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It's official.
https://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/kailub-russell-joins-ampro-yamaha-racing
Pretty wild to see KTM have to let both Kailub and Toby Price walk away.
RIP KTM.
KR wanted to race again and I'm sure not only did KTM not want to pay him what he probably wanted it just doesn't make sense. They have defending champ Johnny Girroir, another Championship threat in Ben Kelley and probably the next big name in XC1 in Grant Davis after he is done in XC2 this coming year.
KTM group have won every GNCC championship in XC1 since KR retired after he won an insane 8 in a row.
Are we certain Ben Kelley is coming back?
I could see him getting caught up in the budget cuts and KTM just rolling with Johnny in XC1.
I also wonder if Bollinger, Delong and Ashburn are looking for new homes?
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And Cody Webb to Yamaha, too!
Saw that as well. Yamaha Blu Cru making some waves in the off-road world. Webb to Yamaha is very intriguing.
When this info was originally leaked I heard he was racing the 250FX in the XC1 class. Racing the 450 makes much more sense, but KR could win on a 125. Displacement doesn't really matter. It is odd to me though that after winning titles 8 in a row, and (I'm sure) dealing with burn out, he would want to come back after 4yrs off. It won't be an easy task by any means given the competition hasn't stopped racing. If anyone can come back and do well its KR though. XC1 is better with him on the line for sure.
The racing in the XC1 class is going to be really good next year! Looking forward to it.
Moose Gear and Yamaha bad asses in off road is a thing. Remember Ty Davis? If you don't....you can kiss my a$$ 🤣😘
Confirmed he’s not there to develop a 350
Pretty sure Ben Kelley is staying, Ashburn will probably be on the new GasGas team. Josh Strang already confirmed at Beta racing and team manager. Also possible Triumph putting together something as well.
A lot easier for a company like Triumph or Beta to put forth a small team in GNCC vs SX, they can provide a van a nice pit setup and a mechanic and that's fine for even a top GNCC pro a lot of times.
So Ashburn on GasGas but not with Coastal?
Seems like they are trying to capitalize while KTM is recovering from their gut punch...
Oh I remember. Moose is core off-road.
Id have to listen back but On the Pipe Podcast is the most plugged in with all this stuff. I believe it will be Landers GasGas next year, Coastal is out.
Or they finally recovered some of the budget they used to pay Zach Osborne to get last place in XC2 in 2023, no offense to Zach but that had to be a expensive disappointment on both sides.
Oh yes, Yamaha is kicking KTM while they are down. Or at least trying to.
BluCru domination!
Pit Row
I love Offroad stuff but man his podcast is a tough listen
I heard 2 numbers for ZachO. $300k and $500k.
Either one is a huge salary in off road.
Yz300x with estart.. we can only hope.
Please Please Please let Cody Webb to Yamaha mean BluCru is ingesting the Fantic 300 and releasing a YZ300X
Excited for GNCC this year lots of parity.
wait! What happened to all the YZ350 Talk? 🤣
Trans gears on backorder 👌
https://youtu.be/HLYMi139GUw?si=4ynlB5bYyuI8E5lb
Pretty much what I said, KTM is setup with two of the best currently and two up and coming XC2 guys that will be the next big names so no room for KR on the roster is understandable.
Yamaha doesn't make a six speed off roader do they?
I think the 250fx is. Wait, maybe just the 125?
Zach laughed all the way to the bank cashing those checks
The 125 and 250FX are six speeds. I suppose five is probably good enough, but it sure seems like I use all six on my bikes.
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