Carmichael loses long time Mechanic.
AMA Supercross champion Ricky Carmi💎chael will have a new mechanic for the first time in five years this Saturday in San D🧸iego.
RC has worked with Chad Watts since 1997 when he rode for the Kawasaki Pro Circuit Team, and theꦰ duo went on to claim eight major titles.
Watts, one of the most entertaining team members whenever interv♍iewed꧒, has also worked with double World Motocross champion Mickael Pichon.
However, Racer X reports that Watꦗts is having sꦗerious problems with numbness in his arm and hand, requiring indefinite leave.
AMA Supercross champion Ricky Carmichael 💦will have a new﷽ mechanic for the first time in five years this Saturday in San Diego.
RC has worked with Chad Watts since 1997 when he rode for the Kawasaki Pro Circuit Team, and the duo went on to claim eight major tiꦏtles.
Watts, one of the most entertaining team members whenever interviewed, has🍎 also worked with double World Motocross champion Mickael Pichon.
However, Racer X reports that Watts is having serious problems with numbness in his arm and hand, requiring indef🌟inite leave.
Team Honda, managed by former racer Erik Keho💞e, have now appointed Mike Gosselaar to replace Watts for the rest of the 2003 season.
Gosselaar has been wit🐠h Team Honda for several years working with currant Kawasaki rider Ezra Lusk. He is also the father of 125cc Amsoil/Chaparral Honda rider Christopher Gosselaar.
Carmiꦬchael and Gossalaar will need to 'gel' quickly if the Floridian is to maintain his points lead in the face o𒐪f growing opposition from Yamaha's Chad Reed.

Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years ꦛand has seen Valenti🐲no Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.