MXGP Rumours/Silly season

-MAVERICK- wrote:

He'll be doing three US Nationals. 

Renner153 wrote:

SB KTM and BT racing will be merging up for the year. Jens Walvoort for sure will be in the team. Looks like it will be...

SB KTM and BT racing will be merging up for the year. Jens Walvoort for sure will be in the team. Looks like it will be a 2 man team

Renner153 wrote:

SB KTM and BT racing will be merging up for the year. Jens Walvoort for sure will be in the team. Looks like it will be...

SB KTM and BT racing will be merging up for the year. Jens Walvoort for sure will be in the team. Looks like it will be a 2 man team

kevinconnor wrote:

Kid definitely has potential 

Renner153 wrote:

SB KTM and BT racing will be merging up for the year. Jens Walvoort for sure will be in the team. Looks like it will be...

SB KTM and BT racing will be merging up for the year. Jens Walvoort for sure will be in the team. Looks like it will be a 2 man team

kevinconnor wrote:

Kid definitely has potential 

Renner153 wrote:

After getting to know Jens a bit this year, he seems to be a really good kid and extremely thankful for his opportunity. I am looking...

After getting to know Jens a bit this year, he seems to be a really good kid and extremely thankful for his opportunity. I am looking forward to him showing what he’s capable of this year.

Cortami79 wrote:

Good friend of mine was his mechanic for a few years. He broke both of his legs in his first year on the 250, which hindered...

Good friend of mine was his mechanic for a few years. He broke both of his legs in his first year on the 250, which hindered a big part of his early progress. Since moving to SB KTM and working with de Reuver, he really improved a lot. I think that the material he is riding with is more competitive as well.

On the 125 and his first year on 250 he was still a bit too small (physically) to keep the speed the entire race. Hopefully he can make the next step to be a top 10 regular (he already had some flashes inside there) and work himself to a factory ride. Good to see BT racing back in the paddock. Who would be the guy next to him? I heard Oriol Oliver was an option, or will he remain at WZ?

kevinconnor wrote:

Kid definitely has potential 

Renner153 wrote:

After getting to know Jens a bit this year, he seems to be a really good kid and extremely thankful for his opportunity. I am looking...

After getting to know Jens a bit this year, he seems to be a really good kid and extremely thankful for his opportunity. I am looking forward to him showing what he’s capable of this year.

Cortami79 wrote:

Good friend of mine was his mechanic for a few years. He broke both of his legs in his first year on the 250, which hindered...

Good friend of mine was his mechanic for a few years. He broke both of his legs in his first year on the 250, which hindered a big part of his early progress. Since moving to SB KTM and working with de Reuver, he really improved a lot. I think that the material he is riding with is more competitive as well.

On the 125 and his first year on 250 he was still a bit too small (physically) to keep the speed the entire race. Hopefully he can make the next step to be a top 10 regular (he already had some flashes inside there) and work himself to a factory ride. Good to see BT racing back in the paddock. Who would be the guy next to him? I heard Oriol Oliver was an option, or will he remain at WZ?

Renner153 wrote:

Last I heard Oriol or Noel Zanocz were who they were looking at for a second rider.

Rocketship wrote:

Big news article in multiple news outlets in the Netherlands regarding Riley Racing. I highly doubt they will line-up for the 2025 season.https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/4608254/om-ex-topman-jumbo-frits-van-eerd-voor-2-miljoen-afgeperstTranslation:Two...

Big news article in multiple news outlets in the Netherlands regarding Riley Racing. I highly doubt they will line-up for the 2025 season.

https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/4608254/om-ex-topman-jumbo-frits-van-eerd-voor-2-miljoen-afgeperst

Translation:

Two men tried to extort 2 million from former Jumbo boss: ‘I’m giving you one chance...’

Two men are on trial for attempting to extort Frits van Eerd. Through a threatening letter, they tried to force the former Jumbo CEO to pay over 2 million euros. A phone was delivered to Van Eerd's home, intended for him to communicate with his alleged extortionists.

Two men attempted to extort Frits van Eerd, the former CEO of the Jumbo group, last year. The men, aged 38 and 41 from Helden in Limburg, allegedly tried to force him to pay over 2 million euros. The duo was scheduled to appear in court in Den Bosch this Wednesday, but the case has been postponed until June 5 next year.

According to a spokesperson for the Public Prosecution Service (OM), the victim, Van Eerd, did not pay anything. The two suspects, particularly the 38-year-old main suspect, are accused of exploiting the vulnerable position of Van Eerd, the former figurehead of Jumbo, according to the OM. In 2022, Van Eerd was detained for several days as he is suspected of, among other things, money laundering. He still faces a separate trial. Van Eerd himself filed the complaint regarding the extortion attempt.

The main suspect in this case is 38-year-old Olaf H. He, along with the other suspect, Mustapha Y., is currently free but reported himself sick on Wednesday. As a result, the judge ruled that the case against Y., who is said to have played a lesser role, must also be postponed. The judge emphasized the importance of handling both cases simultaneously.

According to the indictment, the two suspects personally delivered a threatening letter to Van Eerd. Additionally, a phone was left at his home in Heeswijk-Dinther, allowing him to communicate with his extortionists. Threatening messages were also sent via this phone. These events are said to have occurred in late March and early April of last year.

It is unclear what was used to blackmail Van Eerd. Some media outlets have suggested that Jumbo sponsorship funds were used to pay off debts, with Van Eerd allegedly being aware of this and keeping it quiet.

The main suspect is the owner of the motocross team Riley Yamaha Racing. The Veghel-based supermarket chain had sponsored this team for years. Jumbo ended the sponsorship after Van Eerd was arrested at his home in September 2022. He is accused of money laundering, non-official corruption, and forgery. Van Eerd's trial is also scheduled for June next year.

svankempen wrote:

???FIM Grand Prix Teamoverzicht 2025:– Team Red Bull-KTM-DeCarliSimon Langenfelder (MX2)Sacha Coenen (MX2)Lucas Coenen (MXGP)- Red Bull KTM Factory RacingJeffrey Herlings (MXGP)Marc Antione Rossi (MX2)Andrea Adamo (MX2)-...

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FIM Grand Prix Teamoverzicht 2025:
– Team Red Bull-KTM-DeCarli
Simon Langenfelder (MX2)
Sacha Coenen (MX2)
Lucas Coenen (MXGP)

- Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Jeffrey Herlings (MXGP)
Marc Antione Rossi (MX2)
Andrea Adamo (MX2)

- Van Venrooij Racing-KTM
Cas Valk (MX2)

- Gabriels-SS24-KTM
Gyan Doensen (EMX250)
Maximillian Werner (EMX250)

-  Racestore KTM Factory Rookies
Aron Katona (EMX125)
Nicolo Alvisi (EMX125)

- WZ Racing Team-KTM
Maxime Grau (MX2)
Quentin Prunières (MX2)
Maximilian Ernecker ? (EMX250)

- Kosak KTM Racing
Roan van Moosdijk (MXGP)
Bradley Mesters (EMX250)
Valentin Kees (EMX250)

- Osicka MX Team
Marcel Stauffer (MXGP)
Tomas Kohut (MXGP)
Vaclav Janout (EMX250)

- AIT Racing 
? (MXGP)
? (MX2)
? (EMX250)
? (EMX125)

- Kullen 1502 KTM Racing Team
August Frisk (EMX250)

- KEMEA-Monster Energy-Yamaha Racing Team
Jago Geerts (MXGP)
Maxime Renaux (MXGP)
Calvin Vlaanderen (MXGP)

- Hutten Metaal Monster Energy-Yamaha Racing Team
Thibault Benistant (MX2)
Rick Elzinga (MX2)
Kārlis Albert Reišulis (MX2)

- VHR-VRT Yamaha Racing 
Ivano van Erp (EMX250)
Janis Reišulis (EMX250)
 
– MJC Yamaha Team
Mauno Faure (EMX125)
Dani Heitink (EMX125)
Jarne Bervoets (EMX125)
Levi Townley (EMX125)

– JK Racing-Yamaha
Isak Gifting (MXGP)
Jamie Keith (EMX125)
Nellie Fransson (WMX)

 

- De Baets MX Team-Yamaha
Tyla van de Poel (EMX125)
Bertram Thorius (EMX125)
Lotte van Drunen (WMX)
Danee Gelissen (WMX)

- SDM Corse-Fantic Factory
Francesco Bellei (EMX125)
Douwe Vanmechgelen (EMX125)
Simone Mancini (EMX250)

- Fantic Factory Racing Team MXGP
Glenn Coldenhoff (MXGP)
Brian Bogers (MXGP)
Andrea Bonacorsi (MXGP)

– Kawasaki Racing Team-IceOne Racing
Romain Febvre (MXGP)
Pauls Jonass (MXGP)
Mathis Valin (MX2)

– BikeIt-Kawasaki-Dixon Racing Team
Bobby Bruce ? (EMX250)
Courtny Duncan ? (WMX)

– BUD Racing-Kawasaki
Francisco Garcia (EMX250)
Jake Cannon (EMX250)

- Riley Racing-Kawasaki
Tom Guyon (MX2)
Kay Karssemakers (MX2)

– Team HRC-Gariboldi Racing 
Tim Gajser (MXGP)
Ruben Fernandez (MXGP)
Ferruccio Zanchi (MX2)
Valerio Lata (MX2)

- Team Honda SR-Ship2 Cycle-Motoblouz
Kevin Horgmo (MXGP)
Alberto Forato (MXGP)

- JM Racing-Honda
Brent Van doninck (MXGP)
David Braceras (MX2)
Noel Zanocz (EMX250)
Delvintor Alfarizi ? (MXGP)

- JWR Honda Racing
Cornelius Toendel (MXGP)
Hugo Forsgren (EMX250)

- Ducati Maddii Racing
Jeremy Seewer (MXGP)
Mattia Guadagnini (MXGP)

– Nestaan MX-Husqvarna Racing
Kay de Wolf (MX2)
Liam Everts (MX2)

- MX-Handel Husqvarna Racing Team
Kevin Brumann (MXGP)
Arvid Luning (MXGP)

- Diana MX Team-Husqvarna
Luca Ruffini (EMX250)
Maurizio Scollo (EMX250)

– Marchetti Racing-Beta Factory
Ben Watson (MXGP) 
Tom Koch (MXGP)

- Monster Energy Triumph Factory Racing
Camden McLellan (MX2)
Guillem Farres (MX2)

- SixtySeven Racing-Husqvarna
Mark Scheu (MXGP)
Jan Krug (MX2)
Jaymian Ramakers (EMX250)

- Cat Moto-Bauerschmidt-Husqvarna
Nico Greutmann (EMX250)
Mads Fredsoe (EMX250)
Liam Owens (EMX250)
Alicia Goggel (WMX)

- Bauerschmidt Husqvarna MXGP
Cato Nickel (MXGP)
Lyonel Reichl (EMX250)

- Team JP253
Jan Pancar (MXGP)

- Leoparden Racing
Leopold Ambjornsson (MXGP)

- KTM SB-Racing
Jens Walvoort ? (MX2)
? (MX2)

- Chambers Racing
Adam Sterry (MXGP)
Ollie Colmer (EMX250)

- Young Motion Powered by Resa Racing
Martin Michelis (MX2)
Filip Olsson (MX2)
Richard Paat ? (MX2)

- KTM SILVE Racing Team
? (MXGP)
? (EMX250)

- Schmicker Racing-KTM
Hakon Osterhagen ? (MX2)
? (MXGP)
? (EMX250)
Lynn Valk ? (WMX)

- Lexa MX Racing Team
Josh Gilbert (MXGP)
John Adamson (MXGP)
? (MX2)

- Team Steels Dr Jack-TM Racing
Julius Mikula (MX2)
Niccolo Mannini (EMX125)

- RFME-GasGas-Mequitec Racing
Adrià Monné (EMX250)
Salvador Pérez (EMX250)
Enzo Badenas (EMX125)
Pablo Lara (EMX125)
Daniela Guillen (WMX)
Jana Sánchez (WMX)

- Jezyk Racing
? (MX2)
? (EMX250)
? (EMX125)

- MCV Motorsport-TM-ABF Italia
Paolo Lugana (MX2)
Riccardo Pini (EMX125)
Hurricane Utech (EMX125)

- FMX4Ever Team-GasGas
Ian Ampoorter (EMX125)
Seth Priem (EMX125)
Arthur Decouter (EMX125)

- Millionaire Racing Team
Giuseppe Tropepe (MXGP+EMX Open)
? (EMX Open)

- Celestini Racing-KTM
? (EMX125)
? (EMX125)

- Team Seven Motorsports
Cesar Paine (EMX125)
Andrea Uccellini (EMX125)

- Ghidinelli Racing-KTM
Elias Escandell (EMX250)
Alexis Fueri (EMX250)
Brando Rispoli (EMX250)

- Dreams Racing-KTM
David Cracco (EMX125)
Toni Ziemer (EMX125)
Emil Ziemer (EMX125)
Kevin Cantù (85)

- 426 KTM Motorsport
? (EMX250)

- Motovation Motorsport
Dean Gregoire ? (EMX125)
? (EMX125)

- Carmen KTM Racing
Vítězslav Marek (EMX250)

- DreamTeam-Fantic
Cole McCullough (EMX125)
Andrea Roberti (EMX125)

- DvS Junior Racing Team-TM
Kyliane Rocca (EMX125)
Angga Lubis (EMX125)
Orel Lubis (EMX250)

Door: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO

MitchMX wrote:

Seewer in Fox next year

Seewer in Fox next year

Team403 wrote:

Well if KTM goes tits up - MXGP is proper fucked

Team403 wrote:

Well if KTM goes tits up - MXGP is proper fucked

kevinconnor wrote:

I seriously doubt there will be any major cut back. The race teams are likely to be considered essential marketing and R&D and therefore spared. A...

I seriously doubt there will be any major cut back. The race teams are likely to be considered essential marketing and R&D and therefore spared. A lot of other minor teams simply are provided bikes and parts. Perhaps some of the very fringe teams could be impacted. 

Books wrote:

When the press release off Riley Racing says there  head base is in Dubai, you know enough. 

Wonder how long it will last. 

Team403 wrote:

Well if KTM goes tits up - MXGP is proper fucked

kevinconnor wrote:

I seriously doubt there will be any major cut back. The race teams are likely to be considered essential marketing and R&D and therefore spared. A...

I seriously doubt there will be any major cut back. The race teams are likely to be considered essential marketing and R&D and therefore spared. A lot of other minor teams simply are provided bikes and parts. Perhaps some of the very fringe teams could be impacted. 

Team403 wrote:

That’s awesome… hopefully everyone that did get paid in Dec will be pumped for them

Books wrote:

When the press release off Riley Racing says there  head base is in Dubai, you know enough. 

Wonder how long it will last. 

rym wrote:

This whole Jumbo saga keeps coming back to bite the industry. I guess thats what you get when you sign up again with guys after you've...

This whole Jumbo saga keeps coming back to bite the industry. I guess thats what you get when you sign up again with guys after you've seen what happened before.

rym wrote:

This whole Jumbo saga keeps coming back to bite the industry. I guess thats what you get when you sign up again with guys after you've...

This whole Jumbo saga keeps coming back to bite the industry. I guess thats what you get when you sign up again with guys after you've seen what happened before.

Books wrote:

When the press release off Riley Racing says there  head base is in Dubai, you know enough. 

Wonder how long it will last. 

rym wrote:

This whole Jumbo saga keeps coming back to bite the industry. I guess thats what you get when you sign up again with guys after you've...

This whole Jumbo saga keeps coming back to bite the industry. I guess thats what you get when you sign up again with guys after you've seen what happened before.

JBone19 wrote:

It’s not Jumbo that still give problems, it’s the Riley team (owner) itself. 

kevinconnor wrote:

I seriously doubt there will be any major cut back. The race teams are likely to be considered essential marketing and R&D and therefore spared. A...

I seriously doubt there will be any major cut back. The race teams are likely to be considered essential marketing and R&D and therefore spared. A lot of other minor teams simply are provided bikes and parts. Perhaps some of the very fringe teams could be impacted. 

Team403 wrote:

That’s awesome… hopefully everyone that did get paid in Dec will be pumped for them

Motofinne wrote:

Madness that people think the racing subsidiary is safe when the company is having issues paying the people that keep the wheels rolling from day to...

Madness that people think the racing subsidiary is safe when the company is having issues paying the people that keep the wheels rolling from day to day.

Team403 wrote:

That’s awesome… hopefully everyone that did get paid in Dec will be pumped for them

Motofinne wrote:

Madness that people think the racing subsidiary is safe when the company is having issues paying the people that keep the wheels rolling from day to...

Madness that people think the racing subsidiary is safe when the company is having issues paying the people that keep the wheels rolling from day to day.

Team403 wrote:

Let’s see how essential the Austrian Secretary of Labor deems the racing program.  Duping people out of promised wages at Christmas is whack..