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Old 13-03-13, 16:36
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Everyone seen this?

http://www.trailbikemag.com/2013/03/...spres-departs/

The Master in Yammy Racing Bleu � just imagine!!!
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Old 13-03-13, 20:40
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Can't see it. He'll be wearing red next year. Sure HRC have a lot of riders on the books, but there's not a single one they wouldn't dump for Despres.

Not sure how much Zanol's going to be rushing to get back onto a bike after that nasty pre-Dakar crash either.

Don't think Yamaha are sufficiently interested to pay what it would cost. Honda are.
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Old 13-03-13, 21:14
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Can't see it. He'll be wearing red next year. Sure HRC have a lot of riders on the books, but there's not a single one they wouldn't dump for Despres.

Not sure how much Zanol's going to be rushing to get back onto a bike after that nasty pre-Dakar crash either.

Don't think Yamaha are sufficiently interested to pay what it would cost. Honda are.
I totally agree but would still be good to see him on a yamaha or even Jennys old ten!!!
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Old 14-03-13, 16:17
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Squirrel could go for the money which is RED or go with the French revolution and be BLUE.

Either way big changes are ahead. I feel for the factory riders of both teams that will be looking over their shoulder wondering if they are going to replaced!!!!!

What if some one other than ktm win the Dakar! The ASO will have kittens
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Old 14-03-13, 19:11
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What if some one other than ktm win the Dakar! The ASO will have kittens
I think they'll be very happy. The whole idea of the 450 limit was to get someone to step up and challenge KTM.
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Old 16-03-13, 10:59
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I think they'll be very happy. The whole idea of the 450 limit was to get someone to step up and challenge KTM.
The main reason for the change was the loss of life due to riders speed on the big bikes. The 690 had a lot of power and a 100mph+ top end. The rallye bikes were just too fast.

It has leveled the playing field for manufactures as all seem to have a 450 size bike.
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