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

[FourWheelDrift]

And his old R1 for a wildcard at the Australian World Superbike opening round.

http://www.crash.net/wsbk/news/237926/1/brookes-se...

[voyager600]

Martin Jessop breaks into his dads wallet to race a BMW in BSB again this year

[FourWheelDrift]

I've edited the title to 2017 just to keep everything in one thread.

[Lincsblokey]

Gavia said:

Thou said:

Their bikes didn't do much last year though, and without support from Yamaha I can't see that changing. I really rate Brookes as a rider but think he'll struggle, if an ex-Moto Gp rider like Hopkins couldn't do much on the same bike last year(yes, I know THM were a new team last year and Anvil should have more data etc), can't see Brookes having much more luck, particularly with new or updated bikes from the other Jap manufacturers this year. Even Brock Parkes said the R1 he rode a few times last year(with little support) was very different from the Milwaukee bike that benefitted from a load of Yamaha help.

Parkes said he really liked last year's bike and hated the Milwaukee one.

Yet there were the same bike, apart from shock linkage....

[Gavia]

Lincsblokey said:

Gavia said:

Thou said:

Their bikes didn't do much last year though, and without support from Yamaha I can't see that changing. I really rate Brookes as a rider but think he'll struggle, if an ex-Moto Gp rider like Hopkins couldn't do much on the same bike last year(yes, I know THM were a new team last year and Anvil should have more data etc), can't see Brookes having much more luck, particularly with new or updated bikes from the other Jap manufacturers this year. Even Brock Parkes said the R1 he rode a few times last year(with little support) was very different from the Milwaukee bike that benefitted from a load of Yamaha help.

Parkes said he really liked last year's bike and hated the Milwaukee one.

Yet there were the same bike, apart from shock linkage....

really? There wasn't anything at all that had been tweaked, or altered at all? You never did clarify what you do in the paddock that makes you so knowledgeable. Why the secrecy?

[tight5]

Sic 58 squad



Riders Tony Arbolino and Tatsuki Suzuki.

[FourWheelDrift]

Bradley Ray to BSB at Buildbase Suzuki - http://www.crash.net/bsb/news/240072/1/bradley-ray...

[Gavia]

FourWheelDrift said:

Bradley Ray to BSB at Buildbase Suzuki - http://www.crash.net/bsb/news/240072/1/bradley-ray...

He's a real talent and a definite dark horse for the showdown. If he gets his head around the bike and ends the season like last year then he could win the championship.

[FourWheelDrift]

Hayden and Bradl's Red Bull Honda. - https://twitter.com/HondaWSBK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

[FourWheelDrift]

Confirmation of John McPhee's moto3 team, run by Alberto Puig, with Jeremy McWilliams as rider coach.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/240374/1/mcphees-...

No confirmation if Sky will be main sponsors.

[egor110]

FourWheelDrift said:

Hayden and Bradl's Red Bull Honda. - https://twitter.com/HondaWSBK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

See there less than impressed by the honda in testing, both riders not mincing there words.

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http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists...

Rumors of Dunlop on a Suzuki for the TT

Edit:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/tt-road-races/...

Edited by obscene on Tuesday 21st February 22:27

Edited by obscene on Tuesday 21st February 22:28

[Turn7]

Alex Rins has broken his ankle in mx training...

[George29]

Rumours of Taz McKenzie replacing Danny Kent in moto2

[curlie467]

I hope not.

He's doing great as he is and I think has a plan by the looks of it hence the staying in bss and defending his title.

[egor110]

curlie467 said:

I hope not.

He's doing great as he is and I think has a plan by the looks of it hence the staying in bss and defending his title.

get

catch 22 situation , you get offered a paid ride in moto2 you might not get the opportunity again .

[George29]

curlie467 said:

I hope not.

He's doing great as he is and I think has a plan by the looks of it hence the staying in bss and defending his title.

What will he prove by winning this year that he didn't prove last year?

I'd be amazed if he didn't clean up at BSS this year, it's arguably the weakest field seen in many years. I hope he does give Moto2 a try. I can't see why he wouldn't be competitive. Is more deserving of a ride in Moto2 than a lot of others in that class

[Turn7]

Taz confirmed at keifer racing taking Kents seat.

[FourWheelDrift]

Maybe some early testing for 2018? Chaz Davies who did the double at Imola get's to try out the factory Ducati MotoGP bike at Mugello, both Pramac riders are out of contract this year. I can seen one being replaced (going to Avintia/Aspar maybe)

[FourWheelDrift]

Tom Luthi has signed for Marc VDS alongside Morbidelli on the MotoGP bikes.

That's the current top 2 in Moto2 signed up.