MotoGP 2016

**pritch** · 18th May 2016, 18:06

Originally Posted by Dadpole

I think that Pedrosa on a short term contract would also have been a good option for Yamaha to give them time to find a young up-and-comer EG Bulega.

Some of the commentators feel that there is currently a shortage of talent in Moto2 and that the riders of real potential are still in Moto3. That may or may not be true, we'll see how they go when they get to Moto2.

**BMWST?** · 18th May 2016, 21:04

Originally Posted by pritch

Some of the commentators feel that there is currently a shortage of talent in Moto2 and that the riders of real potential are still in Moto3. That may or may not be true, we'll see how they go when they get to Moto2.

I think Rins is very talented.Interesting tho the same team keeps aquiring and promoting the moto3 talent to motogp.first Vinales now Rins...who was on that bike before MV?

**puddytat** · 18th May 2016, 22:22

Pol Espargaro I think.....

**Crasherfromwayback** · 18th May 2016, 22:55

Originally Posted by pritch

Some of the commentators feel that there is currently a shortage of talent in Moto2 and that the riders of real potential are still in Moto3. .

Fuck yeah! Lets sign a loud mouthed Aussie fuckhead straight from Moto3 to a factory supported ride. Oh hang on...

**trev** · 19th May 2016, 09:12

So CJ to Suzuki = another slot filled. I'd like to see LCR switch to Suzuki (if Suzuki can provide bike/s) with 2 bikes. They could probably get 2 zooks for not much more then 1 RCV.
Not sure who I'd like to see riding them though.

**mulletman** · 19th May 2016, 09:40

Originally Posted by trev

So CJ to Suzuki = another slot filled. I'd like to see LCR switch to Suzuki (if Suzuki can provide bike/s) with 2 bikes. They could probably get 2 zooks for not much more then 1 RCV.
Not sure who I'd like to see riding them though.

The other Andrea to Suzuki.

**James Deuce** · 19th May 2016, 10:03

Originally Posted by mulletman

The other Andrea to Suzuki.

Suzuki are running on a tight budget.

**pritch** · 19th May 2016, 10:39

Originally Posted by trev

I'd like to see LCR switch to Suzuki (if Suzuki can provide bike/s) with 2 bikes. They could probably get 2 zooks for not much more then 1 RCV.

That idea has already been reported as under negotiation. One rider would be Crutchlow it seems he has signed for two years, and Suzuki is the only bike on the grid he hasn't ridden.

Meantime back in Italy.... with a day or two to go before kick off at Mugello.

Aldo Drudi will be a familiar name to some of you, he is a designer and is the guy responsible for all of Rossi's kit and a whole raft of other stuff. I note that the paint jobs on three of my helmets are by Drudi Design, not just the AGV, two of them are Arai. He is currently in the news because Rossi always introduces a one-off helmet design by Drudi at Mugello, and because Drudi launched a concept bike this morning our time. The Burasca uses a Honda VFR 1200 engine. If it has a bigger tank range than the VFR that alone would be an improvement, the price would probably resemble a telephone number though.

I heard an interview with Drudi at Phillip Island, he is an iteresting guy. Here is an old interview I found this morning when looking up Burasca.

http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/07/10...er-aldo-drudi/

**sugilite:Me** · 19th May 2016, 14:53

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Suzuki are running on a tight budget.

They may need to up their crash damage budget next year.

**ecko_nzed** · 19th May 2016, 20:02

http://www.suzuki-racing.com/motogp/...2018.71107.cms

That crash budget still might need topping up

**ecko_nzed** · 19th May 2016, 20:22

Originally Posted by Drew

Gobert was recognised as one of the greatest riding talents ever seen at the time. Such a fucken shame he is such a bloody moron.

Before anyone blames drugs, loads of people who aren't cunts take drugs.

Anyhoo, Doohan is a good cunt...Mibbee he's not really Australian.

cyclings Lance Armstrong took heaps of drugs and look at how many tour de france's he won. Clearly just the wrong drugs.