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Not sure if this topic has been discussed or the media has shed some news, with both Dungey and Canard both retiring and only Musqujn left on the factory KTM Team who do you think will get signed for 2018 and beyond to race the 450? And do you think KTM would sign two riders ?
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i would choose Bogle over Tickle personally but I'm unsure on there contracts
I dont understand
And that's not a knock... but all the true top 3 guys are already signed except 2.
Also I dont really agree with Webb on the same list as those other guys.
I could probably tierlist the riders.
Tier 1:
Tomac
Musquin
Roczen
Tier 2
Baggett
Anderson
Tier 3
Bogle
Tickle
Wilson
Seely
Webb
Grant
Peick
Craig
Barcia
Tier 4
Noren
Miller
Bisceglia
Bloss
Nicoletti
Etc etc but you get my point.
I would say that a championship is heavily favored for the Tier 1 riders and those are who will get the majority of the wins throughout a season
The Tier 2 guys are those who are able to win on any given weekend but hasnt shown consistency enough for a championship
Tier 3 is where people ended up that can get podiums ,or even when the stars align wins, but doesnt really have a real shot at a full championship. Mostly these fill up 4-10 spots.
Tier 4 is rider who usually ends up somewhere 10-15 but on a good day can advance into the top 10 or even the top 5.
A top factory team would optimally want one championship rider from tiers 1-2 and one "support" rider from tier 3.
This is of course VERY subjective of course and just my uneducated idea of how these riders compare at THIS MOMENT.
It's clear as you have posted in the above that none of the tier 3 riders are able to win a championship or get regular podiums.
Bogle would be my choice. If you where team manger which rider would you like on KTM factory team ?
Myself I would like to see Mcelrath on a 450. I think he'd kill it
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