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Steve mentions that he's heard these rumors from credible sources that
-Roczen going to RCH and keeping Redbull as sponsor
-Barcia to JGR
-Dean Wilson to Factory KTM
-Brayton to partner up at Kawasaki with Weimer (Personally I don't see Kawi resigning Weimer and I hope they go after somebody else rather than Brayton. They have Wilson and Baggett both ready to move up to the 450. I'd rather see Wilson stay with Kawi, or maybe try to combine the salary they would have spent on Brayton and Weimer, then try to pry Eli away from his rider option at Geico)
What do you guys think?
-Roczen going to RCH and keeping Redbull as sponsor
-Barcia to JGR
-Dean Wilson to Factory KTM
-Brayton to partner up at Kawasaki with Weimer (Personally I don't see Kawi resigning Weimer and I hope they go after somebody else rather than Brayton. They have Wilson and Baggett both ready to move up to the 450. I'd rather see Wilson stay with Kawi, or maybe try to combine the salary they would have spent on Brayton and Weimer, then try to pry Eli away from his rider option at Geico)
What do you guys think?
I can see Roczen to RCH with Redbull - that makes some sense to me.
Barcia wanting off the Honda makes sense, but I'd be surprised to see him go to the Yamaha.
I could see Deano at KTM - seems like the type of kid Roger would want.
I'd love to see Brayton at Kawasaki - he deserves a shot, and it's time for Weimer to get off the wagon and give someone else a try. Wilson makes sense too although I doubt they could meet on money. And I don't think the combined salary of Brayton/Weimer would pay for Eli, nor do I believe they'd keep Brayton and Weimer either.
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A lot of people fail to understand that some rider signings aren't for their championship prowess, but for their set-up prowess. James Stewart hasn't exactly been the same rider since Tim Ferry retired, for example.
Kenny to Suzuki and Red Bull - didn;t he have this combo in the GP's so this sounds like a good fit.
I can see J Mart (250) probably going to RCH as well as Dungey. RCH has the money, ala trying to get Reed for 2 mill and both train at Carmichaels right now. I think Dungey wants Suzuki over Decoster at this point and J Martin grew up on Suzuki. And even though I like Yamaha, he seems not to be a smooth as his Suzuki days.
Wilson will either be on Factory Kawasaki or Reeds team, my personal guess is Reeds team as a second rider and their primary for 2016.
Weimer will be sattelite team at best.
Brayton will stay at JGR and I would love to see them get Barcia, however, it will be tough for 51 to leave Honda, he was born on them.
Hill will be walking and Tickle may stay on as "maybe" 4th rider with Dungey and J Mart but could see him moving on, no clue as to where.
IMO:
Honda : they will be lucky to get a good rider and may pray to keep Canard with another rider if possible
Kawasaki : RV and probably either Wilson or someone like a Tickle, Weimer will be gone.
JGR : Probably Brayton and hopefully Barcia with Nicoletti doing the same thing
Yosh : Stewart and Peick
RCH : Roczen (450), Dungey (450), J Martin (250) and maybe TIckle (450) IF they get the other two, Tickle will be somewhere else
KTM : Musquin, Millsaps, Anderson, Ferris and they will try to replace Dungey with a name, but no idea who.
Just my thoughts and opinions.
Where does this leave RV? He still has a year on his contract. Or are they putting together new team?
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