2027 Silly Season

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DonM wrote:
Yes…if Hill can pull top 5’s on what they have now with additional help from KTM/Husky absolutely he can be competitive…now why would we put aside...

Yes…if Hill can pull top 5’s on what they have now with additional help from KTM/Husky absolutely he can be competitive…now why would we put aside my other comments which are 100% factual and accurate….

Hey bruh...  you hit up the optometrist yet?? Just wondering... 

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Rumors increasing of Webb to tedder and jcoop to wherever he chooses. That would leave star with Deegan only on 450 for next year and maybe...

Rumors increasing of Webb to tedder and jcoop to wherever he chooses. That would leave star with Deegan only on 450 for next year and maybe the year following until davies moves up. Seems too obvious for sexton to go there if he wants out of kawi, right? Even if Davies moves up after a year they've been running 3 bikes for a while, so what would be the hold up to this happening? Truman mentioned on moto 60 he didn't think some guys would want to move to Georgia but that didn't seem to be a problem with tomac? 

Tomac could do what he wanted.

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5/18/2026 3:51am

Chad Reed is out at Club. I wonder if the Michael Jordan/Chad Reed race team has any credibility. 

ohh_454 wrote:

I thought Blair said just for the summer, but will still be on the property. Just taking a vacation and family time etc…?

He did, taking his kids racing 

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5/18/2026 6:46am

Cooked Webb must be pretty desperate to go to Tedder. Unless he's after the 'mellow' vibe Justin Hill's into...if you get my drift...

Sully wrote:
Why do you think going to Tedder is desperation? The family is insanely high net worth (and title sponsored by Monster), so they can cut him...

Why do you think going to Tedder is desperation? The family is insanely high net worth (and title sponsored by Monster), so they can cut him a good sized check to ride SX only, and with factory Husky going away, the team can switch from KTM to Husky and lease factory parts. Unless you're just looking to shit on Webb (per your usual), it seems like a win-win to me.

Well, you have to ask yourself, would he go to another factory team if he could? Also, even if Tedder has money I very much doubt...

Well, you have to ask yourself, would he go to another factory team if he could? Also, even if Tedder has money I very much doubt they could put together an effort that can compete with the factories. 

After how this season, Webb is on the way out and he knows it...so do the factories. 

Cooked

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Have we considered that maybe wolf is actually Webb's biggest fan, and is using his propensity to be fueled by haters and doubters to fire webb up from the sidelines? 

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If J Coop went to TLD-Red Bull-Ducati…he’d be letting go of his “head to toe” deals and going in a new direction. That’s a consideration for some of these guys…at the same time, TLD makes it simple…all your $ come from one place and they take really good care of their guys. Personally, I would see TLD adding a rider as in Ducati adding to the budget….at least for 2027, that is. They’re likely looking at the future…and let’s not forget…their 250s are coming soon, too.

If I’m Kawasaki? If Chase is truly not stoked? Well, “Bye!”…and then I’d hire Malcolm…and…RJ…and keep Garrett, too. For “Chase” money I could do it. Hence, “Bye” to a really pricey contract and “Hello!” to a coupl’a MORE AFFORDABLE contracts and -3- riders. That could help Kawasaki work their way out of this current perception and make them a solid team. Btw, I put Rango with Mookie and get someone that RJ has worked with/is stoked on for his mechanic. Ya know…there’s a REALLY good championship mechanic over there “in another capacity” that would be a good wrench spinner for RJ…

Do we know…or who do we think…is Deegan’s team-mate next year? 

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5/19/2026 7:19am

Per Matthes: Justin Cooper staying at Star, AP to Triumph, and Malcolm talking with Suzuki. 

Coenen brothers are racing Lakewood this year. 

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5/19/2026 7:29am

Per Matthes: Justin Cooper staying at Star, AP to Triumph, and Malcolm talking with Suzuki. 

Coenen brothers are racing Lakewood this year. 

Pleeease Suzuki get Mookie!

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5/19/2026 7:50am

Per Matthes: Justin Cooper staying at Star, AP to Triumph, and Malcolm talking with Suzuki. 

Coenen brothers are racing Lakewood this year. 

mattyhamz2 wrote:

Pleeease Suzuki get Mookie!

It does seem like a good place to go if you want to be SX only. 

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5/19/2026 9:23am

Per Matthes: Justin Cooper staying at Star, AP to Triumph, and Malcolm talking with Suzuki. 

Coenen brothers are racing Lakewood this year. 

I wonder why they chose thunder valley instead of southwick (both work with gaps in the MXGP schedule)

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5/19/2026 9:24am

Hopefully they come for both races

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5/19/2026 10:30am

How many upvotes are needed to un-hide the silly season thread?

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Per Matthes: Justin Cooper staying at Star, AP to Triumph, and Malcolm talking with Suzuki. 

Coenen brothers are racing Lakewood this year. 

Was really hoping they'd come over full time in 27'.

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Per Matthes: Justin Cooper staying at Star, AP to Triumph, and Malcolm talking with Suzuki. 

Coenen brothers are racing Lakewood this year. 

Flatliner wrote:

Was really hoping they'd come over full time in 27'.

Have they said they are not? 

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I saw somewhere that maybe AP to Triumph? I wouldn’t mind seeing that 

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5/21/2026 9:24am

Triumph and Ducati are the saving grace in this whole thing. It would be humorous if Kawi was left with only Marchbanks, lol.

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Triumph and Ducati are the saving grace in this whole thing. It would be humorous if Kawi was left with only Marchbanks, lol.

Kawi has no place for divas right now.

Keep Marchbanks (meh) get RJ (or/and AP if the Triumph thing is BS…)

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mx691 wrote:

Kawi has no place for divas right now.

Keep Marchbanks (meh) get RJ (or/and AP if the Triumph thing is BS…)

Listening to Marchbanks interviews and the way he rides, it seems like he likes the Kawi and he’s still pretty stary eyed with “factory Kawi”. And when you think about it, it is kind of a dream ride. Chase and Prado are not good examples.

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mx691 wrote:

Kawi has no place for divas right now.

Keep Marchbanks (meh) get RJ (or/and AP if the Triumph thing is BS…)

Listening to Marchbanks interviews and the way he rides, it seems like he likes the Kawi and he’s still pretty stary eyed with “factory Kawi”. And...

Listening to Marchbanks interviews and the way he rides, it seems like he likes the Kawi and he’s still pretty stary eyed with “factory Kawi”. And when you think about it, it is kind of a dream ride. Chase and Prado are not good examples.

I thought he had been positive about everything too so was surprised that during the racerx outdoor preview pod JT and Steve were talking about Marchbanks saying the kawi had to be ridden harder than he'd like to have to ride it. Came up when talking about prado fitness and that was one of the explanations for why he was so gassed at the end of motos last year. 

Steve also made a comment about sexton trying to get on a different bike for outdoors. 

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5/23/2026 1:25pm

^^^So I wonder if Mookie will go the Kawi or HEP?  Still no word on Sexton.

5/23/2026 3:30pm

Marchbanks will certainly be riding with some fire this summer.  Seemed like he was a lock to be back at Kawi and now with Husky going away and niw thats at risk with RJ and Mookie looking for a ride

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Kawi? Kitcheen, Mcadoo, Hammaker...?

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Per Matthes: Justin Cooper staying at Star, AP to Triumph, and Malcolm talking with Suzuki. 

Coenen brothers are racing Lakewood this year. 

Flatliner wrote:

Was really hoping they'd come over full time in 27'.

DonM wrote:

Have they said they are not? 

Hey Don, Brian says hi...

He's all pumped up for round 1...

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arebnac wrote:

Kawi? Kitcheen, Mcadoo, Hammaker...?

No, no, and no...

The last thing Kawi needs are riders from PC's program...

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Anyone know where Cochrans going to end up? BarX and Cochran seem like they would be a good fit, less pressure with good bikes, and Casey’s got speed. 

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ohh_454 wrote:
Anyone know where Cochrans going to end up? BarX and Cochran seem like they would be a good fit, less pressure with good bikes, and Casey’s...

Anyone know where Cochrans going to end up? BarX and Cochran seem like they would be a good fit, less pressure with good bikes, and Casey’s got speed. 

If club wasn’t full that would seem like a great program for him. They get the most out of the guys. 

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Anyone know where Cochrans going to end up? BarX and Cochran seem like they would be a good fit, less pressure with good bikes, and Casey’s...

Anyone know where Cochrans going to end up? BarX and Cochran seem like they would be a good fit, less pressure with good bikes, and Casey’s got speed. 

I believe he had a tryout or test or whatever Star does and didn’t get selected. He has AEO written all over him imo. 

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