Cameron Beaubier to Moto2 Rumor or Truth?

@John29

Set us straight on this please.

This article states he's taking Joe Roberts place

https://www.speedweek.com/moto2/news/166492/American-Racing-holt-Cameron-Beaubier-statt-Roberts.html

He's listed on top in Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Moto2_World_Championship

 

Wikipedia.

 

I spoke to someone last night who was due to get him on the phone and ask him. I'll post up if I hear anything.

 

need to be asking shofner.. you tagged the wrong john

 

LMAO right, the source is the same speedweek article!

 

if the translation is correct, Why would he go to a "financially weak" team?

 

Just trying to clear up a rumor. That's the info folks were posting in other threads and I think it warrants it's own discussion / thread about it.

 

Then let's work together. Tag the right person then. Do something useful

 

Good bike and they punch way above their financial situation. They also have Hopper as the rider coach.

Plus chicks dig 'em.

 

Dude is just speculating.

The current owner is a real estate developer from Socal and was supposed to only be the team manager last year, and ended up bailing them out and becoming the sole owner. Who knows how deep his pockets are though.

 

Racing is addicting from many sides.

 

Only way I see Cam going to Moto2 is with a good bike (which AR seem to have now with the Kalex chassis) and equal or more pay. Isn't he like 27? I'm sure he has a mortgage/property at this point..

I feel like Cam would do much better staying on a production bike and trying to go to WSBK. Would be great to see him in either paddock TBH.

 

I'm not 100%, but I'm pretty sure that he's had his salary cut by half 3 years in a row now. At some point you have to start asking yourself what's left for him to do here.

On the other hand, I also know that many of the Moto2 rides are paid, $250K a year, so it takes a big sponsor to make it worthwhile for him to go there- unless you think some of the few teams that pay have decided to forego all the young European talent for a 27 Year old Superbike Champ?

He's an incredible talent. Would love to see him kicking ass in Europe.

 

Not to shit in anyone's Cheerios, but I highly doubt the BBS or a TrackDaz podcast is going to be the place where this is confirmed as credible. Could totally be wrong though...

 

I've seen very credible individuals confirm such things here.

 

Trackday Junkies has confirmed it. Also confirmed JR to the Italian team.

 

You consider trackday junkies credible? I hope you're being sarcastic.

 

Did they cite wikipedia as their source?

 

The only reason why I put that link in here is because someone else did in the other thread. I agree with you though it is laughable

 

What was he at 3 years ago and what's he at now? Does he make any meaningful endorsement dollars?