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I could see Tickle sneaking in to ride Reeds bike outdoors if he's cleared in time. Then maybe a 3 rider team of Tickle (or Peick), Wilson and Reed indoors next year. All 3 of those guys would consider themselves podium/top 5 contenders at different points throughout a season, and i'd bet you could get all 3 for the price they paid for Barcia or Stewart.
The real question is what are they going to do in the 250 class in coming years? Do they keep aiming for main event riders there or do they take a flyer on a young phenom moving up. Jett Reynolds or Ryder D? Can Kawi keep everyone?
JGR seems scared of a big signee since JS7, but its time now. TBH for right now Reed is a good deal. He brings tonsssss of eyes on the team even without results, and he did even get a podium, but that was a very worthwile signing if he isnt big bucks, which he shouldnt be.
They need to grab a big time 250f rider. Shiit Kenny loves Suzuki itd be badass if he went to JGR and Tomac looked all time great on the Honda too bad he wouldnt probably go back. How great would those lineups look... with Kenny at JGR, Eli at HRC, and AC92 moving up to the Kx450. Itll never happen but that would be perfection.
They should also resign Reed. I am not a big Reed fan but it is going to be a big story all of next year that it is his last. He will get good press for the bike and go out with a fun SX season. Then he can turn to racing cars for JGR.
I like the Deno rumor - great rider and great with fans. He would do well and needs to keep up with the off season videos. I believe those won over many fans and can help Suzuki if they would participate - maybe help the Suzuki amateur riders.
For the 250 class - I agree they need some top amateurs to come up and surprise us - i hope so!
Webb has a pretty average rookie season and look now..
Pit Row
If Chad doesn't want to do outdoors, i would look at maybe some European (or Aussie) riders that only are doing some of the other nationals and euro GP races.
Two riders that come to mind is Dean Ferris and Harri Kullas. Dean would be a podium threat and Kullas could crack the top 10 without a doubt.
And when are the media and fans going to start talking about the countless horrible signings JGR has made? I think it's interesting that JBone says they splashed the cash on riders like JS7, Millsaps, Barcia in a podcast with Matthes and never got the results for it. Wonder why? Why is it that JGR is basically the only team out there where things doesn't work out more often than not? This exact situation with Hill was something that even blind people could've seen from 100 miles away and they still signed him to a big 2 year contract. They lucked in to Reed and that has saved their season.
The sport needs teams like JGR, i hope they stay in the sport. But they have been underperforming so much and made some really strange decisions through the years.
And btw, the bikes aren't a problem anymore. Yes they aren't the most advanced bikes and you might look stupid if you crash and have to start kicking the bike whilst other just push the button but JGRs issues are not the Suzuki anymore when they updated the 250 for this season.
If Barcia had this current bike when he went to JGR with his stoked-ness it might of been a slaughter house. Who knows.
I can’t speak for Hill but I don’t think his environment to thrive could be any better or a better match. He’s working hard just like everyone else.
Crazy it hasn’t worked out for them yet, yes..but not from lack of trying. There are some of the best guys in the world surrounding the riders on that team, everyone needs a little gift “from the universe”(as T. Alessi) says.
I'm sorry but when you rely on "a gift from the universe" for over a decade something is wrong. The signing of Hill is the perfect example of horrible decisions.
I can just about guarantee he won’t be there next year because they don’t share your young and fun attitude
Sorry for the rant I just get sick of hearing all of these Joe’s crack on Suzuki like it is the bike holding the riders back at the pro level which is a total crock of shit.
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