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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 11:25am
..leave Suzuki to go back to KTM??? Rumor has it he wants out of the last year of his Suz contract because he wants to be the number one rider (which he no longer is on Suzuki). Looks like KTM is also looking to sign Jeff up as well.

Flame away!!
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alessi's are great riders and good guys- deserve the best- now the dad... dont know
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FastEddy 8/30/2008 9:09pm
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I really hope Mike goes back to KTM and does the GP's.
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Tony has always been and still remains, the biggest roadblock in his son's careers. Without him messing shit up, I'm sure both boys would be way further along in their careers.
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FastEddy 8/30/2008 9:11pm
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Well.. without Tony i highly doubt they would have had careers in the first place. Wink

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WonderWarthog 8/30/2008 9:12pm
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unfounded rumors are flying all over the place . . .
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WonderWarthog wrote:
unfounded rumors are flying all over the place . . .
They really aren't unfounded rumors.
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TerryK 8/30/2008 9:18pm
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WonderWarthog wrote:
unfounded rumors are flying all over the place . . .
This one is not unfounded Scott. Wink
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FastEddy 8/30/2008 9:22pm
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TFS reported well over a week ago that Mike was in talks with KTM for big money to do the GP's.
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TerryK 8/30/2008 9:24pm
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FastEddy wrote:
TFS reported well over a week ago that Mike was in talks with KTM for big money to do the GP's.
And?
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FastEddy wrote:
TFS reported well over a week ago that Mike was in talks with KTM for big money to do the GP's.
TerryK wrote:
And?
There is no big money in GP's
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FastEddy 8/30/2008 9:31pm
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FastEddy wrote:
TFS reported well over a week ago that Mike was in talks with KTM for big money to do the GP's.
TerryK wrote:
And?
Is that what you heard also?

Or are you hearing AMA?
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FastEddy wrote:
TFS reported well over a week ago that Mike was in talks with KTM for big money to do the GP's.
TerryK wrote:
And?
FastEddy wrote:
Is that what you heard also?

Or are you hearing AMA?
Can you keep a secret?
chrisgg90 8/30/2008 9:35pm
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Can't see KTM taking him to the GP's, they already have Max Nagal, and Tyla Rattray, on the factory bikes next year, and Barragan on a factory bike in a Satellite team, don't see where they would find the money to pay what Mike would want.be nice to see him race over here right enough.
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GoRide2 8/30/2008 9:47pm
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chrisgg90 wrote:
Can't see KTM taking him to the GP's, they already have Max Nagal, and Tyla Rattray, on the factory bikes next year, and Barragan on a...
Can't see KTM taking him to the GP's, they already have Max Nagal, and Tyla Rattray, on the factory bikes next year, and Barragan on a factory bike in a Satellite team, don't see where they would find the money to pay what Mike would want.be nice to see him race over here right enough.
And Mike isn't faster than them?
chrisgg90 8/30/2008 10:02pm
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Can't see KTM taking him to the GP's, they already have Max Nagal, and Tyla Rattray, on the factory bikes next year, and Barragan on a...
Can't see KTM taking him to the GP's, they already have Max Nagal, and Tyla Rattray, on the factory bikes next year, and Barragan on a factory bike in a Satellite team, don't see where they would find the money to pay what Mike would want.be nice to see him race over here right enough.
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And Mike isn't faster than them?
He is probably faster than Max Nagal, I'm not sure why KTM keep him, apparently Stefan Everts likes him, but don't think he's any faster than Tyla, or Barragan for that matter, but that's not the point I'm making anyway, before you get on your we are so high and mighty cause we are American horse.

The point I was making is that those guys are signed and sealed for next year, so don't know where KTM would get the kind of money that Mike would be looking for to come over and race, unless they are taking advantage of the strong euro dollar situation.
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WonderWarthog 8/30/2008 10:23pm
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We will soon see, I guess. Many people will be wrong I would imagine, hopefully I'm not one of them . . .
williamsmotowerx 8/30/2008 10:29pm
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Maybe I'm not in the loop... but what has Tony done besides bragging his boys up to be superheroes?
rockcrawlerdude 8/30/2008 10:42pm
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williamsmotowerx wrote:
Maybe I'm not in the loop... but what has Tony done besides bragging his boys up to be superheroes?
i think tony was an AWESOME mini-dad BUT now that they are pros he's out of his element....

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i really hope he stays and races i the AMA , he deserves to win an outdoor championship , has been so close before. the kid has balls of steel and tries his guts out. .but.............if he did go and do the GP's - he would win
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G Force 8/30/2008 11:05pm
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simo wrote:
i really hope he stays and races i the AMA , he deserves to win an outdoor championship , has been so close before. the kid...
i really hope he stays and races i the AMA , he deserves to win an outdoor championship , has been so close before. the kid has balls of steel and tries his guts out. .but.............if he did go and do the GP's - he would win
I agree with everything you say, except "he deserves to win an outdoor championship" Regardless of what has happened, championships are earned, and Mikey boy has yet to earn one.

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simo wrote:
i really hope he stays and races i the AMA , he deserves to win an outdoor championship , has been so close before. the kid...
i really hope he stays and races i the AMA , he deserves to win an outdoor championship , has been so close before. the kid has balls of steel and tries his guts out. .but.............if he did go and do the GP's - he would win
G Force wrote:
I agree with everything you say, except [b]"he deserves to win an outdoor championship"[/b] Regardless of what has happened, championships are earned, and Mikey boy has...
I agree with everything you say, except "he deserves to win an outdoor championship" Regardless of what has happened, championships are earned, and Mikey boy has yet to earn one.

i agree.. there are alot of riders who deserve titles but those that earn it go above and beyond...
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TerryK wrote:
..leave Suzuki to go back to KTM??? Rumor has it he wants out of the last year of his Suz contract because he wants to be...
..leave Suzuki to go back to KTM??? Rumor has it he wants out of the last year of his Suz contract because he wants to be the number one rider (which he no longer is on Suzuki). Looks like KTM is also looking to sign Jeff up as well.

Flame away!!
If the boys are heading to Europe to ride for KTM with Stefan Everts as team manager then I think they have struck gold.

No team or manager in the US seems to know how to challenge the runaway riders we've had these last few years. Maybe and just maybe Mr Everts can show these lads what's required to find those couple of seconds per lap?

Good luck to both of them if this is true
Blackopsrider7 8/31/2008 1:37am
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Well to be the number 1 guy, all he has to do is beat Reed!! Doesn't matter who the team is focusing on or the mechanic is, he will still have a great bike!
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Welcome to last week!
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I talked to Tony Alessi for a few minutes at Steel City. Asked how Mikey was doing, he said, "Mike is 100%". I said, "why isn't he here racing"? Tony replied, "ask the guy in the yellow truck".

That is total BS what they did to Mikey. I hope Suzuki has nothing but trouble next year. I'll never buy another one.
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Loose 8/31/2008 2:49am
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Blackopsrider7 wrote:
Well to be the number 1 guy, all he has to do is beat Reed!! Doesn't matter who the team is focusing on or the mechanic...
Well to be the number 1 guy, all he has to do is beat Reed!! Doesn't matter who the team is focusing on or the mechanic is, he will still have a great bike!
I was actually talkin MX but......

I doubt Mike will get the chance to beat Chad if he's goin to Europe.

Wouldn't get near him in SX either if that's what you're sayin.

But............. to be schooled by Stefan Everts on REAL MX............... well....

Only good can come of that!

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IzziFan 8/31/2008 5:08am
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I would really like to see him stay in the states on the zuk.He has made huge improvements in his riding and fitness level,would be sad to see him go.If he does do the gp's on a ktm I hope he does well and comes back stronger and more determaned than ever.
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lappedrider 8/31/2008 5:42am
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Why is everyone so quick to assume Roger DeCoster is screwing Mike. Isn't it possible he is just worried about his long term health?
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Because that is what people do around here, any chance to hate on someone and people jump at it haha
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chrisgg90 wrote:
Can't see KTM taking him to the GP's, they already have Max Nagal, and Tyla Rattray, on the factory bikes next year, and Barragan on a...
Can't see KTM taking him to the GP's, they already have Max Nagal, and Tyla Rattray, on the factory bikes next year, and Barragan on a factory bike in a Satellite team, don't see where they would find the money to pay what Mike would want.be nice to see him race over here right enough.
GoRide2 wrote:
And Mike isn't faster than them?
Watch the lap times of Matterley and Budd's MXoN. Barragan is faster than alessi. More consistent? well thats another talk.

Mickey COULD be world champion, but not by cruising, he needs to steep it up, just like in the nat's

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