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[Centurion07]

ddom said:

As someone who has worked with him I’m just saying a job involving prototype racing is far more interesting than production racing. You might not rate him, doesn’t matter, he has a lot of talent. BSB, why bother? The ‘crappest’ GP team makes BSB look very second hand tbh.

Of course, but riders don't ride because it's interesting, they're there to race.

As for why bother with BSB? It got Redding a ride on a championship-capable bike in WSBK, but then that did rely on getting the results, something I'm not sure Brad can replicate, at least not to that degree.

[stevemcs]

Anyone else missing Colin Edwards in the build up ?

[Stan the Bat]

stevemcs said:

Anyone else missing Colin Edwards in the build up ?

Yes, has he retired from punditry ?

[FourWheelDrift]

Stan the Bat said:

stevemcs said:

Anyone else missing Colin Edwards in the build up ?

Yes, has he retired from punditry ?

They aren't at any of the circuits, they are all in the BT Tower (after being at the Triumph Factory) so there's no point him flying across the Atlantic every week just to sit in the BT Tower.

[Stuart Fordyce]

Turn7 said:

£££££ maybe.......and the very very faint hope of getting a regualar ride ?

I dont get why Aprilia are standing by Iannone so much, UNLESS he is bringing a big lump of cash ?

And even if he is, they will never be competitive against the Japs/Ducs.......

Looking at the Aprilia Gresini Racing website, almost all their sponsors are Italian. I suspect that the need for an Italian rider is corporate. Bradley and Aleix don't cut it. Salvadori (and Dovizioso!) on the other hand...what other Italians aren't signed for next year?

[Stan the Bat]

FourWheelDrift said:

Stan the Bat said:

stevemcs said:

Anyone else missing Colin Edwards in the build up ?

Yes, has he retired from punditry ?

They aren't at any of the circuits, they are all in the BT Tower (after being at the Triumph Factory) so there's no point him flying across the Atlantic every week just to sit in the BT Tower.

Of course, forgot about the virus thing going around.

[egor110]

Looks like Yamaha have sacked Lorenzo as test rider , dovi seems to be top of the list to replace him.

[hiccy18]

Aprilia are meant to be chasing Lorenzo for test rider, looks like Cal will get the GP ride. I wonder what Bradders is going to do as the impression is he told Aprilia to raffle it.

[egor110]

hiccy18 said:

Aprilia are meant to be chasing Lorenzo for test rider, looks like Cal will get the GP ride. I wonder what Bradders is going to do as the impression is he told Aprilia to raffle it.

Who wouldn't want Lorenzo as a test rider

Didn't he only actually do one test session this year?

Part of me thinks you lazy fker but part of me thinks fair play your really taking to retirement by going on the piss and clubbing.

[Turn7]

I think JLO has mentally retired if Im honest.....

Dovi would be a great Tester for Yamaha, so I hope that comes to fruition, because I think they need a bit extra to beat that Spanish dude when he comes back.....

[hiccy18]

egor110 said:

Who wouldn't want Lorenzo as a test rider

Didn't he only actually do one test session this year?

Part of me thinks you lazy fker but part of me thinks fair play your really taking to retirement by going on the piss and clubbing.

Erm.... Yamaha?

Think it was two actually, umm possibly.... two since Valencia last year anyway.

Actually QFR for Lorenzo, guy has been an amazing champion, beaten allcomers including Marquez, he owes the world nowt.

[poo at Paul's]

hiccy18 said:

Aprilia are meant to be chasing Lorenzo for test rider, looks like Cal will get the GP ride. I wonder what Bradders is going to do as the impression is he told Aprilia to raffle it.

Lorenzo Salvadori isn’t it? Not George ?

[FourWheelDrift]

Lorenzo Savadori is already an Aprilia test rider, Speedweek.com reports Aprilia have also been in talks with Jorge Lorenzo regarding testing.