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Pulling the plug after SX unless they can land a sponsor with some $$. That stinks for the riders and the team personnel.
Now it may make a bit more sense as to why they put all their riders in the west region to likely cut down on travel costs.
Also, could any of the JDR guys jump ship early to a new team before SX ends? Could this be the catalyst to move Malcolm to 450's?
The Shop
Just goes to show how fragile our sport is in regards to the economy. I wish I had the answer to bringing in more money to our sport but unfortunately I don't.........
https://youtu.be/6EyJz46EMWk
Or maybe it was this one?
https://youtu.be/ylpatLiXEro
Still a great shame. They really have potential with Savatgy!
Maybe they're tired of putting in their own money..
And if you blew through 800M in two years, you are seriously doing something wrong. I know moto is just a complete waste of money but damn.
I doubt Jay (owner of JDR) or his families lifestyles are going to change one bit. Jay will move back to AUS and carry on.
Pit Row
Their some some serious issues with exposure with our sport and it's going to be ugly over the next few years unless we can get it sorted out.
They seem to be a race team first and a marketing company second.
However I believe they need to be a marketing company first and a race team second if they are to survive.
*While they are at it they should take a leaf out of nascar team owners books and have the team owner own all the various departments like the engine shop / suspension development etc...
All these small companies charge the race team for their work and make a very tidy profit... then the race team gets enough funding to cover these legitimate bills from sponsors.. even if they are only just covering costs the team owner is then making a tidy profit.
JDR will be missed if they do close down... Cheers for having a punt in moto Jay.. GC
Hopefully some of the people/riders can find employment for the outdoors. Mookie was top 10 last year in Lites often and Savatgy is opening a lot of peoples eyes this year.
On a side note, that is 2 KTM teams that have had to shut their doors this season. What's up?
I thought they were immune to the expenses of this sport, that they had no problem with bikes that are extremely expensive to run. Gas prices above 3 bucks a gallon and a schedule that makes them drive all over the nation. Well I guess I thought wrong.
How about just a simple box van(diesel if possible) with a mechanic driving and living out of it round to round, after a race or 2 he can put a new clutch and top end in the bike.
He can pick up his rider at the airport and they can share a hotel room close to the track.
.......oh wait, that's how they once did things, and it worked just fine.
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