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If you were Dungey or Carmichael and Hart would you call it quits after this year?
Ryan has a contract thru 17 so this is just hypothetical unless he could pull some strings. He's won the last 3 championships he's completed. He's been at the top of the sport for the last almost 10 years. This year he was on the Wheaties box and won a major award. And he just suffered a scary injury. Obviously hes still relatively young and could have a number of good years ahead, but would you hang it up and move on?
To me the answer is maybe, I'd give it 60% yes.
RCH has been at it for 5(?) years and H&H was there before that without much success until they signed KRoc. They are having sponsor trouble, they probably wont have a shot at another top rider for some time. Would you go out with the number 1 plate (presumptive) and not suffer the lows that are most likely coming if they keep the team going?
To me the answer is about 90% yes.
Thoughts?
Ryan has a contract thru 17 so this is just hypothetical unless he could pull some strings. He's won the last 3 championships he's completed. He's been at the top of the sport for the last almost 10 years. This year he was on the Wheaties box and won a major award. And he just suffered a scary injury. Obviously hes still relatively young and could have a number of good years ahead, but would you hang it up and move on?
To me the answer is maybe, I'd give it 60% yes.
RCH has been at it for 5(?) years and H&H was there before that without much success until they signed KRoc. They are having sponsor trouble, they probably wont have a shot at another top rider for some time. Would you go out with the number 1 plate (presumptive) and not suffer the lows that are most likely coming if they keep the team going?
To me the answer is about 90% yes.
Thoughts?
RCH probably should go out on top. Chances that they can get another elite rider are slim.
The Shop
As long as a rider doesn't crash and burn spectacularly, I don't think there's anything wrong with gradually growing a little less competitive as time goes on.
He just got done dominating US motocross for last couple years.
I think Dungey will kick ass next year. I think he will put his heart and soul into both series and walk away. He is a smart guy and unbelievably determined. I think he will then focus on starting a family then be back within the sport as a manager or something. The difference between Dungey and Stewart is if Dungey plans on racing next year or beyond he will be totally prepared.
I would love to see RCH stick around and hire another top rider. Carey heart and RC are so knowledgeable when it comes to this sport it'd be a shame if they packed the team up.
As for RCH, losing them would be terrible in many ways. Riders, crew jobs, etc... sad day if they walk away!
RCH- they are racing in 2017 - IMHO
Don't believe me?
Pit Row
I said Dunge has another year on his contract. I know he can give 'em hell next year, all im saying is that if I was him and had the option I would think long and hard about it. He likes the fans and he has fun riding a dirtbike but failure smacks the guy across the face so hard, I dont see him going for top 5's when he hits 30.
RCH is supposedly losing Jimmy Johns. Who knows where the money will come from for next year. Pink world tour 2017? Maybe. Maybe people lose their jobs, its a tough world out there. What do they expect from the next 5 million dollars spent on the team?
There are too many "fans" that just want riders to quit on this site.
I have a feeling he will pull the pin and ride out 2017.
He seem to be too much of a homely family man
Is there something wrong with a guy wanting to compete as long as possible? He STILL has top ten speed.
I could see Dungey becoming the next Windham if he keeps racing.
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