KTM Doing KTM Things Again - Julien Beaumer on the Chopping Block?

mtbkris2 wrote:

When do they kick Roger D. from the team? Asking for a friend

Johnny Ringo wrote:

Remember when Roger fired Kailub Russell mid way through outdoors?

whateversclever69 wrote:

I support folks spending their money on brands who they back in principal.  If you’re going to give someone $10k+, it might as well be someone...

I support folks spending their money on brands who they back in principal.  If you’re going to give someone $10k+, it might as well be someone with values aligned with yours.

whateversclever69 wrote:

I support folks spending their money on brands who they back in principal.  If you’re going to give someone $10k+, it might as well be someone...

I support folks spending their money on brands who they back in principal.  If you’re going to give someone $10k+, it might as well be someone with values aligned with yours.

Bobby Barracuda wrote:

Bingo that’s exactly why I will never own another ktm group bike, Honda or even consider a triumph 

MXMattii wrote:

Alex Frye...

ohh_454 wrote:

Dakota Alix

Johnny Ringo wrote:

Sean Cantrell, Mitchell Falk, etc etc

Money wrote:

It’s how it should be. You don’t perform you get cut. 

aeffertz wrote:

I understand where you’re coming from but look at someone like McAdoo. Dude retired because he had no offers and was driving an RV for Christian...

I understand where you’re coming from but look at someone like McAdoo. Dude retired because he had no offers and was driving an RV for Christian Craig… fast forward to current day and he has the Red plate for PC Kawasaki. 
 

I see this more as a repeated, short sighted flub KTM keeps doing more than anything else if they’re really thinking Julien is underperforming. 

Tyler D wrote:

How does pierce brown still have a ride in that case ffs?

aeffertz wrote:

I think it's because the other KTM group brands are satellite teams. Didn't the Husqvarna truck not even show up to half the races last year...

I think it's because the other KTM group brands are satellite teams. Didn't the Husqvarna truck not even show up to half the races last year? You gotta remember factory KTM didn't even run a 250 team in the US for the longest time. My memory is a bit cloudy on their 250 team but didn't it only start when Marvin came over? It's great they are fielding a 250 team now but they have to realize the competition is getting more and more tight and expecting a dude to go out and wipe the competition is gonna be rare.

 

Falcon wrote:

Beaumer passes for the lead in one of the Triple Crown races last weekend.

KTM: "Maybe we should fire him."

Renner153 wrote:

To be fair, he passed for the lead on lap one, and then 8 minutes later was 15 seconds down in 6th.    I think you...

To be fair, he passed for the lead on lap one, and then 8 minutes later was 15 seconds down in 6th. 
 

I think you guys are jumping to conclusions a bit tho…ktm will keep him through his contract, like they have with everyone else. But if he doesn’t get results (see max vohland), he will be on to a new ride. It’s pretty simple. 

joshd wrote:

Ktm doing shit like this makes me want to sell my Ktm and support a different manufacturer. 

wreckitrandy wrote:

So, four pages of witch hunt based on misinformation and zero calls for the head of the spreader? Good thing it wasn't Ping. 

Mit12 wrote:

All this is based on one side of the picture. It might be that KTM thinks that Julien is not putting in the work needed to...

All this is based on one side of the picture. It might be that KTM thinks that Julien is not putting in the work needed to remain on the team? We all must remember that earning a factory ride is no guarantee that you will be able to produce the results to keep it.

wreckitrandy wrote:

So, four pages of witch hunt based on misinformation and zero calls for the head of the spreader? Good thing it wasn't Ping. 

MxAddic wrote:

fourfourone wrote:

This is like the 17th time you have posted a picture of you and Steve.