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Ricky Carmichael’s shocking switch to Suzuki. Eighteen months in the making, this two-part story covers one of the great mysteries of our sport: How did Suzuki convince Ricky Carmichael to switch teams for the 2005 season? How did Honda let him walk? The basic surface details of this story are not a secret. Carmichael has … Continued
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Epilogue: For Suzuki and Carmichael, the gamble paid off. For Honda… Carmichael continued to win. In 2005 he returned to Supercross and regained his title, giving Suzuki its first since 1981. In motocross, he won all 12 overalls for the third time in his career, falling two motos shy of yet another perfect season. In … Continued
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Part 10: Final negotiations: “It was just a f—ing business deal” Moorman had momentum with Suzuki and he flew to California to meet with Mel Harris and American Suzuki’s general counsel. They laid out the objectives and goals and agreed upon all the pertinent terms. “Mel was impressive in that he trusted me from a … Continued
