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5/4/2018 8:06pm
5/4/2018 8:06pm
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9/14/2018 10:56pm
Someone being a troll? Or is Tickle racing a Husky in Canada this summer?
The Shop
It could also be Mike Brown's ride as he is racing round one of the Canadian outdoor series for BFD.
If he does race Canada, I wouldn’t put it past the FIM to really drag their feet and keep the provisional suspension going for as long as they can. they seem petty enough to do some shit like that.
I've touched on the whole Tickle coming to Canada in another thread awhile back.
Seeing that he has a 1 year contract with KTM they could honor it by sending him up North. The KTM team already has their rider in Kaven Benoit and Cole Thompson but with no one riding for the Husky factory team this year they could move him over to that brand and have him race our series like Pourcel did last year if they choose to do so. This would up the chances of the KTM/Husky family bringing another title under their roof.
As for Tickle making a living up here it is possible. I'm not a lawyer but seeing that he's already under contract I would guess that they need to honor it or somehow modify it seeing that we have a smaller series with less exposure. Being that he's a bigger name he would still be able to make money off personal sponsors, gear deal, goggle deal, etc. Unlike our guys up here.
As for the 100K purse mentioned above that's incorrect. The new Rockstar Energy Triple Crown series has a bonus of 100K up for grabs for the 450 rider that scores the most points across all 3 series (AX, MX, SX). The AX portion of the series is already completed therefore Tickle wouldn't qualify for that bonus.
Tickle is currently still riding the KTM but I would assume making the switch to the Husky wouldn't be that difficult to adapt too.
Our MX series starts in 3 weeks on May 26th in Calgary at the Wild Rose MX Park.
you can be sure as shit that other riders will not try any banned substances or they will end up like this.
Pit Row
This whole scenario is "guilty until proven innocent," and un-American.
FIM contracted with WADA/USADA but FIM has 0 control or input on the penalty/suspension.
It may be worth it to him to forego racing one-off events if it means his suspension can end sooner. The trouble is, after 4 years off from racing he would probably have to pay his own way and prove himself before any team is willing to fund him.
I’m sure all the guys are on high alert of what they eat or take now and will be squeaky clean.
Post a reply to: WADA ya think this is all about?