After all the excitement of everyone talking about James Stewart racing again, he pulled out of the Monster Energy Cup. He posted on Twitter Tuesday night saying, "The decision was made last night to not race Vegas. It sucks, but to be honest, I don't have a team for next year yet. A1 will be my 1st race." After that, he went on to say that he will either be riding a Suzuki or Yamaha for next year's season. Also, the reason that he is not going to be at Vegas is because he wants people to see him on a bike that is dialed and ready to go win races and until he knows which team he will be on, he doesn't think it is fair to anyone to go out and race. After this, through James Stewart Entertainment, he released something saying this, "I had a real tough decision to make. I want to race as bad as anyone, but in the best interests of my team and the 2012 season, I have to make decisions that not everyone will like or understand. All I can do is stay true and be honest with you all and ask for your patience and understanding. As soon as there is news about my 2012 plans, you'll know!"

          Justin Barcia also pulled out of the race via Twitter. He said, "No Monster Cup due to other priorities and obligations! Start the s--- talking!" So, with Bubba, Barcia, and Reed all out, who do you think is going to be taking home the win this Saturday? Ryan Dungey is now confirmed on racing and he is definitely going to be expected to be somewhere around the top, but with so many different riders at hand, who knows what could end up happening. Be sure to tune into SPEED for the three hour broadcast this Saturday!

CONFIRMED RIDERS:

RYAN DUNGEY

RYAN VILLOPOTO

KEVIN WINDHAM

JUSTIN BRAYTON

NICK WEY

JUSTIN BARCIA

JOSH HANSEN

COLE SEELY

RYAN MORIAS

MIKE ALESSI

KYLE CUNNINGHAM

MARTIN DAVALOS

CHRIS BLOSE

BRETT METCALFE

MARVIN MUSQUIN

BEN TOWNLEY

JAKE WEIMER

THOMAS HAHN

AUSTIN STROUPE

WESTON PEICK

MATT BONI

KYLE CHISHOLM

JASON THOMAS

BROC TICKLE

ELI TOMAC

TYLER BOWERS

TRAVIS BAKER

JAMES DECOTIS

NICK PALUZZI

JAKE CANADA

CASEY HINSON

TOMMY WEECK

JUSTIN SIPES

A. CATANZARO

BRAD RIPPLE

DANIEL BLAIR

RYAN CLARK

CHRIS PLOUFFE

JEFF ALESSI

VINCE FRIESE

TONY GALLO

JIMMY ALBERSTON

TIGER LACEY 

BEN LAMAY

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