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

[tight5]

[Mr. White]

tight5 said:

If that's correct, very surprised Bradley is retained over Kallio, particularly as there were rumours the switch would be made after Aragon if Kallio again shows Bradley the way home.

[tight5]

There are other factors at work.

"The details on KTM frame: revised rear end to improve rear grip at full lean at first touch of throttle. Pol & Mika have this frame"

[Turn7]

Looks like Pirro has clinched domesic title, so free to ride BSB ?

[Turn7]

Ernesto Marinelli to leave Ducati apparently....big loss there, has engineered many of the Duc WSBK titles.....

Neil Hodgson amongst others.

Be interesting to see where he pops back up...

[moto_traxport]

Turn7 said:

Ernesto Marinelli to leave Ducati apparently....big loss there, has engineered many of the Duc WSBK titles.....

Neil Hodgson amongst others.

Be interesting to see where he pops back up...

Cannot cope with 4 pistons maybe? Gigi's takeover is complete.

Seriously though, he's been knocking around Paul Bird's squad a fair bit - might have been at the behest of Ducati or might have been a bit off his own back.

[Turn7]

I see Kyle Ryde and Puccetti kawa have parted company, which is a shame.
I still think Ryde has huge potential and to much is expected too soon from a youngster.
I believe he needs to come back and win BSS and then move forward from that stronger position.
I also belive he will have learnt huge amounts from Keenan whilst in the role just gone....

[Turn7]

Smith and Pol confirmed at KTM for '18

[Turn7]

Camier confirmed at Red Bull Honda WSBK for ‘18

[FourWheelDrift]

Turn7 said:

Camier confirmed at Red Bull Honda WSBK for ‘18

I'm really in two minds about this. On one hand team-wise it's a step up but bike-wise a step down as it stands currently. Unless he can unlock it in the same way Dan Linfoot and Jason O'Hallaran have in BSB, different specs but it's still there. Perhaps TK will get better support from Honda as part of the deal that has tempted Camier to join.

[dukeboy749r]

Mr. White said:

If that's correct, very surprised Bradley is retained over Kallio, particularly as there were rumours the switch would be made after Aragon if Kallio again shows Bradley the way home.

It still amazes me that Ducati are able to equip so many satellite teams - given the (sad) lack of racing (title) success of late. Is there a reason, or just cheaper than a Honda?

[Gavia]

dukeboy749r said:

Mr. White said:

If that's correct, very surprised Bradley is retained over Kallio, particularly as there were rumours the switch would be made after Aragon if Kallio again shows Bradley the way home.

It still amazes me that Ducati are able to equip so many satellite teams - given the (sad) lack of racing (title) success of late. Is there a reason, or just cheaper than a Honda?

Me too, especially when Smith is riding a KTM

[moto_traxport]

FourWheelDrift said:

Turn7 said:

Camier confirmed at Red Bull Honda WSBK for ‘18

I'm really in two minds about this. On one hand team-wise it's a step up but bike-wise a step down as it stands currently. Unless he can unlock it in the same way Dan Linfoot and Jason O'Hallaran have in BSB, different specs but it's still there. Perhaps TK will get better support from Honda as part of the deal that has tempted Camier to join.

Good on him. The MV was / is a complete cul-de-sac and he's taken it up to a very flattering level.

The potential of the Honda (bike and team) is on a different level if the factory get's interested.

[egor110]

Turn7 said:

Smith and Pol confirmed at KTM for '18

Well having secured his seat for next season seems to of given Smith a boost in qualy.

[FourWheelDrift]

He has the new chassis that Kallio and Espargaro had tried last time.

[FourWheelDrift]

Turn7 said:

Ernesto Marinelli to leave Ducati apparently....big loss there, has engineered many of the Duc WSBK titles.....

Neil Hodgson amongst others.

Be interesting to see where he pops back up...

He's currently hanging around the Paul Bird Racing Ducati garage at Brands Hatch today

[Turn7]

FourWheelDrift said:

Turn7 said:

Ernesto Marinelli to leave Ducati apparently....big loss there, has engineered many of the Duc WSBK titles.....

Neil Hodgson amongst others.

Be interesting to see where he pops back up...

He's currently hanging around the Paul Bird Racing Ducati garage at Brands Hatch today

Unlikely to find enough for Shakeys 6th title I believe....

[poo at Paul's]

Turn7 said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Turn7 said:

Ernesto Marinelli to leave Ducati apparently....big loss there, has engineered many of the Duc WSBK titles.....

Neil Hodgson amongst others.

Be interesting to see where he pops back up...

He's currently hanging around the Paul Bird Racing Ducati garage at Brands Hatch today

Unlikely to find enough for Shakeys 6th title I believe....

errrr............

[FourWheelDrift]

Sylvain Guintoli in at Puccetti Kawasaki for the last 2 WSBK races this year.

https://twitter.com/SylvainGuintoli/status/9202845...

[Turn7]

poo at Paul's said:

Turn7 said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Turn7 said:

Ernesto Marinelli to leave Ducati apparently....big loss there, has engineered many of the Duc WSBK titles.....

Neil Hodgson amongst others.

Be interesting to see where he pops back up...

He's currently hanging around the Paul Bird Racing Ducati garage at Brands Hatch today

Unlikely to find enough for Shakeys 6th title I believe....

errrr............