Who's going where in 2019. - Musical chairs motor racing

[FourWheelDrift]

Other than all the obvious ones over the last few months, recently Jake Dixon announced as going to Moto2 next year with Aspar.

Surprise move just announced is Glen Irwin leaving PBM to take a seat on the JG Speedfit Kawasaki. Does that mean Scott Redding will be on the PBM V4 Panigale next year? I don't think Byrne will be back and they need a big name if they keep Andy Irwin there, or not.

[SteRB5138]

I'm surprised Glen Irwin is not staying with PBM, he only signed up for 2019 in July!
The BSB grid will be quite different next year without Byrne, Haslam, Dixon, Ellison etc.

[Fleegle]

Don’t worry......

Scott Redding will save BSB

Rumour mill has him down for Irwins seat

[scunnylad]

Fleegle said:

Don’t worry......

Scott Redding will save BSB

Rumour mill has him down for Irwins seat

Somebody who is usually in the know on this sort of stuff reckons the only sticking point on this is who is gonna pay Redding

Higgs has been trying to broker a deal

Higgs wants Bird to contribute but Birdy is saying if you are so keen to have him in bsb you pay for him to be there.

[Mr Dendrite]

Any thoughts where Tom Sykes is going to end up?
Ducati have Davies and Bautista
Kawasaki Rea and Haslam
Yamaha, no change?
So maybe Honda to move the Fireblade forward or another refugee to BSB?

[FourWheelDrift]

Mr Dendrite said:

Any thoughts where Tom Sykes is going to end up?

I'm guessing with Camier on the Red Bull Honda in WSBK or on the other JG Kawasaki alongside Irwin in BSB.

[curlie467]

SteRB5138 said:

I'm surprised Glen Irwin is not staying with PBM, he only signed up for 2019 in July!
The BSB grid will be quite different next year without Byrne, Haslam, Dixon, Ellison etc.

I believe that he didn't actually put pen to paper back in July.

[rigga]

Sure I read on a Facebook page yesterday, Brooke's to PBM.




But then it was Facebook.

[towser44]

FourWheelDrift said:

Mr Dendrite said:

Any thoughts where Tom Sykes is going to end up?

I'm guessing with Camier on the Red Bull Honda in WSBK or on the other JG Kawasaki alongside Irwin in BSB.

I read the stumbling block for Sykes in BSB is his wage demands (and Sykes has said that), unless Kawasaki will subsidise him in BSB, but is that likely with the way this season has gone between him and Rea?

[FourWheelDrift]

Redding to BSB with PBM Be Wiser Ducati.

[BraveSirRobin]

Any word on what Shakey's doing? I'm sure he'd fancy a crack on the Panigale V4 but for the sake of his future health he should be calling it a day.

[Andy XRV]

BraveSirRobin said:

Any word on what Shakey's doing? I'm sure he'd fancy a crack on the Panigale V4 but for the sake of his future health he should be calling it a day.

From the Bennetts site......

Paul Bird, Team Owner: “Scott and I go back a long way and I’m delighted to continue our relationship in this latest chapter of his career. He’s a quality rider, as is anyone who can win at Grand Prix and we are confident he will be a title fighter in BSB aboard the Be Wiser Ducati next season. A lot of people have worked hard to put this deal together so thanks to them and thanks also to our outgoing riders Shakey and Glenn. They have done a great job for us over the years, but it was time to call it a day with them and I wish them well in future.”

I think Shakey is having a CT scan in November to see if the break has fully repaired. I suppose that will help to determine his future

[FourWheelDrift]

Brookes confirmed alongside Redding at PBM Ducati next year.

https://www.crash.net/bsb/news/907469/1/brookes-pa...

[graylag]

Halsall Racing withdraws from BSB after just one season back.

https://www.crash.net/bsb/news/907624/1/halsall-ra...

[chunder27]

Halsall has been in and around BSB for many years and run all sorts of teams.

I get the feeling maybe this man is used to getting his own way and is amazed when he can't as he has a reputation for hiring and firing riders and team bosses alike.

God only knows what Wright was being paid for this, but Rouse and Kent are hardly front runners

[curlie467]

Mossey has split company with JG speedfit

[BraveSirRobin]

Just caught the last bit of the British superbike programme on ITV4. Did I hear James Haydon say Shakey is retiring? Not sure that's confirmed by the man himself yet?

[Mr Dendrite]

There were broad hints on Sunday that Shakey might be going to Moto Rapido on a v4 Ducati as team mate to Tommy Bridewell, provided he is passed fit in November. There was a bit of banter from Bridewell about having a fast team mate and Shakey saying he knew nothing.

[Mr Tidy]

I've really enjoyed watching Shakey in BSB over the years, and would definitely miss him if he wasn't on the grid next year.

But then again it may be a sensible time for him to stop, even if his medical condition is OK.

Just wondering whether Luke Mossey jumped, or was he pushed - his form really dropped away, and with Leon moving on it happened at just the wrong time!

I'd really like to see Peter Hickman still in there and competitive - the fastest man yet around the TT course surely has to be a bit special.

[Dakkon]

Mr Dendrite said:

There were broad hints on Sunday that Shakey might be going to Moto Rapido on a v4 Ducati as team mate to Tommy Bridewell, provided he is passed fit in November. There was a bit of banter from Bridewell about having a fast team mate and Shakey saying he knew nothing.

From what I can see, Shakey wants to race, assuming his neck is up to it. Wilf / Motorapido have concerns as to his salary expectations, so I think it is far from a done deal by a long shot.

I think everyone is just waiting to see what the doctors say first and then assuming good news, maybe talk race contracts.