Cole Davies star?

Or was it another questionable move by Star?

Well deserved…

Interesting. I was told he was signed to TLD through 26.

"We can get you out of that contract."

They're both meat grinder teams

I thought TLD was done after the 24 season. 

Has it been confirmed there will be a TLD team next year?

Seems like star and ktm are constantly poaching riders from eachother 

The same person said that the only change was that Frankie was taking over the Team Manager job full time going forward.  It was a month ago so apparently things have changed.

From what Ive heard, Frankie started as new team manger before outdoors. But it also sounds like they will not be part of the KTM group going forward soon. Not sure if that starts next year or year after?

I feel like Towers was more ready that he is? Wonder what happened there?

Not questionable but I think this makes Bobby the best at poaching riders 

He has, but the conversation I had was before the outdoors and that it was going to be Frankie effective going forward.  I specifically asked if the team was going In-House at the Pierer Group and TLD was out. I was told he heard that rumor but nothing had been mentioned to him or anyone on the team currently. Again, this was a little over a month ago.

Crazy. Davies was a Yamaha guy but signed with GG when he came over because he couldn’t get a ride with Star. Not really surprised he’s going back, but am surprised it’s this early. 

Also, Towers wasn’t necessarily fired from Star. They just told him he’d be doing another year of amateurs if wanted to stay with the team. He wanted to go pro and dipped. 

Towers is 20. Davies only 16. The potential seems a lot higher if you think 2-3 years from now 

Who’s gunna claim that bike? 

“Just drive up to the farm, we’ll get it sorted.” - Bobby 

What riders did he graduate to pro? Not questioning, just can't remember any OB standouts.

Interesting that all of KTMs 250 titles have come from riders with GP experience 

Cole has been smoking towers all season long in futures anyway…. A lot younger and a higher ceiling imo. But I’m biased toward the kiwi kid. 

From Matthes in Racerhead:

Well, like a shark in the water, Bobby Regan at Star Yamaha dropped Towers (now in Europe racing EMX) and picked up Davies, which I believe will start at the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch this year, carry on in amateurs next year, and a two-year pro deal from there.

the way star racing & Bobby Regan be making these deals happen amazes me & needs to be studied 

Oh I bet DB is pissed. 

Got to be especially frustrating when KTM has the best mini's and everyone comes up on them. Then as soon as they're ready for a 250f it's bye bye