Monster Energy Kawasaki
Ryan Villopoto
Jake Weimer
What we hear: This team has also announced a new team manager in Dan Fahie, who has replaced Mike Fisher, who was let go at the end of the 2011 season. Fahie was team manager for Kawasaki's AMA Road Racing efforts before moving over to the supercross/motocross team to help with bike development.
Red Bull KTM
Ryan Dungey
Ken Roczen (Lites)
Marvin Musquin (Lites)
Factory Suzuki
Brett Metcalfe
What we hear: Suzuki lost out on the Stewart sweepstakes to JGR. They will go with a one-rider team with Metcalfe for 2012.
Dodge Motorsports/Hart & Huntington
Ivan Tedesco
Josh Hill
Kyle Partridge
Josh Hansen
TwoTwo Motorsports Honda
Chad Reed
What we hear: No teammate for Reedy for 2012.
Rockstar Energy Drink Suzuki
Blake Wharton (Lites)
Jason Anderson (Lites)
Martin Davalos (Lites)
Hunter Hewitt (Lites)
Joe Gibbs Racing Yamaha
James Stewart
Davi Millsaps
MotoConcepts
Mike Alessi
Jeff Alessi
Tommy Weeck (Lites)
Jake Canada (Lites)
Muscle Milk/American Honda
Justin Brayton
Trey Canard
Ashley Fiolek (WMX)
GEICO Honda
Kevin Windham
Eli Tomac (Lites)
Justin Barcia (Lites)
Wil Hahn (Lites)
Justin Bogle (Lites)
Jimmy DeCotis (Lites)
What we hear: We know, we know, Barcia rode the 450 very well outdoors, but he has a Lites East #1 plate to defend. He'll be back on the 250. We talked with Jimmy DeCotis earlier this week and he will be back with GEICO Honda, but only for supercross.
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Blake Baggett (Lites)
Dean Wilson (Lites)
Tyla Rattray (Lites)
Darryn Durham (Lites)
Broc Tickle
Rockstar Valli/Star Racing Yamaha
Ryan Morais
Nico Izzi
Austin Stroupe
Kyle Cunningham (Lites)
Gareth Swanepoel (Lites)
Ryan Sipes (Lites)
Kyle Peters (Lites)
What we hear: It appears Star Racing and Valli will team up for 2012, running one semi for supercross (since the rig will only have to house two Lites riders for each SX event) and possibly two rigs to house all eight riders outdoors. And what happened to the supposed Metal Mulisha takeover of the Valli team? Those rumors have gone cold, hence the new Valli link up with Star.
As of 11-16-11, Chad Lanza of Valli says official press release with official team and sponsors is just around the corner. In talks with JP$, but as of now, she isn't signed.
JDR J-Star KTM
Malcolm Stewart (Lites)
PJ Larsen (Lites)
Matt Moss (Lites)
What we hear: Tye Simmonds will be racing for the JDR team in Australia, but not in the U.S.
Brooks/McGrath Honda
Andrew Short
What we hear: It's beginning to sound more and more like Short will be the only rider on this team for 2011.
Jeff Ward / Mike Kranyak Racing
Josh Grant
Kyle Chisholm
Troy Lee Designs/ Lucas Oil / Honda
Christian Craig (Lites) // 450 Outdoors
Travis Baker (Lites)
Cole Seely (Lites)
BTOSports.com / BBMX / Palmetto Suzuki
Michael Byrne
Jason Thomas
Jimmy Albertson
What we hear: It looks like one of the final pieces of the off-season puzzle is finally in place. Sources have confirmed as of Friday Nov. 18th that Albertson has signed with the BTOSports.com/BBMX/Palmetto Suzuki team.
Mafia M/C
Nick Wey
What we hear: Wey has announced that he will be joining forces with Team TiLUBE Foremost Racing for 2012. They are expected to sign one more 450 rider for SX only. Stay tuned for an official announcement.
HRT Racing
Matt Lemoine (Lites)
Nick Myers (Lites)
Eleven10 Mods
Alex Martin (Lites)
Dragon Racing Fuels/AG Motorsports/Cernics KTM
Gannon Audette
Öhlins USA
Les Smith (Lites) // East // 450 Outdoors
AJ Catanzaro (Lites)
Taylor Futrell (Lites)
What we hear: Multi-time AMA National Champion Grant Langston will be team manager for this team.
Munn Racing KTM & Moto Innovations
Lance Vincent
Sean Hackley Jr.
Team 51fifty Energy Drink/Naveen Honda Racing
Chris Plouffe
Team Tedder-Monster Energy Racing
Dakota Tedder
Myles Tedder
Diesel Tech
Jeremy Girard
RockRiver Powersports
Vince Friese
Jarred Browne
Alex Millican
Seth Caldwell
Joey Peters
Grant Ransdell
Drew Yenerich
Amanda Maheu (WMX)
Rockwell/FirePoliceMX
Drew Gosselaar (Lites) // West
Bruce Rutherford (Lites) // West
Other Privateers:
What we hear: Terren O'Dell will be back this year contesting the West Coast Lites Class.
Other News:
What we hear: Tommy Hahn announced that he will go the privateer route aboard a Honda. Weege sat down with him last week to discuss his plans for 2012. Check out the interview HERE.
Have info on other privateer riders or teams? Email chase@racerxonline.com
