Blake Baggett Returning? | Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Comments on His Status
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- čas přidán 8. 04. 2024
- The El Chupacabra, Blake Baggett, has been fairly quiet since retiring from professional racing back in 2020. Much of this being over-shadowed by a legal predicament with his prior racing team, the now-defunct Butler Brothers Racing. The door has been closed on that and do to typical legal matters, we'll never really know what happened with that storyline. Over the past year or so, we've seen Blake slowly posting more and more on social media as his son Braeker has been bitten by the two-wheel bug himself. However, no content of Blake himself riding...until this weekend when Baggett returned to the track. His Instagram post on the matter has caught a lot of attention, not just because fans and other racers alike were excited to see him back twisting the throttle, but the machine he was on and the setting turned some heads.
Blake Baggett turned up on a weekend at Fox Raceway, in a fresh Fox kit, to ride a Rockstar Energy branded Husqvarna FC 450. Complete with a Factory team mechanic (Jared Warrick) and a factory WP suspension technician (JR Boyd). Warrick is Christian Craig's wrench for the Rockstar factory team and JR Boyd is the suspension technician for the TLD team but was also Blake's crew chief during the Butler Brother days. This combination instantly fired up the rumormill with our forum and social media ablaze with comments that Baggett would return to racing and possibly fill-in for the injured Christian Craig come the Pro Motocross season opener. We dive into it here. - Sport
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Gets home, checks phone. 10 missed calls and 12 texts from Triumph
It makes me happy to see some of these guys that walked away just get out and have some fun and just remind themselves why they originally started riding Blake was a savage always fun to watch hope he's doing well.
Dean Wilson and Blake Baggett made the 250 outdoors amazing to watch, after Villopoto and Dungey moved to 450
Favorite Baggett moment was by far Freestone wall jump into the 12 pack. I remember feeling the ground shake when he landed a few times as my mind was blown that day. Been missing his style and come from behind heroics since. Love ya Blake.
Always found Blake to be a very interesting character, very diverse and not the cookie cutter racer we see every weekend, with that said, c’mon Blake! We want to see you race again!!
If he signs up or not I garuntee he was happy AF to go riding again
Fav moment was watching him rail the outside of the left hand corner at the top of thunder valley, it was awesome.
Blake Baggett is better than some of the current top 10 riders. The sport needs El Chupacabra!!! 💪🏻
Yeah no
Theres not a chance he can run the pace of the top 5, i can see him around 12-15
Definitely, he was an underdog but showed promise in the 450's and got screwed over a bit with legal stuff which is too bad. Nice guy and definitely has the speed to run some podiums in if he got a good bike.
Probably not. And most likely not in shape.
Yeah, no… no shot he is top 10 after 4 years off
2017 Thunder Valley, crashes first turn and comes from dead last to third and dominates second moto. Guy was on another level that day. Would love to see him race again! 🤘
Im just happy he doesnt hate the sport and is still at the tracks with his child. Mx is a lifestyle and some sort of an addiction, but racing mx at a high level isnt fun. He got out of racing and still walks on his own legs. Has a child to raise and a lot of other things that probably makes him happy. Why would he go racing again and risking all of that? If he has fun riding a dirtbike again, thats all that matters.
People think, man how could these possibly burn out? They get to race dirt bikes for a living? I know from experience of turning a hobby into a job it's completely sucks all joy out of it
Dungey was off longer and he was a top 5 guy. Please come ride Blake.
Dungey kept riding and training throughout his time away, and tried mounting two comebacks before then where he bootcamped/tested a bit.
@@vitalmx Blake's a dawg I believe!!!
@@vitalmx exactly, ......i wonder some time.
Dungey is one of the greatest riders in the sports history..blake isn't on that same level
Baggett is no Dungey though.
Baggett is a dawg at the end of races like Webb, relentless.
What threw me off was Fox, and Oakley reps, and Craigs mechanic. But I noticed as well that the bike was completely stock, thought he would have suspension at least. So it sounds like if he decides to race, and put in the training he'd have a ride. Needs more than 2 months, but if anyone could pull it off Baggett would be the guy to do it. Thanks Michael for the update 🏁🤙
christian craig shouldve never left the 250 class
He had a pretty good season 2022 Outdoors... finished 5th in points. The Husqvarna hasn't suited him though.
That’s awesome he came back before he couldn’t. Pumped to see him ride again. Always thought he had some Sic Talent.🤙👊🇺🇸✌️💯🙏👍
Washougal sand jump… bro SENT IT!!! Without a thumb
Blake was abadass taking lines no one else could or wouldn't. Saw him at Freestone and thunder valley would love to see him come back!
Nice work Kid. And we all know Blake Bagget with even 50 days prep could show up and qualify and honestly I think with his sprint speed and if Bagget put in the effort with two solid months eight weeks that Kid could run call 20s top tens. I would be so pumped to see him come back
I think everyone forgets why he had to step away. He was in a legal dispute with his former team and it probably stopped him from being able to race. Hopefully it went his way and he got his money and can get competitive again.
I'm not particularly a Blake Blake fan but in the decades I've watched AMA my single favourite moment was El Chupacabra passing Tomac on his home track by riding the wall under the Thunder Valley sign
When he was on it, he was on it in his own "beast mode" in some races.. Happy to see him come back, sling a leg back over and have some fun but he will need a lot of time in the saddle to get back in race mode against the top 10 for sure.
I hear they've built a wall jump in front of the Chaddapult to slow the riders down. Blake heard it too and said "Hold my beer," and grabbed his gear........
I always like that kid. He has heart and a great rider. If it were me I would build that steel business and ride on weekends.
Always dig Blake. Love to see him cone bac if he wants to. Screw RM .. Never Ever bought anything from them again. Never WILL.. Nice to see BB ride. ✌️🤙
Let’s gooo!
I wonder if he still maintains ownership of the El chupacabra ranch. The last time I drove by you could still vaguely see the outdoor track.
Never forget when he passed Tomac on Tomac's home track
This is great news , Blake is a great rider
Ryan Dungey came back competitive.. I believe Blake can too. Huge fan especially when he hits “beast mode” people think Tomac but Blake is a whole different intensity
Blake: testing
Craig: warped mindset; chooses hardship over guarantees
Indoors and out ,
That would be the balls.
Never got his flowers, so it would awesome to see him mess with the field and show em whats up.
I was imagining him riding a triumph 450 though.
I don't think i'm alone in projecting that thinking.
Either way, go getum Blake
i would love to see him race again but i feel with how stacked the field is this year, the return could be a bit lackluster
My favorite is him passing Eli Tomac in a dominant fashion. I would love to see him race, again!
Blake way my favourite rider to listen to on the podiums.
It would be great if he did come back but I don't think it will happen
I changed my CZcams name and picture to Blake baggett about two months ago and was talking about returning soon on a post race conference live chat. The commenters were pumped lol.
He’s been away so long it would just be for fun if he did outdoors. He might crack the top 20
That man was a beast on the bike!!! Crazy he like just vaporized poof gone not even a whisper of a citing really
Lots of top riders have attempted a come back. It's really a young riders game. He could probably do a race here or there but to be a contender outdoors would be impossible. If he never quit or missed a season and was still riding - different story.
Bagget will have a run similar to Dungey but wont get anywhere near the positioning that Dungey was placing. Dungey re-entered the field before it reached the insane level that Jett single handedly elevated the sport to. Riders are pushing themselves harder than ever before. I would be surprised if Bagget gets a top 10 imho
Sure hope he is coming back.
Love to see BB get enough outdoor points to run SMX for some $$$
Blake is definitely a beast!
After watching Dungey and Cairolli giving it a try and they couldn't do it and they were in very good shape especially Ryan Dungey I can't see Bagget getting into the top 10 if he comes back. It would definitely be interesting to watch him ride again but he's older and todays riders are faster then 3 years ago.q
Test guy? Canard type role maybe?
Its Cool to see Blake Baggett back on the bike, He needs to at least do a season of racing, the retire. It sucked that he quit to soon. But with sponsors always wanting to pay less in the middle of the pack then top ten then top three payouts, must get tiring to perform, when sometimes outside of moto comes with hard times as well.
if each State of fans can pay him 4000.00 a month with at least 20-states of fans, we can help getting him to the races.
I always thought it would be cool to promote for privateers to get to events like that.
Hope he will make another run. The sport is better with Blake on the gate!
Lets goo
50 Days is a long time to get ready to a new bike if he was doing other off bike fitness. His core riding skills haven't gone anywhere. Would love to see him back again. We don't necessarily need everyone winning but we need the right people representing the sport.
Let’s go
Blake was Awsome. But if I was him. I would enjoy riding when it’s convenient for him. And live the family life Not to mention he would be a great testing guy for one of the teams
REH was probably thinking “well, he can’t do any worse than Craig so let’s him a shot”
Blake we love you please go racing 😭
Its in the blood!
Will never forget the "I don't have a famous father." comments at Thunder Valley when he battled Tomac and passed him on the outside of the wall berm at the top of the track lol. Glad to see him back on the track in whatever capacity. Bummer deal what happened. Seems like he got the raw end of that deal...
Do you remember the context of that? Savage 😂
Blake is great !
Blake, we miss you! Comeback
How long was Dungy retired before making his comeback ?
6 years
He’s getting ready for Mammoth
Im gonna say Blake is going to fill in for Christian in outdoors and depending how the outdoors go he will ink a 2 year deal with husky then permanently retire. Those guys don’t just go out to the track to”watch a old friend ride”
Yea i think its exciting. would be cool if he came and tried a few rounds...
Blake needs to come back! And tell Sexton he wants his number back!
For once, i agree with Steve Mathias.I am a fan of Blake, but at the same time its shitty just to go dark.
BB4 is the man! Justine’s to just see him back in the moto world.
What would his number be? , Sexton took #4 😢
i was actually pissed when he retired. I wanted him to get a championship
Nathan Ramsey is a smart dude for that.
I was just wondering a week or two ago what Baggett has been up to
I wonder when and if Christian will be back.
I want to see him go back to a Japanese bike. Yamaha Craig was different level.
@@gooseactionsports1289 on a 250. 450 different story
With that amount of time off the bike and riding a huski he will be lucky to finish top 20 in the moto’s.. idc how good his off bike fitness is
I think he could be a test rider. I’m definitely a fan of his but I think he has so much going on with his life now that he could be an awesome asset for the team as a test rider to help them get ready for outdoors.
Soooo J Law ... Where he go?
It's a shame Baggett never reached his full potential in the 450 class
yepppppppi
Sad how he ended his career
“my baby is 3256 days old” just say 4 years
How old is Baggett?
How old is he now?
32
Why husky tho?
That statement put out by Husky isn't worth 💩...... Baggett is testing the Husky waters, with Team Husky help. I would expect to see him on a Husky for the outdoors.
He will be at Rd 1. Stamp it.
I thought the thumbnail was Blake
Let’s be honest, is Christian Craig any match for a Greek Mythical Creature
Kawasaki needs a fill in for AC for MX
Blake races with his kid at Loretta’s I bet
why wouldnt he come back.. 90% of the field was hopeless in outdoors last year, im sure dungey said he wished he raced 2023 and not 2022
All the vagueness in the moto industry is WACK. just smoke and mirrors about what athletes are doing, what theyre paid, how they train, what theyre going to do. Rumor mills are not good for any sport and is just the lamest thing possible.
Blake Baggett glad as fu#$ your back wfo
Maybe he’s testing for the factory
Hopefully a late
April fools..
There are so many more current and “MORE” deserving riders out there then Blake
Blake was a monster! Plus other than Jett, Hunter, Sexton, Eli and Ferrandis there’s really nobody who is great on outdoors in the premier class!
And strong at the end of the race.
Kenny has always done good but he'll probably be racing wsx again
I would take him over Craig any day of week.
50 days is plenty of time to get ready, especially if he’s been maintaining his athletic ability
Who cares if he didn’t plan on coming back? GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT!!!
2025 I think he’ll be back…
El Matador.
Sorry but those who ride for this team do not tend to do well. I would love to see Mookie move to a different brand bike.
Honestly, Blake baggett on his best day will run down Jett and gap him. Dont any of you try to tell me not we seen what this guy does when hes on!
Sexton Anderson roczen all couldn't pass him once don't let memories scue facts
@@tanorkewl8360 you are so right but the memories is all we have to go off of.
He retired? Oh okay. That's what happened to his disappearance.
Did he sale is property??? Heard he’s trying to get big money for it.
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