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Edited Date/Time 7/29/2024 7:48am

I’m hearing that Troy bought his company back. This is great news, in my opinion. We’ve seen what can happen to a mismanaged company. 
Maybe that Ducati rumor for ‘26 may have legs after all… ? 

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Johnny Ringo 7/29/2024 7:20am
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Troy is core moto. Good to hear

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Hudd_421 7/29/2024 7:24am
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Not sure if him buying the company back is closely related to wanting to run the Ducati efforts.

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APLMAN99 7/29/2024 7:27am
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At the end of '23, Gas Gas announced that they had extended their contract with TLD for 3 more years.  I wonder what occurred for that contract to no longer be in place.  

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Sr_Vet_Rider 7/29/2024 7:34am
7/29/2024 7:34am
Hudd_421 wrote:

Not sure if him buying the company back is closely related to wanting to run the Ducati efforts.

Me either, but I’m just hoping that he is involved with Ducati for a race team. American MX/SX is better with Troy involved. 

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LouisianaMotocross 7/29/2024 7:35am
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APLMAN99 wrote:
At the end of '23, Gas Gas announced that they had extended their contract with TLD for 3 more years.  I wonder what occurred for that...

At the end of '23, Gas Gas announced that they had extended their contract with TLD for 3 more years.  I wonder what occurred for that contract to no longer be in place.  

My guess is the contract had KPI that were not met and allowed the contract to be void. I have never done a contract for this exact service but it’s directly what I do for a living and often poor performance has an out clause. 

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truck 7/29/2024 7:43am
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I thought i remembered a recent podcast with him where he more or less said he was backing away from the grind and moving his family to Portugal full time.    

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Sr_Vet_Rider 7/29/2024 7:47am
7/29/2024 7:47am
truck wrote:
I thought i remembered a recent podcast with him where he more or less said he was backing away from the grind and moving his family...

I thought i remembered a recent podcast with him where he more or less said he was backing away from the grind and moving his family to Portugal full time.    

It would be pretty hard to run his company from Portugal, unless he plans on moving the business there too. 

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Rickyisms 7/29/2024 8:57am
7/29/2024 8:57am

That’s great news, Troy is bad ass and a staple of our industry. I hope we see the TLD name on a hauler rolling into A1 next year. 

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Mega Racing 7/29/2024 10:36am
7/29/2024 10:36am
truck wrote:
I thought i remembered a recent podcast with him where he more or less said he was backing away from the grind and moving his family...

I thought i remembered a recent podcast with him where he more or less said he was backing away from the grind and moving his family to Portugal full time.    

Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:

It would be pretty hard to run his company from Portugal, unless he plans on moving the business there too. 

Portugal sounds very random. You sure you picked that up right?

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Sr_Vet_Rider 7/29/2024 11:06am
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Mega Racing wrote:

Portugal sounds very random. You sure you picked that up right?

You’re asking the wrong guy

dog_lover_136 7/29/2024 11:15am
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Mega Racing wrote:

Portugal sounds very random. You sure you picked that up right?

Troy has a house in portugal, max lives there now.

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UpTiTe 7/29/2024 11:15am
7/29/2024 11:15am

Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs the creative side while the investment group manages inventory and distribution. 

 I’d be surprised if he bought them out unless his kids want to be more involved. 

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526 7/29/2024 11:21am
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That's Exactly where I heard 

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inthebadboycorner 7/29/2024 11:36am
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If there is no GasGas in Eunopened, aNd no fixed plans in AMA. Does this indicate Gas Gas wI'll disolve manurfacturing?

Has GasGas run iT's courselves, is it time for the KTM group to tighten the financial belt?

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JazzyJJ 7/29/2024 11:37am
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UpTiTe wrote:
Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs...

Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs the creative side while the investment group manages inventory and distribution. 

 I’d be surprised if he bought them out unless his kids want to be more involved. 

Or he was possibly able to get back in for a fraction of what he sold for. If the VC fund paid premium Covid prices, they're probably realizing their mistake and might just want out

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Sr_Vet_Rider 7/29/2024 11:37am
7/29/2024 11:37am Edited Date/Time 7/29/2024 11:41am
UpTiTe wrote:
Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs...

Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs the creative side while the investment group manages inventory and distribution. 

 I’d be surprised if he bought them out unless his kids want to be more involved. 

Be surprised 

Rumor is the race team will be gone for ‘25 ? 
 

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LungButter 7/29/2024 11:43am
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Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:

Be surprised 

Rumor is the race team will be gone for ‘25 ? 
 

Damnit.

UpTiTe 7/29/2024 12:02pm
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UpTiTe wrote:
Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs...

Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs the creative side while the investment group manages inventory and distribution. 

 I’d be surprised if he bought them out unless his kids want to be more involved. 

Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:

Be surprised 

Rumor is the race team will be gone for ‘25 ? 
 

I know they are the leader to get the Ducati team. But that’s not until 26. I know he wants to keep racing. 

 But I’m sure your info is probably better than mine 

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TeamGreen 7/29/2024 1:53pm
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UpTiTe wrote:
Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs...

Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs the creative side while the investment group manages inventory and distribution. 

 I’d be surprised if he bought them out unless his kids want to be more involved. 

Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:

Be surprised 

Rumor is the race team will be gone for ‘25 ? 
 

And maybe return in ‘26…?

Sr_Vet_Rider 7/29/2024 1:57pm
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And maybe return in ‘26…?

That would be best awesome, if that’s what he wants to do. 

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TeamGreen 7/29/2024 1:59pm
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TeamGreen wrote:

And maybe return in ‘26…?

Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:

That would be best awesome, if that’s what he wants to do. 

He’s Troy…

He loves that stuff. 

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toomanykaws 7/29/2024 2:07pm
7/29/2024 2:07pm

Troy was on Gypsy and explained the team and business.  As well as production of their gear and clothing.   

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Sr_Vet_Rider 7/29/2024 2:11pm
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toomanykaws wrote:

Troy was on Gypsy and explained the team and business.  As well as production of their gear and clothing.   

How long ago ? Did he speak about buying back TLD ? 

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romain524 7/30/2024 12:02am
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truck wrote:
I thought i remembered a recent podcast with him where he more or less said he was backing away from the grind and moving his family...

I thought i remembered a recent podcast with him where he more or less said he was backing away from the grind and moving his family to Portugal full time.    

Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:

It would be pretty hard to run his company from Portugal, unless he plans on moving the business there too. 

Mega Racing wrote:

Portugal sounds very random. You sure you picked that up right?

It’s true, Troy spends a few months of the year in Portugal. He has a house there. He has a factory in Portugal that’s why he started to go there more often. I think they manufacture some of the helmets.

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Sr_Vet_Rider 7/31/2024 10:47am
7/31/2024 10:47am Edited Date/Time 7/31/2024 10:55am
UpTiTe wrote:
Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs...

Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs the creative side while the investment group manages inventory and distribution. 

 I’d be surprised if he bought them out unless his kids want to be more involved. 

It’s official, you surprised ? 

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Rickyisms 7/31/2024 11:17am
7/31/2024 11:17am
UpTiTe wrote:
Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs...

Team TLD is a completely different entity than the TLD brand. He owns 100% of the team, and is partial owner in the brand. He runs the creative side while the investment group manages inventory and distribution. 

 I’d be surprised if he bought them out unless his kids want to be more involved. 

Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:

It’s official, you surprised ? 

The paint on that helmet is so F’ing cool. I’d love to see the world through Troy’s eyes for a day. 

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SeaClassExpert 7/31/2024 11:36am
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dog_lover_136 wrote:

Troy has a house in portugal, max lives there now.

I spent 4 days in Porto this summer and after doing so, I get it. I want to retire there now too lol 

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