February 10, 201511 yr Well it was a matter of time before they snapped him up http://www.trialscentral.com/sub-headlines/16780-jaime-busto-joins-repsol-honda-team
February 10, 201511 yr Good succession planning from HRC. I think most of us would be expecting Fuji to retire from WTC at the end of 2015. Most of us would also see Busto as the guy most likely to follow Toni Bou to the top. On the other hand... best funded team, most expensively developed bike, best riders under contract, smaller competitors in financial difficulty. It's all getting a bit Premier league isn't it!
February 11, 201511 yr Not Sure, Most riders have found the 4RT difficult to get consistent results on. Bou obviously being the exception. Honda may have to crack a few eggs to make another omelette thats as good!
February 12, 201511 yr Good succession planning from HRC. I think most of us would be expecting Fuji to retire from WTC at the end of 2015. Most of us would also see Busto as the guy most likely to follow Toni Bou to the top. On the other hand... best funded team, most expensively developed bike, best riders under contract, smaller competitors in financial difficulty. It's all getting a bit Premier league isn't it! So most of us don't think Casales is better?
February 12, 201511 yr So most of us don't think Casales is better? As of today, I think Casales is better. As a mid to long term prospect, I think Busto shows more potential ....but then again 10/12 years ago, I rather fancied that Jeroni Fajardo would turn out to be better than that upstart Toni Bou kid, so what do I know! Edited February 12, 201511 yr by neils on wheels
February 12, 201511 yr Author Looks like busto gonna debut at the Barcelona indoor , nowt like going in at the deep end Edited February 12, 201511 yr by betabonkers
February 13, 201511 yr Montesa are sponsoring the event so get to pick the wild card rider ..... so .......they picked they're own. Its a recent press release but Busto has had this Mont for some time now so its not that new to him. I expect Fuji will take a managerial position in the team.
February 13, 201511 yr So most of us don't think Casales is better? If Casales didn't perform well on the bike it would be the bikes fault, if Busto takes time to come to grips it doesn't reflect badly on Honda.
February 23, 201511 yr I've just read an open letter from Trueba. Clearly feeling very aggrieved that HRC have offered Busto a contract when they felt they had an agreement in place.
February 24, 201511 yr and so they should, be interesting to see what bike he rides, that will maybe show how serious they takehim/whether fujis finished?
February 24, 201511 yr Trueba is not a happy man is he! It's a double edged sword. If he rides the 4RT well he is made for life. He doesn't and he'll find it difficult to get another ride.
February 24, 201511 yr It's a tricky one, I can see both sides. Trueba have invested in Busto & could have rightfully expected some loyalty in return. For Busto, with the state of world trials, his best chance of earning a decent living is with HRC.
March 5, 201511 yr On this brief evidence, he appears to be getting on OK with that big, heavy four stroke! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYPPgoe-gYg
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