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After constant booing fades Merica and leaves with his Billions.
Buys a chalet in the South of France and baths in a bath tab of 1986 Merlo From Bordeaux .
I can see why a factory team does not sign Coldenhoff since i don't think he will ever be a consistent podium finisher in MXGP, but at the same time i expect him to score more points in 2019 then a bunch of guys on a factory ride (Bogers, Lieber, Seewer, Jasikonis, Nagl, potentially Anstie and van Horebeek).
So yeah, good deal for him to get a 2 year deal on a good team with good support. And good for Standing that without injuries they will be in top 10 next year.
The Shop
Van Horebeek has 3 top 5 finishes, Lieber 1. Van Horebeek has 14 top 10 finishes, Lieber 10. And Lieber missed 2 GP's due to injury. Jvh is the better rider, but Lieber bringing sponsorship vs. van Horebeek demanding a nice salary is a hard choice if funds are limited for Kawasaki.
But then i looked up Guillod's results and saw that he actually finished 9th in points in MXGP in '16 including a 3rd in a moto. That actually is something Standing Construct would be very happy with.
Anyway looking at the available riders i would prefer Jvh, Anstie or Jasikonis as the 2nd rider. The 2nd group would be the vets (Bobry, Nagl, Simpson). If they are all unavailable (or to expensive) i'd look into Guillod.
Strijbos is imo done for a factory supported team, due to age i can only see him slow down even further.
Tonus has re-signed with Wilvo.
Simpson is out at Wilvo.
Will JVH or Anstie get the 3rd ride?
Heard a rumour that Paulin is also searching for a new ride? I thought that he will stay by Husky.
http://ontrackoffroad.com/2018/08/13/paulin-points-to-doubts-over-futur…
Pit Row
On the other hand who is Ice One hiring then? Van Horebeek is the only Free guy who could match Paulin..
I guess Jasikonis to Ice one is done deal.
Looks like Wilvo also have 2 Free spots at the end of the year.
What will Jonass do? Still move up when he gets beat by Prado?
It would be a shame if JvH or Anstie end up without a good ride.
I think Simpson and Searle will end up in brittish teams, but still racing MXGP hopefully.
I'm curious who will race next to Jasikonis on the Husky. Dean Wilson is out of a ride...?
Paulin is linked with Wilvo.
Can't see a 3rd bike at HRC for Anstie.
My guess is that Paulin will go to Wilvo Yamaha and Van Horebeek goes to Ice One Husqvarna
Cannot see Wilvo paying his rates...................
Lieber another year at KRT and Seewer to factory Yamaha is already confirmed ;-)
In 2017 they had 3 riders: the 2015 vice worldchamp (Paulin), the 2016 #3 (Nagl) and the MX2 #2 of '15&'16 (Anstie) under contract.
In 2018 they downgraded from 3 to 2 bikes and have Paulin and Anstie under contract.
In 2019 they downgrade again by possible siging Jasikonis and van Horebeek. JvH has had 1 podium finish in the last 50 motos and Jasikonis 2.
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