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What are they doing ? They cant get out of their own way , thank god for the rookie, Forkner just collecting a paycheck
They need to hire Guillem Farres for next year since he is aging out MX2.
Triumph can’t be happy and the GP Team making them look even worse.
Didn't the GP 250 team win overalls and motos before the break?
You've got things ass backwards Farres and McClellan are doing well, Americans are injured as usual.
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I think that was his point. The GP team is showing that the bike is capable, so the US team should be doing better.
I don't think he wants to have anything to do with racing in the US anymore. But would be cool to see. He was good in SX before he got hurt because the bike broke
Forkner needs to be fired
Yup, read it wrong and agree
Maybe he would want another go in the US since he’ll be forced up to the 450 class next year?
did Forkner crash both motos ? anyone got any info before we all assume the worst? But yea pretty pathetic besides Harrup
Lets be honest, it has been a shitshow despite all the hype with big name guys signed to run the team.
It really has... they need a refresh for 27'.
I expect good results out of harrup. He's had more time than anyone to get that bike perfect for him.
Remember, the GP team can run factory bikes that the AMA doesn't allow. Frames, bores, stroke, engine cases all can be changed in Europe. Not so here.
That being said, it wouldn't change the results here because these guys are always hurt.
I don't think it's Triumph's fault, necessarily. They have Swoll, Forkner, and Jordan Smith, who all have a history of being out injured. And Swoll and Smith have looked pretty good when not hurt. So it's their fault in that they hired them I guess, but I don't think it reflects badly on the bike or team personnel. I think Haarup will have a good year.
Maybe cut RC's pay and have a go at a top rider using the extra funds.
Lux Turner
I heard they maybe signed Thrasher for next year, dunno how that will go
With his progress, not a bad idea. He seems to just keep getting better and clearly gaining confidence.
Pit Row
Mitch needs to give Lux a chance, swap Lux with McAdoo
They have thrown a ton of cash at it, with people and facilities, but the riders and bike are not where they need to be.
You can understand why maybe riders were reluctant to go initially, but now they need to up the Ante and pay for a good rider. As in someone who won something.
Plessinger would be great for 450 alongside Haarup, and 250 , you get Turner, and Simonsen, and 2 others. You dont need a guy who cant finish half a season of SX every year.
Cut the only guy with championship credibility, who is constantly in front of fans, and who rides your very profitable Adventure bikes any free time he has?
Other than Haarup pulling a wholeshot, Ricky is the only person Triumph has that gets on TV.
I thought Haarup was running Canvas gear, but was in FXR for the race, why’s that?
It doesn’t sound like it’ll ever happen, but this would be really cool to see. I went to Budd’s when he came over for Star in ‘22. Didn’t know anything about him but paid a lot of attention to him that day. What a smooth style he has!
This !!!
And most people hate rc... either for his DB clash, or just how bad he is on tv... rc is literally a liability for triumph, not an asset... lolll
Money wise for him, sure. But those Bar x bikes look pretty potent. I'm not sold that it would be a step up in equipment.
They need what ever they are doing with the 250s in Europe. Those bikes a barking
Some truth to your statement. RC did win that holeshot challenge though.
This x100
Idk why they don’t try and make it happen, I think he’d be better off building momentum on a 250 rather than going into the deep end of MXGP next year.
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