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5/13/2013 2:29pm
5/13/2013 2:29pm
Edited Date/Time
5/15/2013 6:44pm
Racer X has learned that Valli Motorsports Yamaha will not be racing at the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross opener at Hangtown. While the team did race Monster Energy Supercross, the outdoor plans were never locked in, and for now the squad will go on hiatus. The team is not folding, and it's possible we'll see it return in some form in 2013, but for now, Travis Baker and Kyle Regal are looking for rides. We'll follow up with more details as we find them. Baker sent out the following via his twitter (@TRAVISBAKERmx) account:
Really bummed I won't be lining up on the gate this weekend. Worked hard and nothing. #sucks
Really bummed I won't be lining up on the gate this weekend. Worked hard and nothing. #sucks
The Shop
Anybody need a rider for outdoors? I do believe I am available! Haha. Tough times these are..
Well stated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDzYWChUNRM
Travis was on a Honda last Friday at the Racer X pro ride session.
Btw I'm really hoping Peick has some good results this outdoor season. He's been on a roll.
These guys probably have two options.
- Spend a little to make a little and show that you are willing to do what you have to do, maybe even pick up a fill in ride somewhere.
- Sit at home and say you did everything you could while you fade from everyone's memories.
In my opinion, if these guys don't show up then it's because they don't want to be there too terribly bad.
Pit Row
Regals done the nationals on his own so to speak before, why not now?Kyle is blue collar and doesnt need all the pampering that some of these other kids think they need. Hes young and can still do the privateer route.
Baker, I would suggest he look into Community College for next fall and working on his SX skills for one last go of it in 2014. He had two years at Troy Lee and now one year at Valli without really doing much.
Position Rider Hometown Points
1
Blake Baggett
Grand Terrace, CA 519
2
Justin Barcia
Monroe, NY 499
3
Eli Tomac
Cortez, CO 487
4
Ken Roczen
Mattstedt, Germany 456
5
Marvin Musquin
France 406
6
William Hahn
Wichita, KS 316
7
Blake Wharton
Pilot Point, TX 265
8
Jason Anderson
Edgewood, NM 238
9
Jessy Nelson
Paso Robles, CA 225
10
Travis Baker
Murrieta, CA 193
Dude hasn't had a 1,000 dollars in the bank in 5 years.
How does that apply to this? Everything is not always as it appears
Seems like a decent investment for a guy on the level of Regal would be to spend 15 grand to have a 450 with a A kit suspension ready to go. Short raced a stock Honda with suspension work in SX right?
Some of these guys might do better on their own bike that they know inside and out instead of bouncing around on all these hokey teams that live month to month and ride 3 different bikes (sometimes 3 brands) and season.
I know Bowers has respectfully turned down a few rides over the years because it didn't fit into their own plan. Looks like it's working pretty well for him right now.
15k for a bike and maybe another 1,000 to go race?
250 Entry fee?
200 Gas for the transport vehicle?
50 Race gas?
100 to fill a cooler?
I am not going to claim knowledge of their personal finances, but to most young men in their early 20's, 3000 dollars(maybe in the form of contingency money or a accumulation of some sad purse payouts) equals some new rims and subs
Age aside, how many of you have the 15k laying around?
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