Jonas Folger Ruled out of 2018 Season

[towser44]

Rare illness apparantly. Wonder who will be dropped into Tech 3 to replace?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/42724454

[tight5]

Johnny Rea should be.

[DuraAce]

Someone from moto 2/3 surely on a 2yr contract?

I reckon there is a good chance folger won't return (sadly)

[RemaL]

Bloody downer for Folger.

[poo at Paul's]

towser44 said:

Rare illness apparantly. Wonder who will be dropped into Tech 3 to replace?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/42724454

Not that rare actually. Some reckon 5% of population could be suffering from it.

No need for treatment for it either. I wonder if the issue is more mental than physical.

[freddytin]

poo at Paul's said:

towser44 said:

Rare illness apparantly. Wonder who will be dropped into Tech 3 to replace?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/42724454

Not that rare actually. Some reckon 5% of population could be suffering from it.

No need for treatment for it either. I wonder if the issue is more mental than physical.

Not an illness either . Has its advantages too, less likely to have heart attacks etc.

Minor downsides are slight lethargy if not exposed to enough daylight.

I only discovered my Gilberts when I volunteered to give blood to help out a Uni with some blood trials.

[Gavia]

Who has lost their ride this season? One of them will replace him.

[FourWheelDrift]

Sylvain Guintoli is free I think, although testing for Suzuki.

[Gavia]

Possibility of Michael van der Mark stepping up? Can’t see Lowes getting the nod, as he’s only managed a short extension to his WSB ride with Yamaha.

[curlie467]

Crap for Folger.

I'll take one for the team though and ride for them.

[Gavia]

curlie467 said:

Crap for Folger.

I'll take one for the team though and ride for them.

Do you think you’d finish a lap before they lap you

[FourWheelDrift]

Crash on lap 1, blame the tyre. Never lapped.

[Prof Prolapse]

freddytin said:

Not an illness either . Has its advantages too, less likely to have heart attacks etc.

Minor downsides are slight lethargy if not exposed to enough daylight.

As much as it's clear the article is written by someone who is scientifically illiterate, if it's symptomatic, it is an illness.

What's sunlight go to do with it though? Are you sure you're not thinking of Vampirism?

[freddytin]

Prof Prolapse said:

As much as it's clear the article is written by someone who is scientifically illiterate, if it's symptomatic, it is an illness.

What's sunlight go to do with it though? Are you sure you're not thinking of Vampirism?

Nope, definitely Gilberts.

Sunlight for the purpose of phototherapy is a safe and efficacious method for reducing total bilirubin ( I believe the term is isomerizing )

A diet rich in Vit D works wonders too.....Hence the upturned mushrooms on my windowsill. Very easy to self-check, as a quick peek in the mirror shows a distinct yellowing ( jaundice like) of the eyes....Not an attractive look

Meanwhile, any news on who's standing in for Jonas ?

[curlie467]

Gavia said:

curlie467 said:

Crap for Folger.

I'll take one for the team though and ride for them.

Do you think you’d finish a lap before they lap you

its highly unlikely.

[SAS Tom]

curlie467 said:

Gavia said:

curlie467 said:

Crap for Folger.

I'll take one for the team though and ride for them.

Do you think you’d finish a lap before they lap you

its highly unlikely.

Worth a go though! Give em a call, let them know you’re free.

[towser44]

freddytin said:

Prof Prolapse said:

As much as it's clear the article is written by someone who is scientifically illiterate, if it's symptomatic, it is an illness.

What's sunlight go to do with it though? Are you sure you're not thinking of Vampirism?

Nope, definitely Gilberts.

Sunlight for the purpose of phototherapy is a safe and efficacious method for reducing total bilirubin ( I believe the term is isomerizing )

A diet rich in Vit D works wonders too.....Hence the upturned mushrooms on my windowsill. Very easy to self-check, as a quick peek in the mirror shows a distinct yellowing ( jaundice like) of the eyes....Not an attractive look

Meanwhile, any news on who's standing in for Jonas ?

Sounds like it may be a struggle to find someone! Interesting that he won't look to sign someone in a contract unless the other team has a replacement lined up!

http://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/what...

[FourWheelDrift]

I hear Troy Bayliss has come out of retirement.

[scunnylad]

FourWheelDrift said:

Crash on lap 1, blame the tyre. Never lapped.

You may laugh but someone I know was a wildcard entry in the 250cc gp race at Donington in the 90's

He crashed deliberately at Goddards with two laps to go so he had a dnf on his record as he was in danger of getting lapped :

[curlie467]

FourWheelDrift said:

Crash on lap 1, blame the tyre. Never lapped.

I would be on lap record pace when I fell, obviously!