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I would honestly love to see him give the MXGPs another go. He would bring a lot of attention to that series and whatever team hired him, but I don't see him going that way full time.
The most likely opening is ME Kawi. AC is basically a West-coast only SX, but I don't see him giving up Red Bull for a fill-in ride.
KTM makes sense, but they already have 3 guys for SX so even if one of them gets injured, they don't need a second. Maybe as a fill-in with the goal of having him race MX?
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No factory team is going to want to sign someone with those issues.
Never heard of a coach killer have you?
A coach killer in stick and ball sports is a guy who has such intoxicating talent but comes with baggage that never lets him succeed. Think a Josh Gordon or Antonio Brown. Kenny doesn't have substance abuse issues but he is flat out one of the top 3 most talented people on the planet when it comes to riding a dirt bike. There will ALWAYS be someone who thinks they can get his potential out of him.
Red Bull KTM is running a third semi in 23 and was planning on going four 450 riders if Dungey chose to keep going...so maybe KTM.
Star still kinda of needs another 450 guy.
Also, Gas-Gas is a no-no for him. He wants to keep Fox and I don't ever see him wanting to be teammates with Barcia.
Honestly see him on something like Moto Concepts on a high-bonus contract for SX only. That would allow him to do the overseas races and keep his RB helmet and Fox gear deals. Heck, he might like the MC Honda even more than his factory one.
Honestly, if RB KTM can put together the budget for another bike and get him on a low salary, high bonus deal, they might have a star-packed team for '23. It would look kinda funny though if they have a 450 semi with 4 bikes and a 250 semi with maybe 1 bike under it.
This isn't a ride to your full potential thing. He can hole shot and run first often and his speed is there. From what he says his body just can't sustain that pace. Hence why he will lead laps and then fade rapidly. He openly admitted to spending a ton of time with Redbull's medical team trying to figure this all out. If some of the best doctors and scientist in sports can't get him fixed than I highly doubt anyone can.
Who knows who will sign him but at this point he won't be a tittle contender until he gets this health thing figured out and the big teams know it. Also lets not forgot how many times he's blamed the bike for his shortcomings. All the verbal diarrhea over the last few seasons has made him less desirable to teams.
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Obviously I’m not in the running for a factory ride..
I’d happily take one though, bet it would look pretty damn good haha
Also, he said he's now working with a nutritionist and having blood work done. Seriously, just now? I'm a freaking 40+ B rider at best and even I have a nutritionist and get regular blood work done. I hope he land somewhere good but, considering Honda's PR, he didn't come out of that interview looking as good as he thought he would.
So he won't have a ama factory ride next year.
He will ride for 1 of the American teams. And that could allow him to race ama sx but that won't be his main priority. I can see that happening for the next 3 years then he retire
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