Andrea Iannone

[cowpoos]

I reckon Moto2 rider Andrea Iannone is going to get a MotoGP seat next year.....and I reckon He could become one of the Aliens...

[gixerracer]

I reckon Moto2 rider Andrea Iannone is going to get a MotoGP seat next year.....and I reckon He could become one of the Aliens...

Mr Pooos you have said some crazy stuff and that there is right up there with the best of it

[onearmedbandit]

I've been watching him closely this season and he definitely looks like a contender for the moto2 title this year. Hopefully that will open doors for him next year. He is so freakin' fast it's simply amazing to watch.

[Mental Trousers]

Looks likely there'll only be 1 seat free next year and that's Colin Edwards IF he heads back to Superbikes.

I wouldn't bet on Ianone. For a little while he's been a sponsors nightmare and a big sponsor is what he needs to get a ride in MotoGP. He's doing unbelievably well in Moto2 but he's still got a bit to do before he convinces sponsors he's worth it I reckon.

[onearmedbandit]

Looks likely there'll only be 1 seat free next year and that's Colin Edwards IF he heads back to Superbikes.

I wouldn't bet on Ianone. For a little while he's been a sponsors nightmare and a big sponsor is what he needs to get a ride in MotoGP. He's doing unbelievably well in Moto2 but he's still got a bit to do before he convinces sponsors he's worth it I reckon.

I'll admit I had never heard of him before Moto2, what is his history re sponsors?

[Mental Trousers]

I'll admit I had never heard of him before Moto2, what is his history re sponsors?

In 125's he was looking like he'd be the next big thing but after a couple of incidents (one where he headbutted another rider after they both went down) his sponsors and team dropped him so fast you wouldn't believe it.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/152...urn_crash.html
http://motomatters.com/news/2009/10/...wo_sponso.html

EDIT pretty sure his team dumped him as well even though that says they were going to stick with him

[lukemillar]

In 125's he was looking like he'd be the next big thing but after a couple of incidents (one where he headbutted another rider after they both went down) his sponsors and team dropped him so fast you wouldn't believe it.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/152...urn_crash.html
http://motomatters.com/news/2009/10/...wo_sponso.html

EDIT pretty sure his team dumped him as well even though that says they were going to stick with him

What was worse, was he took out Pol Espagaro on the final corner in a move up the inside that was only ever gonna send them both into the gravel trap. Then, when a justifiably pissed-off Espagaro confronted him, he headbutted him!

[steveyb]

I met him in 2006 when he was riding for Campetella Junior team in 125. He was 16 at the time I believe. He certainly was not all that friendly or interested in meeting people. But he was young.

He did change teams at one stage, but I think it was in 2008, not in 2009 with Ongetta. Ongetta was the team he had all his success with in 125.

It is really hard to say if anyone from Moto2 will move up after the first year. IMO the Moto2 bike seems to be a poor foundation for moving to a MotoGP bike as there are so few things that can be changed, unlike a MotoGP bike or a 250.

And as pointed out, it all boils down to money, talent is only one part of the equation. Having said that, Iannone seems to be able to attract sponsors. Maybe it is his Dad working so hard. He is at almost every race, you can often see him in the shots of the garage and parc ferme.

Good luck to him and anyone else I say.

[cowpoos]

Mr Pooos you have said some crazy stuff and that there is right up there with the best of it

I may have been wrong about this season....But Andrea Iannone has a motogp ride for next year!!

[Cleve]

I don't think so at all. In 2010 you could have said that Iannone was on a path up to MotoGP but in Moto2 this year he has been quite disappointing. Bradl has been a revelation and Marcus has just reconfirmed what many suspected - HE will be the next Alien to step up in MotoGP.

[codgyoleracer]

I reckon Moto2 rider Andrea Iannone is going to get a MotoGP seat next year.....and I reckon He could become one of the Aliens...

I reckon your right. The guys got something "Schwantzy" about him.

[CHOPPA]

He changed chassis this year and hasnt done as well as last year. Mark Marques is gonna be the man in the next few years. Iannone is more like simo..

[codgyoleracer]

He changed chassis this year and hasnt done as well as last year. Mark Marques is gonna be the man in the next few years. Iannone is more like simo..

Except he's a foot shorter & doesnt have a nose like an Aardvark

[ktm]

Except he's a foot shorter & doesnt have a nose like an Aardvark

"Nose like an Aardvark", "Womble snout tits" (Crasher from way back) what is this forum descending into? Nasal delight anyone?

[Cleve]

From MCN

Andrea Iannone has played down intense speculation that he will move to MotoGP in 2012.

The highly rated Italian made his MotoGP debut on a Pramac Ducati GP11 during a brief test at Mugello last month, intensifying rumours that he’s going to quit Moto2 at the end of the season.

Iannone’s current Speed Master Team has been awarded a place on the 2012 MotoGP grid, but it is not clear whether the Italian squad will enter with its own 1000c project.

Iannone, who has held talks with Cal Crutchlow’s Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad, told MCN: “I don’t know what is going to happen for next year. Now I want to win as many races in Moto2 and focus on this championship before deciding what to do.”

Iannone said he had been impressed with the performance of Loris Capirossi’s GP11 he tested at Mugello.

“The bike was impressive. I opened the throttle and the straight was finished! I am happy because I didn’t crash and I wasn’t dangerous for Ducati,“ said Iannone.