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We know Tonus will ride for PC next season. Rumored that Tixier is as well. Also a rumor that Ferrandis and Paulin will join them. You guys know anything
Still that's 4 of the top 5 in MX2. GL's U23 Rule doesn't seem to be encouraging riders to move up to MXGP...
In a way I hope Luongo does lose a whole brace of young riders to America, he might finally wake up and smell the coffee.
'An important issue which has arisen recently, is concerning MX2’s 23 year age limit Regulation. The large majority of teams and manufacturers are supportive of this rule, however there are a very few who, for their own business, try to change these rules by spreading rumors that these rules will be changed next year; this is completely false. Youthstream’s position is very firm; these rules were created for 2 main reasons, the first is to give access to all talented riders from the European Championship to a good MX2 team, and the 2nd is to reinforce the MXGP class making it really the major class with all the big stars racing together, and now after experience this works perfectly. This is one of the most successfull regulation changes over the last years.'
Giuseppe Luongo
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Seems like Paulin will stay in MXGP next year though, HRC want him next year or Searle (although they wanted Tonus too).
I think Tixier will stay MX2 if Herlings moves up, if he doesn't, he might go to US because he knows he won't win a World title. I believe Ferrandis had to get top three this year to go to US so looks more likely he will stay in MX2 for a year anyway. Febvre could be moving to MXGP possibly staying with Husky but might have an option with Husky in US too.
As regards the age rule I think u25 would be better as it gives guys who have had injuries slow their progress a bit more time to get on the pace. Guys that want more time on a 250 or know they won't be ready to battle for podiums in MXGP might head to the US.
The more interesting point is, are the USA running out of talent if they have to get riders from MX2 in GPs? Maybe the MX2 GP riders aren't so slow after all!
But the u23 rule is working, MX2 just keeps bringing through the talent and KTM have the next wonder kid coming through in Davy Pootjes in MX2 next season anyway. While Honda have tied dowm Gajser for the next two years and factory Suzuki have Brian Hsu coming through and Jeremy Seewer signed for the next two years. The young guys are getting the opportunity on top machinery and I guess that is the point.
The EMX system works well, but what is the point of nurturing these youngsters through the system to then lose them just as they're reaching their peak, ie the MX2/MXGP transition? In his usual delusional way Luongo keeps trying to convince us that MXGP is the pinnacle of World Motocross, "the 30 best riders in the world", yet the last MX2 World Champion to move up was Cairoli in 2008.
MXGP is the pinnacle of outdoor motocross but some guys just want to race or experience supercross and you can't do both at the same time. You have to make a choice and the best time to go learn to race SX is when you are young.
Most guys though do stay in GP and Herlings who may ,be the FMOP already, will be going to MXGP as is Coldenhoff while Rattray and Searle have came back too.
The power of the US media and exposure the USA and supercross in particular gets in Europe means some riders will always want to experience it. But to be fair to GL the MXGP is so deep these days it's ridicuclous and next year it's only going to get deeper.
From my point of view it's good to see the odd guy go there as it makes the AMA more exciting. The GPs already have enough talent.
Of course some of the very best from Europe choose to got to the U.S but never the other way around, but you are probably right mainly due to SX.
However if you take into account that the majority of aspiring riders from non European countries who want to make it on the world stage have used the World Motocross Championship as a stepping stone to the U.S and continue to see the MXGP as a stepping stone to the U.S probably suggests that outside of Europe, making it to the U.S is considered the pinnacle for the majority of riders.
For me, I enjoy watching both, though the GP's this year have been more affected by injuries than the U.S MX so many top riders out, was looking at the list of riders who are top 20 in points at the moment in MX1 and there are quite a few out of action at the moment.
some guys are just not made to ride a 450 .... they are faster on a 250 ... so why should those guys move up to MXGP?
KTM wants titles.. and itn't gonna pay big money for AC and JH in the same class..
Had Paulin Nagl Bobryshev and Searle not innjured themselves, we would have probably more up there (at least Paulin).
Next season they will all be back fit, Frossard will probably be back to some more consistant results (he showed that he has the speed)
Add in Strijbos and the 3 upcoming guys (and maybe Rattray, Waters) and you have over 10 guys with shots at the Podium or a win and at least 5 with a shot at the title.
If this is not deep I dont know what is
Anyway i think tonus and tixier will be the only 2 that go..Altho if i was tixier i would stay KTM or go ride for Jacky Martens Husky.. Febrve to Ice One husky i think, ferrandis has a CLS contract...Paulin will get a load of money from HRC if he goes and i am sure kawasaki want to keep him so he should stay in gp's! Its surprising tonus didnt take that HRC ride, he would have been great in mxgp and been offered more money for that ride.. Lifestyle better in USA i guess and that is why riders go, also supercross as well..
Pit Row
MXGP 2014: 4 different heat winners: Cairoli, Paulin, Nagl and Desalle
MXGP 2013: 5 different heat winners Cairoli, Desalle, De Dycker, Paulin and Simpson
We all think they many riders can win but history proves they can't anymore.
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