Byner to JGR?

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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 8:40am
http://motocross.transworld.net/news/michael-byrne-to-fill-in-at-jgr-mx/

"Shortly after interviewing Kawasaki privateer Michael Byrne this morning, we heard grumblings that he was being considered as a replacement rider on the JGR MX/Muscle Milk/Yamaha team, while Josh Grant recovers from his recent shoulder surgery. Stay tuned…"
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swizcore 1/15/2010 7:07am
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I'd be surprised if this happens. While I am confident that Byrne still has it, A1 was awful for him.
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mxracer32 1/15/2010 7:54am
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A1 was horrible for reed too... One race.

Just sayin
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lumpy790 1/15/2010 8:47am
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Does Byrner use the same sponsors?
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Wandell 1/15/2010 8:52am
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I don't think Byrne has many!

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Allracing 1/15/2010 8:53am
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I think this is what Byrne was hoping for, and that is why he was buying his own bikes, etc. So there wouldn't be conflicts. I hope JGR does pick up a rider to replace Grant, cause there are lots of deserving guys out there!
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jbomx363 1/15/2010 8:53am
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Surprised? Really?

Top 10 guy or better.
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Ryno23 1/15/2010 9:01am
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Would be a good deal for Burner. only problem is it will be temp status only. He's proven hiimself in the upper level but still doesn't get a decent ride. Hope he finds a good team permanently for the Nationals at least.
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Casemark 1/15/2010 9:52am
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Burner's biggest sponsor in 2010 is Answer gear and JGR is sponsored by Shift Gear. I would dought Burner would give up the the only money he has coming in to be a fill in rider.
But hey, I could be wrong. Things are tough these days.
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SMITH201 1/15/2010 9:57am
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Casemark wrote:
Burner's biggest sponsor in 2010 is Answer gear and JGR is sponsored by Shift Gear. I would dought Burner would give up the the only money...
Burner's biggest sponsor in 2010 is Answer gear and JGR is sponsored by Shift Gear. I would dought Burner would give up the the only money he has coming in to be a fill in rider.
But hey, I could be wrong. Things are tough these days.
Im sure in a situation like this that they would let Byrner out of the contract to pursue it.
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Ryno23 1/15/2010 10:20am
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BornA'Lil2Slow wrote:
15

thats all im say'in
confirmation?
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zookrider62! 1/15/2010 10:23am
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BornA'Lil2Slow wrote:
15

thats all im say'in
Not happening, he said himself that he wont be racing SX. Preston.
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calimxer91 1/15/2010 10:23am
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Ryno23 wrote:
Would be a good deal for Burner. only problem is it will be temp status only. He's proven hiimself in the upper level but still doesn't...
Would be a good deal for Burner. only problem is it will be temp status only. He's proven hiimself in the upper level but still doesn't get a decent ride. Hope he finds a good team permanently for the Nationals at least.
Could be a precursor .He could shine at the Nats on one of their bikes.
BornA'Lil2Slow 1/15/2010 10:33am
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i know, was trying to beat matthes to it, mission accomplished
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thiel77 1/15/2010 11:28am
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It wouldn't surprise if they signed Byrne to be honest. I remember this past summer JGR saying that they owe it to their sponsors to have their names out there. And with Byrne's fan base and his respectable personality, that could be a great deal for both parties.
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buggz 1/15/2010 11:29am
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SH 105??????????????????????????????
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thiel77 wrote:
It wouldn't surprise if they signed Byrne to be honest. I remember this past summer JGR saying that they owe it to their sponsors to have...
It wouldn't surprise if they signed Byrne to be honest. I remember this past summer JGR saying that they owe it to their sponsors to have their names out there. And with Byrne's fan base and his respectable personality, that could be a great deal for both parties.
MXA seems to agree with you. Scroll down a bit.
Now, let me try to link it:
http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/...46608CD3E9C0F930EEF6

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MiSsMX0550 1/15/2010 12:27pm
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I hear they are talking to Chisholm too. Burner is a good rider but he's not up and coming.. He has seen his day..
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sixeight 1/15/2010 1:17pm
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Yeah chisholm is up and coming, right into your bike!

Hire burner, proven top 10 on good equipment
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Wandell 1/15/2010 1:37pm
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I agree.
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MiSsMX0550 wrote:
I hear they are talking to Chisholm too. Burner is a good rider but he's not up and coming.. He has seen his day..
if yu were going to hire an replacement rider who is just a fill in would you rather hire someone who is up and coming or someon who is there?
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swizcore 1/15/2010 1:46pm
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jbomx363 wrote:
Surprised? Really?

Top 10 guy or better.
Dont get me wrong, I love Byrner. He has a great personality and would represent any team well, he's got top 10 speed for sure. It just in this day and age its not what have you done lately, its what did you do last week.
BornA'Lil2Slow 1/15/2010 2:00pm
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sixeight wrote:
Yeah chisholm is up and coming, right into your bike!

Hire burner, proven top 10 on good equipment
proven top 5....

there, fixed it for you
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MiSsMX0550 1/15/2010 2:33pm
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Byrne is Byrned out.. That guy has had more than enough chances on factory teams. I never said Chisholm was up and coming.. He's had a lot of injuries though I know that and last year he had a chance on a good team but had a bad knee all year. Everyone needs to give the guy a break he made a mistake it's old news! Look @ how Boni and Voss ride every weekend! And stroupe last weekend! Chizzy is a good kid. I didn't say he should be the one to get it.. I just said Byrne doesn't deserve another chance!
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TeamGreen 1/15/2010 2:37pm
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There are some sponsor issues with Answer...and possibly even an energy drink co.

I'll bet he shows up wearing his answer stuff in a very specific color-way.

There are certain gaurantees gained by putting the 26 under their tent.

Coy and J-Bone are pretty damn smart. This would make a lot of people happy and keep -2- JGR bikes in the night program.

I'm jus' sayin'...
DanDunes818 1/15/2010 2:38pm
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Ryno23 wrote:
Would be a good deal for Burner. only problem is it will be temp status only. He's proven hiimself in the upper level but still doesn't...
Would be a good deal for Burner. only problem is it will be temp status only. He's proven hiimself in the upper level but still doesn't get a decent ride. Hope he finds a good team permanently for the Nationals at least.
That temp status could (and i think would) lead to something bigger and better though if he can get some results. I hope this is a legit rumor though. That would be good for him.
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MiSsMX0550 1/15/2010 2:39pm
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Swizcore is right.. What did byrne get last weekend? 15th?? My point exactly he "has" been a top 10 rider.. And what he did good in outdoors?? Without stewart, Alessi, langston, JG, reed at some of them K dub and plenty of other guys.. I would HOPE he did good!
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TeamGreen 1/15/2010 2:49pm
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He was runnin' 6th(?) when he crashed and fell back.

His lap-time was 16th fastest at 1.01.458
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dc444 1/15/2010 2:51pm
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from pulpmx's Twitter,

I don't know where TWMX and MXA get the Byrne to JGR thing, I spoke w Byrne and he was mystified as me. He's locked in w Answr and Kawi.

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