Marco Melandri off to WSBK

[roogazza]

Rea's back with TenKate in 2011.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Sep/100912a.htm

Thanks Bill, I must learn to post up links, I hang in some great places for rumours/news etc.

[sosman]

Ten kate have lost their Haspree sponsers & will be down to a one man team with JR....So dunno whats gonna happent to Toesland. Can't wait to see how Ugene laverty goes on the Yam with Melandri

[NZsarge]

Ten kate have lost their Haspree sponsers & will be down to a one man team with JR...

Wow, how fortunes change in these fickle times.

[denill]

Ten kate have lost their Haspree sponsers

You sure?

The link I posted earlier said, "The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team has confirmed that its rider Jonathan Rea will be aiming his Honda CBR1000RR squarely at the World Superbike championship title once again in 2011."

[gammaguy]

I see mr Melandri has signed with Yamaha Sterilgarda team for 2011.

It's nice to see the Superbike and GP riders moving between the two classes now. Shows that the transition is not as difficult as it was once upon a time.

no it doesnt.

it shows that both classes are becoming as boring and innovation free as each other.

[CHOPPA]

no it doesnt.

it shows that both classes are becoming as boring and innovation free as each other.

The innovations are what makes them boring

[NZsarge]

The innovations are what makes them boring

Reckon, same old rant, ditch the electronics and go back to 1000cc in MotoGP

[White trash]

Reckon, same old rant, ditch the electronics and go back to 1000cc in MotoGP

Yup. No traction control or anti-wheelie. Only homos need that sort of carry on eh Choppa?

[denill]

What we don't yet know is whether Jerry Burgess and the rest of Rossi's pit crew who were instrumental in Valentino's success and especially the development of the M1 will go with him. Rossi says he hope they will; the Aussies are saying nothing. Paddock scuttlebutt is that the crew will go with Vale. And More:

[White trash]

What we don't yet know is whether Jerry Burgess and the rest of Rossi's pit crew who were instrumental in Valentino's success and especially the development of the M1 will go with him. Rossi says he hope they will; the Aussies are saying nothing. Paddock scuttlebutt is that the crew will go with Vale. And More:

Nice. So now we still don't know

Wanna know what I think? He should win a title or two on the Ducati then say "Fuck it, in for a penny in for a pound" and move to Suzuki to become the only rider to ever win championship titles on every manufacturer competeing in the top level class. Now THAT would be sheer brilliance.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Nice. So now we still don't know

Wanna know what I think? He should win a title or two on the Ducati then say "Fuck it, in for a penny in for a pound" and move to Suzuki to become the only rider to ever win championship titles on every manufacturer competeing in the top level class. Now THAT would be sheer brilliance.

Cept he ain't gonna win a title on the Ducati

[White trash]

Cept he ain't gonna win a title on the Ducati

Bet he's got a shedload more chance of winning one on the Duke' than the Suzuki.

[denill]

Cept he ain't gonna win a title on the Ducati

Yep. The Ducati package is off the boil in 2010. Maybe Rossi, Burgess & co could make Ducati competitive again?

Can't wait for 2011 already......

[Crasherfromwayback]

Bet he's got a shedload more chance of winning one on the Duke' than the Suzuki.

I don't think the Suzuki is as bad as it looks. Bautista has gone ok on it considering.

Can't wait for 2011 already......

Yep. Bring it on!

[NZsarge]

Cept he ain't gonna win a title on the Ducati

Kinda got a feeling (read: dread) that you might be right.

Bet he's got a shedload more chance of winning one on the Duke' than the Suzuki.

True that!

Yep. The Ducati package is off the boil in 2010. Maybe Rossi, Burgess & co could make Ducati competitive again?

Can't wait for 2011 already......

Reckon, can't wait to see how Spies goes on a Factory bike.