Desalle still wants to race US Nationals!

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In an interview with us about his career, Clément Desalle confirmed to us he would like to race the US Nationals this year - if possible. The Belgian admitted: “There is a chance to see me racing the AMA National series.”

Is there a team out there that should take a chance in Desalle?

Read the full interview here.
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2/5/2021 5:32am
Would love to see it happen but this isn’t gonna be a easy one.

He is not willing to ride for free and wants a decent deal. But I can’t see a team stepping up for outdoors with a extra rider, he also needs time to ride and test the bike and getting fit.

Giving him a call as a fill in dude a few weeks before the outdoors would start makes no sense. He hasn’t races/test or did moto’s since October 2020 MXGP Arco.

Just a thought, what about Motoconcepts for Outdoors for Desalle? They wanted to do outdoors this year right? Friese hasn’t done outdoor for a while. He takes over Friese his spot for Outdoors on the 21 Honda. Desalle was always great on Honda to back in the days, team is solid to.

Get him over early, get the testing and moto’s in and he is gonna be pretty good.
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2/5/2021 5:37am
Clement would be welcomed addition !! Someone make him a deal !!
Your sponsors will appreciate the added interest in the Belgian and increased visibility.
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2/5/2021 5:55am
That would be great to see! Star needs another rider don't they? Lol
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2/5/2021 6:01am
Hell yeah . Hope he gets a good ride.
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2/5/2021 6:08am Edited Date/Time 2/5/2021 6:08am
That would be awesome for the fans. The guy is a warrior. He could train at Ratrays facility he just built near me. I think its going to be the first private track I wasn't invited too ever in South Florida... yet.. Dammmit.
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Would like to see him on a Hongda or KTM

That Kawi didn't suit him IMO
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2/5/2021 6:31am
Hope it happens. It would be awesome to see him here!
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MDana87
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2/5/2021 12:06pm
Factory Honda is probably a stretch, but is Roczen even racing outdoors this year?
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2/5/2021 12:25pm Edited Date/Time 2/5/2021 12:26pm
I’d like to see if he is in shape first,
I’m sure the boys at KTM could lend him a spare practice bike for the day and invite him to spin some laps at the Bakers Factory?

a day chasing Webb and Osborne around in the heat and humidity might be worth seeing...
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2/5/2021 12:40pm
Would like to see that Clement talent here. Maybe Smartop Honda... nah he would never ride a bike again.
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2/5/2021 1:11pm
He was doing pretty well on the zook too.
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2/5/2021 1:17pm
MDana87 wrote:
Factory Honda is probably a stretch, but is Roczen even racing outdoors this year?
I'd assume so
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2/5/2021 1:31pm
There will be 1-3 bikes (good/factory)with rider injured when Nationals starting. He will be solid guy who can podium and even bad day top ten with decent bike. I guess its about timing and if its just last minute opening it could be difficult.
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2/5/2021 1:41pm
Yamaha star could be cool.
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2/5/2021 2:02pm
WCRider wrote:
Yamaha star could be cool.
That could maybe work since Malcolm isn't doing outdoors, but I assume Craig will move up to the 450 for the nationals.

If Craig rides the 250 then that leaves 1 bike available.
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Rotaholic
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2/5/2021 2:53pm
HEP with him and Anstie ripping it up
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2/5/2021 2:56pm
Teams that could use his skills:
RMATV KTM
Gas Gas
HEP
Star
Motoconcepts
???
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2/5/2021 7:22pm
Yeah he was Pretty great on the SUZUKI I wonder if he’s ever rode in heat as bad as they have at FREESTONE TX.

Either way It would be cool to see him over here I don’t see it happening though
2/6/2021 1:00am
A Belgian motocross racer, allways +1.
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2/6/2021 4:16am
Spudnut wrote:
Yeah he was Pretty great on the SUZUKI I wonder if he’s ever rode in heat as bad as they have at FREESTONE TX. Either way...
Yeah he was Pretty great on the SUZUKI I wonder if he’s ever rode in heat as bad as they have at FREESTONE TX.

Either way It would be cool to see him over here I don’t see it happening though
They raced MXGPs in Thailand, Indonesia, Quatar, Mexico and plenty of other warm places.
I think he'd be fine Wink
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2/6/2021 4:25am
Would love to see this happen. Always been a Desalle fan and was genuinely bummed when I heard he was retiring.
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2/6/2021 6:31am
Would be cool to see a fellow countryman going over there for a full outdoor series!

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