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Here's the announcement from MCR on their '17 lineup...



MCR Announces 2017 Supercross Rider Lineup and Team Changes

December 1, 2016 (Spokane, Wash) - MotoConcepts Racing (MCR) is pleased to announce their American Honda supported lineup for the 2017 AMA Supercross season.

New to the MCR 450 program is world-class veteran rider and 2016 Australian Supercross champion, Justin Brayton who brings momentum and excitement with his recent title win. Brayton has been chosen as one of three Honda supported riders to be aboard the 2017 450.

Returning to the MCR 450 Supercross program is the tandem of Mike Alessi and second-year 450 Supercross rider Vince Friese. Both riders will begin the season aboard a 2016 Honda CRF450. Both Alessi and Friese exhibited their strength as riders in 2016 with multiple holeshots as well as heat and semi wins and are expected to have continued growth and success in 2017.

“Since the inception of our team in 2009, we have been doing this successfully on our own with minimal support,” said MCR team owner, Mike Genova. “We have been competitive in both the 250 and 450 class so now, with the support and resources Honda brings to the table we will be an even stronger force. In a year where the available rider pool has more talent than ever before, we’re stoked about our rider lineup. These guys are consistent on and off the track and I have a great deal of respect and appreciation because of that,” said Genova.

Another exciting change to MCR’s upcoming Supercross program is the addition of a 250 East program. Representing the team aboard a 2017 MCR Honda CRF250 is eighteen- year-old, Iowa native and Monster Cup Amateur All-Star champion, Cameron McAdoo. “Over the past nine months of working with Cameron, he has displayed the work ethic, attitude and perseverance that it takes to be a podium guy. He has natural talent and a strong drive to win,” said Genova. “I’ve seen significant growth in Cameron since joining the MCR program led by Tony Alessi. He’s going to be a guy to watch.”

MCR has scheduled a rider introduction for December 6th at Honda’s private track in Corona, Calif.


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12/1/2016 1:47pm
Brayton on a 2017 model so most certainly on a factory supported bike! That's great news. He is just one of those guys who deserves to do good
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12/1/2016 2:49pm
Neato.
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12/1/2016 2:53pm
Will the whole team be supported by Honda, or is it just Brayton. It would be cool if the whole team got support.

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12/1/2016 2:55pm
Cool, I sincerely wish them all the very best Smile
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12/1/2016 4:01pm
mx510 wrote:
Will the whole team be supported by Honda, or is it just Brayton. It would be cool if the whole team got support.
The press release says, "American Honda supported lineup," if you want to go by that.
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12/1/2016 4:15pm
mx510 wrote:
Will the whole team be supported by Honda, or is it just Brayton. It would be cool if the whole team got support.
I think I read around here that Brayton will be the only one on a direct factory supported 2017 bike, with the other team riders riding 2016 450's on basically a "trial basis" with them recieving more support based on their successes.
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12/1/2016 5:03pm
Freddie is riding for them. Why no love for him?
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12/1/2016 5:28pm
JG463 wrote:
Freddie is riding for them. Why no love for him?
Freddy Noren will not be on MCR in 2017.
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12/1/2016 7:21pm
JG463 wrote:
Freddie is riding for them. Why no love for him?
ML512 wrote:
Freddy Noren will not be on MCR in 2017.
Care to elaborate? He has been on their bikes for the last few weeks.
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12/1/2016 7:22pm Edited Date/Time 12/1/2016 7:23pm
Bronson905 wrote:
Surprised no Fredrik Noren.
He get let go already?
He was there, and then he wasn't. I haven't seen anything about whose decision it was, but congrats for jumping to conclusions.
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12/1/2016 7:26pm
GuyB wrote:
He was there, and then he wasn't. I haven't seen anything about whose decision it was, but congrats for jumping to conclusions.
I bet there is a good story behind as to why they separated....
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12/2/2016 4:59am
GuyB wrote:
He was there, and then he wasn't. I haven't seen anything about whose decision it was, but congrats for jumping to conclusions.
JG463 wrote:
I bet there is a good story behind as to why they separated....
I have no idea why Freddy is no longer part of the teams plans.. heck I live a million miles away so would have no idea.

But reading your post bought up memories of a certain Tom Green movie

Not sure if that would be such a good story though!

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