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Lets see what happens when Eli goes.
Let's just pretend that Eli goes and they hire Ando, and he scores similarly to what he's done this year- the "Blue pig" nickname will return.
Or if they sign Webb and he has a similar year to what he had in '20 & '22??
With Chase on a KTM & the Lawrences on red, everyone else approaching retirement age, it might be tough on the blue team to keep this momentum.
Exactly my point!
Its not & never has been about the bike. Eli is 'top' top tier and he's hooked up with his suspension guy Ricki Gilmore who he works well with. Its a match made in heaven by all accounts...
Theres nothing to say that Gilmore will have the same connection with another rider & achieve the same results.
On that note, What was Gilmore doing in 2021 when Eli was on Kawasaki?
Again, man? What about Ferrandis and Plessinger when they made the switch to Star? Plessinger was suddenly in the mix for podiums/wins indoors and out and Ferrandis humbled everyone outdoors.
I'm amazed how everyone thinks Webb will hop on the Star Yamaha and be top dog , but what if he doesn't gel with it like ELI did ??? back to the old blue pig again ???
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He doesn’t need Aldon, he needs structure. If he can find structure and discipline with someone, he’ll be fine.
If there is any animosity it would be good for him to go elsewhere. I hope that's not the case and they continue to work together and crush it as brothers on the same team.
Getting back with Swanny at Star would be sweet to see
Maybe I missed it, but is Kenny in a 1 year deal at HEP?
The way Webb is riding, I do not see him leaving. I would think both he and KTM want to keep that relationship together.
The sport ebbs and flows. Not every team can win a championship every year. Is the ktm a rotting pumpkin because it hasn’t won since Webb in 2021?
How competitive has Webb been w/o Baker ?
Hymas will be fulltime with HRC on a 250 next season. I expect Hunter to move to 450 for outdoors like his brother. 2025 I think Phoenix takes over the 250 program, or they have an East and West team with 2 different teams. I expect Hunter and Jett to be 450 guys. Webb will not go to Star if Eli is there IMO as he wouldn't be top dog.
1-year deal for Kenny.
So far this season I do not see his stock increasing.
I don't think your math is mathing. Sexton, Nichols (450), Lawrence bros (250). Last I checked that's 4 riders, aka FULL.
Pretty decent 250 rider without Aldon.
You're not wrong but you're not right.
Once SX is over Honda will have Chase and Jett on 450s and Hunter and Chance on 250s.
Colt is SX only and then out.
For 24 they have Hymas and Hunter 250 and Jett 450...Sexton and Nichols are not under contract for 24...hence the thread title 2024 Silly Season....AKA not full.....
barely? he's dominating. he chased down thrasher who had a 10 second lead with a couple of laps to go. Only time Hunters has lost is due to a crash. which has been the same case for Jett. and both have gotten up and closed in on the leaders.
Jett gets a lead and maintains a 4 second gap. no need to throw heaters. maintains the gap and rides at a comfortable level.
We seen Jett and Hunter battle out front slowing each other down and had a 30+ second lead over 3rd in outdoors.
but to your next point.. id agree. I don't think that's a bad expectation. If he was higher up,. I wouldn't be surprised either
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So where does Jordan Smith go will he move on from star?
There will be 2 new "factory" 250 teams in Triumph and Beta next year, right???
The upcoming riders like Reynolds, etc. have their rides... It's going to be the guys like Smith finding a new home.
Beta will be a 450 program, Triumph will be a three man 250 team and it sounds like two of the riders are already signed.
Swoll, ferry?
Thank you for the clarification. I thought I had heard Beta was going to have their 250 ready...
But that leaves another 250 under the Triumph tent. And a new 450 team (just 1 rider I presume). Could Jason be their target???
Is the amateur kid going pro? Or stay down a bit?
250 is something completely different than being on a 450 championship winning level.
I can see triumph being ferry Swoll who are more than likely signed. And the other 250 being smith.
Triumph must not have that much money to spend on their 250 team . Ferry has never dominated as an amateur and Swoll has had a couple bad years .I would think both of them come pretty cheap money wise .
Sounds like HRC will keep the 250 program. See Lars' interview on the latest Pulp MX.
supposedly they want some one who can win immediately aswell. RJ? Forkner? Kitchen? All pretty expensive riders
RJ is staying at Husky.
The rumor mill video is saying Swoll, Ferry, and possibly Mosiman.
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