Yes, it's true...
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...kinsdeparture/
Hardcore Biker
Yes, it's true...
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...kinsdeparture/
"You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely."
Highway Biker
All I can say is "FFF*8#&*k" !!!
Suzukis have been a revelation this year - and to leave now surely has to be a massive mistake. I sure as hell hope he hasn't been swayed by a smooth talking manager who stands to make a good chunk of change from a big salary being paid to Hopkins.
I guess the Kawasakis have improved a lot too, and he guess Hopkins must know a hell of a lot more about where he can be more competitive, but Kawasaki??? I wonder if West will be signed for next year now? That'll be interesting.
Cheers
Barry
PS thanks for finding this, no US sites have it up yet.
now where's some dirt!
Yeah I'm quite surprised too. Although he will always be an also ran, may just get a few less podiums riding the Kwaka as to the Suzuki.
Highway Biker
Not sure about the 'also ran' description - I think he is a real racer, gives his all all the time. Perhaps his style shags the tyres too much, or he rides around a setup deficiency and loses out at the end of a race, but it will be interesting to see if his eventual replacement will ride the Suzuki as hard as he has.
One thing about the 800's, a certain amount more parity in the performance of the bikes is evident. Suzuki and Kawasaki were really nowhere last year, now they're definitely in with a shout at most places.
Jerry Burgess has an interesting idea, he reckons they should fire (or demote) the bottom 6 guys in MotoGP and bring in the top six guys in 250's to replace them.
Cheers
Barry
Fenweasal
Don't forget this is the MCN. Not always the most reliable source. But if it is confirmed I wonder who Suzuki have lined up to replace him?
now where's some dirt!
Yeah maybe that was a bit harsh but I can't see him ever doing any good. Its quite surprising that he's still there. Anyone else that took that long to get their first podium would have been well gone. Xaus took a podium in his first year of motogp on a second rate bike and he got tossed back to superbikes quick smart. Pretty sure he crashed about the same amount as Hopkins did in his first years too. Guess only time will tell but he is definately getting a bit stale.Originally Posted by BarryG
Ducatisti
yep its confirmed on crash.net.
Seems a bad move to me, although to be honest while Hopkins is a wicked rider, Chris Vermuelen has shown better form jumping on a new bike!
Suzuki won't be too pissed i'd imagine, Vermuelen can do the job and now there is always the possibility that James Toseland might join Suzuki too!!!!
Interesting stuff.
Good to see more manufacturers getting their shit together with competitive machines. Obviously the new tyre rules are levelling the field, the class riders are still up the front though.
Viva La Figa
Chump
The first domino has fallen. Who will take Hopper's Suzuki seat?
Sleep is for the weak.
Forum whore
Someone's jumping before they get pushed I think, and Kawasaki are looking pretty average since they let Nakano go. Hopper going to Kawasaki will be an improvement for both Kawasaki AND Suzuki.
It would be good to see if Toseland can hack it in MotoGP, but I doubt it. The 800s are too much like 250 GP bikes for someone to come from the motorcycle sport equivalent of a Lay-Z-Boy and succeed.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
Large Falcon Collider
Did Edwards do this? ...and was it Bayliss that won at the end of last year?
I'm new to this MotoGP thing tho...
"If life gives you a shit sandwich..." someone please complete this expression
Forum whore
Edwards has 250 experience and he has been in MotoGP a relatively long time now, working through the 990s and into the 800s. He as as much experience of the 800s as anyone. MotoGP bikes are are a big step up from Superbikes. You may not think it from lap times and top speed, but the chassis stiffness is something all the riders who go from Superbikes to MotoGP, even for a one off test, comment about.
Bayliss won on a 990. The 990's, as Hayden proved, could be ridden aggressively (sliding and wheel standing) and still win. The 800s demand maximum traction all the time and pinpoint precision. Trying to fix a muffed corner entry with rear wheel steering on an 800 will result in running 6 inches wide and losing places mid corner and on the exit because your mid corner speed, and therefore exit speed is down.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
Kiwi back at home!
Ant West?
Forum whore
Failed to deliver. Choked one could say.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
Kiwi back at home!
Christ you a tough critic. I mean look at who he beat?!
Forum whore
In the long run he'll make as big an impact as Olivier Jacque. He's proven time and time again in 250s that he doesn't have the mental toughness to mount a season long campaign.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
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