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If this happens, Ducati needs to put the big fat #1 on their production bikes like Yamaha used to.
The people want more, don’t stop😂
This may be me saying I can see well in the dark but no mention of the possibility of Eli to Triumph. It has no energy drink relationship in the states, the 450 has been developed by RC and other MX/SX champions, the suspension is KYB and would be a good fit with Malcom.
I don't know if Eli was happy with the KTM after testing but did or is still testing the Ducati this week. Barcia is me first choice for Ducati since he is a TLD rider already.
I think Eli is testing every OEM team bike he has a potential for riding in 2026, so for him to be testing both the KTM & Ducati machines makes sense. I'll bet he's tested the Kawasaki too. Unfortunately for Barcia...with what his results have been recently, I'm not sure his relationship with TLD could get him the hook-up on the full factory Ducati team for 2026.
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It was talked about weeks ago but allegedly Triumph is on record as saying "we aren't ready for a guy like Eli yet", which kinda shut it down.
Rumor is Mookie is bringing Rockstar with him. He will be the premier rider on that team in year 1.
He’s racing enduro.
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So Star fixed what Yamaha couldn't get right and now Yamaha knee caps them and lets the baddest most popular American racer walk. Dumb!
The “& I’m gay” part made me lol.
5 stars, very nice.
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My point is that evidently Yamaha has the final say in giving Eli a contract. Maybe that's not it but I don't understand how in the hell they are letting him walk away.
Eli...like almost every other great/iconic racer, at some point, is not the company's future, just their past. I think it is beyond stupid to not find the money to keep Eli. Yamaha could find the funds in 10 seconds if they wanted to. Eli indicated he was close to calling it a career a couple years ago and plans were made to satisfy this and still keep Yamaha a powerhouse. Deegan is now their star rider of the future, like it or not. Eli is/was riding great and I think he can win another championship or two if he doesn't get hurt...he's that good still. I think Yamaha will regret letting Eli go. But, I understand the decision.
Someone needed to get a drone out at Cortez the past couple weeks til now 24/7...
Let’s see after salt lake ktm was there then this week Ducati was there. Years ago rumblings was that yamaha was there testing with him before they brought the factory team back with Webb n reed.
I think we going to see him on orange maybe its already signed
I don't think he's necessarily the company's long term future from a racing and results standpoint, but they'll need a brand ambassador here and he'd be a great candidate to help sling bikes to future Ducatista. Cash in a few years of racing and then ride it out a few more on the PR-side.
I don’t see Eli being very public once he’s done racing, at least not for a while.
Eli to Suzuki with Ken
Gets to keep all his personal sponsors like Ken to cover the loss of salary
Gets to do all of the SMX/ alternate races he wants
Gets to do what he wants with the bike
Win win!
For the reasons Mohead279 said.
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Um, Eli is hardly known for his media friendly PR-shtick.
Where is that guy who was flying around Stewarts compound when James was missing?
Villopoto is Yamaha’s brand ambassador in the US.
Eli is signed
How do you know this and with whom?
With?
Source?
Where can I get friends with this kind of info?
Sexton is signed.
(I'll be back in October when it's announced to tell you I told you so)
Eli is signed...... up for this weekend's pro national
Eli is signed..... up to bring the snacks for his kid's soccer team practice next week
Eli is signed......to a new Netflix special on race day cooking
Eli is signed..... to be the new spokesperson for homes.com
Ducati needs one.
He said “I am racing in 2026” so to me that sounds like… he’s racing a motorcycle next year.
Eli is signed to a team for 26. Ink is dry
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