Racing Silly Season - Who is going where in 2014?

[egor110]

sprinter1050 said:

Don't rule out Kiyo
(maybe not a Samsung Honda though)
Anyway, why would Lowes not still be on a Fixi Crescent Suzuki?

Really? who in there right mind take him on based on his last 2 seasons in bsb.

[John D.]

Chicken Chaser said:

Pkh72 said:

Camier has signed for Samsung Honda is what I'm seeing on Twitter.

I had a feeling about a rider coming back from sbk to bsb 2 days ago but then thought that everyone had a ride for next year. If true then it will raise the class in the bsb field next year. Coup for Samsung and MSVR

Are you a clairvoyant?

[Chicken Chaser]

John D. said:

Are you a clairvoyant?

Look into my eyes!


I've got a feeling that Kiyo wont be back, and Tony Carters shirts still wont fit him, even if he does lose weight!

[J B L]

Guintoli to remain at Aprilia.

I had the feeling he'd be going to be honest... good for him.

[egor110]

Chicken Chaser said:

John D. said:

Are you a clairvoyant?

Look into my eyes!


I've got a feeling that Kiyo wont be back, and Tony Carters shirts still wont fit him, even if he does lose weight!

Speaking of which did anyone else notice his jeans tucked into the top of his baseball boots at brands?

[sprinter1050]

s3fella said:

Troy Bayleaf said:

Eugene Laverty has reportedly signed a two-year deal with Suzuki for World Superbikes in 2014 and then to the Suzuki MotoGP team in 2015.

Edited by Troy Bayleaf on Friday 1st November 19:40

That is what I call a deal. Well done Eugene.

The suzook moto gp bike will be ace I reckon

Bikesport News carrying that story also-although as yet "unconfirmed". Quoted as "possibly partnered by Alex Lowes".
Camier out & suggestion of a ride at Samsung Honda also hinted but not confirmed.

[JacquesMesrine]

sprinter1050 said:

s3fella said:

Troy Bayleaf said:

Eugene Laverty has reportedly signed a two-year deal with Suzuki for World Superbikes in 2014 and then to the Suzuki MotoGP team in 2015.

Edited by Troy Bayleaf on Friday 1st November 19:40

That is what I call a deal. Well done Eugene.

The suzook moto gp bike will be ace I reckon

Bikesport News carrying that story also-although as yet "unconfirmed". Quoted as "possibly partnered by Alex Lowes".
Camier out & suggestion of a ride at Samsung Honda also hinted but not confirmed.

Both riders doing WSB, then going on to MotoGP?

If that's the case then whole behind the scenes team might be doing the same thing with Paul Denning running it again? Suddenly makes the GSXR look good value if you also go testing the MotoGP bike as a taster and end up in the top class in 2015.

[sprinter1050]

De Puniet still expected to be Suzuki GP tester in 2014. I suspect hoping for a ride too in 2015.

[George29]

Tommy Hill has delayed his BSB team until 2015 apparently.

[egor110]

George29 said:

Tommy Hill has delayed his BSB team until 2015 apparently.

hopefully because he's been persuaded to race the samsung in 2014

[J B L]

sprinter1050 said:

De Puniet still expected to be Suzuki GP tester in 2014. I suspect hoping for a ride too in 2015.

He'll be 34 then and never really been at the top. If Rossi is beginning to lag at that age I can't see Suzuki betting on RdP to take them to the top of the full factory bikes. He's the sort of rider I could see move into WSB after next season perhaps.

[sprinter1050]

Wouldn't disagree with that ^

[Rat_Fink_67]

A bit disappointing to read Camier saying he's been "stabbed in the back" over the Fixi Suzuki ride, apparently he'd shaken hands on the ride for next year and now Crescent have told him he's surplus to requirements. Considering Paul Denning was quite vocal last year about Guintoli when the shoe was on the other foot, it stinks really. I guess he didn't bargain on someone like Laverty becoming available and had already signed Lowes?

It does tee things up nicely for Leon coming back to BSB though if the mooted Red Devils Aprilia ride doesn't come off. Him on the Honda, Shakey on Birdy's bike, Ellison on a Kawasaki, Hopper on the Suzuki and Brookes on the Yamaha will make for quite a fight!!

[pasmith73]

Josh Waters confirmed as Hoppers team-mate at Tyco Suzuki. So Brookes definitely moving, but new team not yet confirmed.

[Johno]

Michael Dunlop to Yamaha (Milwaukee) is rumoured. As he's turned down offer to stay at Honda apparently. Probably to run under MD Racing set up with Yamaha machinery.

William Dunlop to Tyco Suzuki is rumoured.

Josh Brookes to Tyco is just waiting the announcement.

[Turn7]

Do you mean Waters to Tyco Johnno ?

[Turn7]

Waters @Tyco now firm.

[Johno]

D'oh, sorry Josh Brookes to Milwaukee, just waiting official announcment..

Waters official announcement is out now ...

The surprise one for me though is Michael Dunlop, I wonder why he's rejecting Honda, I can only presume its to do with wanting to use the bikes under his own racing banner of MD racing rather the legends one ...

[egor110]

And still Samsung have no riders, who's left for them?

Camier, rea?

[sprinter1050]

I'm available.