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I was specifically thinking about Tomac, and whether his contract was up after this year. Who else could potentially move for next year?
I would think Tomac would stay Kawi (assuming his contract is up for renewal this year) and that they’d want him to stay, but strange things have happened before.
I would think Tomac would stay Kawi (assuming his contract is up for renewal this year) and that they’d want him to stay, but strange things have happened before.
- Kawaski will sign AC92 to a three year deal as well as Joey to a two year deal, and will let Tomac walk.
- JGR signs ET3 to a three year deal.
- Roczen stays at Honda.
The Shop
So you fellas don’t think there will be a shakeup?
JGR will be lucky to exist another year. No title sponsor, bleeding money like crazy, working on a fraction of manufacturer support that they were previously getting from Yamaha. After they destroy a few bikes at the nationals this summer watching Hill and Decotis getting 18th the guy writing the checks will start to question the red ink. It was a little different when Yamaha and AutoTrader would chip in $. There's a good reason RCH folded after one year of limited sponsorship.
Tomac likely re-signs with Kawasaki. Definitely will if he wins either the SX championship or the Motocross title for the 3rd straight year. If he moved Yamaha is full so Honda or KTM would be more likely.
Kawi signs Eli to a 3 year deal. They also kick joey and add AC for a 1 year deal. After AC’s deal is up they evaluate whether or not forkner would be a better fit. Somehow kawi works it out so when eli retires, they have forkner and AC on the team.
Joey goes to JGR and replaces hill or chad
Roczen stays at honda.
Pit Row
If Forkner and Cianciarulo keep riding this well all year, it really seems like they should move up to 450. Too bad there aren't enough spots for all these guys.
Dungey was 20 for his first full season on 450's. Forkner and Cianciarulo are already older than that.
I wonder if Kawasaki tries to keep all 3 , and then worry about Forkner when the time comes
Honda - Would be logical that they would let Seely go with so many young guys with "potential"
KTM RM - Would like to fill in someone behind, or next to, Bagget. I would think they have had their fill of Benny Bloss unless he really shines outside this summer
JGR - Has probably seen enough of HIll. Chad was not supposed to be consistently outperforming him
Even if all of these assumptions are true there are only 3 spots open... with J-Mart, and AC or Joey filling 2 of them.
Does that mean he will stay on 250's? If he "points out" of the 250 class next year, would he ride for Geico on a 450 in 2021?
Please note, im a huge kawi fan, and eli ac and forkner are the guys i root for every time. Kawi has a tough choice between the 3 in the next few years. Joey hasnt done anything for kawi like the other 3 have. Thats why hes the odd one out even tho hes doing great as a rookie this year. Kawi is loyal to their riders and ac and forkner have been riding for kawi for a long time. Tomac has given kawi 2 titles and an ass load of 450 sx wins.
Believe me, i would love for kawi to field all 3 guys but someone is getting cut. I dont see them fielding 3 riders.
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