Marco Melandri off to WSBK

**White trash** · 6th September 2010, 12:29

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.

**riffer** · 6th September 2010, 13:09

I dunno Jimmy. Melandri hasn't really been riding with the frontrunners since he left 250s to go to MotoGP. Perhaps he never got a capable bike; perhaps he never really had what it took. Still seems like WSBK is the home for failed MotoGP riders.

**Mental Trousers** · 6th September 2010, 13:40

Word was he was headed to BMW so this is a bit of a surprise.

Some classes just don't bring out the best in certain riders. WSBK may actually be better suited to Melandri than MotoGP was because the riders are able to ride around problems on a Superbike. Try that sort of thing on a MotoGP bike and you're gonna get hurt.

Jimmy's a fast c**t but he's not so shit hot with a pc so here's one of those linky things http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/late...for-2011-.html

**White trash** · 6th September 2010, 14:14

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

Jimmy's a fast c**t but he's not so shit hot with a pc so here's one of those linky things http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/late...for-2011-.html

Thanks for that mate.

But actually, I'm just your average, run of the mill cunt.

Amazes me the flashes of sheer brilliance we saw from Melandri riding a machine that hadn't been touched for almost two years. Earns himself a semi comprtitive ride and goes backwards again. It took Biaggi a couple of years to get his fingers around the WSBK trophy but it seems that's as good as done now and yet Careless Chucka has only sporadically run at the front. Weird old world is top level bike racing.....

**NZsarge** · 6th September 2010, 14:53

Also heard them mumbling something on the WSBK broadcast about Massimo Meregalli going to Yamaha Moto GP pretty much slot into Jeremy Burgess' spot.... Massimo and Spies back together again?

**sosman** · 7th September 2010, 00:12

Here's some interesting stuff http://www.twowheelsblog.com/record/10

**discodan** · 7th September 2010, 10:31

Melandri is an awesome rider no doubt. His problem is that he needs to be injured or on a shit bike to make him the under dog. Don't know why Fausto Gresini hasn't caught onto this and given him the bash before he gets on the bike?

It's hard to predict how he will do in WSBK but he is definitely capable of winning races if he is in the right frame of mind.

**White trash** · 7th September 2010, 10:35

Originally Posted by discodan

Melandri is an awesome rider no doubt. His problem is that he needs to be injured or on a shit bike to make him the under dog. Don't know why Fausto Gresini hasn't caught onto this and given him the bash before he gets on the bike?

Fucken awesome concept Dan! Thanks for that. I'm going to try it on Deano at Round V this month

**Crasherfromwayback** · 7th September 2010, 11:01

Originally Posted by White trash

Fucken awesome concept Dan! Thanks for that. I'm going to try it on Deano at Round V this month

I know when Mark Boyle was doing the Nats with Darryl King, he used to pour iced water down the back of his neck on the start line! That seemed to work!

**denill** · 7th September 2010, 13:06

Been out of the loop for a few weeks and wondering - what's the word on Jerry Burgess in 2011?

**White trash** · 7th September 2010, 13:14

Originally Posted by denill

Been out of the loop for a few weeks and wondering - what's the word on Jerry Burgess in 2011?

Only one word. "Pasta"

**denill** · 7th September 2010, 13:17

Originally Posted by White trash

Only one word. "Pasta"

Is that your take? Or is it official?

**White trash** · 7th September 2010, 13:24

Originally Posted by denill

Is that your take? Or is it official?

Just what I hear around the campfire. Would make sense if the Massamo roumor mill is correct also.

But honestly, I have no freaking idea as I can't find anything in writing.

**denill** · 7th September 2010, 13:33

Originally Posted by White trash

Just what I hear around the campfire. Would make sense if the Massamo roumor mill is correct also.

But honestly, I have no freaking idea as I can't find anything in writing.

He's going to have make the decision of 'will I stay, or will I go' soon............

I would have thought that that if Rossi had included him in the deal with Ducati (As he did in his last move) the decision would have been made then and then.