Ben Townley signs a two year contract

**Danger** · 22nd July 2007, 15:14

Finally Ben Townley has confirmed that he has signed a two year contract for 2008 and beyond. The rumour which has been around for awhile but is still unconfirmed is that it is with Honda. I wish it had been with Suzuki. Its expected that next year he will race SX Lites in the West Coast series and then the Motocross class in the outdoors. His first race after the MXoN will be at Anaheim1.

**PRYDEE** · 23rd July 2007, 15:57

Sweet-good on him.

**chris** · 24th July 2007, 10:08

Originally Posted by Danger

The rumour which has been around for awhile but is still unconfirmed is that it is with Honda.

Surely not

Look out for the rumours regarding a 350cc class too...

**cheese** · 24th July 2007, 11:47

350cc 4 stroke? that would be a great size!!

**chris** · 24th July 2007, 11:54

Originally Posted by cheese

350cc 4 stroke? that would be a great size!!

Replacing 450cc...

**Sparky Bills** · 24th July 2007, 11:58

Hes been training with Ricky Carmicheal(sp?)

**chris** · 24th July 2007, 12:01

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

Hes been training with Ricky Carmicheal(sp?)

Yep, since he moved to the US.

**DrewBroadley** · 24th July 2007, 12:07

http://www.dirtstar.co.nz/Issue/002/BenTownley

**denill** · 24th July 2007, 12:30

Originally Posted by Danger

Finally Ben Townley has confirmed that he has signed a two year contract for 2008 and beyond.

Thanks. Where did you read that Danger??

**cheese** · 24th July 2007, 13:35

Originally Posted by chris

Replacing 450cc...

Would that allow for the 250 2 stroke to come back in the same class?

**chris** · 24th July 2007, 13:52

Originally Posted by cheese

Would that allow for the 250 2 stroke to come back in the same class?

I'm not sure.
I believe it's a noise issue predominantly, together with the belief of some within the AMA that there are only a few riders who can handle a 450 and win regularly.

**scott411** · 24th July 2007, 14:11

it was discussed at FIM (europe) and AMA (States) level,

some people are against it big time, i think if they made 450's to ISDE level it wopuld make a big difference,

but i think a 350 would be the ultimate bike,

**Danger** · 24th July 2007, 14:44

Originally Posted by denill

Thanks. Where did you read that Danger??

I think it was from Kimballs Pit Walk on the AMA site. Ben confirmed it to the writer but would not confirm who the deal was with.

**denill** · 24th July 2007, 14:56

Originally Posted by Danger

I think it was from Kimballs Pit Walk on the AMA site. Ben confirmed it to the writer but would not confirm who the deal was with.

Yeah it's at: Townley Talks

Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Ben Townley told me that he now has signed a two year deal with a team for 2008 and beyond. Ben could not officially say with whom, but as rumored by others, I am 100% certain that it’s Honda. I expect that BT101 will race Supercross Lites and then the Motocross class next year. After the MXON in September, Townley will not race until Anaheim 1.

**takitimu** · 24th July 2007, 15:44

Originally Posted by scott411

but i think a 350 would be the ultimate bike,

No arguements from me on that one, I hear you can get a 350 kit for the 250EXC, which is supposed to go real well.

Fantastic news on BT signing, I'm hoping to get to Steel City again this year

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