Who gets the second spot at Kawi?

10/9/2025 9:04pm

Coldenoff is a no brainer..  skip SX, focus on outdoors

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10/9/2025 9:26pm
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I think Mike Alessi deserves another chance. He makes great starts, could get out in front of Jett at the starts and give him hell for...

I think Mike Alessi deserves another chance. He makes great starts, could get out in front of Jett at the starts and give him hell for a while.

Well. He is still racing. I mean, people can say what they want, but the 800 will race any bike any time

 

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10/9/2025 9:36pm
Guillod is begging for it, can qualify for mains in SX, and can finish top 10 outdoors. I would just give it to him on a...

Guillod is begging for it, can qualify for mains in SX, and can finish top 10 outdoors. I would just give it to him on a one year deal unless there’s someone really good that’s lurking that nobody is thinking of. 

This is my pick. Sure Marchbanks would most likely be better but it seems like he (or Mitch?) wants to stay on a 250.

Guillod is the perfect pick for a one year low salary deal.

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10/9/2025 9:42pm
plink01 wrote:
Does anyone know Ivan Tedesco's form of late?? He used to give RC a run for his money. He could be a handy pick up if...

Does anyone know Ivan Tedesco's form of late?? He used to give RC a run for his money. He could be a handy pick up if he's still twisting the goose neck.

Pretty wild you’d pull Tedesco out of your rump. Been a test rider for Triumph for a couple years but yeah let’s give him the second seat at Kawi.in 2026  WTF?  RC retired in 2007 if you weren’t aware and Tedesco retired in 2014.

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10/9/2025 9:43pm
bowl wrote:

Isak gifting needs ride. Be a cheap 2nd rider

He would never survive a SX season.

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10/9/2025 9:50pm
plink01 wrote:
Does anyone know Ivan Tedesco's form of late?? He used to give RC a run for his money. He could be a handy pick up if...

Does anyone know Ivan Tedesco's form of late?? He used to give RC a run for his money. He could be a handy pick up if he's still twisting the goose neck.

brocster wrote:
Pretty wild you’d pull Tedesco out of your rump. Been a test rider for Triumph for a couple years but yeah let’s give him the second...

Pretty wild you’d pull Tedesco out of your rump. Been a test rider for Triumph for a couple years but yeah let’s give him the second seat at Kawi.in 2026  WTF?  RC retired in 2007 if you weren’t aware and Tedesco retired in 2014.

Well if he's still test riding sounds like he'd be perfect for Kawasaki. 

He has the Triumph knowledge and still has the skills to be in the top 5 or so.

Kawi wouldn't have to pay him tons coz he's been off the bike for a little bit.

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10/9/2025 9:53pm
plink01 wrote:
Well if he's still test riding sounds like he'd be perfect for Kawasaki. He has the Triumph knowledge and still has the skills to be in the...

Well if he's still test riding sounds like he'd be perfect for Kawasaki. 

He has the Triumph knowledge and still has the skills to be in the top 5 or so.

Kawi wouldn't have to pay him tons coz he's been off the bike for a little bit.

Top 5 in what ? C’mon Man

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10/9/2025 9:59pm
bowl wrote:

Isak gifting needs ride. Be a cheap 2nd rider

Tumic wrote:

He would never survive a SX season.

Lol you don't know that.

 

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Harrup

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10/9/2025 10:37pm

A fast rider that's a 450 rookie? Well Forkner, of course.

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10/9/2025 10:56pm

it seems the 250 guys dont want to move up for a one year deal,  to me, it seems Marchbanks would be the best fit, he has good results in 450 mx already,  maybe he can make a deal to give him a PC ride the year after, 

of the rest, Freddie Noren would be somewhat deserviing, and you know he can put it in the main in 450sx, 

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10/10/2025 1:03am
plink01 wrote:
Well if he's still test riding sounds like he'd be perfect for Kawasaki. He has the Triumph knowledge and still has the skills to be in the...

Well if he's still test riding sounds like he'd be perfect for Kawasaki. 

He has the Triumph knowledge and still has the skills to be in the top 5 or so.

Kawi wouldn't have to pay him tons coz he's been off the bike for a little bit.

Top 5 in what ? C’mon Man

Another vote for hot sauce. Forget top 5…. Guy has podium level speed all day long. It’s only been 20 years, how hard can it be. 

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10/10/2025 1:09am
davistld01 wrote:

After his MXON 450 performance, Honda would be foolish to not do whatever is necessary to keep him.

But would Jo be foolish to stay?? Jo needs a three year deal- 2026 on 250, 27-28 on 450. Can HRC promise Jo a 450 seat with the...

But would Jo be foolish to stay?? 

Jo needs a three year deal- 2026 on 250, 27-28 on 450. 

Can HRC promise Jo a 450 seat with the Bros in 27 and beyond?? 
If they can’t, Jo might well be looking elsewhere.. 

Lars has said multiple times that they'd make it work to give a 450 seat

Until another manufacturer offers Jett a lot more money to switch & HRC need to match it- swallowing up the money they had for Jo..
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10/10/2025 1:11am

This was discussed on Pulp with Marchbanks on the phone and Phil in studio. Unless Garrett is offered a two year deal it makes no sense. He’ll end up in the same situation Savatgy was in and left stranded without a ride in a year. 

Imho; they should consider Phil for SX, The Hoff or someone else for outdoors. They can get all the positive publicity and not have as much pressure on results as they are both in the twilight of their careers. They can then wait to see what happens in 250s next year to potentially bring someone up (like Kitchen for example) in 27’ or wait until someone else’s 450 contract is up (im looking at you Jcoop). 

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10/10/2025 1:19am
davistld01 wrote:

After his MXON 450 performance, Honda would be foolish to not do whatever is necessary to keep him.

But would Jo be foolish to stay?? Jo needs a three year deal- 2026 on 250, 27-28 on 450. Can HRC promise Jo a 450 seat with the...

But would Jo be foolish to stay?? 

Jo needs a three year deal- 2026 on 250, 27-28 on 450. 

Can HRC promise Jo a 450 seat with the Bros in 27 and beyond?? 
If they can’t, Jo might well be looking elsewhere.. 

Lars has said they would run three 450's

Have you considered what might happen if Lars' budget gets stretched by the Lawrences? Honda won't have a bottomless pit of money to throw at MX. If another manufacturer approached Jett and offered him lots more money, HRC will have to match it to keep him. What if this stretches Lar's budget that he can no longer afford Jo? Would he NEED Jo? If Jett & Hunter are 1-3.. He will always NEED a 250 guy too..
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10/10/2025 1:57am
chasetwo79 wrote:
I am aware. I am saying if this got resolved faster he'd have been there and staying in America. He left because he didn't want to...

I am aware. I am saying if this got resolved faster he'd have been there and staying in America. He left because he didn't want to take a 1 year deal with KTM. Not because he wanted so badly to go back to the GPs 

Did you talk with him about that?

😏

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10/10/2025 2:01am
bowl wrote:

Isak gifting needs ride. Be a cheap 2nd rider

Gifting actually doesn't need a ride. He already has a contract with JK Yamaha team for 2026. And I don't remember him saying he wanted to race Supercross in USA...

10/10/2025 2:19am
plink01 wrote:
I think Mike Alessi deserves another chance. He makes great starts, could get out in front of Jett at the starts and give him hell for...

I think Mike Alessi deserves another chance. He makes great starts, could get out in front of Jett at the starts and give him hell for a while.

I'll see your Alessi, and raise you a Friese.

Great starter, not afraid to defend his position, and you know he will get your brand exposure 😂

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10/10/2025 3:36am Edited Date/Time 10/10/2025 3:38am

justinbogleswhipfoot :"Imho; they should consider Phil for SX,' 

Mate, I think Phil would give you a 2 handed signal about him doing "Deathcross" again......... 😁

And yes, I know he's doing Aus SX, but that's , largely, more like State Fair / Arenacross level tracks. 

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10/10/2025 4:27am
plink01 wrote:
Well if he's still test riding sounds like he'd be perfect for Kawasaki. He has the Triumph knowledge and still has the skills to be in the...

Well if he's still test riding sounds like he'd be perfect for Kawasaki. 

He has the Triumph knowledge and still has the skills to be in the top 5 or so.

Kawi wouldn't have to pay him tons coz he's been off the bike for a little bit.

Top 5 in what ? C’mon Man

jazza167 wrote:

Another vote for hot sauce. Forget top 5…. Guy has podium level speed all day long. It’s only been 20 years, how hard can it be. 

Its literally like riding a bike, you dont forget it! 

I rekon give big Ivan a big pre season at the Baker Factory or similar, throw him on the green machine and tell him to twist the throttle to the stopper.

The sky is the limit.

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10/10/2025 4:49am
NicNak wrote:

profeshenel 125? 

On the new KX 2 stroke!

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But would Jo be foolish to stay?? Jo needs a three year deal- 2026 on 250, 27-28 on 450. Can HRC promise Jo a 450 seat with the...

But would Jo be foolish to stay?? 

Jo needs a three year deal- 2026 on 250, 27-28 on 450. 

Can HRC promise Jo a 450 seat with the Bros in 27 and beyond?? 
If they can’t, Jo might well be looking elsewhere.. 

Lars has said they would run three 450's

Have you considered what might happen if Lars' budget gets stretched by the Lawrences? Honda won't have a bottomless pit of money to throw at MX...
Have you considered what might happen if Lars' budget gets stretched by the Lawrences? Honda won't have a bottomless pit of money to throw at MX. If another manufacturer approached Jett and offered him lots more money, HRC will have to match it to keep him. What if this stretches Lar's budget that he can no longer afford Jo? Would he NEED Jo? If Jett & Hunter are 1-3.. He will always NEED a 250 guy too..

The Japanese manufacturers will always find a way to support a Japanese rider at the highest level.

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10/10/2025 4:52am Edited Date/Time 10/10/2025 4:53am
chasetwo79 wrote:
Lewis said Kawi told him they are looking to find someone they can build around for that second seat and not an older rider. That person sounds...

Lewis said Kawi told him they are looking to find someone they can build around for that second seat and not an older rider. 

That person sounds like Chase's close friend Tom Vialle. It sounds like Prado has been trying to get out of his deal for a while now, I can't for the life of me see why they didn't just say "yes gtfo" and go after Tom back in July. 
 

JazzyJJ wrote:

Tom is going back to Europe 

I wish this spot would have opened up before tom signed in Europe. Hopefully he comes back one day. I still hold a little hope that he's staying because of how much he refuses to talk about the fact that he's going back to Europe. 

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10/10/2025 4:52am Edited Date/Time 10/10/2025 4:53am

 Kawasaki is bringing in Stew Baylor for SX, he's only doing the mud races though.  

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10/10/2025 5:02am
3strokemx wrote:

 Kawasaki is bringing in Stew Baylor for SX, he's only doing the mud races though.  

Call him up if its ‘biblical’ conditions

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10/10/2025 5:04am

Christian Craig still looking for a ride?

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10/10/2025 5:04am
NicNak wrote:

profeshenel 125? 

If Kawasaki won’t let guys use different suspension, I doubt they’d be willing to let pro use a double boost port.  That would be a deal breaker for our boy pro.  😎

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10/10/2025 5:40am

Stew is coming home 🙏

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