Who's going where in 2019. - Musical chairs motor racing
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FourWheelDrift said:
Keith Farmer to Tyco BMW - https://twitter.com/TycoBMW/status/106596823683822...
Saw Phillip Neil walking out of NEC with Keith Farmer and Christian Iddon at about 12.30 today so I arrived at the conclusion they would be the riders.chunder27 said:
Rea is a massively over rated rider in my eyes, couple of good years, lots of crashes and he doesn't look fit a lot of the time.
I’m not sure that’s fair. He spent last year learning tracks that he’d probably never ridden on before. I think he’s got another ride lined up, possibly back in WSS. He came across very well when he did a stint in the studio on Eurosport coverage of WSB and very knowledgeable.
Eugene Laverty joins the Go Eleven team in World Superbike, but not on the Kawasaki. They have a V4 Panigale for next year, they are the old Sterilgarda Ducati team from Max Biaggi times.
https://twitter.com/eugenelaverty/status/106631594...
https://twitter.com/eugenelaverty/status/106631594...
Turn7 said:
Hicky staying at Smiths "shock".....his team mate....... Ellison (Mr Im retiring to US)
Xavi Fores to Honda
He said he wanted to do another year a few months back as he didn’t want to end on such a sXavi Fores to Honda
t season. The cynic would also say that there were no WSB rides available so his options were very limited. He’s been fairly badly injured from the crashes towards the end of last season too. He’s lucky he got checked out when he did as paralysis was a distinct possibility.
BSB so far, above plus a few more - https://www.crash.net/bsb/feature/909861/1/2019-bs...
graylag said:
Turn7 said:
Hicky staying at Smiths "shock".....his team mate....... Ellison (Mr Im retiring to US)
Xavi Fores to Honda
He said he wanted to do another year a few months back as he didn’t want to end on such a sXavi Fores to Honda
t season. The cynic would also say that there were no WSB rides available so his options were very limited. He’s been fairly badly injured from the crashes towards the end of last season too. He’s lucky he got checked out when he did as paralysis was a distinct possibility.
Next year is going to be Brooke’s v Bridewell and hopefully redding .
egor110 said:
Trouble is the longer Ellison stays he’s just turning into a bitter journey man as he was forever the bridesmaid and not sure he’s even that anymore.
Next year is going to be Brooke’s v Bridewell and hopefully redding .
Bitter is a harsh word to describe him. He’s not quite done what’s needed and had a lot of bad luck both of which could describe Bridewell. For me next year is about Bridewell and Mackenzie with Ray challenging. Next year is going to be Brooke’s v Bridewell and hopefully redding .
graylag said:
egor110 said:
Trouble is the longer Ellison stays he’s just turning into a bitter journey man as he was forever the bridesmaid and not sure he’s even that anymore.
Next year is going to be Brooke’s v Bridewell and hopefully redding .
Bitter is a harsh word to describe him. He’s not quite done what’s needed and had a lot of bad luck both of which could describe Bridewell. For me next year is about Bridewell and Mackenzie with Ray challenging. Next year is going to be Brooke’s v Bridewell and hopefully redding .
Do you not think Brooke’s is going to do anything?
egor110 said:
After me harping on about bridewell on here for years it looks like it finally might happen !
Do you not think Brooke’s is going to do anything?
He’ll take time to learn the new bike. He’s moved bikes / teams nearly every year now for quite a while and that’s not easy. He’ll make the showdown but might have such a podium points gap that it wont matter. Do you not think Brooke’s is going to do anything?
Turn7 said:
Plus the 5x Champ, who Im pretty sure will be out later in the year........
But yep, BSB looking mega again.....
Easily THE best domestic race series in the world....
It has been for a long time. I just wish they’d homologate domestic series with WSB and wildcards would be competing on an equal footing. Those days were awesome But yep, BSB looking mega again.....
Easily THE best domestic race series in the world....
graylag said:
Turn7 said:
Plus the 5x Champ, who Im pretty sure will be out later in the year........
But yep, BSB looking mega again.....
Easily THE best domestic race series in the world....
It has been for a long time. I just wish they’d homologate domestic series with WSB and wildcards would be competing on an equal footing. Those days were awesome But yep, BSB looking mega again.....
Easily THE best domestic race series in the world....
Turn7 said:
My gut feeling is that 67 will be on a V4 with Wilf, but a bit later in the season, once he has the all clear.
If so, the Showdown works in his favour and he could still potentially be a title runner.....
I think he knows he’s finished and is just dragging it out for another year out of his personal sponsors. I’d love to see him back but Haslam proved that a dominant ride makes the showdown irrelevant this year If so, the Showdown works in his favour and he could still potentially be a title runner.....
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