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Thoughts?
MXlarge: Obviously if you win the championship for a second year you have to move up. Is that talked about yet, what you will do?
Jonass: Actually, we are already talking about moving to the big bike. For sure if I win the championship I have to move up, but anyway, we were planning to move up. I have already ordered a 450 from KTM, so I can practice a little on the 450, like I did in the winter, so I can get a little bit stronger.
MXlarge: So, you will move up no matter what?
Jonass: At the moment it looks like that, yes. I would not say definitely, but I would say 90% yes.
its from mxlarge.com but some here hate to click the site.
As of now it's Factory Red Bull KTM (KTM's own team, priorly MX2 only): Jeffrey Herlings MXGP, Pauls Jonass MX2, Glen Coldenhoff MXGP
DeCarli Red Bull KTM (Cladio DeCarli's team, prior MXGP only): Antonio Cairoli MXGP and Jorge Prado MX2
There's room if they position one more with DeCarli's effort. Either moving Glenn back to that effort (as he was prior) or moving the next MX2 rider there.
Although, as mentioned, running four factory entries in MXGP seems unlikely...
Last year it looked like Geerts would end up there on day. Now on a Yamaha though.
In 2 years they will have to make room for Rene Hofer probably
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I believe Covington ages out next year. Or maybe he has one more year left
Word on the street in Holland is Coldenhoff is gonna replace Anstie who is out with Husky after this year.
Coldenhoff is having a offer from the Wilvo Yamaha guys to, but rather stays on a factory bike. Wich is normal i think, not that the Yamaha is bad..
Henry Jacobi would be a good replacement for Jonass IMO, has made big steps this year on a small german team. Can still ride the mx2 class for 2 years! Put him on a factory bike and the Cairoli program like Prado and you have a frontrunner every time.
Jet Beaton is close to re sign his deal with the F&H kawi team, Dutch magazine came out last friday and thats What the team manager said!
Not sure if i would let go Anstie if i am Husky.
Coldenhoff should have no issues getting a ride, guy is having a good season. In this form he'd challenge for wins 2 years ago (no herlings and tc222 injured).
As for mx2 and KTM, how about Sanaye? He has shown he can get the podiums, just unlucky with injuries.
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I think Tonus have contract for next year running Wilvo Yamaha another year.
This year Anstie isnt the best and Coldenhoff kind of rock solid so far...
Would be cool to see him land on a factory team. I know 2 years ago he was thinking of retiring as a professional rider because he was struggling to get results. Turned it around bigtime the last 2 years
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