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Best of luck to him in all future endeavors, glad that he will enjoy the time with his family.
If I'm not mistaken Jason Thomas (Last years GNCC XC2 Champ, not JT$) has to help Watts teach classes on off-weekends to help make ends meat.
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This sucks, Ryan has always been a great role model in this sport. Wish him the best in whatever he decides to do in his future. :/
I understood JT had to help teach those classes as part of his contract, not necessarily because he needs to make ends meet.
Sipes did say in an interview with racerx that he would like to do the ISDE next year...so who knows.
Yes, it unlikely, but what if Husky or Husaberg or TM want to capitalize on his name recognition (and his talent) and made him an offer to run the GNCC's? Like I said...it's more wishful thinking that reality...but it would still be cool.
Brown
Taddy (he races just as much or more in Europe)
Mullins
Russell
Baylor
Whibley (although this is probably his last year cause the $$ isn't worth staying in America)
Robert
Delong (maybe, BIG maybe)
Webb
Beyond that I'd be real surprised if guys are making much $$. Even Thad Duvall, I find it hard to believe Shanandoah Honda is paying him a salary....
Sorry for the thread derail by the way!
http://www.racerxonline.com/2013/10/15/insight-ryan-sipes
"So what’s next? I know you did the ISDE, maybe some off-road?
Yeah, my goal is the race the GNCC Series next year if I can make some money at it. That’s what I’m trying to put together next year. But I wouldn’t mind doing some EnduroCross—that looks like fun. And the close Nationals to me here on the East, Muddy Creek, High Point, I think I could do those if they don’t clash with the GNCC schedule."
"Did you see the ISDE as a bit of an off-road test run?
Yeah. I think a lot of people did. Antti [Kallonen] at KTM, he’s the ISDE Team Manager, and I had let him know I was looking at some off-road stuff. And he said, “Well, let’s see how you do.” I think a few people were watching. I’ve had some interest from some people.
You have some feelers out there?
Yeah I’m on the phone every day trying to get something lined up. I know off-road stuff happens a little later, if I was still racing moto and didn’t have anything right now I’d be wigging out. This is all new to me and I’m feeling it out and trying to make a good decision so I can race a few more years. From what I’ve seen at those races, it’s a good family atmosphere, and I could bring my girls and everyone will have fun. Not that I couldn’t bring them to a supercross, but I need to stay here. I think I still have the talent and desire to race, but I need to be able to stay home. If I could stay home in Kentucky and race supercross, I’d do it!"
It would be great to see him in off-road!
Sipes has skills off-road...in that same interview he talked about doing a GNCC back in 07, and waxed the A class (on a 450 with moto suspension, no handgaurds). He'll be up there battling for podiums...
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Now go enjoy life brother.
Delong does pretty good and the Husky contingency helps a lot. Check out what their posted contingency is and do the math, it's not bad!
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