Ryder DiFrancesco Without a Ride in 2023? Is Pro Circuit Kawasaki Already Full? 13

A strange story came up this weekend at RedBud, but as of now it sounds like Ryder DiFrancesco doesn't have a contract with Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki for 2023!?
Credit: Michael Lindsay
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Sr_Vet_Rider
3 years ago
This is very surprising to me, I can’t imagine Mitch not figuring out how to keep him on the bike.
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ProKawi24
3 years ago
I couldn't imagine Kawi letting him go right now. With the sort of luck PC has had over the last several years even if they have 6 riders you know probably 2 will be out for the year before the season even starts up again and they'll lose another 1-2 riders in the first few weeks.
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philG
3 years ago
Click bait... he has been on Green since Cobra days. The only guy safe at PC is Shimoda, all the rest are on the edge.
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ML512
3 years ago
Not click bait, did you even watch? Every rider at PC has a contract for 2023 now. McAdoo, Shimoda, Reynolds, Hammaker, and Forkner are all in for next year and DiFrancesco doesn’t have one.
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vdrsnk04
3 years ago
That stinks if he ends up out of a ride. Similar to Mumfy having no ride out of nowhere right when he went pro.
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3 years ago
Mumford rode for Geico Honda when he went pro. The team shutdown at the end on 2020 and he then rode for the FXR Chaparal Honda team. That team shutdown and he's now riding for the BarX Suzuki team.

Starting to see a pattern here. BarX better not shutdown at the end of the year, lol.
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vdrsnk04
3 years ago
I agree, man I feel for that kid! What a start to his career so far.
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WayBackHardpack
3 years ago
If he really is a free agent one of the KTM-group brands better make him an offer!
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Mouse153
3 years ago
I can't imagine Kawi letting him go after they've invested so much in Ryder over the years. And, like others have said, with PC's luck over the years even if they start with 5 riders they'll be down to two quickly. They need to figure out something to keep him on a green bike.
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Motocrossmatt
3 years ago
Alway excellent information! Keep up the good work!
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Loam Sweet Loam
3 years ago
After KTM lost Deegan to Yamaha, they might be in the market for a strong rookie.
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mjones7212
3 years ago
I heard Ryder is still under contract with Kawasaki for the 2023 season and is one year ahead of his current amateur contract .He was suppose to race the supermini for two years but moved up to the big bike after winning both supermini classes at LL.. So 2022 was suppose to have him in 250 B AND 2023 in pro sport or A Class..So with that said you wont see Ryder racing Pro supercross next year he will once again be racing the Supercross Futures Sounds to me that Kawasaki is afraid to or cant afford to give him a big contract like they gave both AC and Forkner .Its to bad that they are willing to take a chance of losing their best prospect
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