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Dante was on a 350 in his win this year too
It could also come down to Yamaha wanting the XC1 guys on 450s, they already pay guys to ride the 250 in XC2.
They need to market the 450 as a viable option for off road too.
Side note...kinda related.... it was interesting to hear Cody Webb say that he will definitely be putting a big bore on his 250f for Endurocross.
I agree with some of what other's have mentioned here in that I don't think Yamaha signing Kailub has anything to do with developing a 350 off-road bike. I think its more cut and dry that what us fans would like to believe. KTM is cutting every corner they can on spending and they no longer wanted to pay him to train their guys AND he wanted to come back and race full time again and they just didn't have a spot for him so he went shopping.
It would kinda make sense too that a guy like KR making a comeback after several years would be interested in something "fresh". Racing for KTM again would just be the same ol' thing that led to him getting burned out and retiring, going to Yamaha is new and exciting. Might give him a little more drive to come back and kick ass.
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Shane watts is goated. I saw him when he raced southwick in 2000 (I think). He may have failed to qualify I can’t remember but he was just there pitting out of his van nothing around him. Hardly anyone knew who he was. Might have been the only one to ask for his autograph that weekend. Haha
He spends time in Utah now and I’d see him at the track every once in a while one a box stock 150 xc-w shredding the track.
That's amazing. The guy really had (has) a talent on the small bore stuff. Great to hear he is still riding.
Just a few days old and he's making the channel a priority with frequent updates! His kids are going to be a hoot.
https://www.youtube.com/@KailubRussell
The interview on Pulp was a bit wierd. Seemed like there was a lot left unsaid.
Kind of a tough listen. Everyone asked almost the same question and all of his answers were long winded with little value... KR could use some time with AC😂
I know I'm being a bit critical but I was hoping he would go a little deeper. Rooting for him to kick some ass on the Yamadog
Will will be on Sherco for 2025
And absolutely full of misinformation
Ben Kelley is signed through 2026, Craig will also remain with husky, Bollinger will be a privateer on a kawi, and Jordan Ashburn will still be on a GasGas but Coastal GasGas will now be Lander$ GasGas
It was very awkard, I kept thinking like why did you even come on here if you didn't want to speak on anything lol. Or why even bring up all of the "its such a long story" if you can't mention a single detail on it really. Kind of just seemed forced and awkard on his part.
I get the feeling like he thinks all of the competition are pussies.
Either I missed it but did he say if he had a choice to remain with KTM, Sipes just posted he was no longer with the group
He mentioned briefly that he had an offer that didn’t work for him.
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Is Sipes gonna be Team Manager for Baylors Team?
After watching his vlog & listening to him on pulp I can definitely say I’m not rooting for him to win 😂
Unpopular opinion: KR557 is kind of a douchebag. Came off very cocky and arrogant.
I wasn’t a big fan of the attitude either, but if he comes back and wins by 3 minutes…
I’d say his personality naturally gives that vibe and it’s easy to misconstrue if you want to. In reality the guy is just a dude that just really wants to fucking win. Reminds me of RC.
Go up to him at a gncc randomly and he’d most likely turn you in to a fan.
Yes, team manager also Grant Baylor will be on the team this year.
I haven't listened to his Pulp Show interview but on one of his other recent interviews he said that KTM gave him the option to race but he'd have to continue to be the trainer for the other guys. He said he wasn't willing to do that because if he raced again, he wanted to be all in.
All the videos and pic's and insta stuff show him on a 450. At least what I can see. Was the 250 thing just a rumor?
If Wattsy wver has a Dirtwise school nearby, I suggest you attend. No matter your skill level. The drills he does with you over 2 days will elevate your game! Myself and both of my boys have taken the course. Debating doing it again if he is in the area again!
Here's a pic I shot at the start of the Rhody National that year of Jeff....
Hey smedley43 are you by chance Mike S.?
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