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All true, but a critical factor would have to be if Beaton can rapidly transition to the 250 and be as good as Webster has proven he can. Then there’s also the provision of a factory bike and team harmony. They’re all known things with Webster and he’s delivered.
Thankfully there’s months of moto before that decision needs to be made.
Oh 100% agree. It's a tough situation for both riders, with Webster being awesome and a consistent and known quantity, but also Beaton being in prime form and would be very deserving of a shot too.
I don't know.
Would Beaton be able to power through the pack like Webster has done, like Mxon and last sunday?
Outside of the Lawrences we have Beaton, Webster and Jake. Oz moto is not in a good spot now with talent.
I see no one in Oz being able to step up to the leagues of the AMA or GP's.
MX2 class a old dog qualified fastest. Larwood was brilliant but i want to see it more than one round.
MX1 its just Beaton and Webster. Crawford was woeful. Ferris shouldn't be getting podiums with his current career status. Some younger riders should be in that spot.
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Unfortunately you're right, Ferris shouldn't be on the podium after that long off the bike but it shows the talent he has but unfortunately shows lack of talent with younger riders aswell,
Here is the Results from the weekend.
Nathan Crawford is such a disappointment, his style on a MX2 bike and his speed made me think that he would be a great MXGP MX2 rider but he only moaned about the bike and never looked at himself. Was the bike rubbish? Yes, but Beaton made his name on an even worse bike...
Tell me more about the kid that won 125cc, some of my Aussie friends are very enthusiastic.
A big factor for Webster being on the Nations Team, is him being on Hondas, while the The Huntah Brothers are on Hondas.
It gives him pretty good access to getting use of a higher level bike / parts, and, being pitted / helped by the 'Lawrence Team'. Being pitted with them / having the Team Together, and our 'other' rider Not being pitted elsewhere - all that's quite the thing for a 250 ( as I'd say that will be the only position available while the Huntah Brothers are still available ) rider.
And, I don't begrudge him that.
So long as he's doing well here, and, is healthy, I can't see him not being on the des Nations Team for OZ. It's pretty logical, and something that other riders, are up against.
Yep. You send the best team to the race. Webster, while being able to pit with the Lawrence bros, and team Honda, is absolutely the best team.
If Beaton was leaps and bounds better than Webster then he’d be sent. But Beaton and Webster are so close that it wouldn’t make sense to send him unless Webster (or one of the Lawrence bros) were hurt and unable to compete.
Depends on wether Beaton ia doing SX aswell, Webster always skips on SX so that works in Webster's favour
Good point, and while I think Beaton has shown a touch more speed at times, he's a big lad and Webster is not. That's a bonus on a 250.
Minear will do well once Star actually gives him a chance in the pros, kid is a weapon outdoors.
Kingsford brothers look promising too
Minear has been too inconsistent. I think he can prove me wrong though.
Kingsford boys are good, but we have only witnessed them on the Oz stage. I don't think they have the speed for the international stage. You need to be putting a hurt on the Oz rider's week in week out to be noticed. None of our guys are doing this.
The younger Aussie talent just isnt there at the moment unfortunately.
Itll be interesting to see if results vary much at Round 2 at Canberra with the MX2 class, I cant see MX1 results changing.
Nice to see a Colorado girl finish second!
Can anyone tell me more about Blake Bohannon?
I don’t know much other than watching him at the Aus Supercross rounds last year. He was a lot smaller than most of the other top riders in that class but he was so silky smooth and ran them all down while barely looking like he was trying. Very talented kid.
Pit Row
I think the Kingsford brothers have it. Was surprised how good Kayd was in his MX2 debut. Ryder was surprisingly off the pace, hopefully he can turn it around. They both need to get out of here though, the longer they stay in Aus the further they will fall behind.
I’m surprised Minear looks so inconsistent when consistency was his forte in Aus. The last SMX next was obviously not his fault. Wish they would put him in the pros though, god he is wasted in SMX Next.
I thought the Wonthaggi round was good, I really enjoyed the racing side, particularly MX2, Dennis’s charge in the first moto was awesome, so was Webster’s in the first MX1
https://www.motoonline.com/au/ktm-racing-team-and-crawford-to-immediately-part-ways/
Bit of a shake up there! It suprised with him being a Diva
Probably best for both parties, but strange to wait until after the first round to do it. Must have been a meltdown.
what happened there? I wonder what ktm needed to be able to cancel the contract? or maybe he got payed out?
I cant see him being paid out, aussie riders dont get paid overly much, I would guess $40-60k salary a year
It would either have to be canceled or paid out one of the two
Well going be articles, Nathan made the call so he shouldn't be really getting a payout, KTM australia are normally willing to work with their riders.
Moto online did a podcast about it, they were saying $100/120k AUD so roughly $70/80k USD.
He mentioned on itws at round 1 that he wasn’t comfortable at all with the bike. Which is weird since it’s the same bike as last year that he did good on, 2nd in the championship.
It must be something with the team. I’m assuming we will know more eventually.
They mentioned on the podcast that he tried the Honda in the past months so he could be going there but I don’t see how they would have a salary for him.
They mentioned also Berry Sweet Yamaha since he has good relationship with the berry sweet guy.
Ahh right, I wont listen to that podcast, Nic sounds worse than nails on a chalkboard, look wouldnt be shocked if Yarrive Picked him up with zero salary.
Itll be interesting, Zac Watson would low key be loving it make it easier on him now haha
https://www.motoonline.com/au/crawford-surfaces-onboard-honda-after-ktm-exit/
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