Racing Silly Season - Who's Going Where For 2017?

[George29]

Sam Lowes confirmed at Gresini for next 3 years (1st in moto2, other 2 in GP).

Crescent Suzuki changing to Yamaha with Alex Lowes and Guintoli

[egor110]

George29 said:

Sam Lowes confirmed at Gresini for next 3 years (1st in moto2, other 2 in GP).

Crescent Suzuki changing to Yamaha with Alex Lowes and Guintoli

Looking forwards to seeing what lowes and guintoli do next year.

[theshrew]

Certainly seems like a bit of a crazy time with all these changes.

Milwaukee possibly changing to Aprilia in WSB especially after they have put in so much work this year. Who would run the R1 if BSB if they go ?

TAS and now Crescent have changed from Suziki both must of ran them for many many years. New bike surely must be due soon ?

Foggy to run a Ducati team in BSB ? I suppose that one crops up every year.

All interesting stuff could possibly make for some good racing next season.

[egor110]

Like you say it seems mad Milwaukee would switch to aprila after they've finally got the r1 sorted.

I thought they were rumoured to be going into wsbk, seems crazy cresent are using the r1 surely Milwaukee would of had a massive advantage with it.

[John D.]

I'm completely guessing, but I wonder if Yamaha wanted Crescents riders. Lowes and Guintoli are a known quantity in WSBK. I'm sure I read Lowes is now contracted to Yamaha rather than Crescent - was this part of the deal? Conversely that could have been driven from Lowes side of course!

Brookes is good but I think if he was ever to have a proper stab in WSBK it would have happened by now.

Milwaukee probably fell out with Yamaha over this so that's why they are changing. Personally I'd love to see a factory Aprilia team in BSB.

Perhaps one of the current Kawasaki teams will pick up the R1? It's certainly the coming force.

[Tim85]

Seems to be finally coming good for both the lowes twins and in general for British riders. We have so many in every class it's brilliant to see. Just need Danny Kent to get his act together now and not fall of the radar in Moto 2

[ZX10R NIN]

Team Traction Control will run the Yamaha's in BSB if Milwaukee go to Aprillia (basically Shaun Muir will be running both teams) as TTC's bikes are Milwaukee bikes it's an easy transition.

[John D.]

ZX10R NIN said:

Team Traction Control will run the Yamaha's in BSB if Milwaukee go to Aprillia (basically Shaun Muir will be running both teams) as TTC's bikes are Milwaukee bikes it's an easy transition.

Nice. I like TTC, and had forgotten the Shaun Muir link.

[dukeboy749r]

Tim85 said:

Danny Kent to get his act together now and not fall of the radar in Moto 2

Has he confirmed Moto 2 ahead of a Moto GP debut then?

[George29]

Luke Stapleford riding for JG Speedfit Kawasaki for final 2 rounds.

[egor110]

John D. said:

ZX10R NIN said:

Team Traction Control will run the Yamaha's in BSB if Milwaukee go to Aprillia (basically Shaun Muir will be running both teams) as TTC's bikes are Milwaukee bikes it's an easy transition.

Nice. I like TTC, and had forgotten the Shaun Muir link.

I wonder what Brookes will do next year?

Move to which ever team runs the r1 or stay with smr and develop the aprila.

[John D.]

Aprilia doesn't need much development (in my expert opinion!).

[Tim85]

dukeboy749r said:

Has he confirmed Moto 2 ahead of a Moto GP debut then?

Nothing confirmed but the gp seats are pretty much done now especially the competitive/half decent ones but who knows. I think there's only avintia and maybe a couple of other seats left.

[FourWheelDrift]

Baz confirmed at Avintia Ducati - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121043

[Turn7]

egor110 said:

I wonder what Brookes will do next year?

I got the impression from twitter he wasnt best pleased about Alex getting the works R1 in wsbk....

Danny Kent confirmed for Moto2 with current squad this weekend.

Edited by Turn7 on Sunday 27th September 20:33

[Slimbull]

egor110 said:

I wonder what Brookes will do next year?

Tyco BMW.

[egor110]

Slimbull said:

egor110 said:

I wonder what Brookes will do next year?

Tyco BMW.

I see smr have there race truck/hospitality truck up for sale.

[Fleegle]

BeWiser have pulled the plug for the last 2 BSB meetings leaving Danny Buchan and Chris Walker without a ride

[Turn7]

Fleegle said:

BeWiser have pulled the plug for the last 2 BSB meetings leaving Danny Buchan and Chris Walker without a ride

Blimey,didn't see that coming.

[Chipchap]

Turn7 said:

Blimey,didn't see that coming.

Neither did the Be Wiser Owl and he can turn his head almost right round !