MXGP Rumours/Silly season

MitchMX
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11/20/2024 3:14am

Lotte van Drunen broke her ankle in 3 places, surgery planned. 
Season start should not be in danger

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11/20/2024 3:41am
MitchMX wrote:

Lotte van Drunen broke her ankle in 3 places, surgery planned. 
Season start should not be in danger

That's such a bummer! I was looking forward to seeing her race at Mini O's. Hopefully the recovery won't be too long.

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11/20/2024 5:21am
rym wrote:
It depends on what your definition is but i don't see 'something big' on the cards for Guillod. Having said that from all the available options he...

It depends on what your definition is but i don't see 'something big' on the cards for Guillod. 

Having said that from all the available options he is the only one i can think of who is a consistent top 10 finisher. In 50% of his motos he scored a top 10 finish in '24. On a factory KTM with decent prep he should be able to replicate and possibly slightly improve that.

I imagine that the length of the deal is important as well, if it is a fill in role for 4 GPs it might not be that attractive for many options (rather go for a full season deal with a small team maybe).

Total out of the blue maybe, but would Musquin be an option for a couple of GP's untill Herlings is back? 

Musquin is a 100% retired rider for a while, now.

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11/20/2024 7:45am

Am I the only one who was disappointed to see webb is still rocking a bell helmet? Matthes was talking on the podcast to webb about the fly gear and kept saying the fly formula helmet is soo good, youre gonna love it. Wtf was he talking about, webb is still using bell? 

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11/20/2024 7:46am
Pop Shmoke wrote:
Am I the only one who was disappointed to see webb is still rocking a bell helmet? Matthes was talking on the podcast to webb about...

Am I the only one who was disappointed to see webb is still rocking a bell helmet? Matthes was talking on the podcast to webb about the fly gear and kept saying the fly formula helmet is soo good, youre gonna love it. Wtf was he talking about, webb is still using bell? 

He'll be in a Fly helmet come A1. 

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11/23/2024 2:02pm

Haarup will ride a 450 Triumph with the support of Standing Construct. (Not confirmed yet)

Sadly not going to happen. But there was brief contact between them.

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11/23/2024 2:20pm
Pop Shmoke wrote:
Am I the only one who was disappointed to see webb is still rocking a bell helmet? Matthes was talking on the podcast to webb about...

Am I the only one who was disappointed to see webb is still rocking a bell helmet? Matthes was talking on the podcast to webb about the fly gear and kept saying the fly formula helmet is soo good, youre gonna love it. Wtf was he talking about, webb is still using bell? 

-MAVERICK- wrote:

He'll be in a Fly helmet come A1. 

He had a Fly helmet on in Deegs latest YouTube vid, then showed him in a Bell again

11/24/2024 8:33am

Haarup will ride a 450 Triumph with the support of Standing Construct. (Not confirmed yet)

MXMattii wrote:

Sadly not going to happen. But there was brief contact between them.

So, what's left for Haarup, now? 🤔

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Haarup will ride a 450 Triumph with the support of Standing Construct. (Not confirmed yet)

MXMattii wrote:

Sadly not going to happen. But there was brief contact between them.

How hasn’t that 23 and under rule not been changed yet? At least change it to 25 and under and give the guys a few more years. Shoot half of them are starting to race MX2 at 20 years old. 

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11/24/2024 1:06pm

So, what's left for Haarup, now? 🤔

Crazy to think Haarup has nothing confirmed this late in the off season.  He was riding great this past season, hope he lands at a good spot

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11/24/2024 2:55pm

So, what's left for Haarup, now? 🤔

NorCal1975 wrote:
Crazy to think Haarup has nothing confirmed this late in the off season.  He was riding great this past season, hope he lands at a good...

Crazy to think Haarup has nothing confirmed this late in the off season.  He was riding great this past season, hope he lands at a good spot

He will, but just not yet. 

 

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11/26/2024 10:18pm

Recent news from both riders are telling us that Guillod and Paturel have actually no contract and no perspective for 2025 MXGP season.

So with Haarup, we can count 3 good riders without a decent ride for next year in 450cc category.

Real shame!

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11/27/2024 12:33am

That's crazy indeed. Paturel was expected, but Guillod (top 10 rider) en Haarup (potential top 10 rider) shows how the money game is played at the moment. No money = no ride

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11/27/2024 1:18am Edited Date/Time 11/27/2024 1:19am
rym wrote:
Would have been a great spot for Forato but i think he signed for Motoblouz? Is Haarup signed? Guillod would be a good get if you want...

Would have been a great spot for Forato but i think he signed for Motoblouz? Is Haarup signed? 

Guillod would be a good get if you want to have someone who will always be around p10

Haarup will ride a 450 Triumph with the support of Standing Construct. (Not confirmed yet)

Heard his manager kept playing the big money game with Kawasaki and Kawasaki said deal is off and was left with nothing. He is not happy about it. 

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11/27/2024 1:39am
MitchMX wrote:
That's crazy indeed. Paturel was expected, but Guillod (top 10 rider) en Haarup (potential top 10 rider) shows how the money game is played at the...

That's crazy indeed. Paturel was expected, but Guillod (top 10 rider) en Haarup (potential top 10 rider) shows how the money game is played at the moment. No money = no ride

It sucks for these riders, but it is kind of the consequence when most rides are taken. It's supply and demand. If there are any spots left i would imagine that such a team would be looking at which rider wants to give in the most/is the most desperate.  


If you are a team that can offer a ride for the full championship then resultswise i think Paturel, Guillod, Haarup etc on a 1 year deal are all similar and attractive. And since there are so little spots left it makes sense for these teams to find the one willing to ride for free or even bring a sponsor.

11/27/2024 1:32pm
rym wrote:
Would have been a great spot for Forato but i think he signed for Motoblouz? Is Haarup signed? Guillod would be a good get if you want...

Would have been a great spot for Forato but i think he signed for Motoblouz? Is Haarup signed? 

Guillod would be a good get if you want to have someone who will always be around p10

Haarup will ride a 450 Triumph with the support of Standing Construct. (Not confirmed yet)

colonel wrote:
Heard his manager kept playing the big money game with Kawasaki and Kawasaki said deal is off and was left with nothing. He is not happy...

Heard his manager kept playing the big money game with Kawasaki and Kawasaki said deal is off and was left with nothing. He is not happy about it. 

Who’s Haarup’s manager?

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11/27/2024 4:36pm

Haarup will ride a 450 Triumph with the support of Standing Construct. (Not confirmed yet)

colonel wrote:
Heard his manager kept playing the big money game with Kawasaki and Kawasaki said deal is off and was left with nothing. He is not happy...

Heard his manager kept playing the big money game with Kawasaki and Kawasaki said deal is off and was left with nothing. He is not happy about it. 

Rocketship wrote:

Who’s Haarup’s manager?

A lot of European riders are working without an agent, dunno if Haarup has one. Agents aren't jumping up and down at the thought of 10% of 50k/year. Than look at the US market all the agents and we all know enough.

11/27/2024 10:39pm
MXMattii wrote:
A lot of European riders are working without an agent, dunno if Haarup has one. Agents aren't jumping up and down at the thought of 10%...

A lot of European riders are working without an agent, dunno if Haarup has one. Agents aren't jumping up and down at the thought of 10% of 50k/year. Than look at the US market all the agents and we all know enough.

Both Guillod and Paturel have no agent.

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11/28/2024 1:05am

Julius Mikula signed for two seasons with TM Racing.

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11/28/2024 2:18am
DeStouwer wrote:

Julius Mikula signed for two seasons with TM Racing.

This guy is really good, great skill on the bike and only 18. I really hope bike and team will be on par... 

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11/28/2024 4:22am Edited Date/Time 11/28/2024 4:23am

Any news regarding Herlings injury? And If it’s true any rumours about potential fill in?

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11/28/2024 5:11am
themrtoad wrote:

Any news regarding Herlings injury? And If it’s true any rumours about potential fill in?

The injury is real. There has been talks of Valentin Guillod on the bike, not sure what happened then. 

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11/28/2024 7:45am
themrtoad wrote:

Any news regarding Herlings injury? And If it’s true any rumours about potential fill in?

Rad76 wrote:

The injury is real. There has been talks of Valentin Guillod on the bike, not sure what happened then. 

Those rumours are false (so far). Guillod will go privateer on a Yamaha.

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11/28/2024 12:18pm
themrtoad wrote:

Any news regarding Herlings injury? And If it’s true any rumours about potential fill in?

Rad76 wrote:

The injury is real. There has been talks of Valentin Guillod on the bike, not sure what happened then. 

DeStouwer wrote:

Those rumours are false (so far). Guillod will go privateer on a Yamaha.

False because of Guillod or Herlings injury?

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11/28/2024 12:25pm
Rad76 wrote:

The injury is real. There has been talks of Valentin Guillod on the bike, not sure what happened then. 

DeStouwer wrote:

Those rumours are false (so far). Guillod will go privateer on a Yamaha.

M.B. wrote:

False because of Guillod or Herlings injury?

Herlings will be ready. 

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11/29/2024 11:34am

REFYN is making moves ahead of the public launch in the coming weeks. 

They have just announced a partnership with Van Venrooy KTM... 

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12/2/2024 1:38am
M.B. wrote:

False because of Guillod or Herlings injury?

The Guillod part. There has been talks, but seems like it did not happen. Indeed Valentin will be a privateer on Yamaha. 

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NorCal1975
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12/2/2024 7:20am Edited Date/Time 12/2/2024 10:46am

Any word on how Liam Everts is doing after that scary injury in China?  Is he back on the bike?

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