Blake Baggett

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Edited Date/Time 1/3/2022 7:06am
I know this is probably the 100th Blake Baggett thread since his legal beef with ATV/MC-KTM-WPS...but I have heard nothing lately. I believe I read here somewhere that he and the team settled out of court for some figure, but he quite naturally burned that bridge for sure.

Have I missed the news...or has Blake officially announced his retirement from racing? Is he stepping away into his family business, and to become a full-time Daddy and husband?

If not...is there any news, or even any fairly reliable rumors as to what his move will be? Is he even being looked at by any team seriously?

There are enough real deal "insiders" around here, that there might be some real answers.

I'm no superfan...but racing is a lot better with Blake Baggett on the gate.
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swordfish 9/24/2021 8:55am
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He’s done. Let it go. Stick a fork in it. No one cares anymore.
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davistld01 9/24/2021 8:56am
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swordfish wrote:
He’s done. Let it go. Stick a fork in it. No one cares anymore.
Well it's pretty damn certain that you don't, anyway.
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sumdood 9/24/2021 9:00am
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Kind of a bummer the guy lived and breathed moto. Oh well. Next topic will be who's worthy of the #4, or retire the 4,
....or do anything with the 4, ...except give it to the guy who gets 4th LaughingLaughingLaughing
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swordfish 9/24/2021 9:09am
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swordfish wrote:
He’s done. Let it go. Stick a fork in it. No one cares anymore.
davistld01 wrote:
Well it's pretty damn certain that you don't, anyway.
I guess you don’t like hearing the truth. Stop starting dumb threads that have been posted over and over again.
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Iridereallyslow 9/24/2021 9:13am
9/24/2021 9:13am
I think retirement is safe to say. Sure an official announcement would be nice, but I’m not holding my breath. The compound in Florida is for sale.
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sumdood wrote:
Kind of a bummer the guy lived and breathed moto. Oh well. Next topic will be who's worthy of the #4, or retire the 4, ....or...
Kind of a bummer the guy lived and breathed moto. Oh well. Next topic will be who's worthy of the #4, or retire the 4,
....or do anything with the 4, ...except give it to the guy who gets 4th LaughingLaughingLaughing
Didn't I just see #4 on a prototype Triumph Tiger 1200? Shocked
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There are rumors he has at least ridden since fully recovering from his injuries but nothing about motoing down to get back in race form. I imagine he's happy working for the family business. He wouldn't be the first to step away without much of a goodbye.
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Burned a bridge? Not exactly how I see it...
Same here... rmatv did the burning... not brake
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DonM 9/24/2021 11:16am
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The AMA sent him a letter so he could request to keep the #4….he didn’t respond so there’s your answer….he’s done
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davistld01 9/24/2021 11:36am
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DonM wrote:
The AMA sent him a letter so he could request to keep the #4….he didn’t respond so there’s your answer….he’s done
I would say so. Thanks, Don.
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James Stewart and Blake Baggett. Some guys just prefer to walk away.
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Why its so hard for riders to tell about retirement? Took 5 years from Bubba and seems will take least year or two from Baggett also? Yes some want to stay important to check some money from industry but it seems not case with Blake as he is gone like he wasnt there at first place.
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jtmoto509 9/24/2021 11:57am
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Why do so many people care? Even care enough to create a thread every two weeks? Plenty of dudes out there to fill the 8th to 12th place spot. Sport is better with BB gone and working for daddy.
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McG194 9/24/2021 12:27pm
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jtmoto509 wrote:
Why do so many people care? Even care enough to create a thread every two weeks? Plenty of dudes out there to fill the 8th to...
Why do so many people care? Even care enough to create a thread every two weeks? Plenty of dudes out there to fill the 8th to 12th place spot. Sport is better with BB gone and working for daddy.
Pease elaborate on why the sport is better with him gone.
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RichieW13 9/24/2021 12:37pm
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jtmoto509 wrote:
Why do so many people care? Even care enough to create a thread every two weeks? Plenty of dudes out there to fill the 8th to...
Why do so many people care? Even care enough to create a thread every two weeks? Plenty of dudes out there to fill the 8th to 12th place spot. Sport is better with BB gone and working for daddy.
Because we are fans of the sport. You like to know whether a guy is done or not.

Imagine Patrick Mahomes just not showing up for training camp next year. Never saying a word about it. Just gone. Doesn't play in the regular season. You think fans are just going to say nothing?
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jtmoto509 wrote:
Why do so many people care? Even care enough to create a thread every two weeks? Plenty of dudes out there to fill the 8th to...
Why do so many people care? Even care enough to create a thread every two weeks? Plenty of dudes out there to fill the 8th to 12th place spot. Sport is better with BB gone and working for daddy.
Oh look, the second coming of a shit poster once banned.
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Jack_Wagon wrote:
Burned a bridge? Not exactly how I see it...
gt80rider wrote:
Same here... rmatv did the burning... not brake
You sure it Was RMATV and not the actual team owner that did the burning? RMATV is just the title sponsor if I’m not mistaken.
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I believe the reason most true fans of the sport liked having Blake around is the fact that on any given day he could show up and WIN the race

he was on a very short list of 450 riders that could do that ever
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My guess is he probably hates thinking about MX now!
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mb60 wrote:
James Stewart and Blake Baggett. Some guys just prefer to walk away.
James still has it in him for another run at it. Don’t tell me otherwise
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mb60 wrote:
James Stewart and Blake Baggett. Some guys just prefer to walk away.
bigk218 wrote:
James still has it in him for another run at it. Don’t tell me otherwise
No argument from me.
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mb60 wrote:
James Stewart and Blake Baggett. Some guys just prefer to walk away.
bigk218 wrote:
James still has it in him for another run at it. Don’t tell me otherwise
Lenny?

That you?

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mb60 wrote:
James Stewart and Blake Baggett. Some guys just prefer to walk away.
bigk218 wrote:
James still has it in him for another run at it. Don’t tell me otherwise
He could still ride better than 99.9% of the world but he certainly wouldn’t be able to return to what he once was. Maybe qualify for a pro MX/SX with some serious training and riding. But he’s not competing with the top guys at this point.
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TheCRKid wrote:
I believe the reason most true fans of the sport liked having Blake around is the fact that on any given day he could show up...
I believe the reason most true fans of the sport liked having Blake around is the fact that on any given day he could show up and WIN the race

he was on a very short list of 450 riders that could do that ever
Any given year more like
1 career Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship 450SX Win
2 career Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship 450 Wins
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jtmoto509 wrote:
Why do so many people care? Even care enough to create a thread every two weeks? Plenty of dudes out there to fill the 8th to...
Why do so many people care? Even care enough to create a thread every two weeks? Plenty of dudes out there to fill the 8th to 12th place spot. Sport is better with BB gone and working for daddy.
RichieW13 wrote:
Because we are fans of the sport. You like to know whether a guy is done or not. Imagine Patrick Mahomes just not showing up for...
Because we are fans of the sport. You like to know whether a guy is done or not.

Imagine Patrick Mahomes just not showing up for training camp next year. Never saying a word about it. Just gone. Doesn't play in the regular season. You think fans are just going to say nothing?
Comparing Brake to Mahomes is a STRETCH.

More like if Charlie Whitehurst didn’t show up
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