Pourcel testing a yamaha today

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for valli! Exploring his options... wonder where he lands.
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details? where did you here that?
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Steve Matthes
Pourcel also riding a Valli bike today in the "Let's find a ride" game!
19 minutes ago via web

and a buddy on facebook said the same thing...
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mmcmx 4/21/2011 11:08am
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I see someone found a pair of fox boots for him over the nite.

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hasko158 4/21/2011 11:15am
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He must have dropped his price tag significantly especially if testing for a lower budget team like Valli. However, I know it's only day 2 of testing (that we know of), but so far, both are Pro Circuit backed teams. Maybe Mitch is flipping a chunk of the bill?
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Ddavis 4/21/2011 11:16am
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I'd like to see him end up on an orange bike on a 350.
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Cody24 4/21/2011 11:23am
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Ddavis wrote:
I'd like to see him end up on an orange bike on a 350.
I wouldn't. I want to see what potential he really has, not see him struggle like everyone else that has shifted orange. Aside from Cairoli, nobody else has impressed me with those bikes.
clintmiglia411 4/21/2011 11:27am
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i think it would be sick for pourcel to join reeds team. PC backed. but does reed pay outa his pocket for him?
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really hope he doesn't end up on that fuckin pig turd.

worst bike made. no doubt.
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Dunno what bike is best for him. Factory backed KTM vs PC backed satellite team? In GP KTM is king, in the US? So far CP hasn't tested KTM (for outdoors) but if he does he for sure knows better than the rest of us what's best for him...

I'm glad Vali and Geico has at least given him an offer?
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sdfog1 4/21/2011 11:34am
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I don't care for Honda that much as a company, but I really think he would do well on a red bike for some reason. Maybe just because JMB did? Ha.
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burn1986 4/21/2011 11:38am
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I'd like to see him on Orange as well. I don't think he will struggle as much as the others. I think him and DeCoster would get along.

Even so, I don't understand why he doesn't just stay on a Kawi. He's used to them and has probably ridden them the longest, plus I'm just used to seeing him on one.
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DrSweden 4/21/2011 11:42am
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I'd like to see him on Orange as well. I don't think he will struggle as much as the others. I think him and DeCoster would...
I'd like to see him on Orange as well. I don't think he will struggle as much as the others. I think him and DeCoster would get along.

Even so, I don't understand why he doesn't just stay on a Kawi. He's used to them and has probably ridden them the longest, plus I'm just used to seeing him on one.
I don't think that's possible? They haven't given him an offer yet, and he dislikes them for not answering to his before the SX season started. I think he said that he was counting on them.
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englishman 4/21/2011 11:44am
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DrSweden wrote:
Dunno what bike is best for him. Factory backed KTM vs PC backed satellite team? In GP KTM is king, in the US? So far CP...
Dunno what bike is best for him. Factory backed KTM vs PC backed satellite team? In GP KTM is king, in the US? So far CP hasn't tested KTM (for outdoors) but if he does he for sure knows better than the rest of us what's best for him...

I'm glad Vali and Geico has at least given him an offer?
He has months ago and didn't like it.
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short is finishing right where he should, infront of everyone but the top guys, right where he woulda been last year and right where he is this year, MA800 is a different story but that kids all head games, and hes starting to ride sx better too. granted i hope theyre both on sx450s for outdoors
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mmcmx wrote:
I see someone found a pair of fox boots for him over the nite.
Those look kind of different for fox boots, maybe they are some new style fox because it looks like they are hinged at the ankle, ive never seen hinged fox boots before
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new boots, they have a new helmet coming out too
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Is that Vuillemin with his hands on his hips in the background? Silly

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Gym Briggs 4/21/2011 11:52am
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I don't understand why JGR doesn't pick him up. He is close to their home base. They have the funds. They want to be a title contender. Makes sense to me but that doesn't say much. Milsaps is doing what everyone expected of him. Brayton is injured. I think it puts them where they want to be!
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pitbike502 4/21/2011 11:58am
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him on that yamaha looks.. different..
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englishman wrote:
He has months ago and didn't like it.
Ok, where did you read or hear that? Not saying you are wrong, just that it wasn't in the air around here when he tested for them?

I though it was more Roger saying they actually could pay him what he asked for but they didn't think he would boost sales for KTM in the US since they felt an American guy like Short with maybe less performance but more appealing persona (for yanks) would be better fitted for the job. Winning is not always the best tactic (look at Honda pics post RC) seems?
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sharkey 4/21/2011 12:02pm
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Ddavis wrote:
I'd like to see him end up on an orange bike on a 350.
Cody24 wrote:
I wouldn't. I want to see what potential he really has, not see him struggle like everyone else that has shifted orange. Aside from Cairoli, nobody...
I wouldn't. I want to see what potential he really has, not see him struggle like everyone else that has shifted orange. Aside from Cairoli, nobody else has impressed me with those bikes.
exactly like to see him on red, especially since there is probably no yellow bikes available
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SethGator 4/21/2011 12:03pm
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anyone got pics? if it happens him and dietrich could be scary.

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dietrich was sick on that kawi filling in for RV, idt he'll have the same results on the yamadog though
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FIREfish148 4/21/2011 12:12pm
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ktm212 wrote:
dietrich was sick on that kawi filling in for RV, idt he'll have the same results on the yamadog though
He had been riding kawis a while before that too. He looked pretty damn comfy on em i thought.,
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burn1986 4/21/2011 12:17pm
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No one on a Yamaha wins (J/K) Tongue

It looks like the Kawi's and Suzuki's are full. Maybe he's testing the GEICO Honda to get an idea what the factory Honda is like. I'm sure he doesn't want to be a fill in rider, though.
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englishman 4/21/2011 12:24pm
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englishman wrote:
He has months ago and didn't like it.
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Ok, where did you read or hear that? Not saying you are wrong, just that it wasn't in the air around here when he tested for...
Ok, where did you read or hear that? Not saying you are wrong, just that it wasn't in the air around here when he tested for them?

I though it was more Roger saying they actually could pay him what he asked for but they didn't think he would boost sales for KTM in the US since they felt an American guy like Short with maybe less performance but more appealing persona (for yanks) would be better fitted for the job. Winning is not always the best tactic (look at Honda pics post RC) seems?
Two guys I know at KTM told me. They took a 450 & 350 for him to test in Florida quite some time ago.

I know Roger said that but I thought it was more a generalization regarding employing too many non americans rather than specifically regarding Pourcel ?
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worcsracer808 wrote:
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Torco1 wrote:
Is that Vuillemin with his hands on his hips in the background? Silly
I'm more concerned about the guy trying to tickle his pickle.Sick

I like the idea of him and Honda better. It just looks better.
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Kartwheel84c 4/21/2011 12:48pm
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I've got nothing against Yamaha or Valli, but CP would be wise to go with Geico since they have a much stronger, well established team with close ties to both PC and Factory Honda.

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