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Honestly those KTM semi-factory 250Fs seem pretty affordable/reliable vs a bunch of the motor builders out there.That said, it does nothing to resolve the positional pressure of loss of a factory team.
I’ve heard that Marchbanks is working on or has already got a deal done with factory Kawi for next year and that they’re happy with him.
I’d like to see the AEO KTM team get a top 5 rider.
Yep Marchbanks is doing his best and making progress. The bike seems to fit him. Chase’s problems are only giving Marchbanks’ quiet, positive attitude more credibility.
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What news was it that you posted?
So people would prefer having news come out early and more than likely being wrong rather than waiting a day and getting it right?
ML said he had not heard any rumors so why would he be digging into Husky before yesterday?
Could Malcom end up with his own private Husqvarna supported team / ride.
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In other Husqvarna news the 2027 bikes are hitting show rooms before the press release. 2027 Husqvarna Motorcycles FC 350 for Sale | Spyke's KTM
That's pretty!
Malcolm bringing Rockstar to triumph would be a good fit. They need a title sponsor.
Posted an image of the new bike before it was officially out in the open.
Is AP going to be only 450 guy at Aldens. It seems his group keeps getting smaller and smaller. They should let him be more open to training 450 guys instead of being KTM exclusive.
Wasn’t Rockstar getting out of motorsports a year or two ago? Stayed in SX a little longer for some reason, or because contracts hadn’t expired. Are there any Rockstar motorsports teams left?
With the success of star yamaha it makes sense to out source the teams to private
You know this situation with Husky and Malcolm throws an interesting light on rider contracts and the situation last year with Kawi and Prado.
Even with a contract for 2027 the factory has simply said "we aren't racing anymore, you don't have a ride". However if the rider wants to exit a contract it's a far more complex and involved process.
Are rider contracts written that heavily in favour of the teams?
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I’m no expert in contract law, but I work in contract management..
I’d assume that Malcom will be bought out and paid his base salary at a minimum. Probably at the same payout schedule as laid out in the agreement, although since the contract is being unilaterally terminated they could accelerate payments if both sides agree. Malcolm might/might not be released from the promotional contract requirements(dealer appearances, etc) depending on what Husqvarna sees as beneficial, but I’d bet he gets released from that, maybe with a reduction in pay?
This stuff gets complicated, the only sure winner is the attorney class.
The thing with Prado/Kawi must have been an absolute shitshow, Prado probably had to pay his way out at some level.
This is a little different, Yamaha still owns the 450 team, the 450 team rig and their 450 riders are contracted with Yamaha not Star….Husky is going to be leasing motors and suspension to teams, probably of their choosing, but the riders contracts will not be through Husky like Star Yamaha is.
That’s a good question.
And probably one we will never have a clear answer to because of an NDA that will be part of any type of termination and release of the contract.
KTM doing Malcolm dirty, 450 guys on the KTM side only have one year contract and Malcolm is on two year and you going to toss him aside. That’s some bs, riders have to honor there contracts but Team owners don’t.
Zach mentioned on The Pulp Moto 60 show last week that he would let Streve see or go thru one of his old contracts. Apparently, the NDA is limited to 7 years? That would be interesting.
Is Husky going to keep developing and selling bikes? Or is it going to be all KTM at some point down the road? Same question for Gas Gas?
Mookie back to STAR
Mookie SX only at HEP Suzuki?
Looks like AMA series will go the MXGP way. In the group, KTM is the core again and the only real factory team. Husqvarna & Gasgas is factory leased. Not sure 100% how they support Nestaan Husqvarna, but I wouldn’t be surprised that most of the funding comes from Nestaan himself.
https://gatedrop.com/inside-mxgp-industry-perspectives-hans-corvers-without-team-owners-there-is-no-world-championship/
Read this interview with MXGP Factory Yamaha owner Hans Corvers. Basically in the GP’s you have 7-8 business owners that own factory teams. Yamaha pays for 1 rider, him and his sponsors pay for the others. He also shares that he pays people to go for a hunt to sponsors like Petronas (which is now a key sponsor for Gariboldi HRC Honda).
Now if the rumours of Tedder adding a high profile rider to their roster are true, then it shows that the factories aim for the same approach in the AMA series
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