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I don't think getting free bikes is enough to cover the extra costs to get a TM engine at the level needed, especially compared to allready having in house knowledge how to get the kawas up and running (and probably having a bunch of spare parts). There is a reason we don't see any privateer teams with TMs (or Hondas or Yamahas or Kawas) in MX2 and EMX.
TM would be quite a stretch imo. Would be cool to see, don't get me wrong. But when was the last time we had a TM team with serious budget like F&H does?
Interesting interview with Standing Construct team owner, Tim Mathys. I always love his interviews
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Yep, just read the announcement of Doensen and Werner going for EMX250. Cas Valk stepping up to MX2 with the help of KTM and Gebben Group (Gebben being the new title sponsor of SS24 Gabriels team)
I am not sure if understand correctly. Where did you see that Gebben would be sponsor of Gabriel SS?
MXPlanet just posted:
* Van Venrooy KTM in MX2 with Valk (so as a stand alone team). Also van Venrooy, not Gebben (van Venrooy is a different company then Gebben)
* Doensen and Werner with Gabriel SS KTM in EMX 250
No mention of Gebben.
Yes, i have seen that. But the way i read the pr is that Van Venrooy will be a KTM supported team in MX2 and GAbriel SS a KTM supported team in EMX250. Not that Gebben will become new title sponsor of Gabriel SS like Cortami posted. They might be but i dont see it mentioned anywhere except by Cortami
My bad, it used to be Gebben van Venrooy , now I see that it is van Venrooy getting back into the GPs. I thought that Gebben was part here as well
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With all respect but the TM is not up to par with the other brands on this level. The TM 250 is also not very reliable.
The Suzuki is maybe an old platform, but actually capable of making good horsepower. I also wonder what F&H will do. I wouldn't be surprised if they are going to run Yamaha's next year.
My bad. completely mixed up Prado and Pauls
Any news where Ivano Van Erp & Gavin Towers will be next year?
If you feel for it go test one at Van der Veght.
You're doomed if you hop on a Suzuki 250 in the GPs. I think i heard some talk about Seewer being well over 5hp down on the KTMs back in the day and it is basically the same engine today. And the competition has evolved a lot since those days.
Imagine how well BarX is tuning those engines in the AMA series.. but I guess they can do a bit more due to sound regulations right? I remember F&H using Pro Circuit parts in the past, but due to sound regulations they cannot use them anymore
Van Erp is staying at VRT Yamaha for EMX250. Looks like Towers might end up at Phoenix Honda back in the US
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I dont believe they dont use it anymore because sound regulations. Because KRT use them, and will keep using next year on the 250 program.
I believe it is just more cheap and easier to work with hgs, being both Fh and Hgs based in Netherlands.
I heard Van Erp wanted absolutely to compete in MX2 category for 2025. Did he change his mind?
I think if you are a privateer and your are hopping on any other brand then an Austrian in MX2 GP then you are doomed if you try to build a strong engine. Martinez had a lot of issues with the TM, Scott Smulders blew 4 engines in Arnhem alone, last year Polak had quite some issues with the Yamaha on a privateer team, etc.
Obviously F&H always had quite some budget so for them it might be different.
I guess it makes sense to stay down as Benistant will age out after next year and open a space for him in MX2.
In my opinion, it isn’t the engine, it’s the team who makes a complete shit show of everything.
I think they will move on with the younger Reisulis instead of van Erp. And I think van Erp realize that, so he’s looking for another spot. Maybe JM Honda?
I know from one of the best engine builders in the business that the Suzuki engine till this date can still be competitive and indeed HEP and Bar-X have been proving that in the AMA series. In the US they can use way different fuel compared to the FIM regulations and that's the biggest difference in power output as the engines can run cooler with the US allowed fuel.
Smart move to stay down. Good team and bike in EMX and a good shot at a Factory ride in 2026.
Bonacorsi did the same in 2023. You can rush you’re way up, but if there isn’t a good bike or team available it’s a smart thing to do.
Benistant and Elzinga are both out off the class after 2025.So potentially they both could promote to the Factory MX2 effort in 2026.
It all depends on the results and the one that strikes the EMX title will get the first shot.
I don't state it's a bad bike for the average user but I see nearly weekly in person how underpowered Yago Martinez his bike is compared to the competition and how often he has bike issues. It's not a competitive platform in MX2 and very unreliable.
Do you really think F&H is making a complete shit show? Can you elaborate?
Is that the same engine builder that did build Coldenhoff his bike in his final year in mx2, back in 2014?
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