Notes: After four years with KTM (in America) Roczen signed a two-year to join RCH Factroy Racing this off-season. Roczen began his career in the FIM World Motocross Championship with Suzuki. “My decision when I went with RCH, people were like, “It’s not factory.” Yes, we are factory. It doesn’t even matter; I have so much faith in the bike I’m like whatever. Just give me the bike and I’ll make it work,” Roczen told Racer X. There could be a teammate for Roczen (and we’d expect Broc Tickle to be the first option) but they’re still buttoning up sponsorship deals before making anything official.

Notes: After five years with Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki, Dean Wilson is headed to Red Bull KTM to join Ryan Dungey. KTM announced they have signed Wilson for two years. “Dean is a very talented rider who has shown a lot of potential on a 450,” commented Red Bull KTM Factory Team Manager Roger DeCoster. Wilson added: "This is an amazing opportunity for me to learn from Roger and Ian and the rest of the crew."

Notes: Justin Brayton will move over from Toyota/JGR Yamaha to join the returning Andrew Short, the team announced. “I am ready to win, and my new KTM 450 SX-F is a bike that I am 100% confident I can do that on,” Brayton said in a press release. Brayton finished second at the Red Bull Straight Rhythm in his team debut. 

Notes: Jason Anderson re-signed with the team earlier this year. The team is switching brands for the third time in as many years—from Suzuki to KTM to Husky (but KTM owns Husky, so that’s not as crazy as it sounds).

Notes: After spending his entire pro career with Honda (GEICO and American), Barcia has signed with Toyota/JGR Yamaha. “There was a ton of options for me. I had a lot of meetings and met a lot of great people, so that was pretty cool. But I leaned towards JGR. It just went really good when I had some talks with Jeremy Albrecht and Coy and also Joe Gibbs, the coach,” Barcia told Racer X. Peick, who spent years as a privateer, will have his first full season under a factory rig. He spent the summer with RCH/Soaring Eagle Suzuki. Phil Nicoletti is returning to the team for all 12 rounds of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.

Notes: Kawasaki announced earlier this month that they have signed Davi Millsaps and Wil Hahn to replace Ryan Villopoto (who is going to the GPs) and Jake Weimer. “We have big shoes to fill after winning four straight supercross titles, but I could not be more excited to have both Davi and Wil on the team,” Dan Fahie, Monster Energy Kawasaki team manager, said in a press release. Millsaps will debut at the Monster Energy Cup. Hahn is not expected to race for the team until Anaheim 1.

Notes: Along with revealing the Millsaps and Hahn signings, Kawasaki also announced they will continue their partnership with Discount Tire/TwoTwo Motorsports. Josh Grant has signed with the team, giving Chad Reed a teammate for the first time since becoming an owner in 2011. “Having TwoTwo Motorsports choose Kawasaki is important to us as well. Chad is a proven champion and knows he needs good equipment in order to be competitive and win,” Reid Nordin, Senior Manager of Racing, said in a press release. 

Notes: Mike Alessi will be back with SmarTop/MotoConcepts in 2015 and will race "AMA Supercross season, AMA Pro Motocross, Canadian Motocross, and a very strong interest for a World GP partnership," according to a recent press release. The team has also come to terms with Vince Friese. He will race the 450 on the West Coast and a 250 on the East Coast. Friese rode for the team from 2009-12.

Notes: There are rumblings that Jake Weimer and Wey could form a team as a side deal for Kawasaki. 

Free Agents:

#75 Josh Hill: No word yet on Hill, who rode the CMRC Canadian Motocross Nationals this summer after parting ways with RCH/Soaring Eagle Suzuki after supercross. He’s racing a Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki 450 for Red Bull Straight Rhythm and Monster Energy Cup.

#20 Broc Tickle: Will Tickle return to RCH Factory Racing? Like the rest, we should hear something shortly.

#12 Jake Weimer: Possibly a Kawasaki side deal with Nick Wey.

#24 Brett Metcalfe: No word on what awaits Metcalfe, who filled in for Ryan Villopoto with Monster Energy Kawasaki in 2014. After missing the last two seasons, Metty would like to ride some supercross rounds. He raced Red Bull Straight Rhythm and will also compete at the Monster Energy Cup.

#36 Matt Goerke: Goerke is headed back to Canada. He signed a deal with Rockstar Energy Drink/OTSFF Yamaha to race the Canadian Nationals (MX1) in 2015. Goerke last raced in Canada in 2012, winning the MX1 Championship that season. He will ride for the team at the Monster Energy Cup. We also hear he may race Amsoil Arenacross in 2015, but nothing has been confirmed on that front. 

#34 Malcolm Stewart: No word on where Stewart will end up in 2015. Rumors are he is still looking for a deal and may even put together his own program for supercross. For now he’s racing a privateer Honda for Team Seven.

#53 Jimmy Albertson: Albertson will probably be back with his own deal.

#39 Fredrik Noren: We hear he could have a deal with Crossland Racing for 2015. Stay tuned.

#11 Kyle Chisholm: Chisholm split his time between Canada and the U.S. in 2014.

#42 Ben LaMay: Could return to CycleTrader/Rock River Yamaha.

TBD Kyle Regal: Regal split his time between arenacross and supercross last year.

TBD Kyle Partridge: Partridge returned from a torn ACL at Red Bull Straight Rhythm. Nothing has been announced for next year.

#58 Killy Rusk: No word on where Rusk will land in 2015.

#63 Chris Blose: Blose will ride for the Babbits/Monster Energy Kawasaki team in arenacross next year. 

#87 Cody Gilmore: No word on Gilmore for 2015.

250 Class

Notes: Kawasaki has announced the 2015 Monster Energy/Pro Circuit squad. The team will feature four new additions. Adam Cianciarulo is the only returning member. “We have a fresh crop of riders for the new season, all of which have a lot of potential,” Mitch Payton, Pro Circuit owner, said in a press release. 

Notes: Justin Bogle and Matt Bisceglia return to the team to join recent amateur grads RJ Hampshire and Jordon Smith.  

Notes: The 250 squad for Rockstar Energy Racing is all-new in 2015. Martin Davalos returns to the team (he rode for Bobby Hewitt’s squad in 2012) and will be joined by the 2014 GEICO Honda duo of Zach Osborne and Zach Bell.

Notes: KTM announced the addition of Justin Hill in September. “Obviously Justin’s improvement in the past year caught our eye,” Red Bull KTM Factory team manager Roger DeCoster said in a press release. “We saw him take two wins in the supercross series and saw a lot of potential in his outdoor results as well.” Hill, who comes over from Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki, added: “I’ve always been a big fan of Roger and what he has accomplished throughout his career. I’m looking at this as a fresh start with an exciting brand and an opportunity to join a race-focused company which is a perfect fit for me.” 

Notes: TLD Honda is now TLD KTM and will return Shane McElrath and Jessy Nelson. The team has also signed Darryn Durham, who spent last year with Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki. "The whole vibe on the team is really good, and it's what I was looking for," Durham said in a recent press release.