2027 Silly Season

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What’s up with TLD Ducatis 250 program?

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Saw MLs video where he’s saying McAdoo possibly to Quad Lock Honda and BarX going to Husky. Also said Mitch might be looking at Anstie or Trasher. 

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ohh_454 wrote:
Saw MLs video where he’s saying McAdoo possibly to Quad Lock Honda and BarX going to Husky. Also said Mitch might be looking at Anstie or...

Saw MLs video where he’s saying McAdoo possibly to Quad Lock Honda and BarX going to Husky. Also said Mitch might be looking at Anstie or Trasher. 

Mitch has tried to sign Thrasher and Anstie in the past. I would prefer to see Lux or Romano get the spot though. 

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ohh_454 wrote:
Saw MLs video where he’s saying McAdoo possibly to Quad Lock Honda and BarX going to Husky. Also said Mitch might be looking at Anstie or...

Saw MLs video where he’s saying McAdoo possibly to Quad Lock Honda and BarX going to Husky. Also said Mitch might be looking at Anstie or Trasher. 

Mitch has tried to sign Thrasher and Anstie in the past. I would prefer to see Lux or Romano get the spot though. 

Same, I like both of those guys. Put Anstie and Trasher on a triumph. Mitch needs some young blood

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ML linked RJ to ClubMx possibly, I think that’d be pretty cool and with RJ being a Fly Racing guy, maybe they’ll pony up some money to make it happen?

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ohh_454 wrote:

What’s up with TLD Ducatis 250 program?

I believe it won't be until 2028 at the earliest. 

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ohh_454 wrote:
ML linked RJ to ClubMx possibly, I think that’d be pretty cool and with RJ being a Fly Racing guy, maybe they’ll pony up some money...

ML linked RJ to ClubMx possibly, I think that’d be pretty cool and with RJ being a Fly Racing guy, maybe they’ll pony up some money to make it happen?

I think that’s a good spot for him but I’d love to see Beta take a step up and get a higher level guy.

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based on the hangtown mx review on pulp , RJ to Ducati seems like the move 

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RJ himself more or less said he was ready to sign with beta but just couldn't go for SX only, so seems like only way he ends up there is if they change their mind about racing outdoors. 

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truck wrote:
RJ himself more or less said he was ready to sign with beta but just couldn't go for SX only, so seems like only way he...

RJ himself more or less said he was ready to sign with beta but just couldn't go for SX only, so seems like only way he ends up there is if they change their mind about racing outdoors. 

i get budget is budget, but beta's core demo will be outdoors. thats a miss on their part. and losing rj too. damn. hope they reconsider. 

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6/7/2026 8:01pm Edited Date/Time 6/7/2026 8:01pm
ohh_454 wrote:
Saw MLs video where he’s saying McAdoo possibly to Quad Lock Honda and BarX going to Husky. Also said Mitch might be looking at Anstie or...

Saw MLs video where he’s saying McAdoo possibly to Quad Lock Honda and BarX going to Husky. Also said Mitch might be looking at Anstie or Trasher. 

Mitch has tried to sign Thrasher and Anstie in the past. I would prefer to see Lux or Romano get the spot though. 

ohh_454 wrote:

Same, I like both of those guys. Put Anstie and Trasher on a triumph. Mitch needs some young blood

I like the idea of Anstie to Triumph. Having the only Englishman in the field representing such a classic English brand would be pretty cool.

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6/7/2026 8:41pm Edited Date/Time 6/7/2026 8:42pm

I think it’s pretty clear Sexton wants away from Kawi. But until he’s out, there’s not a spot. So I guess RJ and Mookie have to find something since Sexton’s riding out the Nats. As much as I think Kitchen isn’t a championship contender, he might work out on the Kawi 450. Not sure about Mookie and RJ.

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stewie94 wrote:

based on the hangtown mx review on pulp , RJ to Ducati seems like the move 

RJ to Ducati would be cool

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stewie94 wrote:

based on the hangtown mx review on pulp , RJ to Ducati seems like the move 

ohh_454 wrote:

RJ to Ducati would be cool

Is Ferrandis being out in this scenario the most likely situation?

6/8/2026 10:37am
stewie94 wrote:

based on the hangtown mx review on pulp , RJ to Ducati seems like the move 

ohh_454 wrote:

RJ to Ducati would be cool

revkev151 wrote:

Is Ferrandis being out in this scenario the most likely situation?

That’s the risk. Allegedly bam and Dylan have fairly realistic auto renewals for 27. If Ducati signs someone they run the risk of having to run three guys or buy someone out. 

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truck wrote:
RJ himself more or less said he was ready to sign with beta but just couldn't go for SX only, so seems like only way he...

RJ himself more or less said he was ready to sign with beta but just couldn't go for SX only, so seems like only way he ends up there is if they change their mind about racing outdoors. 

Tyler D wrote:

i get budget is budget, but beta's core demo will be outdoors. thats a miss on their part. and losing rj too. damn. hope they reconsider. 

SX provides more exposure for the brand. 

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Someone from Star Racing assured me that Sexton is begging to test the 2027 YZ450F, the big problem is Yamaha doesn't want to spend that much on a third rider, but something is happening.

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Enzo Lopes has been well regarded by Quadlock Honda after his victories in Brazil against Coldenhoff, Horebeek, and Aranda; the team sees him favorably for 2027.

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stewie94 wrote:

based on the hangtown mx review on pulp , RJ to Ducati seems like the move 

ohh_454 wrote:

RJ to Ducati would be cool

The rumours are:

AP to Triumph

RJ to Ducati

Mookie to HEP

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RJ said in his RacerX interview more or less that he will go to Ducati

Hampshire, Barcia, digging in 450 Pro Motocross - Racer X

"I saw him pull over after and put his hand up for a high five and you rode right by. I thought, ‘Oh, someone’s not happy.' [laughs]
Yeah, I raced him really nice. There are a lot of talks going on right now and I don’t want to start any relationships off on a bad foot. I should have maybe been more aggressive with it, but still, we were top five in that moto so it was a good fight. He was riding well"

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Cortami79 wrote:
RJ said in his RacerX interview more or less that he will go to DucatiHampshire, Barcia, digging in 450 Pro Motocross - Racer X"I...

RJ said in his RacerX interview more or less that he will go to Ducati

Hampshire, Barcia, digging in 450 Pro Motocross - Racer X

"I saw him pull over after and put his hand up for a high five and you rode right by. I thought, ‘Oh, someone’s not happy.' [laughs]
Yeah, I raced him really nice. There are a lot of talks going on right now and I don’t want to start any relationships off on a bad foot. I should have maybe been more aggressive with it, but still, we were top five in that moto so it was a good fight. He was riding well"

Does that mean either Barcia or Ferrandis lose their ride?  Or does Ducati run a 3 rider team?

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Cortami79 wrote:
RJ said in his RacerX interview more or less that he will go to DucatiHampshire, Barcia, digging in 450 Pro Motocross - Racer X"I...

RJ said in his RacerX interview more or less that he will go to Ducati

Hampshire, Barcia, digging in 450 Pro Motocross - Racer X

"I saw him pull over after and put his hand up for a high five and you rode right by. I thought, ‘Oh, someone’s not happy.' [laughs]
Yeah, I raced him really nice. There are a lot of talks going on right now and I don’t want to start any relationships off on a bad foot. I should have maybe been more aggressive with it, but still, we were top five in that moto so it was a good fight. He was riding well"

ando wrote:

Does that mean either Barcia or Ferrandis lose their ride?  Or does Ducati run a 3 rider team?

Daniel Blair was saying on his podcast that Ferrandis has a clause in his contract that if he gets top 5 in points he automatically re-signs with them. 

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The rumours are:

AP to Triumph

RJ to Ducati

Mookie to HEP

Mookie to HEP would be great! 

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lucasmlq81 wrote:
Someone from Star Racing assured me that Sexton is begging to test the 2027 YZ450F, the big problem is Yamaha doesn't want to spend that much...

Someone from Star Racing assured me that Sexton is begging to test the 2027 YZ450F, the big problem is Yamaha doesn't want to spend that much on a third rider, but something is happening.

There was buzzing rumor that Sexton had tried a ‘26(Star ?) yz450. 

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Chase has probably tried damn near half the electric dirt bikes on Temu at this point. 

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Team Tedder might run 3 people according to Matthes. Webb, Hill, and possibly RJ. 

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why doesn't Chase go to Beta. they've got KYB. the boys say it handles well. astars is a euro brand. beta is a euro brand. they could probably get enough funding to do outdoors if he's there. 

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6/11/2026 4:47pm Edited Date/Time 6/11/2026 4:47pm
Tyler D wrote:
why doesn't Chase go to Beta. they've got KYB. the boys say it handles well. astars is a euro brand. beta is a euro brand. they...

why doesn't Chase go to Beta. they've got KYB. the boys say it handles well. astars is a euro brand. beta is a euro brand. they could probably get enough funding to do outdoors if he's there. 

Do you know how wide the gap in pay and money needed to support someone like Chase versus Benny or Mitchell is?

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Tyler D wrote:
why doesn't Chase go to Beta. they've got KYB. the boys say it handles well. astars is a euro brand. beta is a euro brand. they...

why doesn't Chase go to Beta. they've got KYB. the boys say it handles well. astars is a euro brand. beta is a euro brand. they could probably get enough funding to do outdoors if he's there. 

chasetwo79 wrote:

Do you know how wide the gap in pay and money needed to support someone like Chase versus Benny or Mitchell is?

Is imagine it's shrinking more and more by the week!

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Tyler D wrote:
why doesn't Chase go to Beta. they've got KYB. the boys say it handles well. astars is a euro brand. beta is a euro brand. they...

why doesn't Chase go to Beta. they've got KYB. the boys say it handles well. astars is a euro brand. beta is a euro brand. they could probably get enough funding to do outdoors if he's there. 

chasetwo79 wrote:

Do you know how wide the gap in pay and money needed to support someone like Chase versus Benny or Mitchell is?

Highly unlikely to happen but Chase’s market value is quickly dropping.

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