2010 Moto GP Silly Season - Page 4

GORDON STREETER · 15 Sep 2009, 21:36 (Ref:2541550)

This was the one they were trying but I think this was Cadalora in this shot ?

Ultimo · 16 Sep 2009, 06:42 (Ref:2541713)

I never knew about BMW's aborted MotoGP project. I searched Google but got very little in terms of results, other than it being potentially a 3-pot, and them offering a huge chunk of change to Valentino to develop and race the bike for them. What's the skinny guys?

GORDON STREETER · 16 Sep 2009, 07:21 (Ref:2541734)

It would be good to have a crystal ball and see what Beemers are doing with all the money now they are pulling out of F1 !

JohnnyFiama · 18 Sep 2009, 07:18 (Ref:2543244)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Does anyone have any thoughts on the Rossi / Ducati "thing" that's doing the rounds ? After all Vali does like to win on "anything" just to prove a point !

Stoner has already won countless races and a championship on that bike so I'm not sure what Rossi would be proving. If he really wants to prove something join Suzuki.....

jhansen · 19 Sep 2009, 17:16 (Ref:2543924)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyFiama

If he really wants to prove something join Suzuki.....

I would pay to see that.

chunder · 20 Sep 2009, 08:45 (Ref:2544189)

Sadly I donty think Suzuki, Rizla or anyone else there can afford him!

Plus dont you people remember, he has already moved from one to another and won titles as Lawson did!

Although I still give credit to Lawson for winning against all those great guys on a bike that he himself admitted was a rocketship with the handling of a wheelbarrow with a flat!

**gomick** · 21 Sep 2009, 05:27 (Ref:2544672)

Suprised no-one here has mentioned that Spies is in at Tech 3 & Toseland is out... Thats what i heard anyway...

chunder · 21 Sep 2009, 09:28 (Ref:2544785)

Erm I think thats because we all knew that was the deal despite what the PR idiots were telling us!

**gomick** · 21 Sep 2009, 10:10 (Ref:2544812)

So i was the only one who didnt know

2000yellow360 · 21 Sep 2009, 20:28 (Ref:2545417)

Didn't I predict that early this year? However, it is unconfirmed, at least as of yet.

Art

**gomick** · 21 Sep 2009, 22:51 (Ref:2545554)

I remember that post 2000yellow360

jhansen · 22 Sep 2009, 16:05 (Ref:2546067)

RdP is confirmed back with LCR Honda. Not a huge surprise.

**ghinzani** · 29 Sep 2009, 09:14 (Ref:2550344)

Whtas all this about Hayate running a Yamaha? I thought they were tied to Kawasaki and pretty much a one year deal and then gone?

Dani Filth · 29 Sep 2009, 12:51 (Ref:2550491)

i guess it depends who was running the kwaka factory bikes .. was it kawasaki themself or a team on their behalf .. if it's the latter then if they get the money they'd run whatever bike they can get their hands on

jhansen · 29 Sep 2009, 15:19 (Ref:2550588)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghinzani

Whtas all this about Hayate running a Yamaha? I thought they were tied to Kawasaki and pretty much a one year deal and then gone?

Interesting, hadn't heard that one yet.

jhansen · 1 Oct 2009, 14:40 (Ref:2551970)

Ben Spies has been officially announced for Tech 3 Yamaha along side Edwards for 2010. Not sure why they chose to do it this way, but it seemed probable. Toseland is going back to World Superbike and will take Ben's spot at Yamaha Italia. I'm sure he will win races again and maybe even a title.

Kallio also renewed with Pramac Ducati.

jhansen · 1 Oct 2009, 14:54 (Ref:2551979)

Updated:

Fiat Yamaha
Rossi & Lorenzo

Tech 3 Yamaha
Edwards & Spies

Ducati
Stoner & Hayden

Pramac Ducati
Kallio & ?

Aspar Ducati
Barbera

Rizla Suzuki
Capirossi & Bautista

Repsol Honda
Pedrosa & Dovisioso

Gresini Honda
Melandri & Simoncelli

LCR Honda
De Puniet

Scott Honda
?

So two seats left...

jhansen · 3 Oct 2009, 15:07 (Ref:2553276)

Ben Spies will race the season ending Valencia round on a Yamaha M1 as a wildcard.

Not wasting any time!

**gomick** · 4 Oct 2009, 09:05 (Ref:2553686)

He has track experience there too - pole in wsb & a crash in the race, fast though. I am excited about this...

chunder · 4 Oct 2009, 11:14 (Ref:2553765)

Have to be honest, If I was Toseland I would leave now and get on the WSBK if I could for Portimao!

But I doubt that will be possible.

**ghinzani** · 4 Oct 2009, 13:43 (Ref:2553844)

So I though Aoyama would graduate with Scott Honda but no its with Luhtis team - what does this mean for Scott?

2000yellow360 · 5 Oct 2009, 18:38 (Ref:2554658)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunder

Have to be honest, If I was Toseland I would leave now and get on the WSBK if I could for Portimao!

But I doubt that will be possible.

He got a superbike ride, with the factory Kawasaki, which allegedly is all new.

Art

jhansen · 5 Oct 2009, 20:02 (Ref:2554723)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000yellow360

He got a superbike ride, with the factory Kawasaki, which allegedly is all new.

Art

Toseland got the Yamaha ride. Vermeulen will be on the Kawi.

Seeing hints on superbikeplanet that there could be a bit more to come in relation to Ben Spies.

sauber11 · 6 Oct 2009, 16:08 (Ref:2555275)

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79307
Pramac retains Espargaro for 2010

**ghinzani** · 9 Oct 2009, 18:30 (Ref:2557675)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansen

Seeing hints on superbikeplanet that there could be a bit more to come in relation to Ben Spies.

Please divulge more. Thanks

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