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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...

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9/7/2017 3:45 PM

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