BSB / WSB grids 2023
Discussion
airsafari87 said:
Vickers on the 2nd OMG bike.
Have to say that I am slightly surprised at that.
Yeah I am as well to be honest. Nothing against Ryan but that's a championship winning bike and I just don't see him being a regular front runner. Have to say that I am slightly surprised at that.
Hope he proves me wrong though! good luck to him.
I'm surprised too, Ryan is a quick rider but my lasting impression from the last couple of seasons is that the bike finishes in the hedge more often than not.
Who knows though, maybe he'll gel with the Yamaha better, maybe on a front running bike he won't need to push as hard, etc? Looking forward to finding out!
Who knows though, maybe he'll gel with the Yamaha better, maybe on a front running bike he won't need to push as hard, etc? Looking forward to finding out!
Look at Brad Ray on the Suzuki and then the BMW, mid pack at best and in the case of the Suzuki, often the infield - Snetterton for example - but on the R1....dominant. Maybe Vickers will do the same, good ride for Ryan is that and i think the OMG team prefer to promote young riders rather than bring in an older rider.
slopes said:
Look at Brad Ray on the Suzuki and then the BMW, mid pack at best and in the case of the Suzuki, often the infield - Snetterton for example - but on the R1....dominant. Maybe Vickers will do the same, good ride for Ryan is that and i think the OMG team prefer to promote young riders rather than bring in an older rider.
Brad won a couple of races at the start of 2018 on the Suzuki before it started going wrong. Second season in BSB I think.Vickers obviously has speed but he hasn't shown what Brad did then yet.
Zarco said:
slopes said:
Look at Brad Ray on the Suzuki and then the BMW, mid pack at best and in the case of the Suzuki, often the infield - Snetterton for example - but on the R1....dominant. Maybe Vickers will do the same, good ride for Ryan is that and i think the OMG team prefer to promote young riders rather than bring in an older rider.
Brad won a couple of races at the start of 2018 on the Suzuki before it started going wrong. Second season in BSB I think.Vickers obviously has speed but he hasn't shown what Brad did then yet.
rigga said:
Be surprised if Taz is not confirmed back with his current team, can't see anything better available.
Leon to a privately run team of his own or retirement.
The rumour is that Taz is trying to get a ride sorted with the MIE Honda WSBk team, and if that doesn't happen, has a place on the Mcams bikeLeon to a privately run team of his own or retirement.
I know Leon has something in the pipeline for BSB too, but is just a case of sorting contracts and infrastructure
graeme4130 said:
The rumour is that Taz is trying to get a ride sorted with the MIE Honda WSBk team, and if that doesn't happen, has a place on the Mcams bike
I know Leon has something in the pipeline for BSB too, but is just a case of sorting contracts and infrastructure
Would Haslam get the Mcams seat if Taz does get to WSB? If not who else is left for it?I know Leon has something in the pipeline for BSB too, but is just a case of sorting contracts and infrastructure
trickywoo said:
graeme4130 said:
The rumour is that Taz is trying to get a ride sorted with the MIE Honda WSBk team, and if that doesn't happen, has a place on the Mcams bike
I know Leon has something in the pipeline for BSB too, but is just a case of sorting contracts and infrastructure
Would Haslam get the Mcams seat if Taz does get to WSB? If not who else is left for it?I know Leon has something in the pipeline for BSB too, but is just a case of sorting contracts and infrastructure
I hear Higgs has put some budget up to get someone from the world stage in, much like he did with Redding and Sykes as that brought people through the gates in droves
graeme4130 said:
rigga said:
Be surprised if Taz is not confirmed back with his current team, can't see anything better available.
Leon to a privately run team of his own or retirement.
The rumour is that Taz is trying to get a ride sorted with the MIE Honda WSBk team, and if that doesn't happen, has a place on the Mcams bikeLeon to a privately run team of his own or retirement.
I know Leon has something in the pipeline for BSB too, but is just a case of sorting contracts and infrastructure
egor110 said:
graeme4130 said:
rigga said:
Be surprised if Taz is not confirmed back with his current team, can't see anything better available.
Leon to a privately run team of his own or retirement.
The rumour is that Taz is trying to get a ride sorted with the MIE Honda WSBk team, and if that doesn't happen, has a place on the Mcams bikeLeon to a privately run team of his own or retirement.
I know Leon has something in the pipeline for BSB too, but is just a case of sorting contracts and infrastructure
I guess, with Taz, only time will tell
Turn7 said:
DarthtaterM16 said:
Danilo Petrucci to Barni Ducati in WSB!
Yep.Interesting this one. Lots of talk he wasnt happy with track safety in the US, otherwise would have gone there.
The WSBK feed this weekend were suggesting the Xavi Fores had dome enough to keep the seat, so who knows.
Turn7 said:
Yep.
Interesting this one. Lots of talk he wasnt happy with track safety in the US, otherwise would have gone there.
The WSBK feed this weekend were suggesting the Xavi Fores had dome enough to keep the seat, so who knows.
He was there...finished 2nd in the AMA championship...Interesting this one. Lots of talk he wasnt happy with track safety in the US, otherwise would have gone there.
The WSBK feed this weekend were suggesting the Xavi Fores had dome enough to keep the seat, so who knows.
roboxm3 said:
Turn7 said:
Yep.
Interesting this one. Lots of talk he wasnt happy with track safety in the US, otherwise would have gone there.
The WSBK feed this weekend were suggesting the Xavi Fores had dome enough to keep the seat, so who knows.
He was there...finished 2nd in the AMA championship...Interesting this one. Lots of talk he wasnt happy with track safety in the US, otherwise would have gone there.
The WSBK feed this weekend were suggesting the Xavi Fores had dome enough to keep the seat, so who knows.
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