago .for that matter pieck should hav back in 2010 .

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