2026 Silly Season

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5/10/2025 7:49am
brocster wrote:
Few posts earlier Michael said Mookie wasn’t switching teamsThink the Triumph 450 a spot is still a mystery at this point.  Not a huge fan of...

Few posts earlier Michael said Mookie wasn’t switching teams

Think the Triumph 450 a spot is still a mystery at this point.  

Not a huge fan of it but Tomac on KTM with a team like his dad, Roger and Ian working with him would be for the lack of. Better term “legendary”. 

davistld01 wrote:
Yeah, I'd tend to agree. I really hadn't ever considered the Tomac/KTM hookup, but now it sounds like KTM is seriously gunning for Eli as a...

Yeah, I'd tend to agree. I really hadn't ever considered the Tomac/KTM hookup, but now it sounds like KTM is seriously gunning for Eli as a quick replacement if Sexton actually jumps ship. Proven bike, "championship wise" team, and a great support circle around him...plus maybe that 2-year deal h's been looking for too...sounds like a winner to me. 

For the record though...I think Star Yamaha seriously screwed the pooch for not making financial concessions for Tomac to return. They might regret it.

Star sees Eli as a guy on his way out. 

OK...I get that, and I also get that Star thought Eli would retire before now...but he is a top-box contender where some others might be a question mark (yeah, I mean Deegan). If for some reason Webb gets injured this season outdoors, and can't do the SX season next year...and Tomac goes on a win streak on a different brand, Star might feel like they stepped in it.

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5/10/2025 8:01am
brocster wrote:
Few posts earlier Michael said Mookie wasn’t switching teamsThink the Triumph 450 a spot is still a mystery at this point.  Not a huge fan of...

Few posts earlier Michael said Mookie wasn’t switching teams

Think the Triumph 450 a spot is still a mystery at this point.  

Not a huge fan of it but Tomac on KTM with a team like his dad, Roger and Ian working with him would be for the lack of. Better term “legendary”. 

davistld01 wrote:
Yeah, I'd tend to agree. I really hadn't ever considered the Tomac/KTM hookup, but now it sounds like KTM is seriously gunning for Eli as a...

Yeah, I'd tend to agree. I really hadn't ever considered the Tomac/KTM hookup, but now it sounds like KTM is seriously gunning for Eli as a quick replacement if Sexton actually jumps ship. Proven bike, "championship wise" team, and a great support circle around him...plus maybe that 2-year deal h's been looking for too...sounds like a winner to me. 

For the record though...I think Star Yamaha seriously screwed the pooch for not making financial concessions for Tomac to return. They might regret it.

yal folks keep saying star goona regret it , do yal realize they got deegs to replace him 🤔 ,  the way yal Eli fanboys running around crying & shit , yal must be thinking deegs ain’t goona win not 1 title in the 450s 

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5/10/2025 8:54am

Im sure its been mentioned in here somewhere but what factory 250 riders contracts end this year ??  

shimoda 

ryder d

??????

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5/10/2025 6:30pm
brocster wrote:
Few posts earlier Michael said Mookie wasn’t switching teamsThink the Triumph 450 a spot is still a mystery at this point.  Not a huge fan of...

Few posts earlier Michael said Mookie wasn’t switching teams

Think the Triumph 450 a spot is still a mystery at this point.  

Not a huge fan of it but Tomac on KTM with a team like his dad, Roger and Ian working with him would be for the lack of. Better term “legendary”. 

davistld01 wrote:
Yeah, I'd tend to agree. I really hadn't ever considered the Tomac/KTM hookup, but now it sounds like KTM is seriously gunning for Eli as a...

Yeah, I'd tend to agree. I really hadn't ever considered the Tomac/KTM hookup, but now it sounds like KTM is seriously gunning for Eli as a quick replacement if Sexton actually jumps ship. Proven bike, "championship wise" team, and a great support circle around him...plus maybe that 2-year deal h's been looking for too...sounds like a winner to me. 

For the record though...I think Star Yamaha seriously screwed the pooch for not making financial concessions for Tomac to return. They might regret it.

Star sees Eli as a guy on his way out. 

No doubt Eli is fast and a proven winner. But he has proven also to be injury prone with age, this will not improve. No way. Webb, JC, and Deegan are Stars future. Sorry Eli, Triumph, Ducati, KTM beckon.

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5/10/2025 6:38pm

Eli need to avoid KTM like the plague 

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Don't know how to add text to the Instagram post above! 🤦

But interesting tidbit right at the end where Jase asks if Tom is locked in to KTM for 2026 and he says no...

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mxbmx wrote:
Don't know how to add text to the Instagram post above! 🤦But interesting tidbit right at the end where Jase asks if Tom is locked in...

Don't know how to add text to the Instagram post above! 🤦

But interesting tidbit right at the end where Jase asks if Tom is locked in to KTM for 2026 and he says no...

After you click the youtube logo, paste the URL, then the embedded post will have little blue/yellow arrows on the top and bottom, click the top if you want text on the top.

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I hope a Suzuki 250 team comes back for 26.

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5/14/2025 6:42am
mx900 wrote:

I hope a Suzuki 250 team comes back for 26.

Always good to see each manufacture field a team in both 250 and 450 classes.

 

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5/14/2025 7:02am
brocster wrote:
Few posts earlier Michael said Mookie wasn’t switching teamsThink the Triumph 450 a spot is still a mystery at this point.  Not a huge fan of...

Few posts earlier Michael said Mookie wasn’t switching teams

Think the Triumph 450 a spot is still a mystery at this point.  

Not a huge fan of it but Tomac on KTM with a team like his dad, Roger and Ian working with him would be for the lack of. Better term “legendary”. 

aeffertz wrote:
I believe what he was saying is that the Stewart announcement coming in a couple weeks has nothing to do with where he lands in 2026...

I believe what he was saying is that the Stewart announcement coming in a couple weeks has nothing to do with where he lands in 2026. They never really announce team switches while they’re still on their current team. 

Correct.

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ML512 wrote:

Correct.

Is the announcement no motocross for Malcolm?

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ML512 wrote:

Correct.

Jdog2221 wrote:

Is the announcement no motocross for Malcolm?

No.

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beamer wrote:

Eli need to avoid KTM like the plague 

Yeah, the most wins in SX sounds like a horrible place to land 🤣

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Is it possible Kawi is just offering more money and they also haven’t been in the news for filing Chapter 11? Some of y’all are in the...

Is it possible Kawi is just offering more money and they also haven’t been in the news for filing Chapter 11? 

Some of y’all are in the weeds on this

Motofinne wrote:
I'm 99% sure that this is the reason for Sexton entertaining the thought of going green.And even if KTM survives, the race team budget will be...

I'm 99% sure that this is the reason for Sexton entertaining the thought of going green.

And even if KTM survives, the race team budget will be much smaller than previous years with less options and less race R&D.

That was said to happen this year as well, which of course, turned out to be false.  So you're saying this is total speculation/guess and more than likely inaccurate.  

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5/14/2025 8:55am Edited Date/Time 5/14/2025 9:02am
Is it possible Kawi is just offering more money and they also haven’t been in the news for filing Chapter 11? Some of y’all are in the...

Is it possible Kawi is just offering more money and they also haven’t been in the news for filing Chapter 11? 

Some of y’all are in the weeds on this

Motofinne wrote:
I'm 99% sure that this is the reason for Sexton entertaining the thought of going green.And even if KTM survives, the race team budget will be...

I'm 99% sure that this is the reason for Sexton entertaining the thought of going green.

And even if KTM survives, the race team budget will be much smaller than previous years with less options and less race R&D.

Madmax31 wrote:
That was said to happen this year as well, which of course, turned out to be false.  So you're saying this is total speculation/guess and more...

That was said to happen this year as well, which of course, turned out to be false.  So you're saying this is total speculation/guess and more than likely inaccurate.  

KTM AG's insolvency proceedings did not affect KTM N.A.'s budget for '25, it was already approved and funded. Next year is different, they still don't even know who will own the controlling interest in KTM AG going forward.

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5/14/2025 11:28am
ML512 wrote:

Correct.

Jdog2221 wrote:

Is the announcement no motocross for Malcolm?

ML512 wrote:

No.

Is Malcolm retiring after this year?

5/14/2025 11:34am
Jdog2221 wrote:

Is the announcement no motocross for Malcolm?

ML512 wrote:

No.

mxaddicted wrote:

Is Malcolm retiring after this year?

Yep, that's why he's looking for a 36-42' center console.  Fish pro

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5/14/2025 11:35am

I'm sure Malcolm has just picked up an outside the industry sponsor for the outdoor season.

A couple of years ago i wanna say, the Dominican MLB pitcher Abu Garcia sponsored him so its not out of the realm of chance-ability. 😶

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5/14/2025 11:38am
Is it possible Kawi is just offering more money and they also haven’t been in the news for filing Chapter 11? Some of y’all are in the...

Is it possible Kawi is just offering more money and they also haven’t been in the news for filing Chapter 11? 

Some of y’all are in the weeds on this

Motofinne wrote:
I'm 99% sure that this is the reason for Sexton entertaining the thought of going green.And even if KTM survives, the race team budget will be...

I'm 99% sure that this is the reason for Sexton entertaining the thought of going green.

And even if KTM survives, the race team budget will be much smaller than previous years with less options and less race R&D.

Madmax31 wrote:
That was said to happen this year as well, which of course, turned out to be false.  So you're saying this is total speculation/guess and more...

That was said to happen this year as well, which of course, turned out to be false.  So you're saying this is total speculation/guess and more than likely inaccurate.  

I watch a crazy amount of moto stuff and not one said it would be this year. 25 was already done when all this stuff started hitting the fan. 

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I'm sure Malcolm has just picked up an outside the industry sponsor for the outdoor season.A couple of years ago i wanna say, the Dominican MLB...

I'm sure Malcolm has just picked up an outside the industry sponsor for the outdoor season.

A couple of years ago i wanna say, the Dominican MLB pitcher Abu Garcia sponsored him so its not out of the realm of chance-ability. 😶

Abu Garcia? Didn't he pinch hit for Pedro Bourbon, or was that Manny Mota...Mota...Mota...

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5/14/2025 12:04pm
I'm sure Malcolm has just picked up an outside the industry sponsor for the outdoor season.A couple of years ago i wanna say, the Dominican MLB...

I'm sure Malcolm has just picked up an outside the industry sponsor for the outdoor season.

A couple of years ago i wanna say, the Dominican MLB pitcher Abu Garcia sponsored him so its not out of the realm of chance-ability. 😶

Abu Garcia? Didn't he pinch hit for Pedro Bourbon, or was that Manny Mota...Mota...Mota...

No, but in a very unpopular move with fans, he was traded to the Twins or local boy Minn Kota. 

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I'm sure Malcolm has just picked up an outside the industry sponsor for the outdoor season.A couple of years ago i wanna say, the Dominican MLB...

I'm sure Malcolm has just picked up an outside the industry sponsor for the outdoor season.

A couple of years ago i wanna say, the Dominican MLB pitcher Abu Garcia sponsored him so its not out of the realm of chance-ability. 😶

Abu Garcia? Didn't he pinch hit for Pedro Bourbon, or was that Manny Mota...Mota...Mota...

No, but in a very unpopular move with fans, he was traded to the Twins or local boy Minn Kota. 

🤣🤣🤣

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5/14/2025 12:32pm

I believe the triumph ride could of been offered to Wilson as well. Especially if rockstar is heading over there and rockstar and Wilsons relationship. It makes sense of what there trying to do first year and building and marketing side. in Lewis interview with Wilson he said I had a offer to do all 17 again and Wilson’s reply to Lewis asking “from yarrive” was “ahh can’t remember” and I think he would of just straight up said at this point if it was from yarrive. I could be flat out wrong, and all good if I am! I’m sure ML could correct me. 

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davistld01 wrote:
OK...I get that, and I also get that Star thought Eli would retire before now...but he is a top-box contender where some others might be a...

OK...I get that, and I also get that Star thought Eli would retire before now...but he is a top-box contender where some others might be a question mark (yeah, I mean Deegan). If for some reason Webb gets injured this season outdoors, and can't do the SX season next year...and Tomac goes on a win streak on a different brand, Star might feel like they stepped in it.

I would doubt Webb even starts the outdoor season. You will see an instagram post of him getting surgery on his hand in the next week or so. 

Pure speculation though. But since he spoke about the injury on the race broadcast, assuming he wants ro defend the #1 plate in SX and get the hand healed before he begins his title defense. 

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5/14/2025 12:42pm

Where’s all this Malcom’s retiring talk coming from? He pons the best he ever has and is coming off his best sx season with a win. I know he’s finished higher in points before but this is the best and most in control I’ve seen him. 

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Jdog2221 wrote:

Is the announcement no motocross for Malcolm?

ML512 wrote:

No.

mxaddicted wrote:

Is Malcolm retiring after this year?

No.

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locky144 wrote:
I believe the triumph ride could of been offered to Wilson as well. Especially if rockstar is heading over there and rockstar and Wilsons relationship. It...

I believe the triumph ride could of been offered to Wilson as well. Especially if rockstar is heading over there and rockstar and Wilsons relationship. It makes sense of what there trying to do first year and building and marketing side. in Lewis interview with Wilson he said I had a offer to do all 17 again and Wilson’s reply to Lewis asking “from yarrive” was “ahh can’t remember” and I think he would of just straight up said at this point if it was from yarrive. I could be flat out wrong, and all good if I am! I’m sure ML could correct me. 

There was talk at Salt Lake that both Malcolm and Dean have ridden the Triumph. Malcolm has an offer.

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5/14/2025 12:56pm
locky144 wrote:
I believe the triumph ride could of been offered to Wilson as well. Especially if rockstar is heading over there and rockstar and Wilsons relationship. It...

I believe the triumph ride could of been offered to Wilson as well. Especially if rockstar is heading over there and rockstar and Wilsons relationship. It makes sense of what there trying to do first year and building and marketing side. in Lewis interview with Wilson he said I had a offer to do all 17 again and Wilson’s reply to Lewis asking “from yarrive” was “ahh can’t remember” and I think he would of just straight up said at this point if it was from yarrive. I could be flat out wrong, and all good if I am! I’m sure ML could correct me. 

ML512 wrote:

There was talk at Salt Lake that both Malcolm and Dean have ridden the Triumph. Malcolm has an offer.

Eli happen to have one in his garage aswell? 

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Anderson to Tedder?

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