MotoGP Teams for 2007, rumour time!

**gav** · 10th August 2006, 22:06

This is apparently how its shaping up for next year!!

YAMAHA
Telefonica Movistar Yamaha
Valentino Rossi / Jorge Lorenzo

Dunlop Tech3 Yamaha
Carlos Checa / ???

HONDA
Repsol HRC
Dani Pedrosa / Nicky Hayden

LCR/Pons Honda
Casey Stoner / Andrea Dovizioso

DUCATI
Marlboro Ducati Corse
Loris Capirossi / Marco Melandri

Gresini Ducati
Sete Gibernau / Toni Elias

KAWASAKI
Team Kawasaki
Shinya Nakano / Randy de Puniet

SUZUKI
Rizla Suzuki
John Hopkins / Chris Vermuelen

KR-HONDA
Team KR
Kenny Roberts Jr

Then depending on the 2007 rules (ie if 990's are allowed to race) and financial reasons then...

SUTER-ILMOR
Team Ilmor
??? / ???

DUCATI
D'Antin Ducati
Alex Hoffman / ???

KR-HONDA
Team KR
Ant West?

WCM
WCM MotoGP
???

**wysper** · 10th August 2006, 22:18

Makes Honda look pretty powerful doesnt it.

Still back the Doctor though

**gav** · 10th August 2006, 22:32

Well, they look to be actually losing a couple of teams, no Fortuna Honda, Melandri and Elias, and no Konica Minolta, Tamada?

**Cajun** · 10th August 2006, 22:33

mmm edwards given the ass, wonder if he run back to sbk

**sAsLEX** · 10th August 2006, 22:34

Originally Posted by gav

Well, they look to be actually losing a couple of teams, no Fortuna Honda, Melandri and Elias, and no Konica Minolta, Tamada?

Melandri is on a duke

will make the Italian GP good!

**MattRSK** · 10th August 2006, 22:39

wonder if James Toseland will make a move next year to moto gp?

**MattRSK** · 10th August 2006, 22:41

After all the articles about JT eyeing up a Honda ride in MotoGP next season, you could be forgiven for thinking it is a done deal. However James' post Brands weekend quote seems to indicate he is thinking about chasing that elusive 2nd WSBK title in 2007 probably with his current team.

"For all of my fans that were disappointed, I'd like you to know that not one of you is as disappointed as I am. On a positive note, I met some wonderful people at Brands Hatch and signed autographs for three hours after race two.

"There's going to be more races at Brands to come for me and I promise that next year I'll be looking to do the double. Thanks to all my fans for their support and thanks to my sponsors too."

Hmm .. interesting stuff eh?

**Ivan** · 11th August 2006, 10:57

Why dont Honda look at Vermuluen they know he can ride that guy has the skill and potential to be a GP winner and Champion

**James Deuce** · 11th August 2006, 11:00

Originally Posted by Ivan

Why dont Honda look at Vermuluen they know he can ride that guy has the skill and potential to be a GP winner and Champion

He's Australian and he has that big ugly mole on his cheek.

I wouldn't hire him either *shudder*

Of course I'm perfect and faster than all of those midgets.

**skidMark** · 11th August 2006, 11:19

KAWASAKI
Team Kawasaki
Shinya Nakano / Randy de Puniet

another year of kawasaki getting abosulutely learnt ahead i see

**onearmedbandit** · 11th August 2006, 11:24

lol, Nakano is a very sharp rider Mark, give him a better bike and you'll see more consistant podium results. de Puniet isn't a slouch either,

**skidMark** · 11th August 2006, 11:29

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

lol, Nakano is a very sharp rider Mark, give him a better bike and you'll see more consistant podium results. de Puniet isn't a slouch either,

if you stuck rossi on a kawasaki you know what would happen he would decimate all....and blow the poor bike to pieces

**Mental Trousers** · 11th August 2006, 11:36

Farken go Sito Pons. One of this years young bloods and getting another one next year as well. The young guys are the only ones going to knock Rossi & Hayden off the top of the podiums. Unless there are major improvements in some of the bikes the old school riders will end up with another mediocre year.