Christian Craig Released from Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing Contract

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9/4/2025 7:47am Edited Date/Time 9/4/2025 7:47am
ACBraap wrote:

Has anybody in moto made more for racing less than Craig?

Mavetism wrote:

Probably Austin Forkner

Christian Craig had a factory ride when Forkner was still on 65s lmao

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9/4/2025 9:02am
ACBraap wrote:

Has anybody in moto made more for racing less than Craig?

Mavetism wrote:

Probably Austin Forkner

Christian Craig had a factory ride when Forkner was still on 65s lmao

Yeah, obviously. But I counted their race results since Forkner went pro at Hangtown 2016 for example:

Austin Forkner has 112 race results since 2016 Hangtown

Christian Craig has 147 race results since 2016 Hangtown

AC for example also has less race results than Craig since then and definitely made more money in that time.

 

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Mavetism wrote:

Saw this on twitter, kinda weird or? "not allowed to ride a bike", what the hell?

Listen to the Pulpmx interview he just did, https://pulpmx.com/podcast/fxr-one-on-one-christian-craig/He said Star would only let him ride one day a week as they did not want...

Listen to the Pulpmx interview he just did, https://pulpmx.com/podcast/fxr-one-on-one-christian-craig/

He said Star would only let him ride one day a week as they did not want to have to spend any money on bike maintenance, He also said he was in a training role for the 250 guys and, if i heard him right  said "only 2 out of 12 guys listened to him"

There's a chip there, I can see it.

Holy shit thats crazy, I wonder if they were also worried he would get hurt then ride out his contract while still getting paid?

What a weird situation. 

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9/4/2025 12:38pm
Mavetism wrote:

Probably Austin Forkner

Christian Craig had a factory ride when Forkner was still on 65s lmao

Mavetism wrote:
Yeah, obviously. But I counted their race results since Forkner went pro at Hangtown 2016 for example:Austin Forkner has 112 race results since 2016 HangtownChristian Craig...

Yeah, obviously. But I counted their race results since Forkner went pro at Hangtown 2016 for example:

Austin Forkner has 112 race results since 2016 Hangtown

Christian Craig has 147 race results since 2016 Hangtown

AC for example also has less race results than Craig since then and definitely made more money in that time.

 

Yeah, but the question is "who has made more for racing less"

Craig's first pro race was 2009, 7 years before Forkner turned pro. Even if we say, 2010, he had, minimum, 108 more available races from 2010 to 2016 (12 outdoor 6 indoor) before Forkner ever even turned pro....that's not counting the races he did in 2009. 

The fact that Craig has only done 31 more races than Forkner, while being a pro for 7 more years AND having multiple full 450 indoor seasons is incredible and shows how many races he hasn't done. 

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9/4/2025 12:49pm

They need to have a Senior Pro MX/SX league.

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burn1986 wrote:

They need to have a Senior Pro MX/SX league.

They do.  It's called WSX.

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9/4/2025 2:19pm

Christian Craig had a factory ride when Forkner was still on 65s lmao

Mavetism wrote:
Yeah, obviously. But I counted their race results since Forkner went pro at Hangtown 2016 for example:Austin Forkner has 112 race results since 2016 HangtownChristian Craig...

Yeah, obviously. But I counted their race results since Forkner went pro at Hangtown 2016 for example:

Austin Forkner has 112 race results since 2016 Hangtown

Christian Craig has 147 race results since 2016 Hangtown

AC for example also has less race results than Craig since then and definitely made more money in that time.

 

Yeah, but the question is "who has made more for racing less"Craig's first pro race was 2009, 7 years before Forkner turned pro. Even if...

Yeah, but the question is "who has made more for racing less"

Craig's first pro race was 2009, 7 years before Forkner turned pro. Even if we say, 2010, he had, minimum, 108 more available races from 2010 to 2016 (12 outdoor 6 indoor) before Forkner ever even turned pro....that's not counting the races he did in 2009. 

The fact that Craig has only done 31 more races than Forkner, while being a pro for 7 more years AND having multiple full 450 indoor seasons is incredible and shows how many races he hasn't done. 

Forkner also has 13 250 SX wins to the 7 Craig has. Obviously Craig won the title at 31 years old beating Hunter by 10 points even though Hunter crashed out of A3. Craig probably got a decent contract from Rockstar Husqvarna and he unfortunately spent double the time on the outside of 10th place rather than in.

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Christian Craig had a factory ride when Forkner was still on 65s lmao

And yet he has 1 more championships then Forkner 

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Mavetism wrote:

Saw this on twitter, kinda weird or? "not allowed to ride a bike", what the hell?

Listen to the Pulpmx interview he just did, https://pulpmx.com/podcast/fxr-one-on-one-christian-craig/He said Star would only let him ride one day a week as they did not want...

Listen to the Pulpmx interview he just did, https://pulpmx.com/podcast/fxr-one-on-one-christian-craig/

He said Star would only let him ride one day a week as they did not want to have to spend any money on bike maintenance, He also said he was in a training role for the 250 guys and, if i heard him right  said "only 2 out of 12 guys listened to him"

There's a chip there, I can see it.

AMetts wrote:
Holy shit thats crazy, I wonder if they were also worried he would get hurt then ride out his contract while still getting paid?What a weird...

Holy shit thats crazy, I wonder if they were also worried he would get hurt then ride out his contract while still getting paid?

What a weird situation. 

If they don’t let him ride anyway, why does it matter if he’s hurt or not?

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burn1986 wrote:

They need to have a Senior Pro MX/SX league.

profmur wrote:

They do.  It's called WSX.

LOL!!!

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Listen to the Pulpmx interview he just did, https://pulpmx.com/podcast/fxr-one-on-one-christian-craig/He said Star would only let him ride one day a week as they did not want...

Listen to the Pulpmx interview he just did, https://pulpmx.com/podcast/fxr-one-on-one-christian-craig/

He said Star would only let him ride one day a week as they did not want to have to spend any money on bike maintenance, He also said he was in a training role for the 250 guys and, if i heard him right  said "only 2 out of 12 guys listened to him"

There's a chip there, I can see it.

AMetts wrote:
Holy shit thats crazy, I wonder if they were also worried he would get hurt then ride out his contract while still getting paid?What a weird...

Holy shit thats crazy, I wonder if they were also worried he would get hurt then ride out his contract while still getting paid?

What a weird situation. 

JazzyJJ wrote:

If they don’t let him ride anyway, why does it matter if he’s hurt or not?

 I was more thinking if he got hurt they’d be possibly be paying for some medical/rehab costs depending how their contract is and wouldn’t be available to do whatever training he was helping the 250 guys do. 

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Is he still with Fox? They kept him looking so good I thought their partnership was great. 

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AMetts wrote:
Holy shit thats crazy, I wonder if they were also worried he would get hurt then ride out his contract while still getting paid?What a weird...

Holy shit thats crazy, I wonder if they were also worried he would get hurt then ride out his contract while still getting paid?

What a weird situation. 

JazzyJJ wrote:

If they don’t let him ride anyway, why does it matter if he’s hurt or not?

AMetts wrote:
 I was more thinking if he got hurt they’d be possibly be paying for some medical/rehab costs depending how their contract is and wouldn’t be available...

 I was more thinking if he got hurt they’d be possibly be paying for some medical/rehab costs depending how their contract is and wouldn’t be available to do whatever training he was helping the 250 guys do. 

Teams don't pay for any medical/rehab...that's all on the rider and his insurance...that's also why there is an injury clause in these contracts that basically says if you miss x amount of time they can reduce the amount they pay you. 

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9/4/2025 6:33pm
OwenJakes wrote:

Is he still with Fox? They kept him looking so good I thought their partnership was great. 

Yes

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9/4/2025 9:37pm
OwenJakes wrote:

Is he still with Fox? They kept him looking so good I thought their partnership was great. 

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OwenJakes wrote:

Is he still with Fox? They kept him looking so good I thought their partnership was great. 

kevinsmith wrote:
Lol... literally an advertisement  right between comments

Lol... literally an advertisement  right between comments Screenshot 20250904 213533 Chrome.jpg?VersionId=BdMKXVLLxvyHwSOlvYk79GAxAw

This ain't a Prado thread though 😂

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OwenJakes wrote:

Is he still with Fox? They kept him looking so good I thought their partnership was great. 

kevinsmith wrote:
Lol... literally an advertisement  right between comments

Lol... literally an advertisement  right between comments Screenshot 20250904 213533 Chrome.jpg?VersionId=BdMKXVLLxvyHwSOlvYk79GAxAw

Mavetism wrote:

This ain't a Prado thread though 😂

Where are the Kenny/Fox ads, I might give up on my Fox purchase before I make it to the checkout looking at Prado. 

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OwenJakes wrote:

Is he still with Fox? They kept him looking so good I thought their partnership was great. 

Yes

He’s with Fly now. 

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OwenJakes wrote:

Is he still with Fox? They kept him looking so good I thought their partnership was great. 

Yes

He’s with Fly now. 

Nope, he is still with fox per his interview with Matthes. 

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newmason wrote:
Who gives a shit about these types of announcements. These dudes are racers, get out there and start racing instead of posting on Instagram! Moto doesn't...

Who gives a shit about these types of announcements. These dudes are racers, get out there and start racing instead of posting on Instagram! Moto doesn't need a made up drama storyline like the Deegan's push for clicks and clout.

why are you posting. go ride your dirtbike.

 

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im a big CC28 fan. i think he was just trying to come back way too soon with that elbow injury. the amount of muscle loss he suffered was pretty insane. id like to see him get a few more years and then retire under his own terms and not forced out due to injury. 

 

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9/5/2025 12:33am
OwenJakes wrote:

Is he still with Fox? They kept him looking so good I thought their partnership was great. 

kevinsmith wrote:
Lol... literally an advertisement  right between comments

Lol... literally an advertisement  right between comments Screenshot 20250904 213533 Chrome.jpg?VersionId=BdMKXVLLxvyHwSOlvYk79GAxAw

Mavetism wrote:

This ain't a Prado thread though 😂

I'm an idiot...

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Rickyisms wrote:
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He says in that video, no ill feelings towards Monster and that they have taken great care of him in the past. He's just not a Monster athlete now.

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OwenJakes wrote:

Is he still with Fox? They kept him looking so good I thought their partnership was great. 

A better look at the @foxmoto Speedsuit that @christiancraig will be racing  in tomorrow night. How do you put it on? Look below Craig's name: there's  an opening to slip into, and  🤣

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She’s. A lot

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joshd wrote:

She’s. A lot

Rickyisms wrote:

She’s insufferable. 

I wonder if she’s trying to give the Mirts a run for agent of the year….

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joshd wrote:

She’s. A lot

Rickyisms wrote:

She’s insufferable. 

ohh_454 wrote:

I wonder if she’s trying to give the Mirts a run for agent of the year….

She’s got a lot to embezzling to catch up on before the end of the year. 

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