New Geico Rider

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Camp332 3/16/2017 5:45am
3/16/2017 5:45am Edited Date/Time 3/16/2017 5:47am
Kid has style! Looking forward to seeing him on the Red Geico Bikes bro.
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JSmith 3/16/2017 6:04am
3/16/2017 6:04am
Genova is a good guy and is good for the sport.

Genova:
“They were interested in the kid for outdoors, which was great, but then they said they were also looking for someone for the rest of supercross, because they have sponsorship obligations to have riders out there,” said Genova. “The problem is, if he wasn’t able to ride for them in supercross, his motocross opportunity with them might have been out the door. So I said I’d think about it. I thought, Cameron is a really good kid and he’s got a great opportunity here, he’ll probably do good if he stays healthy. So I called those guys and I said, ‘Here’s the deal—I’m willing to give him up for this year’s supercross on one condition—you hire him as a Factory Connection [GEICO Honda] factory pilot for all of 2018.’ I brokered his salary for him. So that’s the deal he got.”

McAdoo:
“It’s pretty much always been my dream to get on a factory supported team, and it came so quickly,” he says. “I can’t thank Mike Genova and Tony Alessi enough for what they’ve done. My bikes were great, they were reliable, they had a good mechanic for me. If anyone asked me how it went over there, I would have nothing bad to say. They treat you like an actual person—no matter the result, they still love you. So it was really solid the whole time. Tony, any time I asked 'Can I improve this, can we change that?' he would do absolutely anything in his power to get it done—as much work as you put in, he will put in the same.”


http://racerxonline.com/2017/03/15/exhaust-making-of-a-star

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Skerby 3/16/2017 6:26am
3/16/2017 6:26am
Top Jimmy was killing it in SX this year, bummer they let him go. I agree that outdoors is pretty much a lost cause for the poor guy.
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hvaughn88 3/16/2017 6:30am
3/16/2017 6:30am
What did Jimmy D say?

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twotwosix 3/16/2017 7:50am
3/16/2017 7:50am
Very happy for Cameron. He seems like a good kid.
RoflCopter726 3/16/2017 7:59am
3/16/2017 7:59am
Skerby wrote:
Top Jimmy was killing it in SX this year, bummer they let him go. I agree that outdoors is pretty much a lost cause for the...
Top Jimmy was killing it in SX this year, bummer they let him go. I agree that outdoors is pretty much a lost cause for the poor guy.
Top Jimmy is Jimmy Albertson, not Jimmy Decotis.
RoflCopter726 3/16/2017 8:10am
3/16/2017 8:10am
tek14 wrote:
Jimmy D is out from Geico if you read between lines of he´s latest post. He seems little too angry to me as he always been...
Jimmy D is out from Geico if you read between lines of he´s latest post. He seems little too angry to me as he always been helped by Geico over years? Anyways that Mcdoo kid looks really good so he might be making top next year.
Bidirella wrote:
Yes looks like he is out. Jimmy got enough chances in the past.
Jimmy is having a great year in SX this year, seems like if anyone should be out its RJ. Jimmy's finishes so far are:
A1 - 8th
San Diego - 6th
A2 - 6th
Phoenix - 8th
Oakland - 4th (and gave McElrath fits all night)
Arlington - 4th

RJ
Minneapolis - 4th
Atlanta - 10th
Toronto - 14th
Daytona - out
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Starcrossed 3/16/2017 8:36am
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hvaughn88 wrote:
What did Jimmy D say?
"I could lay down a big ole Marshall rant right now but I'm going to keep my mouth shut. Just going to keep working towards my goal with the people who believe in me! Cannot wait for this west series to start back up again...... #nerippa #4BigDaddy"

https://www.facebook.com/decotis613
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bradnelson 3/16/2017 9:07am
3/16/2017 9:07am
This makes no sense. McAdoo is east coast. JimmyD is west. There's only, what, 3 west rounds left ? Why would they can JD, who is getting pretty good results, with only 3 races to go on the opposite coast ?

Last year he was SX only, so I assume he has the same deal this year. Doesn't add up.
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Starcrossed 3/16/2017 9:41am
3/16/2017 9:41am
bradnelson wrote:
This makes no sense. McAdoo is east coast. JimmyD is west. There's only, what, 3 west rounds left ? Why would they can JD, who is...
This makes no sense. McAdoo is east coast. JimmyD is west. There's only, what, 3 west rounds left ? Why would they can JD, who is getting pretty good results, with only 3 races to go on the opposite coast ?

Last year he was SX only, so I assume he has the same deal this year. Doesn't add up.
Jimmy is getting the same results he has in years past. Perhaps the team was expecting an improvement, or maybe some podiums, as he had double forearm surgery, to alleviate arm pump, over the summer. Jimmy has been in the class for quite a few years and doesn't appear to have much more upside at this point. Anyway, that's my guess.
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aeffertz 3/16/2017 9:49am
3/16/2017 9:49am
bradnelson wrote:
This makes no sense. McAdoo is east coast. JimmyD is west. There's only, what, 3 west rounds left ? Why would they can JD, who is...
This makes no sense. McAdoo is east coast. JimmyD is west. There's only, what, 3 west rounds left ? Why would they can JD, who is getting pretty good results, with only 3 races to go on the opposite coast ?

Last year he was SX only, so I assume he has the same deal this year. Doesn't add up.
Starcrossed wrote:
Jimmy is getting the same results he has in years past. Perhaps the team was expecting an improvement, or maybe some podiums, as he had double...
Jimmy is getting the same results he has in years past. Perhaps the team was expecting an improvement, or maybe some podiums, as he had double forearm surgery, to alleviate arm pump, over the summer. Jimmy has been in the class for quite a few years and doesn't appear to have much more upside at this point. Anyway, that's my guess.
But how is getting rid of someone on the opposite coast beneficial to them having enough riders out there due to sponsorship requirements?

I'm pumped for Mcadoo but seems strange if they gave The Rippa the boot.
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Starcrossed 3/16/2017 9:54am
3/16/2017 9:54am
Maybe Jimmy had expected to race outdoors this season, and the hiring of Mcadoo means he won't be. This is all speculation, on my part.

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