Riders Without A Ride

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Genuinely wondering which riders (US or Europe) don't have a ride for 2023. I feel like there are so many good riders that just don't have a ride. 

Would be interesting to see a list of all the riders that had rides in the past years but no longer have one and if possible, the reason why. 

 

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Sully 2/8/2023 10:24pm
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JnDubZ wrote:
Genuinely wondering which riders (US or Europe) don't have a ride for 2023. I feel like there are so many good riders that just don't have...

Genuinely wondering which riders (US or Europe) don't have a ride for 2023. I feel like there are so many good riders that just don't have a ride. 

Would be interesting to see a list of all the riders that had rides in the past years but no longer have one and if possible, the reason why. 

 

The only top level riders in the US without a ride are retired.

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smee113 2/8/2023 11:05pm
2/8/2023 11:05pm Edited Date/Time 2/8/2023 11:06pm

Broc Tickle - Has claimed he's not retired, but I think a lot of people assume he is. The last team he was on (JGRMX) folded, and since he didn't have a great showing after his comeback from suspension (and the perception that he's retired) is probably why he doesn't have a ride.

Matthew LeBlanc - Let go from Star Racing after a subpar debute season in 250MX last year. Choose to hang it up, rather than look for a smaller team. Has since expressed interest in filling-in at a factory team, but his apparent lack of commitment is probably a big turn off.

Ty Masterpool - Had a ride with Bar-X, but was let go. Masterpool has had repeated issues with teams in the past. That, and the fact that it's hard to find rides mid-season, are probably why he doesn't have a ride now.

Honestly, those are the only top riders I can think of. 

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Riesenberg448 2/8/2023 11:55pm
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Wonder how good the ride/contract would have to be for Kevin Moranz to consider it.

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ML512 2/9/2023 6:42am
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smee113 wrote:
Broc Tickle - Has claimed he's not retired, but I think a lot of people assume he is. The last team he was on (JGRMX) folded...

Broc Tickle - Has claimed he's not retired, but I think a lot of people assume he is. The last team he was on (JGRMX) folded, and since he didn't have a great showing after his comeback from suspension (and the perception that he's retired) is probably why he doesn't have a ride.

Matthew LeBlanc - Let go from Star Racing after a subpar debute season in 250MX last year. Choose to hang it up, rather than look for a smaller team. Has since expressed interest in filling-in at a factory team, but his apparent lack of commitment is probably a big turn off.

Ty Masterpool - Had a ride with Bar-X, but was let go. Masterpool has had repeated issues with teams in the past. That, and the fact that it's hard to find rides mid-season, are probably why he doesn't have a ride now.

Honestly, those are the only top riders I can think of. 

Broc is the test rider for Factory Kawasaki now and he's no longer racing. He's mentioned wanting to do a one-off here or there but he's done will full-time racing.

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ML512 2/9/2023 6:44am
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Riesenberg448 wrote:

Wonder how good the ride/contract would have to be for Kevin Moranz to consider it.

That's quite the bag to unravel. Are there some teams that he could get on (smaller ones) yes but his own program pays is setup and pays better.

However, a team level that would be the next step for him doesn't need him in terms of results. He has to progress further still.

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TeamGreen 2/9/2023 8:21am
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Anyone notice the FXR add with Broc on a Full-Factory SR450…? Laughing

I get the feeling that if we see Broc race again… It will be outdoors. Oh, and…btw, the dude is riding damn well, too. His riding partner is pretty fast…or, so they say. Smile

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212 garage 2/9/2023 9:46am
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smee113 wrote:
Broc Tickle - Has claimed he's not retired, but I think a lot of people assume he is. The last team he was on (JGRMX) folded...

Broc Tickle - Has claimed he's not retired, but I think a lot of people assume he is. The last team he was on (JGRMX) folded, and since he didn't have a great showing after his comeback from suspension (and the perception that he's retired) is probably why he doesn't have a ride.

Matthew LeBlanc - Let go from Star Racing after a subpar debute season in 250MX last year. Choose to hang it up, rather than look for a smaller team. Has since expressed interest in filling-in at a factory team, but his apparent lack of commitment is probably a big turn off.

Ty Masterpool - Had a ride with Bar-X, but was let go. Masterpool has had repeated issues with teams in the past. That, and the fact that it's hard to find rides mid-season, are probably why he doesn't have a ride now.

Honestly, those are the only top riders I can think of. 

 Jarret Frye. - don't think I ever saw a retirement announcement or anything. kid had so much talent. just never made it happen on the top stage

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