FALLOUT BOYS
Dean Spangler From Suzuki to Yamaha
Conner Pearson From Suzuki to Yamaha
In the wake of Suzuki’s announcement that they were discontinuing
Alexah Pearson From Suzuki to Yamaha
their long-running and successful amateur program their riders began
Zac Commans From Suzuki to Yamaha
scattering like sticks in the wind and gravitating towards other teams. So
Terren O’Dell From Suzuki to Yamaha
far, Yamaha has been the biggest benefactor in the Suzuki exodus. They Drew Yernich From Suzuki to Yamaha
have acquired seven ex yellow riders and have the potential of picking up
Cody Chisholm From Kawasaki to Yamaha
more before Lake Whitney. Perhaps their top acquisition from the defunct
Sean Cantrell From Cobra/KTM to Yamaha
Ryan Cantrell From Suzuki to Yamaha
Suzuki team is Terren O’Dell. But at the same time, Yamaha has recently
Justin Hill From Honda to Yamaha
lost two marquee riders to Honda. Lance Vincent and Weston Peick have
Kyle Regal From Suzuki to Honda
jumped ship to the red squad. In spite of the those two losses, Yamaha
Lance Vincent From Yamaha to Honda
will field one of their largest amateur teams in recent history. Honda and
Weston Peick From Yamaha to Honda
Kawasaki have also been busy strengthening their teams. Kawasaki has
Terrence Yarbrough From Suzuki to KTM
added Terrence Yarbrough, Les Smith and Shawn Rife to their lineup. Les Smith From Honda to Kawasaki
While Honda has picked up Lance Vincent, Kyle Regal and Weston Peick.
Shawn Rife From Honda to Kawasaki
A lot of Suzuki riders are still without rides for Ian Trettel recently graduated High School and has plans on attending
the 2009 season. Some former team riders have
college to study engineering, all while racing. Congratulations Ian!
decided to stick with the brand, even though they
wont be earning any contigency or bonuses at the Cole Gress was released by Suzuki after an e-mail meant only for his team
amateur nationals. Most of the teams top level
sponsors, letting them know that Suzuki was cutting their amateur program,
ended up on racerxonline.com.
support riders recieved their bikes prior to the
Winter Olympics and before the announcement the Suzuki recently released their contingency program for 2009. Surprisingly
team was cutting their support. Austin Politelli is
the schedule does not include any amateur national races--not even Loretta
one notable rider sticking with Suzuki and Rock
Lynn’s. It only covers local racing.
Star for 2009. Austin will use this opportunity to
Reuters UK is reporting that Honda is considering dropping out of all forms
make the fulltime jump to big bikes. He will be
of motorcycle racing, except for MotoGP. Does this mean that Honda’s factory
focusing on the Schoolboy and B classes this year.
team, here in the USA could be facing the chopping block? We asked Eric
Kehoe that question at the Houston Supercross and he assured us that
Honda’s racing program, here in the USA would not be affected in the cuts.
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