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The 2018 “Silly Season” is a very uneventful one compared to the past with most of the top-tier riders locked in for 2018, but there are quite a few second and third tier riders making some big moves. The game of offseason musical chairs is just getting moving and with teams like RCH / Suzuki closing their doors, the lack of rides will leave some on the outside looking in when the music stops and the lights come on at Anaheim 1 in January.
There have been a few other big color changes but, while some deals are done, we are still waiting on seats to fill up.
Below, you can check out our list of what we think we know about who will be where when the music stops at Anaheim 1.
We will update list as we know more, and if you know think you know something we don’t, feel free to post in the comments below.
Red Bull / Factory KTM
#21 Broc Tickle – 450
#25 Marvin Musquin – 450
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC / KTM / WPS
#4 – Blake Baggett – 450
#60 – Benny Bloss – 450
#42 – Dakota Alix – 250
Yamaha / Monster Energy / Factory Yamaha
#2 – Cooper Webb – 450
#18 – Davi Millsaps – 450
Monster Energy / Factory Kawasaki
#3 – Eli Tomac – 450
#33 – Josh Grant – 450
HRC / Factory Honda
#14 Cole Seely – 450
#94 – Ken Roczen – 450
Autotrader / Monster Energy / JGRMX / Suzuki
#19 – Justin Bogle – 450
#34 – Weston Peick – 450
#54 – Phil Nicoletti – 250SX – 450MX
#39 – Kyle Cunningham – 250
#46 – Justin Hill – 250
Smartop / MotoConcepts Racing Team
#10 – Justin Brayton – 450SX
#12 – Jake Weimer – 450SX
#55 – Vince Friese – 450SX
Rockstar Energy Racing / Factory Husqvarna
#15 – Dean Wilson – 450
#21 – Jason Anderson – 450
#16 – Zach Osborne – 250SX – 450MX
#52 – Mitchell Oldenburg – 250
#64 – Michael Mosiman – 250
GEICO / Honda
#32 – Christian Craig – 250SX – 450MX
#6 – Jeremy Martin – 250
#36 – RJ Hampshire – 250
#40 – Chase Sexton – 250
#47 – Jimmy Decotis (250SX only)
#66 – Cameron McAdoo – 250
Yamalube / Star Racing / Yamaha
#23 – Aaron Plessinger – 250
#24 – Dylan Ferrandis – 250
#31 – Colt Nichols – 250
#62 – Justin Cooper – 250
Monster Energy / Pro Circuit / Kawasaki
#17 -Joey Savatgy – 250
#29 – Martin Davalos
#35 – Austin Forkner – 250
#92 – Adam Cianciarulo – 250
Troy Lee Designs / Red Bull / Lucas Oil / KTM
#26 – Alex Martin – 250
#28 – Shane McElrath – 250
#43 – Sean Cantrell – 250
#45 – Jordan Smith – 250
Biggest names without a home yet
#7 James Stewart – It is as quiet as it has ever been
#22 Chad Reed – This has turned into the Reedy social media time of year. We have heard Honda and KTM in his own rig, but we don’t think he knows much yet. Follow @CRTwoTwo on Instagram if you are into decoding messages.
#27 Malcolm Stewart – No word at all on where the new permanent #27 (250SX Champions now get permanent numbers) will end up.
#51 Justin Barcia – Justin and Reedy both were on the short list for the Red Bull / KTM vacancy, but that went to Tickle. Justin will be at MEC on a privateer Honda and beyond that, we are in the dark.
2018 Top 100 and Career Pro Numbers for AMA Supercross and Motocross
* Career Numbers
** New Career Number for 2018
1 – 450MX Eli Tomac
1 – 250MX Zach Osborne
1 – 450SX Ryan Dungey – Retired
1 – 250SX West Justin Hill
1 – 250SX East Zach Osborne
2* Cooper Webb
3* Eli Tomac
4* Blake Baggett
5* Ryan Dungey
6* Jeremy Martin
7* James Stewart – Quiet on the set
10* Justin Brayton
11* Kyle Chisholm
12* Jake Weimer
14* Cole Seely
15* Dean Wilson
16* Zach Osborne
17* Joey Savatgy
18* David Millsaps
19* Justin Bogle
20* Broc Tickle
21* Jason Anderson
22* Chad Reed
23* Aaron Plessinger
24 Dylan Ferrandis
25* Marvin Musquin
26* Alex Martin
27** Malcolm Stewart –
28 Shane McElrath
29 Martin Davalos
30 Mitchell Harrison
31 Colt Nichols
32 Christian Craig
33* Josh Grant
34 Weston Peick
35 Austin Forkner
36 RJ Hampshire
37 Fredrik Noren
38 Luke Renzland
39 Kyle Cunningham
40 Chase Sexton
41* Trey Canard – Retired
42 Dakota Alix
43 Sean Cantrell
44 Lorenzo Locurcio
45 Jordan Smith
46** Justin Hill
47 Jimmy Decotis
48 Henry Miller
49 Nick Gaines
50 Dan Reardon
51* Justin Barcia
52 Mitchell Oldenburg
53 Bradley Taft
54 Phil Nicoletti
55 Vince Friese
56 Anthony Rodriguez
57 John Short
58 Matt Bisceglia
59 Cole Martinez
60 Benny Bloss
61 Heath Harrison
62 Justin Cooper
63 Hayden Mellross
64 Michael Mosiman
65 Gannon Audette
66 Cameron McAdoo
67 Justin Hoeft
68 Justin Starling
69 Tyler Bowers
70 Jesse Wentland
71 Josh Mosiman
72 Joshua Hansen
73 Brandon Scharer
74 Jon Ames
75 Noah McConahy
76 Kyle Peters
77 Ryan Surratt
78 Ronnie Stewart
79 Nick Schmidt
80 AJ Catanzaro
81 Chase Marquier
82 Cody Williams
83 Cole Thompson
84 Scott Champion
85 Joshua Cartwright
86 Dylan Merriam
87 Dylan Wright
88 Paul Coates
89 Jerry Robin
90 Dakota Tedder
91 Alex Ray
92** Adam Cianciarulo
93 Mark Worth
94* Ken Roczen
95 Joey Crown
96 Zack Williams
97 Cade Clason
98 Ryan Sipes
99 Dillan Epstein
800* Mike Alessi
