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According to Matthes, Brayton back to JGR is "about done", and "should be a good fit for both parties".
Just coincidence that he said this the day after having J-bone on the show?
PMT link here
Brayton did seem to be a good fit at JGR. I hope he has a better 2013 than he has 2012.
Just coincidence that he said this the day after having J-bone on the show?
PMT link here
Brayton did seem to be a good fit at JGR. I hope he has a better 2013 than he has 2012.
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lame.
The way I see it, he went to Honda because he felt it was a step up....which logically would mean going back to JGR is a step down.
On the bright side, the best way for a "almost there but not quite" rider to shorten his career (in my opinion) is to jump from team to team. You eventually run out of teams. If Honda didn't want him, at least going back to JGR leaves plenty of options in the future should he have another so so year.
Oh well!
Rember the days when guys who would go to factory Honda would immediately become unstopable. Good riders like David Bailey, Ricky Johnson, Jeff Stanton or Jeremy McGrath would sign on with big red and instantly become title winning machines. That certainly doesn't seem to be the case any more. In fact, with the exception of RC, Hondas results in the premiere class have not been that great since Roger left. Of course Suzuki was pretty much in the toilet when he got there and look what happened with them. A multidude of championships from RC, Reed and Dungey, that's what.
Wonder how things will work out at KTM. Pretty good so far I'd say. Will Honda ever be as dominant as they once were. A healthy Canard and a hungry Barcia could put them back on top. Although if RV can come back strong I can't see anybody beating him othe than himself through injury. These are the things I wonder about, on a slow day at the office.
...RV's contract was up. Deano was looking for a ride. Pourcel wants to race in the USA. Why didn't JGR land any of those guys?
Answer: not everyone wants to ride for JGR. Honda is still Honda and to understand what that means go talk to Marty Smith, Pierre Karsmakers, Roger DeCoster, Jean-Michel Bayle, David Bailey, Johnny O'mara, Bob Hannah, Rick Johnson, Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael, Steve Lamson,....etc. Going just about anywhere from Factory Honda is a step back.
Pro-Cuircuit Monster Kawasaki
Team Suzuki (btw, THIS is WHERE Roger made his TRUE IMPACT on the Sport)
Seems to me these Teams have MORE #1 Plates in the Last 20 years than your beloved little stroll thru the Way-Back Machine.
On the other-hand: It seems to me that Honda is rolling their sleeves up and building a Team like they did in the "Good-Old-Days"...
Well see...
there are many more faster and better riders either available now or soon to be up and coming. imho
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so right partner.
Now let's see that 2013.5 YZ450 I've been hearing about...
Hes the best of the rest in sx, though his mx results have made everyone forget that.
Him and tckle will be a formidable team.
BTW what happened to Regal on JGR? I know he didnt do well but was it a temp deal or was he just let go?
Thought it was strange that he turned up on a Yamaha at Dilla though! His bikes are being built by Merge who he is comfortable with.
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