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Well to be honest i didnt expect more of Watson because i dont see what others apparantly see in him.
But for TKO with his results in mx2 & his long body being a better fit in the 450 in theory, i would have expected a season more like what Jonass did in his debut year.
With back to back races in 2021, once you're mid season it's hard to find the last pieces of the puzzle as mid-week testing isn't as easy to conduct. He figured it out a little too late but it was a solid rookie season nevertheless.
Watson did what was asked of him , which was put in a solid first season and not get hurt, he would be there for next year if RVDM didnt take out Vialle in a practice crash, A second year with the team would have shoiwn where he truly was, . I dont think Coldenhoff has delivered what he should have this season, and another year like that, i can see him having to look elsewhere. Seewer has stepped up after a difficult start through ilness and injury .
Lupino is one of the most underrated riders in 450 IMO , and Bogers has delivered the potential he could have shown before his bad injury.
This is MXGP, where the top 6 could be made up of 15 guys and while there are only maybe 6 who can win a moto, there are 15 guys who have the speed to be 6th .
So its easy to go ' they should be better' , but not everyone can be top 6 . So when these guys run 12th , there isnt 3 guys in front of them that dont belong there.
Its a deep class and very tight.
Looking at it the other way , who do you put on the bikes instead of Olsen and Watson .. i dont see amyone better.
I dont see Renaux doing better than Watson in his first year.
And also dont forget we had one Honda , and one Kawasaki missing for most of the season.
They are all good riders, i dont see anyone on a ride they dont deserve.
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Watson I thought I’d see more from him to be honest I think he needed to mix it more with the Hoff for him to be noticed.
I think Hoff under delivered.
Was really impressed with Young Hoffer he’s going to be good next year.
But he has to stay fit , Watson has been solid and reliable for a first season, hasnt lobbed it trying to ride over his head.
If he had known he was going to be one and done, maybe he would have stuck his neck out a bit more, but that isnt how he works.
I would love to see him at Kawi with Febvre at Ice One.. they ran Nathan Watson on Husky as a third guy, and i think Ben got on well with Romain at Yamaha.. again, i dont look at Boisrame and think he should be a factory 450 guy. He hasnt done enough in MX2 .
But as i said, its a fine line, loads of guys are a good start away from a top 6 in a moto.
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Hopefully it's not an old picture, from when he was last with the team, as I think De Reuver, if he's involved, could really help him in his move to MXGP. And, he's back with people he's worked with before.
It's good to see him get an MXGP ride, I feared he'd miss out, and have to return home.
And I'm really happy Evans had a contract that has kept him at HRC for 2022. HRC must see something in him, as even "Iron Clad" ( is there ever really such a thing?) contracts never seem to exist or be honoured. I hope his wrist has healed, properly and fully, and he can get a full season in with no injuries, for once. Otherwise, he'll be homeward bound.
I could see Southwick, Millville, and Washougal being up his alley.
But i guess you gotta go where the rides are, F&H have had a shocking year , and they need some kind of redemptionin 2022.
Will there be a second 450 Husky with Olsen ?
Who will be on the second Beta , can see that being a decent seat.
Who gets Stribos's ride, assuming they still run 3 guys.
You have to say , its a busy silly season.
MXGP Husqvarna is being taking over by the same “boss” who is running the 250 team now. So they have 250 and MXGP in house.
Before Iceone turned factory they’ve started as a Kawasaki team in 2009/10.
Febvre still will be on Factory Kawasaki, but a different team and people.
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