Silly Season Update V
Thursday, December 6, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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PrintTeam Honda Muscle Milk
Trey Canard - Confirmed
Justin Barcia - Confirmed
GEICO Honda
Zach Bell - Confirmed
Justin Bogle - Confirmed
Zach Osborne - Confirmed
Wil Hahn - Confirmed
Eli Tomac - Confirmed
Kevin Windham - Confirmed
Note: Expect amateur recruit Matt Bisceglia to jump to the pros next year after Loretta's, and the team has signed another prospect in Jordon Smith.
TwoTwo Motorsports Honda
Chad Reed - Confirmed (Yes, Chad will re-sign himself)
Chad keeps adding staff (his old mechanic from L&M Racing, Oscar Weirdemin, is part of the team now) but he still doesn't have a second rider. Reed recently mentioned that he couldn't secure a second factory Honda, so he couldn't go after Dean Wilson.
Chaparral Honda
Andrew Short - Will enter second year of a two-year deal.
Lucas Oil/Troy Lee Designs Honda
Cole Seely - Confirmed
Christian Craig - Confirmed
Jessy Nelson – Confirmed
Shane McElrath - Confirmed
Notes: All three will ride 250SX West Region, and Seely and Craig will ride 450s outdoors next summer. Amateur prospect Shane McElrath will make his pro debut sometime this summer; either at the opening round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships or after Loretta’s.
Dean Wilson is returning to Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki.
Simon Cudby photo
Monster Energy Kawasaki
Jake Weimer - Confirmed
Ryan Villopoto - Confirmed
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Blake Baggett - Confirmed
Darryn Durham - Confirmed
Martin Davalos – Confirmed
Justin Hill - Confirmed
Tyla Rattray - Confirmed
Dean Wilson - Confirmed
Note: It's expected that Rattray and Wilson will race 450s outdoors.
Jeff Ward Racing Kawasaki
Note: Jeff Ward Racing has ceased operations for the 2013 season.
L&M Racing
This team had become Jeff Ward Racing for 2012, but may return without Ward for a supercross-only team in 2013. They have been linked to Josh Hansen.
Team Tedder/Monster Energy Kawasaki
Ivan Tedesco - Confirmed
Dakota Tedder - Confirmed
Notes: Tedesco will compete in 450SX, while teammate Dakota Tedder will contest the 250SX West Region. Myles Tedder is taking time off to concentrate on college. He may rejoin team at later date.
Yoshimura Suzuki
James Stewart - Confirmed
Note: Brett Metcalfe's two-year (2011-2012) deal is up and it appears Suzuki will go with a one-rider team for 2013.
Rockstar Suzuki
Jason Anderson - Confirmed
Blake Wharton - Confirmed
Davi Millsaps (450s indoors and out) - Confirmed
Nico Izzi (250 SX and 450 outdoors) - Confirmed
Ryan Sipes - Confirmed
RCH Racing Dodge/Sycuan Suzuki
Broc Tickle – Confirmed
Josh Hill - Confirmed (SX Only)
Notes: This is the Hart & Huntington team reborn with Ricky Carmichael teaming with Carey Hart. They have factory Yoshimura/Suzuki bikes. Tickle will race 450 supercross and motocross. Josh Hill has been chosen to be the final member of the team and will race 450SX only.
MotoConcepts
Mike Alessi - Confirmed
Jake Canada - Confirmed
Gavin Faith - Confirmed
Ken Roczen - Confirmed
Marvin Musquin - Confirmed
Ryan Dungey - Confirmed
J-Star JDR KTM
Malcolm Stewart - Confirmed. Mookie just extended his contract.
Joey Savatagy - Confirmed
Josh Cachia - Confirmed (Supercross only)
Note: Savatgy is an amateur prospect heading into his rookie pro season. Cachia is an Australian talent.
Langston-Witt KTM
The team had already re-signed Les Smith for 2013, but the team has pulled the plug on operations and will not race next year. Former owner Scott Witt will support Smith for the 2013 season.
BTOSports KTM
Michael Byrne - Confirmed
Matt Goerke - Confirmed
Notes: This team picks up factory KTM support. Les Smith will pitted beside the team with help from Scott Witt.
JGR Yamaha
Justin Brayton - Confirmed
Josh Grant – Confirmed
Star Racing Yamaha
Jeremy Martin - Confirmed
Kyle Cunningham – Confirmed
Cooper Webb – Confirmed (outdoors only)
Eleven10 Mods Yamaha
Alex Martin - Confirmed
Notes: Formerly a privateer team on Hondas, they now get Yamaha support. A second rider will be announced shortly.
It looks like Kyle Chisholm will be returning to blue in 2013.
Simon Cudby photo
Valli Motorsports Yamaha
Travis Baker – Confirmed
Notes: Valli goes back on its own after a year of merging with Star Racing. Baker will compete in the 250SX West Region Class. The team is talking to Brett Metcalfe for an outdoors 450 deal but nothing is signed yet.
Velocity3 Racing
Kyle Chisholm - SX only
Bobby Kiniry - SX only
Note: Both riders will be riding Yamahas. This is a new team run by former factory mechanics Kenny Germain and Brian Berry.
Rock River Yamaha
Ben LaMay – Confirmed
Dalton Carlson - Confirmed
Chris Johnson - Confirmed
Joey Peters - Confirmed
Seth Caldwell - Confirmed
N-Fab Ti-Lube Yamaha
Phil Nicoletti - Confirmed
Chris Blose - Confirmed
Team Rocket Exhaust
PJ Larsen - Confirmed
Michael Leib - Confirmed
Rockwell Firepolice
Killy Rusk - Confirmed
Killy Rusk - Confirmed
Hyper-X/R2MX/Proride.com
Weston Peick - Confirmed
Weston Peick - Confirmed
Black Diamond MX Motocross Team
Zack Williams - Confirmed
Kurt McCabe - Confirmed
*All East Coast 250SX
RF Motorsports USA
Collin Jurin - 450 SX West Coast only
Mikey Horban - 450 SX
Jake Anstett - 250 SX West
51 Fifty Energy Honda
Chris Plouffe - Confirmed
Preston Mull - Confirmed
Note: 250SX West Region team as of right now. Team may race the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, but nothing has been determined.
Maykers/Witt Racing
Zack Freeberg – Confirmed
Ryan Zimmer - Confirmed
Trustimplants.com Suzuki
Tevin Tapia – Confirmed (450SX, nothing confirmed for MX.)
JAB Motorsports
Matt Lemoine - Confirmed (450SX)
Matt Lemoine - Confirmed (450SX)
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC
Bracken Hall - Confirmed
Landen Powell - Confirmed
Other Notes:
Nick Wey is still recovering from injuries suffed in a crash at Millville over the summer and will sit out Monster Energy Supercross.
The trail has gone cold on Tommy Hahn rumors....
An announcement regarding MUNN KTM should be coming within the next couple weeks.
Kyle Peters - Out at Star Racing and will be contesting the 250SX Class on his own in 2013.
Derek Anderson - Privateer route for 250SX West Region. Which will be his first season in SX.
Cole Thompson - Directmotocross.com is reporting that Thompson has signed with Monster Energy Leading Edge Kawasaki in Canada to compete in the 250SX East Region and then return to Canada to compete in the Canadian Nationals.
Jacob Hayes - Will be contesting the 250SX East Region on a privateer Kawasaki.
Remember, this is not a comprehensive list of every rider and team for 2013—but it's what we know to this date.
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What about Brett Metcalfe? He really got screwed by Suzuki. Loads of talent, needs a ride on good equipment.
@rcmxracing: Here is what we know on Metcalfe...
Valli Motorsports Yamaha
Travis Baker – Confirmed
Notes: Valli goes back on its own after a year of merging with Star Racing. Baker will compete in the 250SX West Region Class. The team is talking to Brett Metcalfe for an outdoors 450 deal but nothing is signed yet.
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Suzuki may end up regretting a one rider deal. as soon as #7 drops out, they will have an empty rig.
Holy crap! how long has it been since Nick Wey MISSED A SERIES??? The guys start record is almost as good as the Rocks.
It would help if they highlighted changes since the last update.
Thx Chase. IMHO that Yami is not good for smaller guys and Brett is a little dude. I think he would be better off on a CRF or RMZ...but hey, gotta get paid I guess. I worry it could hurt him and he might be better off as a privateer on what he wants to ride (PC tuned bike), build himself up, then get a better deal next year.
Pourcel to Suzuki........
I think Metty would be good on Reed's team even thought Reed couldnt secure another factory bike. I am sure Mitch could tune a CRF to be pretty close and then Reed would at least have a solid guy that he knows well on his team. It might give him the perfect situation to work out the kinks of running a 2 man team, without the potential hard feelings that may happen if he hired a guy that was capable of beating him. Seems like a good idea to me.
Black Diamond MX Motocross Team
Jesse Wentland - Confirmed
Zack Williams - Confirmed
Kurt McCabe - Confirmed
Interesting team. I must have missed the announcement.
Not too many teams have been based out of Minnesota. Amsoil Honda was, or at least the owner was. I'm not sure if that is still the case, now that they are Gieco Honda. Interestingly enough, I think McCabe, who is from Iowa (I think), was once on a AX team from MN, GPS Racing.
http://www.racerxonline.com/2012/09/25/black-diamond-mx-team-announced
MXBob don't get too excited from the looks of things Zack has signed with Munn Racing KTM along with Jake Loberg I believe...
Team Hurricane, Rick Melon will be his teammate.
Lowell Spangler, Dillan Epstein, Mitchell Oldenberg,Jacob Hayes, Broc Schmelyn, Mike Mcdade and Jesse Pierce all deserve at least a small ride
I move that we drop the term "Silly Season" from the mx lexicon.I further belive we should go back and erase all mentions of that term. If someone should say "silly season" in the future the proper responce is. I'm sorry I don't watch soccer.
Put some more red in his hair Darryn Durham looks like a young Carrot Top .. LOL !!
Hot Sauce is about to turn into Duck Sauce !
What about AJCatanzaro ? Didnt see his name anywhere !
@Breck - At least there are riders from MN getting help from somebody.
Mitchell Oldenberg - another rider originally from MN. His family moved to Texas 5-6(?) years ago.
I would like to never hear "Silly Season", "All in", "Double down", or "It is what it is" ever again, but that's the world we live in.
@thorkline I like your thinking.
Larry Ward is riding for Team Geritol Suzuki.
@first or dirt
I concurr
But wait! If you buy in now, you can also eliminate.....
irregardless
I could care less
this "silly season " is truly a "GAME CHANGER" ! everyone is going "all in" and are "doubling down" for 2013............. as for the yoshi zooki team ,"it is what it is"......... and the definition of "is" and "what" have yet to be determined !
I heard Larry Ward was riding for either team Remington or Winchester on a 410
How could I have forgotten "Game Changer"? Must have been a "Senior Moment".
@shane214 made me LOL! ...think im going to slam a beer and jump a pit bike in the pool..
Chris Plouffe will hopefully get some Top 15 this Outdoor season, stay healthy and then get consistent Top 10 next year.
me confirmed: trojan, tilt, zigzag, one day loans for sx450 and outdors 450 on a rebuilt 2005 honda drf450!
I just want them to forget or drop the "Keys to the race" for the TV shows. We all know the Holeshot, don't crash and get out front early. PLEASE STOP SAYING IT EVERY RACE!!!
So does that mean Ratray and Wilson will ride 250s indoors?
Gavin Faith will be a spoiler with Motoconcept's. They seem to have great bikes and he is an up and coming star. Is he 450 or 250E/W?
Look at them sweet welds !
http://twitter.com/jonprimo/status/276906150073622528/photo/1
AJ Catanzaro is going privateer for East 250 SX.
thorkline...quit thinking so much, i may begin to follow you around and ask you for advise!! Now quit sitting on your ars and phone Reed with that idea. I'm sold.
Any news on Kyle Regal?