2024 Silly Season

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LungButter wrote:
Can someone post the link for the Silly Season list ML puts together?  I looked on the Homepage but couldn't find it and I don't wanna...

Can someone post the link for the Silly Season list ML puts together?  I looked on the Homepage but couldn't find it and I don't wanna scroll 36 pages.

Mav?  Can you hook a brother up?

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10/26/2023 1:55pm
Hodge336 wrote:

Looks like Matthes is saying Ferrandis could end up at Phoenix Honda

Phoenix or Firepower? I think Firepower is rumored to be in talks to handle Ducati’s racing effort when they come to the US. Would be interesting if they signed him AND they made the switch to Ducati. 

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10/26/2023 2:02pm
Hodge336 wrote:

Looks like Matthes is saying Ferrandis could end up at Phoenix Honda

Phoenix or Firepower? I think Firepower is rumored to be in talks to handle Ducati’s racing effort when they come to the US. Would be interesting...

Phoenix or Firepower? I think Firepower is rumored to be in talks to handle Ducati’s racing effort when they come to the US. Would be interesting if they signed him AND they made the switch to Ducati. 

Ducati won’t be in the US for at least 2 more years. No one is waiting that long. 

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10/26/2023 3:24pm

Kevin Sherman to HEP?

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10/26/2023 8:39pm
The KTM group’s amateur program has been so odd these past few years. Mark Fineis just left gas gas. Deegan and Bennick both left KTM. Not...

The KTM group’s amateur program has been so odd these past few years. Mark Fineis just left gas gas. Deegan and Bennick both left KTM. Not sure what happened with Preston, but he’s out after a year. Vohland and Hawkins got called up early and struggled a bit because of it. Lots of turnover there. 

lucinator wrote:
Then they have nobody in de 250 anymore?  Casey moved to the pro’s for husqy and Juju for KTM.   And Mini O’s coming up nobody...

Then they have nobody in de 250 anymore?  Casey moved to the pro’s for husqy and Juju for KTM.   And Mini O’s coming up nobody will represent the ktm/gasgas/husq amateur program?

Gibson and Pepperd(spelling?) are both on 250s. 

10/28/2023 9:46am

I just heard Mosiman to BarX ?

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From Matthes:

"Still some stuff getting firmed up out there for 2024 SX/MX, it looks like Shane McElrath is going back to the HEP Suzuki team. He was there for SX as a fill-in and I guess it worked out as he's back and going to join Ken Roczen and maybe one more guy in the RM Army. Dylan Ferrandis is still out there looking for a ride and I know HEP and Dylan have talked, he rode the bike and liked it so I figured that it was a natural home for him. After all, it was the only "factory" team out there for the #14 and seemed like it would be a good match. But then... nothing happened. I think there was a push for Ziggy at Factory Connection to do something on a Honda with Dylan but in my mind that was always going to be tough financially for FC to come up with the money to put Dylan on the road like they did in the early days for Mike LaRocco.

So what I think is going to happen is Dylan will head over to the Phoenix Honda team and they'll step up their program to field a full-time 450 guy. Dylan will get to ride a Honda and rebuild his value, there will be some spots open in 2025 and he can get himself back on a factory team. Although 450SX success has eluded him, he's won everything else out there. So this should be interesting to watch, the ever-outspoken-about-his-bike Dylan Ferrandis on a privateer team but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures and he won't be the first rider forced off of the factory gravy train and then try to get himself back in. It worked for Tim Ferry and Larry Ward!"

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From DC concerning Ducati:

"Of course there's already a buzz as to when the brand may begin racing on the AMA circuit, and we've already heard whispers that they have their eye on Roczen, who just signed a one-year extension with HEP Suzuki. Just thinking out loud here, but given his age as well as his clout, one could imagine seeing Kenny and family spending the summer of '25 back in Europe on the MXGP trail shaking down the Ducati, and then maybe back here in '26? What a cool story that would be!" 

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10/28/2023 11:56pm

Any word on Dylan Walsh? I see he is back training in the States with Dean Wilson

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Any word on Dylan Walsh? I see he is back training in the States with Dean Wilson

What about Cole Davies? Seen him with Bogle riding. 

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10/29/2023 12:34pm
Rotaholic wrote:

Any word on Dylan Walsh? I see he is back training in the States with Dean Wilson

bens 152 wrote:

What about Cole Davies? Seen him with Bogle riding. 

between them + the ever-growing Indy field of Kiwis, Velco Glove sales will never be higher!

I'm just kidding - I love Aotearoa haha

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You’d have to be a miserable individual to downvote that video.

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10/31/2023 4:33am

Just woke up to see Hunter Lawrence stepping up to 450 and Aaron Tanti confirming for PRMX 450 good time to be an Australian fan, Let’s go boys!

 

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10/31/2023 3:14pm
-MAVERICK- wrote:
From Matthes: "Still some stuff getting firmed up out there for 2024 SX/MX, it looks like Shane McElrath is going back to the HEP Suzuki team...

From Matthes:

"Still some stuff getting firmed up out there for 2024 SX/MX, it looks like Shane McElrath is going back to the HEP Suzuki team. He was there for SX as a fill-in and I guess it worked out as he's back and going to join Ken Roczen and maybe one more guy in the RM Army. Dylan Ferrandis is still out there looking for a ride and I know HEP and Dylan have talked, he rode the bike and liked it so I figured that it was a natural home for him. After all, it was the only "factory" team out there for the #14 and seemed like it would be a good match. But then... nothing happened. I think there was a push for Ziggy at Factory Connection to do something on a Honda with Dylan but in my mind that was always going to be tough financially for FC to come up with the money to put Dylan on the road like they did in the early days for Mike LaRocco.

So what I think is going to happen is Dylan will head over to the Phoenix Honda team and they'll step up their program to field a full-time 450 guy. Dylan will get to ride a Honda and rebuild his value, there will be some spots open in 2025 and he can get himself back on a factory team. Although 450SX success has eluded him, he's won everything else out there. So this should be interesting to watch, the ever-outspoken-about-his-bike Dylan Ferrandis on a privateer team but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures and he won't be the first rider forced off of the factory gravy train and then try to get himself back in. It worked for Tim Ferry and Larry Ward!"

Like Matthes or hate Matthes...that's at least more than anybody here has been able to spit out about Ferrandis' future in several months! 

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-MAVERICK- wrote:
From Matthes: "Still some stuff getting firmed up out there for 2024 SX/MX, it looks like Shane McElrath is going back to the HEP Suzuki team...

From Matthes:

"Still some stuff getting firmed up out there for 2024 SX/MX, it looks like Shane McElrath is going back to the HEP Suzuki team. He was there for SX as a fill-in and I guess it worked out as he's back and going to join Ken Roczen and maybe one more guy in the RM Army. Dylan Ferrandis is still out there looking for a ride and I know HEP and Dylan have talked, he rode the bike and liked it so I figured that it was a natural home for him. After all, it was the only "factory" team out there for the #14 and seemed like it would be a good match. But then... nothing happened. I think there was a push for Ziggy at Factory Connection to do something on a Honda with Dylan but in my mind that was always going to be tough financially for FC to come up with the money to put Dylan on the road like they did in the early days for Mike LaRocco.

So what I think is going to happen is Dylan will head over to the Phoenix Honda team and they'll step up their program to field a full-time 450 guy. Dylan will get to ride a Honda and rebuild his value, there will be some spots open in 2025 and he can get himself back on a factory team. Although 450SX success has eluded him, he's won everything else out there. So this should be interesting to watch, the ever-outspoken-about-his-bike Dylan Ferrandis on a privateer team but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures and he won't be the first rider forced off of the factory gravy train and then try to get himself back in. It worked for Tim Ferry and Larry Ward!"

davistld01 wrote:

Like Matthes or hate Matthes...that's at least more than anybody here has been able to spit out about Ferrandis' future in several months! 

Dylan wants to ride a Honda. The FC Honda team is/was going to be difficult to put together this late into the year, so going to Phoenix Honda with backing from Factory Connection is a great alternative. 

Looking forward to see what he can do on the red bike. 

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11/2/2023 10:14am

If You Haven't seen Already Mark Fineis confirmed to Clubmx

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-MAVERICK- wrote:
From Matthes: "Still some stuff getting firmed up out there for 2024 SX/MX, it looks like Shane McElrath is going back to the HEP Suzuki team...

From Matthes:

"Still some stuff getting firmed up out there for 2024 SX/MX, it looks like Shane McElrath is going back to the HEP Suzuki team. He was there for SX as a fill-in and I guess it worked out as he's back and going to join Ken Roczen and maybe one more guy in the RM Army. Dylan Ferrandis is still out there looking for a ride and I know HEP and Dylan have talked, he rode the bike and liked it so I figured that it was a natural home for him. After all, it was the only "factory" team out there for the #14 and seemed like it would be a good match. But then... nothing happened. I think there was a push for Ziggy at Factory Connection to do something on a Honda with Dylan but in my mind that was always going to be tough financially for FC to come up with the money to put Dylan on the road like they did in the early days for Mike LaRocco.

So what I think is going to happen is Dylan will head over to the Phoenix Honda team and they'll step up their program to field a full-time 450 guy. Dylan will get to ride a Honda and rebuild his value, there will be some spots open in 2025 and he can get himself back on a factory team. Although 450SX success has eluded him, he's won everything else out there. So this should be interesting to watch, the ever-outspoken-about-his-bike Dylan Ferrandis on a privateer team but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures and he won't be the first rider forced off of the factory gravy train and then try to get himself back in. It worked for Tim Ferry and Larry Ward!"

davistld01 wrote:

Like Matthes or hate Matthes...that's at least more than anybody here has been able to spit out about Ferrandis' future in several months! 

-MAVERICK- wrote:
Dylan wants to ride a Honda. The FC Honda team is/was going to be difficult to put together this late into the year, so going to...

Dylan wants to ride a Honda. The FC Honda team is/was going to be difficult to put together this late into the year, so going to Phoenix Honda with backing from Factory Connection is a great alternative. 

Looking forward to see what he can do on the red bike. 

Is this confirmed?

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11/2/2023 10:32am
kxking wrote:

Is this confirmed?

Seemed like it was according to Pulp on Monday. 

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kxking wrote:

Is this confirmed?

LungButter wrote:

Seemed like it was according to Pulp on Monday. 

Nice, thanks.

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11/2/2023 10:59am
kxking wrote:

Is this confirmed?

LungButter wrote:

Seemed like it was according to Pulp on Monday. 

It was interesting to hear Lars say that DF has been on their radar a few times for a potential ride. 

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212 garage wrote:

If You Haven't seen Already Mark Fineis confirmed to Clubmx

Cool! I'm a fan of the kid.

Watching his interviews late last summer, I'm sure he's going to kill it Cheerful

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11/2/2023 12:21pm
kxking wrote:

Is this confirmed?

LungButter wrote:

Seemed like it was according to Pulp on Monday. 

It was interesting to hear Lars say that DF has been on their radar a few times for a potential ride. 

A factory team considering a 250/450 champion who won while riding for another factory team is surprising? It’s not like we have a Sean Hamblin situation on our hands here. 

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11/2/2023 12:27pm

Josiah Natzke off Partzilla

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11/2/2023 12:41pm
LungButter wrote:

Seemed like it was according to Pulp on Monday. 

It was interesting to hear Lars say that DF has been on their radar a few times for a potential ride. 

NV825 wrote:
A factory team considering a 250/450 champion who won while riding for another factory team is surprising? It’s not like we have a Sean Hamblin situation...

A factory team considering a 250/450 champion who won while riding for another factory team is surprising? It’s not like we have a Sean Hamblin situation on our hands here. 

If they were thinking about DF for the 2024 season, it would be surprising to me. They knew they would have both Lawrences on 450s in 2024, so adding a 3rd potential "A" rider would not be cheap.

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It was interesting to hear Lars say that DF has been on their radar a few times for a potential ride. 

NV825 wrote:
A factory team considering a 250/450 champion who won while riding for another factory team is surprising? It’s not like we have a Sean Hamblin situation...

A factory team considering a 250/450 champion who won while riding for another factory team is surprising? It’s not like we have a Sean Hamblin situation on our hands here. 

If they were thinking about DF for the 2024 season, it would be surprising to me. They knew they would have both Lawrences on 450s in...

If they were thinking about DF for the 2024 season, it would be surprising to me. They knew they would have both Lawrences on 450s in 2024, so adding a 3rd potential "A" rider would not be cheap.

It was before he re-signed with Star on his last contract not for 2024

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11/2/2023 12:53pm
Sparling wrote:

Josiah Natzke off Partzilla

That's a shame, I wonder what happened there? He got a lot of race wins while he was with them. 

11/2/2023 12:56pm Edited Date/Time 11/2/2023 12:57pm
Sparling wrote:

Josiah Natzke off Partzilla

Rotaholic wrote:

That's a shame, I wonder what happened there? He got a lot of race wins while he was with them. 

I heard they found a clause in his contract and he's going to ride for Star racings new Canada team. Buyout option of 50 packages of Canadian bacon and a pallet of Labatts.

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Sparling wrote:

Josiah Natzke off Partzilla

Rotaholic wrote:

That's a shame, I wonder what happened there? He got a lot of race wins while he was with them. 

He's done with Supercross, which was one of his goals. Now he's free to pursue other options and concentrate on MX. 

I wouldn't worry about it.

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I heard they found a clause in his contract and he's going to ride for Star racings new Canada team. Buyout option of 50 packages of...

I heard they found a clause in his contract and he's going to ride for Star racings new Canada team. Buyout option of 50 packages of Canadian bacon and a pallet of Labatts.

Smokes and pepperoni I heard, but close enough 😂

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