Racing Silly Season - Who is going where in 2014?

Racing Silly Season - Who is going where in 2014?

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WaferThinHam

1,680 posts

130 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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That was confirmed at least a month ago I think.

Dare2Fail

3,808 posts

208 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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It's looking like Baz is going to Pramac Ducati as he can fit on the bike.

Melandri has turned down the Aprilia ride so there is still a Gresini seat open. Interestingly Petruci is testing with Aprilia next week I think. Could Petrux finally get himself a decent ride?

FourWheelDrift

88,516 posts

284 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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When was the last time we had 3 British riders on MotoGP/GP500 equipment that were potentially podium bikes?

egor110

16,860 posts

203 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Dare2Fail said:
It's looking like Baz is going to Pramac Ducati as he can fit on the bike.

Melandri has turned down the Aprilia ride so there is still a Gresini seat open. Interestingly Petruci is testing with Aprilia next week I think. Could Petrux finally get himself a decent ride?
Story i've heard is the pay was less in gp compared to wsbk, hence why he's staying put.

Lincsblokey

3,175 posts

155 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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FourWheelDrift said:
When was the last time we had 3 British riders on MotoGP/GP500 equipment that were potentially podium bikes?
Mackenzie
Haslam
Rob Mac

83/84/85/86

Tim85

1,742 posts

135 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Unsurprisingly miller to lCR confirmed on a 3 year deal with NRC. Not sure how that will go yet. Will it mean a shoe in for pedrosa a seat eventually if miller proves himself

Lincsblokey

3,175 posts

155 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Tim85 said:
Unsurprisingly miller to lCR confirmed on a 3 year deal with NRC. Not sure how that will go yet. Will it mean a shoe in for pedrosa a seat eventually if miller proves himself
That seat of pedrobots will be hotly contested, in theory Alex Marquez, Redding and Miller will all be ready...

996 sps

6,165 posts

216 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Turn7 said:
So Redding gets the dream ticket - VDS and works Honda on a three year deal....

Could really be the best brit we have ever had ?
Definitely - He raced and beaten Marquez so has all the credentials......

Turn7

23,608 posts

221 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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So Miller to LCR now firm too.....

egor110

16,860 posts

203 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Am I the only one who doesn't see what's so good about miller?

He started well but hasn't dominated , look back at the stuff marquez was pulling like starting last then up to the front within a lap or two I haven't seen anything of that level from miller.

If I was looking for a really young rider id have bastianini.

Turn7

23,608 posts

221 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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egor110 said:
Am I the only one who doesn't see what's so good about miller?

He started well but hasn't dominated , look back at the stuff marquez was pulling like starting last then up to the front within a lap or two I haven't seen anything of that level from miller.

If I was looking for a really young rider id have bastianini.
Yeah, Im not convinced.

I rate Rins and Maverick way higher, but I dont sign the cheques.....

FourWheelDrift

88,516 posts

284 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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I don't think he's good enough to jump Moto2, but he is leading the Moto3 championship on a KTM being chased by the fast Spaniards on Hondas and he has won the most GPs this year.

Lincsblokey

3,175 posts

155 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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FourWheelDrift said:
I don't think he's good enough to jump Moto2, but he is leading the Moto3 championship on a KTM being chased by the fast Spaniards on Hondas and he has won the most GPs this year.
Lets face it, last years Honda would have been quicker off the bat for the first few races this year than the all new 'ktm killer'

Now its dialled in, Marquez should really win the title.

tight5

2,747 posts

159 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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To see why Miller is well thought of have a look at last season .
He was on the team Germany Honda bike ( which was dog slow compared to the KTMs ) and watch Miller over riding to try and keep up .

Lincsblokey

3,175 posts

155 months

Thursday 18th September 2014
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It wasnt a dog of a bike, the chassis was a peach, it was just hideously underpowered.

tight5

2,747 posts

159 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Suzuki have confirmed Viñales & A.Esparagró as their MotoGP riders for 2015.

on this -


Edited by tight5 on Tuesday 30th September 12:56

joema

2,648 posts

179 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Glad to see them back.

Was hoping that Vinales would stay another year in moto 2 and challenge for the title and pick up a yam or honda though. he has beaten Marquez's moto 2 rookie record and probably could have gone on.


tight5

2,747 posts

159 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Randy dePuniet will race in Valencia as a wild card rider on the GSX-RR .

Lincsblokey

3,175 posts

155 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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joema said:
Glad to see them back.

Was hoping that Vinales would stay another year in moto 2 and challenge for the title and pick up a yam or honda though. he has beaten Marquez's moto 2 rookie record and probably could have gone on.
Which record did he beat?

996 sps

6,165 posts

216 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Lincsblokey said:
Which record did he beat?
Think it's points tally from 2011.