JWR Madness...

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ns503 11/2/2012 8:46am
11/2/2012 8:46am
Double wow.
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Jt$ 11/2/2012 8:54am
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ab5772 wrote:
It seems like it was fairly common knowledge that KTM wanted him (and gave him a really good offer). Wilson even talked about his decision in...
It seems like it was fairly common knowledge that KTM wanted him (and gave him a really good offer). Wilson even talked about his decision in a few interviews. He must really like the Kawi. Either way, I'm a fan. Hope he does well this year.
Good offer yes but half of his signed deal that is now worthless.
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mag23 11/2/2012 8:54am
11/2/2012 8:54am
damn!... bummer... I wonder why Deano signed with a team that allowed Grant to leave because they had no funding... weird. What a fuckin bummer!
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McClendon_529 11/2/2012 8:56am
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im wondering why they would sign DW15 knowing that the team was in jeapordy? Something like this does not happen over-night, they had to have known that this was coming, so why invest money into bike testing the past 2 weeks only to leave one of the most sought after riders in professional motcross without a ride 10 weeks before A1.

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Braaap14 11/2/2012 8:57am
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well shit
KICKERMAN360 11/2/2012 8:59am
11/2/2012 8:59am
Wilson to KTM? Or maybe even 22. Always thought Dean and Chad would get something going. It's strange that there was so much talk of factory support and whatnot, and now nothing. I guess Kawasaki will have even less bikes on the gate now (HH to RCH) and now the absence of JWR. Sounds like Kawasaki pulled a "Suzuki" with the lack of factory support to top teams.
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kevin204 11/2/2012 9:00am
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Damn. Hopefully with some Monster dollars Chad can hook Dean up!
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jeffro503 11/2/2012 9:00am
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Super bummer... Looks like it's true. Got an early morning phone call from someone on the team, and Deano also confirmed it...
http://motocross.transworld.net/1000138135/features/jeff-ward-racing-cl…
HOLY SHIT! Not good!

Hoping Deano gets something going....still plenty of time.
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KICKERMAN360 wrote:
Wilson to KTM? Or maybe even 22. Always thought Dean and Chad would get something going. It's strange that there was so much talk of factory...
Wilson to KTM? Or maybe even 22. Always thought Dean and Chad would get something going. It's strange that there was so much talk of factory support and whatnot, and now nothing. I guess Kawasaki will have even less bikes on the gate now (HH to RCH) and now the absence of JWR. Sounds like Kawasaki pulled a "Suzuki" with the lack of factory support to top teams.
Agree KTM or 22 looks pretty good for Deans services now.. Maybe Kawi will help him out? Bummer!
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IceMan446 11/2/2012 9:03am
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So Chiz and Deano both out of rides. WTH are they going to do now?
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Braaap14 11/2/2012 9:04am
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Kawis balls deep in budget $ with ryan...... dont expect help from them
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Barrett57 11/2/2012 9:06am
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Wow, did he have an offer from KTM?
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McClendon_529 11/2/2012 9:07am
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im probably not qualified to be throwing out these accusations, but i doubt CR22 will let his BFF deano go somewhere else, would be cool to see him riding out of the 22 rig...but with that being said, will we see CR focusing more on running a successful team than racing IF that happens?
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Braaap14 11/2/2012 9:11am
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Chad cant get another factory ride so i doubt he he will. Hed have to go to mitch for bikes again and prob dkesnt want different bikes under his tent. Image / branding thing.
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Ramrod 11/2/2012 9:15am
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That sucks huge for JWR and for Wilson. There goes any bargaining power he may have had. Hopefully KTM or 22 show him some pittance and pick him up. He won't be cashing in this year. Both of those teams would be great choices.
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kongols 11/2/2012 9:20am
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Wow !
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kongols 11/2/2012 9:21am
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And again Pourcel comes out as a smart one.

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Jt$ 11/2/2012 9:22am
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kongols wrote:
And again Pourcel comes out as a smart one.
Let's not get carried away.
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davistld01 11/2/2012 9:25am
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What are chances (if any) that Mitch might let him come back for a season, and put him on a PC Kawie 450? Hopefully Deano didn't burn that bridge.
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Asher 11/2/2012 9:32am
11/2/2012 9:32am
damn talk about a rough off season for chiz!

hope they both get good rides.
BattlezFMX 11/2/2012 9:34am
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kongols wrote:
And again Pourcel comes out as a smart one.
Jt$ wrote:
Let's not get carried away.
LOL
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NeWskoolmxer 11/2/2012 9:38am
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lulz, you can't write this shit.
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seth505 11/2/2012 9:53am
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ab5772 wrote:
I'm still trying to figure out why he chose JWR over Factory KTM in the first place.
My GUESS, he's comfy on Kaw/wanted to try and work something with Monster/was told they'd have factory support.

Now my GUESS is he's like "fuuuuuuuuck" :p
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TX24 11/2/2012 9:54am
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That's news sucks. I wondered why the guy on here that was talking about the JWR schools didn't come on and say it wasn't true.
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jasonv43 11/2/2012 9:55am
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Did JWR practice with the JGR guys?

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fader418 11/2/2012 9:57am
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A little birdie told me that Dean O is going back to PC on a 2 fiddy...
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flarider 11/2/2012 9:59am
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kongols wrote:
And again Pourcel comes out as a smart one.
Jt$ wrote:
Let's not get carried away.
Hey, JT$, isn't it interesting that DNA was in this mix too?
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mjskier 11/2/2012 10:01am
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McClendon_529 wrote:
im wondering why they would sign DW15 knowing that the team was in jeapordy? Something like this does not happen over-night, they had to have known...
im wondering why they would sign DW15 knowing that the team was in jeapordy? Something like this does not happen over-night, they had to have known that this was coming, so why invest money into bike testing the past 2 weeks only to leave one of the most sought after riders in professional motcross without a ride 10 weeks before A1.
I'm thinking a new team is in a catch 22 position: Can't get sponsors without a good rider, can't get a good rider without sponsors.
So try to break the circle by bringing the rider and hope the sponsors will line up. Obviously a gamble that doesn't always pay off.
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berno929 11/2/2012 10:01am
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davistld01 wrote:
What are chances (if any) that Mitch might let him come back for a season, and put him on a PC Kawie 450? Hopefully Deano didn't...
What are chances (if any) that Mitch might let him come back for a season, and put him on a PC Kawie 450? Hopefully Deano didn't burn that bridge.
Baggett and Durham should be OK for SX. They also have Rattray riding their bike right now and there were rumors of him being back with the team... So they have 5 guys. I doubt they're going to go with 6 guys... but who knows. Maybe if JWR really folded the support they had from Kawi will go to PC... or heck why not straight in the Factory truck with Villo and Weimer? Oh wait, Reed playing with us again on Twitter...

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