2x Shane Esposito, Lake Elsinore, Calif./Bobby Garrison, Hesperia, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., Kawasaki, KX450F
1x Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Quinn Cody, Buellton, Calif./Johnny Campbell, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X
0x Colton Udall/David Kamo, Caldwell, Idaho, Honda CRF450X
4x A.J. Stewart, Jamul, Calif./Bryce Stavron/Donald Stanley, San Clemente, Calif., Honda CRF450X
5x Francisco Arredondo, Guatemala/Connor Penhall, Corona, Calif., Honda CRF450X
7x Doug Swerbus/Keith Webster/Marc Marlow, Canada, Honda CRF450X
8x Chad Thornton, Farmington, N.M./Kyle Abney, Albuquerque, N.M./Mike Whitman, Farmington, N.M.
9x Marco Barnaldez, Ensenada, Mexico, Kawasaki KX500
10x Ivan Ramirez/Brandon Prieto, Ensenada, Mexico, KTM 450XCW
My picks;
P1 -The old guys on the 1x. Attrition will be a huge factor, and the age and guile will pay off. Johnny will not ride, however He always enters as a backup for his A team.
P2- I'm going Green ( and not in the AlGore way ) The 2x has the depth to give the Hondas a run for their money with this lineup. A very hungry bunch, with the luck of the draw making it their race to shine.
P3- The Kids are out to honor Jeff ( note the #0X ). Colton is a proven commodity, and He and Davey are the future of JCR. I look for the kid from Idaho to do very well, now that he is on top notch equipment.
The section that Kamo is slated to ride should show his talent, while he gains some comfort on the red bike that don't break all the time. ( He was on a Husky until a few weeks ago )
The Ktoom Go Boom, not so much. Bad draw and no factory support leaves some real talent out of luck.