Racing Silly Season - Who is going where in 2014?

[egor110]

obscene said:

sprinter1050 said:

Wonder if Bradl reads Ryder's Tweets ?? : Funny way to find you're out of a ride, or is it a Moto2 entry?

I recall seeing LCR are trying to have a two bike team but I could well be wrong. I'm hoping Scott Redding gets a better ride

Just moving onto bautista's bike would be a better ride no need to switch teams.

[Lincsblokey]

egor110 said:

obscene said:

sprinter1050 said:

Wonder if Bradl reads Ryder's Tweets ?? : Funny way to find you're out of a ride, or is it a Moto2 entry?

I recall seeing LCR are trying to have a two bike team but I could well be wrong. I'm hoping Scott Redding gets a better ride

Just moving onto bautista's bike would be a better ride no need to switch teams.

Its still not a top bike though, nissin/showa a poor setup.

Shocked at crutchlow to be honest, id have been off that tractor faster than it took the ink to dry on an LCR contract, the person i feel for is iannone, that man deserves a factory bike.

Silly season will get mental now though, 2 proddy hondas up for grabs, one or two sattelite hondas too, a tech 3 yam, the 2 suzukis and the possible inclusion of a factory aprilia ride.

[Turn7]

New Duke will not share a single component with current model.Allegedly.

In other news, Milwaukee confirmed for next season as well with SMR.

Edited by Turn7 on Saturday 19th July 15:22

[tight5]

Lincsblokey said:

You simply cannot go from a 70bhp 85kg moto3 bike to a 150kg 270bhp motogp bike in one fell swoop

I don't see why .
Garry McCoy went from 125gp to 500gp and I think 500s were harder to ride than motogp is now .

egor110 said:

Brave move by honda i'd of thought they'd of gone for rabat or marquez jnr, a all spanish line up would please repsol i guess.

Alex Marquez to do 2 years in moto2 then join his brother in motogp with repsol ?

[Apriliaer]

Lincsblokey said:

Shocked at crutchlow to be honest, id have been off that tractor faster than it took the ink to dry on an LCR contract, the person i feel for is iannone, that man deserves a factory bike.

I doubt very much Crutchlow had 'first refusal' on anything as you earlier claimed - likely rumours engineered to try and get a good deal somewhere. If it's confirmed, he's likely stayed as there are no other lucrative offers out there (as reports in the German media have said for a few days). Really, why would a team want him on big money?

What's the crack with Tech 3? Unfortunately (and I mean that) Smith has proven many right and has underperformed. Does he have another year on it?

Like the rest of you I hope Redding gets something better than he has quick - best Brit hope!

[Apriliaer]

tight5 said:

Lincsblokey said:

You simply cannot go from a 70bhp 85kg moto3 bike to a 150kg 270bhp motogp bike in one fell swoop

I don't see why .
Garry McCoy went from 125gp to 500gp and I think 500s were harder to ride than motogp is now .

I'm with you - I don't see any reason why not.

[Dare2Fail]

Apriliaer said:

Lincsblokey said:

Shocked at crutchlow to be honest, id have been off that tractor faster than it took the ink to dry on an LCR contract, the person i feel for is iannone, that man deserves a factory bike.

I doubt very much Crutchlow had 'first refusal' on anything as you earlier claimed - likely rumours engineered to try and get a good deal somewhere. If it's confirmed, he's likely stayed as there are no other lucrative offers out there (as reports in the German media have said for a few days). Really, why would a team want him on big money?

What's the crack with Tech 3? Unfortunately (and I mean that) Smith has proven many right and has underperformed. Does he have another year on it?

Like the rest of you I hope Redding gets something better than he has quick - best Brit hope!

LCR and Gresini were both allegedly interested in Crutchlow, but Cal wanted to stay with a factory ride (whether this was for money, the potential shot at a title, or both is anyone's guess). As a result his choice was between Suzuki and Ducati. Suzuki has been notorious over the years for not investing sufficient cash into racing so it is understandable that it presents a huge gamble. Ducati, with their owners Audi, has a strong pedigree (let's face it, Audi don't fk around) and now has Gigi who has already said that next years bike will be a complete redesign and has already cleared house at Ducati Corse. While both present a gamble, I'd argue that the Ducati route is the less risk of the two despite the bike having been a dog since 2009/10.

Rumourmill says that Smith will be at Forward Racing next year. Folger may be coming up from Moto2 and getting the vacant Tech 3 seat, although there has also been rumours of an all Espargaro Tech3 team next year.

On the Miller front, I'd be curious to see what Marc VDS has to say about it. I can only assume that HRC has paid them off as they seemed pretty adamant that Miller was under contract with them.

[FourWheelDrift]

Well Rabat has just re-signed with MVDS for Moto2 next year, Kallio looks like staying if he keeps his run of form so no room for Miller anyway now.

[egor110]

Lincsblokey said:

egor110 said:

obscene said:

sprinter1050 said:

Wonder if Bradl reads Ryder's Tweets ?? : Funny way to find you're out of a ride, or is it a Moto2 entry?

I recall seeing LCR are trying to have a two bike team but I could well be wrong. I'm hoping Scott Redding gets a better ride

Just moving onto bautista's bike would be a better ride no need to switch teams.

Its still not a top bike though, nissin/showa a poor setup.

Shocked at crutchlow to be honest, id have been off that tractor faster than it took the ink to dry on an LCR contract, the person i feel for is iannone, that man deserves a factory bike.

Silly season will get mental now though, 2 proddy hondas up for grabs, one or two sattelite hondas too, a tech 3 yam, the 2 suzukis and the possible inclusion of a factory aprilia ride.

Reality check, even if crutchlow had bradl's bike he wouldn't be fighting for a championship, at best he'd be back to his tech3 results few podiums a year.

Marquez has the title locked down for years (providing he doesn't seriously get seriously injured) combine that with the grid age is going to get far younger so the only thing crutchlow can do is stay at ducati and take the money because when his contract is up he may be too old for what will be a young grid.

[Dare2Fail]

FourWheelDrift said:

Well Rabat has just re-signed with MVDS for Moto2 next year, Kallio looks like staying if he keeps his run of form so no room for Miller anyway now.

There was talk about them running a three bike moto2 team next year and dropping their moto3 effort. Alternatively Kallio was going to get the flick to make room for Miller.

[BraveSirRobin]

egor110 said:

Lincsblokey said:

egor110 said:

obscene said:

sprinter1050 said:

Wonder if Bradl reads Ryder's Tweets ?? : Funny way to find you're out of a ride, or is it a Moto2 entry?

I recall seeing LCR are trying to have a two bike team but I could well be wrong. I'm hoping Scott Redding gets a better ride

Just moving onto bautista's bike would be a better ride no need to switch teams.

Its still not a top bike though, nissin/showa a poor setup.

Shocked at crutchlow to be honest, id have been off that tractor faster than it took the ink to dry on an LCR contract, the person i feel for is iannone, that man deserves a factory bike.

Silly season will get mental now though, 2 proddy hondas up for grabs, one or two sattelite hondas too, a tech 3 yam, the 2 suzukis and the possible inclusion of a factory aprilia ride.

Reality check, even if crutchlow had bradl's bike he wouldn't be fighting for a championship, at best he'd be back to his tech3 results few podiums a year.

Marquez has the title locked down for years (providing he doesn't seriously get seriously injured) combine that with the grid age is going to get far younger so the only thing crutchlow can do is stay at ducati and take the money because when his contract is up he may be too old for what will be a young grid.

Not much chance of winning races on a satellite Honda (unless MM & Dani both fall off) so Cal's best hope of getting a win or two is to stay put and hope Ducati build a world-beater. Maybe Aprilia after that?

[egor110]

BraveSirRobin said:

egor110 said:

Lincsblokey said:

egor110 said:

obscene said:

sprinter1050 said:

Wonder if Bradl reads Ryder's Tweets ?? : Funny way to find you're out of a ride, or is it a Moto2 entry?

I recall seeing LCR are trying to have a two bike team but I could well be wrong. I'm hoping Scott Redding gets a better ride

Just moving onto bautista's bike would be a better ride no need to switch teams.

Its still not a top bike though, nissin/showa a poor setup.

Shocked at crutchlow to be honest, id have been off that tractor faster than it took the ink to dry on an LCR contract, the person i feel for is iannone, that man deserves a factory bike.

Silly season will get mental now though, 2 proddy hondas up for grabs, one or two sattelite hondas too, a tech 3 yam, the 2 suzukis and the possible inclusion of a factory aprilia ride.

Reality check, even if crutchlow had bradl's bike he wouldn't be fighting for a championship, at best he'd be back to his tech3 results few podiums a year.

Marquez has the title locked down for years (providing he doesn't seriously get seriously injured) combine that with the grid age is going to get far younger so the only thing crutchlow can do is stay at ducati and take the money because when his contract is up he may be too old for what will be a young grid.

Not much chance of winning races on a satellite Honda (unless MM & Dani both fall off) so Cal's best hope of getting a win or two is to stay put and hope Ducati build a world-beater. Maybe Aprilia after that?

If they ever join gp or if he drops to wsbk.

[Lincsblokey]

egor110 said:

BraveSirRobin said:

egor110 said:

Lincsblokey said:

egor110 said:

obscene said:

sprinter1050 said:

Wonder if Bradl reads Ryder's Tweets ?? : Funny way to find you're out of a ride, or is it a Moto2 entry?

I recall seeing LCR are trying to have a two bike team but I could well be wrong. I'm hoping Scott Redding gets a better ride

Just moving onto bautista's bike would be a better ride no need to switch teams.

Its still not a top bike though, nissin/showa a poor setup.

Shocked at crutchlow to be honest, id have been off that tractor faster than it took the ink to dry on an LCR contract, the person i feel for is iannone, that man deserves a factory bike.

Silly season will get mental now though, 2 proddy hondas up for grabs, one or two sattelite hondas too, a tech 3 yam, the 2 suzukis and the possible inclusion of a factory aprilia ride.

Reality check, even if crutchlow had bradl's bike he wouldn't be fighting for a championship, at best he'd be back to his tech3 results few podiums a year.

Marquez has the title locked down for years (providing he doesn't seriously get seriously injured) combine that with the grid age is going to get far younger so the only thing crutchlow can do is stay at ducati and take the money because when his contract is up he may be too old for what will be a young grid.

Not much chance of winning races on a satellite Honda (unless MM & Dani both fall off) so Cal's best hope of getting a win or two is to stay put and hope Ducati build a world-beater. Maybe Aprilia after that?

If they ever join gp or if he drops to wsbk.

You do realise they are bringing foward their entry to 2015?

E-lav & Bautista the rumoured riders.

[FourWheelDrift]

Maverick Vinales.

[egor110]

FourWheelDrift said:

Maverick Vinales.

To suzuki?

[FourWheelDrift]

So the big rumours are saying.

[Lincsblokey]

Such was the rumour yesterday. With Aleix espagarus as team mate

[macdeb]

Apriliaer said:

Like the rest of you I hope Redding gets something better than he has quick - best Brit hope!

This ^^^^ very much this.
Smith? WTF.

[Dare2Fail]

macdeb said:

This ^^^^ very much this.
Smith? WTF.

Smith has the pace, he just needs to turn it into race pace. I suspect it could be too,late to save his ride though.

[Turn7]

Dare2Fail said:

macdeb said:

This ^^^^ very much this.
Smith? WTF.

Smith has the pace, he just needs to turn it into race pace. I suspect it could be too,late to save his ride though.

With you on that, Brad has the speed, but just not consistently, which isnt helping him.