The Silly Season

[denill]

<a href=http://motomatters.com/news/2011/10/17/motogp_silly_season_update_marquez_annou.html> Marquez' mentor and manager Emilio Alzamora told reporters that Marquez had little to gain from staying in Moto2. Since then, the situation has moved on, and as Spanish petroleum giant Repsol's plans for 2012 have been clarified, a switch to MotoGP is looking increasingly likely. And More:</A>

[denill]

<a href=http://motomatters.com/news/2011/10/15/aoyama_switches_to_world_superbikes_with.html>And - Aoyama Switches To WSBK:</A>

[denill]

<a href=http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Portimao-WSBK:-Checa-to-remain-with-Althea-Ducati&newsid=5900>And - Checa Stays:</A>

[lostinflyz]

Guigliano on a second althea ducati, bwahaha get ready from some sideways rough and tumble......

[roogazza]

<a href=http://motomatters.com/news/2011/10/17/motogp_silly_season_update_marquez_annou.html> Marquez' mentor and manager Emilio Alzamora told reporters that Marquez had little to gain from staying in Moto2. Since then, the situation has moved on, and as Spanish petroleum giant Repsol's plans for 2012 have been clarified, a switch to MotoGP is looking increasingly likely. And More:</A>

Cheers for that Bill, Impressive little fella #93, I'm a fan.

As well as Redding ! Over Bradley Smith who's always looking for a microphone. LOL.

[DidJit]

... Spanish petroleum giant Repsol's plans for 2012 have been clarified, a switch to MotoGP is looking increasingly likely.

Maybe not? (http://twitter.com/#!/damCR/status/126125435137429504) More here (http://motomatters.com/news/2011/10/18/2012_moto2_and_moto3_team_entry_list_ann.html).

[Ivan]

marquez is the biggest knob gobbler around he must be up someones arse never to get penaltys for his dangerous riding swerving into riders on the straights knocking people around simo on the other hand does it boom instant penalty???????


and Spies world superbike champion has to racea privateer Yamaha as he is a rookie but marquez will race a factory Honda outside of a factory team so its ok??????

[slowpoke]

marquez is the biggest knob gobbler around he must be up someones arse never to get penaltys for his dangerous riding swerving into riders on the straights knocking people around simo on the other hand does it boom instant penalty???????


Simo's "instant" penalty? Blardy hell, he'd screwed up heaps of time (ruined Perosa's season, punted off Lorenzo) before he got the ride through and many would argue it was well overdue.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Simo's "instant" penalty? Blardy hell, he'd screwed up heaps of time (ruined Perosa's season, punted off Lorenzo) before he got the ride through and many would argue it was well overdue.

As many would argue it was well over the top and uncalled for.

[denill]

marquez is the biggest knob gobbler around he must be up someones arse never to get penaltys for his dangerous riding swerving into riders on the straights knocking people around simo on the other hand does it boom instant penalty???????

and Spies world superbike champion has to racea privateer Yamaha as he is a rookie but marquez will race a factory Honda outside of a factory team so its ok??????

Whatever the validity of that - you and I know that he will almost certainly be the next God of MotoGP. :shifty: :shifty:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Whatever the validity of that - you and I know that he will almost certainly be the next God of MotoGP. :shifty: :shifty:

Hahaha...like Pedrosa!

[gixerracer]

Whatever the validity of that - you and I know that he will almost certainly be the next God of MotoGP. :shifty: :shifty:

No he wont he will cop a hiding once he gets in the top class.
He may get away with his bull shit tactics in the little kids class but once he gets to the main game hes going up against some guys that will show him a trick or 2.
I guess he will be on a honda which will help a lot

[slowpoke]

I guess he will be on a honda which will help a lot



That's a good point; tell 'em yes Mr Marquez you can have special dispensation to ride a factory bike next year.......then watch his face drop when he hears it's gotta be a Ducati! Buahahahahahaha

[Ivan]

No he wont he will cop a hiding once he gets in the top class.
He may get away with his bull shit tactics in the little kids class but once he gets to the main game hes going up against some guys that will show him a trick or 2.
I guess he will be on a honda which will help a lot

fully agree hes a spoilt brat his moves are dangerous swerving at riders on straights is just not on i cant wait to see the pit shot of someone smashing his pretty boy face in the pits for his carry on

[eelracing]

He may get away with his bull shit tactics in the little kids class but once he gets to the main game hes going up against some guys that will show him a trick or 2.

Woah what trick or two would that be? How to call it quits and give up and go home with a broken fingernail.Take an absence of leave with a tummy rumble when the going gets tough or cry bitterly when a hard move is put on you.

Seems to me Marquez is the shot in the arm these self congratulators need and when Honda takes the shackles off Simo there will finally be two real gunfighters in town.

[denill]

<a href=http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/174202/1/aspar_part_with_ducati_lose_rider_to_pramac.html>Aspar is likely to run Aprilia-powered FTRs. And More:</A>

[denill]

Team Bike Riders
Althea Ducati - Ducati 1198 - Carlos Checa - Davide Giugliano

Liberty Ducati - Ducati 1198 - Jakub Smrz -Sylvain Guintoli

Factory Aprilia - Aprilia RSV4 Factory - Max Biaggi - Eugene Laverty

Ten Kate Honda - Honda CBR1000RR - Jonathan Rea - Hiroshi Aoyama

BMW Motorrad - BMW S1000RR - Leon Haslam - Marco Melandri

BMW Italia BMW S1000RR - Ayrton Badovini - Michel Fabrizio

ParkinGO Ducati 1198 - Chaz Davies

Team Roma Ducati 1198 - Niccolo Canepa - Maxime Berger

Provec Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R - Joan Lascorz TBA/Tom Sykes?

Pata Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 - Two man team, riders TBA

[steveyb]

Team Bike Riders
Althea Ducati - Ducati 1198 - Carlos Checa - Davide Giugliano

Liberty Ducati - Ducati 1198 - Jakub Smrz -Sylvain Guintoli

Factory Aprilia - Aprilia RSV4 Factory - Max Biaggi - Eugene Laverty

Ten Kate Honda - Honda CBR1000RR - Jonathan Rea - Hiroshi Aoyama

BMW Motorrad - BMW S1000RR - Leon Haslam - Marco Melandri

BMW Italia BMW S1000RR - Ayrton Badovini - Michel Fabrizio

ParkinGO Ducati 1198 - Chaz Davies

Team Roma Ducati 1198 - Niccolo Canepa - Maxime Berger

Provec Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R - Joan Lascorz TBA/Tom Sykes?

Pata Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 - Two man team, riders TBA


And I have heard said that WSBK lacks quality. That line up looks even better than MotoGP sometimes.

Be good to see a few full time Americans in there though, an Kiwis for that matter.
Go on someone, go find the money!!!!

So some of the riders are a bit older, so what?
Our obsession with youth, as in MotoGP, just serves to alienate people. If you are good enough, you are good enough.

[Crasherfromwayback]

So some of the riders are a bit older, so what?
Our obsession with youth, as in MotoGP, just serves to alienate people. If you are good enough, you are good enough.

Hate to tell you this...but the old cunts are in Superbikes simply because they're not GOOD enough to be in Moto GP.

[denill]

<a href=http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/174226/1/edwards_confirms_bmw-suter_for_motogp_2012.html>Edwards ends a seven-year association with Yamaha:</A>

[gav]

Team Bike Riders
Althea Ducati - Ducati 1198 - Carlos Checa - Davide Giugliano

Liberty Ducati - Ducati 1198 - Jakub Smrz -Sylvain Guintoli

Factory Aprilia - Aprilia RSV4 Factory - Max Biaggi - Eugene Laverty

Ten Kate Honda - Honda CBR1000RR - Jonathan Rea - Hiroshi Aoyama

BMW Motorrad - BMW S1000RR - Leon Haslam - Marco Melandri

BMW Italia BMW S1000RR - Ayrton Badovini - Michel Fabrizio

ParkinGO Ducati 1198 - Chaz Davies

Team Roma Ducati 1198 - Niccolo Canepa - Maxime Berger

Provec Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R - Joan Lascorz TBA/Tom Sykes?

Pata Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 - Two man team, riders TBA


I think Eugene Laverty appears to be in the Pata Aprilia team? Looks like that was what he was riding in recent testing?

[denill]

<a href=http://motomatters.com/news/2011/11/01/leon_camier_signs_with_crescent_suzuki_i.html>Crescent Suzuki has announced the first of its World Superbike signings: Englishman Leon Camier is to race for the British-based team in WSBK in 2012. </A>

[pritch]

I see that there is a possibility that my wish to see Bautista on competitive machinery may come true.

It is reported that HCR head Nakamoto san wants Bautista on a factory spec LCR bike. Should that happen we may not miss Marco's fireworks as much as we otherwise may have. Bautista is eminently capable of keeping things interesting.

[cowpoos]

I see that there is a possibility that my wish to see Bautista on competitive machinery may come true.

It is reported that HCR head Nakamoto san wants Bautista on a factory spec LCR bike. Should that happen we may not miss Marco's fireworks as much as we otherwise may have. Bautista is eminently capable of keeping things interesting.

Well...if Grenisi hires Iaonne...we get antis as well...they call him crazy Joe...ands freakin talented!!

[Crasherfromwayback]

I see that there is a possibility that my wish to see Bautista on competitive machinery may come true.

It is reported that HCR head Nakamoto san wants Bautista on a factory spec LCR bike. Should that happen we may not miss Marco's fireworks as much as we otherwise may have. Bautista is eminently capable of keeping things interesting.

That'd be great!!!

[cowpoos]

Well...if Grenisi hires Iaonne...we get antis as well...they call him crazy Joe...ands freakin talented!!

Looks like my hunch was right :)

http://www.gpone.com/index.php/en/201111055436/Iannone-martedi-sulla-Honda-Gresini.html

[codgyoleracer]

Hate to tell you this...but the old cunts are in Superbikes simply because they're not GOOD enough to be in Moto GP.

Gp seems to be the cream of the crop for sure & the way they structure and hang onto key riders from the "juniors" right thru the ranks is impressive.

[gav]

Starting to all fall into place now or not?
Bautista to stay with Suzuki, duPuniet to replace Elias at LCR, Gresini to have Iannone on a privateer Honda (effectively replacing Aoyama) as a rookie can he race a "factory" bike? Barbera to Pramac, so, still one ride available at Pramac? One at Aspar on a CRT bike? Sics factory Honda?
Are the CRT teams testing with the 1000's on Tuesday at Valencia?

[gav]

Regarding WSBK it was mentioned that Chaz Davies would be team mate to Max Biaggi on a Aprilia now. :eek: