Where is Hardy Muñoz?

With LL going on, I ask myself the question: 'Where is one of last years winners?' The kid rode between a few of the best and hottest upcoming riders in a decade and he took the title. Yes he did because others didn't kept it together or had mechanical problems but that is also a part of our sport.

So why isn't he signed yet and is he making his pro debut soon? Also why wasn't he on Payton his list instead of Harrison or Sanayei? Wasn't Munoz a Monster Energy sponsored athlete?