Tyla Rattray in 2012?

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 8:09pm
Obviously, Tyla Rattray is having a great year aboard the Pro Circuit Kawasaki. He had a great 'rookie' year in Supercross and has been one of the title contenders outdoors. Recently, there's been a few rumours floating around that Rattray won't be returning to PC in 2012 and may be returning to GP's. So I was just wondering if there's any truth to these rumours, and if he returns to GP's what team will he be on?
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mxrider225 8/31/2011 12:43pm
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That would be stupid IMO. He hasn't won a championship so he doesn't have to move up.
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I think Rattray's future is on the other side of the pond. I don't think he will get a sniff of a factory 450 ride over here when he is done riding a 250f
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mxrider225 wrote:
That would be stupid IMO. He hasn't won a championship so he doesn't have to move up.
I thought he would stay with PC in the 250's for at least another year, but after reading Vurb Moto Roundtable it sounds like he could be heading back to the GP's, but I hadn't heard anything about this?
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HatersSuck wrote:
I think Rattray's future is on the other side of the pond. I don't think he will get a sniff of a factory 450 ride over...
I think Rattray's future is on the other side of the pond. I don't think he will get a sniff of a factory 450 ride over here when he is done riding a 250f
just curious, but why do you think that? do you think Dean and Blake WILL get a sniff of a factory 450 ride?

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Phillips467 8/31/2011 1:04pm
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HatersSuck wrote:
I think Rattray's future is on the other side of the pond. I don't think he will get a sniff of a factory 450 ride over...
I think Rattray's future is on the other side of the pond. I don't think he will get a sniff of a factory 450 ride over here when he is done riding a 250f
I thought Rattray's size and style would suit a 450 and make him appealing to top 450 teams in both series.
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mxrider225 wrote:
That would be stupid IMO. He hasn't won a championship so he doesn't have to move up.
I think it's only in supercross that you are forced to move up after being in 3 years and a certain number of points in each of those years.
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mxrider225 wrote:
That would be stupid IMO. He hasn't won a championship so he doesn't have to move up.
Doesn't he have to move up? I thought he pointed out of the 250 class
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mxrider225 wrote:
That would be stupid IMO. He hasn't won a championship so he doesn't have to move up.
kripple428 wrote:
Doesn't he have to move up? I thought he pointed out of the 250 class
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mxrider225 wrote:
That would be stupid IMO. He hasn't won a championship so he doesn't have to move up.
kripple428 wrote:
Doesn't he have to move up? I thought he pointed out of the 250 class
He has not even raced one full season of 250 SX. 2011 was his first year and he missed 2-3 races with a back injury.

2009 and 2010 he was hurt and did not get to race any 250 SX.
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Oh my bad I didnt even know that lol I was out of the loop during sx last year I thinkk I only watched the last roubd
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Time to move up. I'd love to see him on a 450.
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I would love to see him on a factory suzuki with metty, if RD leaves?
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kripple428 wrote:
Oh my bad I didnt even know that lol I was out of the loop during sx last year I thinkk I only watched the last...
Oh my bad I didnt even know that lol I was out of the loop during sx last year I thinkk I only watched the last roubd
if you only watched one round of supercross last year please leave vitalmx.com

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Oh my bad I didnt even know that lol I was out of the loop during sx last year I thinkk I only watched the last...
Oh my bad I didnt even know that lol I was out of the loop during sx last year I thinkk I only watched the last roubd
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Oh my bad I didnt even know that lol I was out of the loop during sx last year I thinkk I only watched the last...
Oh my bad I didnt even know that lol I was out of the loop during sx last year I thinkk I only watched the last roubd
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Lol I had to get rid of my direct tv/internet last year so I could afford to ride myself!
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kripple428 wrote:
Lol I had to get rid of my direct tv/internet last year so I could afford to ride myself!
so I could afford to ride myself!

get a fleshlight, bro. they're only like $75 and will never leave you for a shitty fat waiter after you called her the village whore because she hooked up with your best friend one weekend in idaho.
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kripple428 8/31/2011 2:18pm
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Lol I had to get rid of my direct tv/internet last year so I could afford to ride myself!
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[b]so I could afford to ride myself![/b] get a fleshlight, bro. they're only like $75 and will never leave you for a shitty fat waiter after...
so I could afford to ride myself!

get a fleshlight, bro. they're only like $75 and will never leave you for a shitty fat waiter after you called her the village whore because she hooked up with your best friend one weekend in idaho.
Lmao not gonna lie that was pretty damn good!
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I thought I read in an interview with him this week where he wanted to do 250 sx and 450 mx and was fielding some offers from other teams.

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kripple428 wrote:
Oh my bad I didnt even know that lol I was out of the loop during sx last year I thinkk I only watched the last...
Oh my bad I didnt even know that lol I was out of the loop during sx last year I thinkk I only watched the last roubd
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kripple428 wrote:
Lol I had to get rid of my direct tv/internet last year so I could afford to ride myself!
The season was lame anyway so no big deal.
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Deetsmx wrote:
I thought I read in an interview with him this week where he wanted to do 250 sx and 450 mx and was fielding some offers...
I thought I read in an interview with him this week where he wanted to do 250 sx and 450 mx and was fielding some offers from other teams.
Thats what read/heard too.
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No reason why he would not be as good or better than any of the current 250f riders on a 450 IMO. He has speed and endurance plus lots of wins in his hip pocket. I like his chances on a 450Smile Like the guy said above, maybe he could snare a ride on a screwlooski.
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He should move up. How many years has he been a top 250 rider now? I think it's ridiculous that some riders wait until they point out of the 250 class in the GPs, and then they just come across the pond and race the 250 until they point out in the US. I mean he's 25. RC retired at 27. JS is 25 right now and has been on the 450 since 05. If he weren't a top 250 guy I wouldn't mind, but he is, and has been for quite some time now. It must be nice to point out in the GPs and then come across the pond and race teenagers as an established veteran.
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But, quite a bit different than where and who he's with now.
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TDeath21 wrote:
He should move up. How many years has he been a top 250 rider now? I think it's ridiculous that some riders wait until they point...
He should move up. How many years has he been a top 250 rider now? I think it's ridiculous that some riders wait until they point out of the 250 class in the GPs, and then they just come across the pond and race the 250 until they point out in the US. I mean he's 25. RC retired at 27. JS is 25 right now and has been on the 450 since 05. If he weren't a top 250 guy I wouldn't mind, but he is, and has been for quite some time now. It must be nice to point out in the GPs and then come across the pond and race teenagers as an established veteran.
'I think it's ridiculous that some riders wait until they point out of the 250 class in the GPs, and then they just come across the pond and race the 250'

Rattray and Swanepoel are the ONLY riders who you could argue did that.

Rattray was set to move up to MX1 over here before Mitch made him an offer after the 2008 MxdN - and lets face it, thats an offer you're not going to refuse! Swanepoel on the other hand is currently 26 and he's experienced some difficult seasons over here so decided to seek out a ride in America for a bit of a fresh start. I expect he would have taken a ride in MX1 had one become available (thats what he'd been riding over here) but obviously Star Racing Yamaha offered him a deal to ride Lites.

All the other riders that have made the switch in recent years; Langston, Townley, Pourcel, Searle, Musquin were all around 20 years old when they moved over and the age limit was only introduced this season anyway.
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kripple428 wrote:
Oh my bad I didnt even know that lol I was out of the loop during sx last year I thinkk I only watched the last...
Oh my bad I didnt even know that lol I was out of the loop during sx last year I thinkk I only watched the last roubd
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jone bone I was just thinking the same thing and then I saw your post! I knew we were brothers
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But, quite a bit different than where and who he's with now.
You forgot to put CLS in front of all that.Cool
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He stays in America! He told it to a friend of mine!
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HatersSuck wrote:
I think Rattray's future is on the other side of the pond. I don't think he will get a sniff of a factory 450 ride over...
I think Rattray's future is on the other side of the pond. I don't think he will get a sniff of a factory 450 ride over here when he is done riding a 250f
peelout wrote:
just curious, but why do you think that? do you think Dean and Blake WILL get a sniff of a factory 450 ride?
Pure speed, . Rattray does not have it. He is more like a Jake Weimer. With factory rides at a minimum only guys like Wilson and Barcia. are going to get Factory rides.
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HatersSuck wrote:
I think Rattray's future is on the other side of the pond. I don't think he will get a sniff of a factory 450 ride over...
I think Rattray's future is on the other side of the pond. I don't think he will get a sniff of a factory 450 ride over here when he is done riding a 250f
peelout wrote:
just curious, but why do you think that? do you think Dean and Blake WILL get a sniff of a factory 450 ride?
HatersSuck wrote:
Pure speed, . Rattray does not have it. He is more like a Jake Weimer. With factory rides at a minimum only guys like Wilson and...
Pure speed, . Rattray does not have it. He is more like a Jake Weimer. With factory rides at a minimum only guys like Wilson and Barcia. are going to get Factory rides.
ahem, weimer has a factory ride next to villopoto.
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mxRob 9/2/2011 8:02am
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In the pala pro national vid here on the site, doesn't rattray ride a 450?

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