2018 Silly Season, Round 1 18
We've received a few riders updates today (like Tickle and Bogle), but here's round one of the Silly Season. There are still some rumors, and a couple guesses, but the blanks are starting to fill in...
Whoa, it's time for a 2018 Silly Season already? Let's dive in. As always, some of this is real, a portion is merely rumored. Heck, there are even a few guesses in there. Yes, some of it will inevitably prove itself wrong. But since it's the off-season, it's time for bench racing.
For now, we've left in the '17 bike numbers. We'll update this as soon as the new numbers list has been released.
As always, if you've got info to add, a legit team logo, or anything to help fill in the blanks, send an email to GuyB.
You'll find a whole bunch more Twitter (T) and Instagram (I) links for riders. Oh, and feel free to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
U.S. MOTOCROSS AND SUPERCROSS TEAMS
Monster Energy / Yamaha / Yamalube / Chaparral / Yamaha Financial Services
T: YamahaMotorUSA
I: yamahamotorusa
Team Manager: Jim Perry
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 2 (450) | Cooper Webb T: @cooperwebb_2 I: @cooperwebb2 | Eric Gass | Bell | 100% | Thor | Alpinestars |
| 18 (450) | Davi Millsaps T: @DaviMillsaps I: @davimillsaps |
Monster Energy Kawasaki
T: RaceKawasaki
I: racekawasaki
Team Manager: Dan Fahie
Crew Chief: Mike Williamson
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 3 (450) | Eli Tomac T: @elitomac I: @elitomac | Brian Kranz | Bell | Oakley | Alpinestars | Alpinestars |
| 33 (450) | Josh Grant (450) T: @JoshGrant33 I: @joshgrant33 | Travis Parry | Shoei | Oakley | Fly | Alpinestars |
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC - KTM - WPS
T: TeamRmatvmc
I: teamrmatvmc
Team Owner/Manager: Forrest Butler
Assistant Team Manager: Michael Byrne
Crew Chief: JR Boyd
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 4 (450) | Blake Baggett T: @blakebaggett4 I: @blakebaggett4 | Nate Alexander | Fly | Scott | Fly | Alpinestars |
| 42 (250) | Dakota Alix T: @dakotaalix I: @dakotaalix | Fly | Scott | Fly | Alpinestars | |
| 60 (450) | Benny Bloss T: @BBloss332 I: @bbloss332 | Derek Rankin | Fly | Scott | Fly | Alpinestars |
GEICO Honda
T: @fchonda
I: @fchonda
GEICOHonda.com
Team Manager: Dan Betley
Operations Manager: Darren Borcherding
R&D Director: Kristian Kibby
Technical Coordinator: Josh Wisenor
Technical Director: Andrew Hopson
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 6 (250) | Jeremy Martin T: @JeremyMartin6 I: @jeremymartin6 | Richard Sterling | 6D | 100% | Alias | Alpinestars |
| 32 (250 SX, 450 MX) | Christian Craig T: @_christiancraig I: @_christiancraig | Derek Dwyer | 6D | 100% | Alias | Alpinestars |
| 36 (250) | RJ Hampshire T: @Hampshire21 I: @rjhampshire | Alex Campbell | 6D | 100% | Alias | Alpinestars |
| 40 (250) | Chase Sexton T: @ChaseSexton486 I: @chasesexton486 | Adam Snyder | 6D | 100% | Alias | Alpinestars |
| 47 (250 SX) | Jimmy Decotis T: @JimmyDecotis I: @jimmydecotis | Keith Clickstein | 6D | 100% | Alias | Alpinestars |
| 66 (250) | Cameron McAdoo I: mcadoo128 | 6D | 100% | Alias | Alpinestars |
MotoConcepts Smartop Racing Team
Team Owner: Mike Genova
Team Manager: Tony Alessi
T: @tony800801
I: @talessi800801
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 10 (450) | Justin Brayton T: @justinbrayton I: @justinbrayton | Brent Duffe | Shoei | Scott | Gaerne | |
| 12 (450) | Jake Weimer T: @jakeweimer12 I: @jakeweimer12 | |||||
| 55 (450) | Vince Friese T: @Vincefriese I: @vincefriese | John Knake | Shoei | EKS | JT Racing | Alpinestars |
Team Honda HRC
T: HondaPowersprts
I: honda_powersports_us
Team Manager: Erik Kehoe
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 14 (450) | Cole Seely T: @coleseely I: @coleseely | Rich Simmons | Troy Lee Designs | Spy | Troy Lee Designs | Alpinestars |
| 94 (450) | Ken Roczen T: @kenroczen94 I: @kenroczen94 | Oscar Wirdeman I: @Oswi_cbad | Fox | Fox | Fox | Fox |
Rockstar Energy Racing Husqvarna
T: Rockstar_Racing
I: rockstarhusky
Team Owner: Bobby Hewitt
Crew Chief: Steve Westfall
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet/Brace | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 15 (450) | Dean Wilson T: @DeanWilson15 I: @deanwilsonmx15 | Daniel Castloo | Shoei | 100% | O'Neal | Alpinestars |
| 16 (250 SX, 450 MX) | Zach Osborne T: @zacho_16 I: @zacho_16 | Dave Feeney | Airoh | Dragon | Fly | Gaerne |
| 21 (450) | Jason Anderson T: @elhombre_21 I: @elhombre_21 | Chris Loredo | Airoh/Atlas | Dragon | Thor | Alpinestars |
| 64 (250) | Michael Mosiman | Scott Lillis | Airoh | Dragon | Fly | Alpinestars |
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
T: @pcraceteam
I: @pcraceteam
Team Manager: Mitch Payton
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 17 (250) | Joey Savatgy I: @versacesavatgy37 | Justin Shantie I: @j_shan_ | Bell | Scott | Fox | Fox |
| 29 (250) | Martin Davalos I: @mdavalos30 | Bell | Scott | Fox | Fox | |
| 35 (250) | Austin Forkner T: @AustinForkner I: @austinforkner | Olly Stone I: @olly_stone | Bell | Scott | Fox | Fox |
| 92 (250) | Adam Cianciarulo T: @AdamCianciarulo I: @adamcianciarulo | Brandon Zimmerman | Bell | Scott | Fox | Fox |
Autotrader/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing
F: jgrmxrace
I: jgrmx
Team Owner: Coy Gibbs
Team Manager: Jeremy Albrecht
Engine Development: Dean Baker
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 19 (450) | Justin Bogle T: @justinbogle19 I: @justinbogle19 |
Arai | 100% | Answer | Alpinestars | |
| 34 (450) | Weston Peick T: @westonpeick I: @westonpeick | Glenn Hobson | Fly | Scott | Fly | Alpinestars |
| 54 (250 SX, 450 MX) | Phil Nicoletti T: @filthyphil49 I: @filthyphil34 | Isaiah Murph | 6D | Scott | Moose |
Sidi |
| 39 (250) |
Kyle Cunningham T: @KCunningham_45 I: @kylecunningham | Lee McCollum | Bell | EKS | O'Neal | Sidi |
| 46 (250) | Justin Hill T: @justinhill36 I: @justinhill36 |
Red Bull KTM
I: ktmusa
Team Manager: Roger DeCoster
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 20 (450) | Broc Tickle T: @Broctickle I: @broctickle |
Arai | EKS | Vexea | TCX | |
| 25 (450) | Marvin Musquin T: @MarvinMusquin25 I: @marvinmusquin25 | Frank Latham | Airoh/Leatt | 100% | Thor | Alpinestars |
Yamalube Star Racing Yamaha
T: StarYamahaMX
I: starracingyamaha
Team Owner: Bobby Regan
Team Manager: Wil Hahn
Motor Technician: Jeremy Coker
Suspension Technician: Drew Hopkins
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 23 (250) | Aaron Plessinger T: @plessinger157 I: @aaronplessinger_23 | Billy Hartle | Bell | 100% | Thor | Alpinestars |
| 24 (250) | Dylan Ferrandis T: @dylan22f I: @dylanferrandis | Nathan Pearson | Bell | 100% | Thor | Alpinestars |
| 31 (250) | Colt Nichols T: @Coat595 I: @coltnichols69 | Trevor Carmicheal | Bell | 100% | Thor | Alpinestars |
| 62 (250) | Justin Cooper I: justincooper191 | Bell | 100% | Thor | Alpinestars |
Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Red Bull / KTM
Team Manager: Tyler Keefe
Crew Chief: Wayne Lumgair
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 26 (250) | Alex Martin T: @alexmartin_26 I: @alexmartin_26 | Jordan Troxell I: @jordantroxell | TLD | Oakley | TLD | Alpinestars |
| 28 (250) | Shane McElrath T: @shanemcelrath_ I: @shanemcelrath_ | TLD | Oakley | TLD | Alpinestars | |
| 43 (250) | Sean Cantrell T: seancantrell37 I: sean_cantrell | TLD | Oakley | TLD | Alpinestars | |
| 45 (250) | Jordan Smith T: @Smitty_39 I: @smitty.39 | Christian Ortiz | TLD | Oakley | TLD | Alpinestars |
| (MX) | Mitchell Falk | TLD | Oakley | TLD | Alpinestars |
Mitchell will likely move up to the pro ranks sometime in '18.
Storm Lake Honda/TiLube/Honda
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 37 (250 and 450 SX, 450 MX) | Fredrik Noren T: @norenmx I: @norenmx | Suomy | EKS | O'Neal | Sidi |
Team Traders Racing
Owner: Gary Luckett
Director of Racing: Skip Norfolk
Team Manager: Kenny Day
| # (Class) | Rider | Mechanic | Helmet | Goggles | Gear | Boots |
| 38 (250) | Luke Renzland (250) T: @LukeRenzland43 I: @lukerenzland46 | Wes Hunter | Bell | Von Zipper | Shot | Gaerne |
| 49 (250) | Nick Gaines (250) T: @nickgaines707 I: @nickgaines73 | Josh Verrill | Bell | Von Zipper | Shot | Gaerne |
Look for a brand change (possibly yellow) for '18.
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mx186
10/8/2017 2:40 PM
Noah McConahy and Justin Hoeft to 51Fifty Energy Drink Yamaha?? Not sure, but saw some photos on instagram of those two riders.. not sure on the rest of the yamaha teams.
tprice07
9/11/2017 12:12 PM
My own speculation says Barcia jumps on with RB KTM...they have had a 3 man team for a while. I know DeCoster said he didn't plan to but I can't see leaving a top level athlete without a ride...he's pry super cheap.
GuyB
9/11/2017 2:55 PM
That conversation already happened...and went cold.
tprice07
9/11/2017 4:08 PM
Ouch...crazy if he doesn't get a ride
mikebrownsound
9/9/2017 12:57 PM
Suprised that Josh Grant still landing factory riders even do he is the second rider att Kawi.
MattyVicious
9/9/2017 11:08 AM
No korey hamrick?
ML512
9/10/2017 2:45 PM
Oh god, that IG goon...
David934
9/8/2017 12:41 PM
Few surprise for me like Milsaps, Davalos and Hill
Danster
9/7/2017 8:25 PM
Benny Bloss to enter the 2018 NBA draft.
aaryn #234
9/7/2017 7:18 PM
No Dean Ferris on that list
ML512
9/7/2017 9:37 PM
No solid talk/rumors of him being here in 2018.
Danster
9/7/2017 7:06 PM
Garrett Marchbanks to Pro Circuit Monster Kawasaki for the 2018 Outdoor Nationals
Carson Brown Seth Hammaker and Lance Kobusch to race a couple 2018 Jetwerx Canadian Motocross series.
ML512
9/7/2017 9:36 PM
We likely won't be adding the Canadian stuff to this list.
JBlain619
9/8/2017 1:12 PM
Seth is not riding any Canadian Nationals.
Bermshredder449
9/7/2017 4:59 PM
Where is Henry Miller?? SUP!!!!!!!
ML512
9/7/2017 9:37 PM
This first run relates to the larger teams. Many of the smaller efforts are real mysteries until a bit later into the off-season.
51xc
9/7/2017 4:45 PM
benny bloss on the 450 at sx as well if I'm not mistaken
manandmachine
9/7/2017 9:40 PM
Hahaha