MotoGP 2013

**DidJit** · 8th November 2013, 06:06

The best track day bike in the world. A steal at a mere €1.2M...

**denill** · 8th November 2013, 06:15

So Val sacked Jeremy?

**Drew** · 8th November 2013, 06:15

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Not many of them left now mate. Like rats and a sinking ship...

Some of us 'rats' are content to concede his convalescent riding, as a well deserved ride to retirement. (Took me an hour to form that sentence, don't be too literal with definitions and it almost makes sense).

I think he clearly still deserves the ride. Top five in GP, against younger riders who are less concerned with self preservation is a huge accolade.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 8th November 2013, 07:20

Originally Posted by Drew

I think he clearly still deserves the ride. Top five in GP, against younger riders who are less concerned with self preservation is a huge accolade.

Got that useless cunt Bautista all over him ever race now. Wonder how the Bautista haters are enjoying that?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 8th November 2013, 07:27

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/r...+valencia+race

Edit. My bad. Didn't see Denill's post that beat me to it.

**malcy25** · 8th November 2013, 07:36

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/r...+valencia+race

Don't forget JB's wife has recently had cancer....so I imagine he's probably less inclined to be there.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 8th November 2013, 07:51

Originally Posted by malcy25

Don't forget JB's wife has recently had cancer....so I imagine he's probably less inclined to be there.

Yeah I appreciate that. But it's Rossi giving JB the boot mate, not JB jumping ship to go home.

**pritch** · 8th November 2013, 09:43

Rossi said that JB did not want to commit past one more year. Rossi has serious decisions to make himself by race 6 or 7 next year and wanted his situation to be as clear as possible from the start of the season.

So, how many top level crew chiefs remain uncommitted at this late stage?

Where does that leave the current mechanics? Normally Alex Briggs reports on the topics of conversation during the drive to the track.
Perhaps not this time.

**roogazza** · 8th November 2013, 09:48

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Yeah I appreciate that. But it's Rossi giving JB the boot mate, not JB jumping ship to go home.

Quote:
Next year will be crucial and I need new motivation. In the last few races I’ve felt I wanted to work in a different way. It was a difficult choice to make. Yamaha had asked me some time ago, but I decided recently."
"In my head there is the idea of trying something new now. I’ve always done that in my career. Next year I have to earn a renewal with Yamaha, so I'll have to be competitive. I still do not know who will be the new chief mechanic.” End Quote.

It sounds like the writing is on the wall ? One last year to see whether wants to continue being fourth with the occasional podium. I think 2014 is his last and I'd be surprised if he decided to ride WSB ? He's too good for that. I'm off to see him again,just in case.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 8th November 2013, 09:52

Originally Posted by roogazza

. I think 2014 is his last and I'd be surprised if he decided to ride WSB ? He's too good for that. I'm off to see him again,just in case.

I would've thought after so many years as top dog in GP racing that Superbikes would be a huge comedown for sure.

**DidJit** · 8th November 2013, 10:26

Originally Posted by pritch

... So, how many top level crew chiefs remain uncommitted at this late stage? ...

I wonder if Cristian Gabbarini feels like putting up his hand?

**imdying** · 8th November 2013, 10:28

Alex Briggs is actually more of a GP hero to me than most of the riders, I hope he doesn't get left out in the cold.

Might be a nice change for him Crasher... WSB isn't all that bad, and the slower pace might increase his enjoyment in his twilight years

**Crasherfromwayback** · 8th November 2013, 10:34

Originally Posted by imdying

Might be a nice change for him Crasher... WSB isn't all that bad, and the slower pace might increase his enjoyment in his twilight years

Weird...but I just can't get excited about Superbikes anymore. Back in the Foggy/Russell/Polen/Slighty/Gobert/Bayliss/Edwards days for sure. But now...nah.

**Drew** · 8th November 2013, 13:46

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Weird...but I just can't get excited about Superbikes anymore. Back in the Foggy/Russell/Polen/Slighty/Gobert/Bayliss/Edwards days for sure. But now...nah.

That surprises me. The racing is SOOOO much better. The manufacturers are better represented, (Ducati still performs about the same though), and there's plenty O tustling right through the field.