2006 Silly Season Thread. - Page 5

Alex K · 6 Nov 2005, 19:03 (Ref:1453501)

Gibernau in at Ducati Corse.

Hazza · 7 Nov 2005, 01:06 (Ref:1453791)

http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=8446

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camel Ciggies

“So it’s not like...MoviStar,” the other major sponsor Honda lost this year, “like they left, OK, we leave. No. We want to stay, and we will stay. Unless we don’t reach agreement with others.”

And Biaggi will be included in any option.

“It’s obviously one of the options, but, again, we have to look at everything,” he said.

Torras and two other JTI officials were seen entering the office trailer of Suzuki team manager Paul Denning, but he refused to comment on the meeting.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Nov/051106h.htm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julian Ryder

And on top of that a little man tells us that Camel Pons cannot come to terms with Honda for next year, and that if that remains the case, and they don't find a replacement sponsor, then they will be gone.

The sport is healthy, audiences at tracks and in front of their TVs are growing, but at the end of every year we all start to panic about where the money will come from to go racing again. In that way MotoGP is just like every other level of the sport I've been involved in.

And as above, Sete to Ducati.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Nov/051106b.htm

jhansen · 9 Nov 2005, 00:11 (Ref:1455824)

This is from a link that Hazza just posted:

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Nov/051106h.htm

Quote: "The sport is healthy, audiences at tracks and in front of their TVs are growing, but at the end of every year we all start to panic about where the money will come from to go racing again. In that way MotoGP is just like every other level of the sport I've been involved in."

I just had a similar thought last night. MotoGP gets huge crowds at the track and TV coverage seems quite good. Those two things are the primary concern of sponsors, yet MotoGP seems to be scrambling much more than say F1 or NASCAR. Now I'm relatively new to following MotoGP, but what gives?

Dani Filth · 9 Nov 2005, 00:25 (Ref:1455838)

MotoGP is still something like a niche motorsport . other than Rossi who is a world wide superstar .. the others are much more local .. and even so . not even Rossi can compare to the F1 stars for exposure .or Nascar in US . and MotoGP doesn't make front cover of regular magazine too often .. MotoGP is still not that mainstream . a bit like rallying .. compared to F1 which is very much mainstream ... (see thread in F1 area about F1 and mainstream)

Hazza · 9 Nov 2005, 01:37 (Ref:1455889)

Roberts-Honda 2006 Done Deal

Quote:

Aksland wrote that his team’s 2006 plans will not be finalized until budgets are set, but the team will likely continue to run Michelin tires and that Kenny Lee Roberts, eldest son of Team Roberts principal Kenny Leroy Roberts, is at the top of the team’s “wish-list…as he has the experience and speed to get the results we hope to achieve with this package.” The team will most likely field only one rider.

Hazza · 9 Nov 2005, 01:53 (Ref:1455897)

Gah. I hate these things, I really do.

But here is the rider line-up speculation list

Repsol Honda: Hayden/Pedrosa
Fortuna Gresini Honda: Melandri/Elias
Sito Pons Racing: Stoner/Checa?/Biaggi?
Roberts Honda: Roberts Jr
Suzuki Racing: Hopkins/Vermulan
Kawasaki: Nakano/De Puniet
Duicati: Gibernau/Caparossi/Checa
Yamaha: Rossi/Edwards
Tech 3: ?
WCM: ?
D'Antin: Ellison?/Rolfo?

Bold: Confirmed.
Italic - Rumour.
Normal: "Most likely Confirmed", or "Confirmed, but where?"

Ellison has been or will be testing a D'Antin Ducati.
Xaus "Not out of MotoGP yet"
More than one Kawasaki team? Tech 3 Kawasaki with Olivier Jacque would make sense. Not that that means a thing.

BootsOntheSide · 9 Nov 2005, 13:24 (Ref:1456318)

Good to see Kenny keeping his team on track, they've had it tough this year and deserve a fortunate break.

Hazza · 10 Nov 2005, 00:27 (Ref:1456827)

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Nov/tb/051109x.htm

Results from Valencia test with Pedrosa and Stoner etc.

Hazza · 12 Nov 2005, 08:44 (Ref:1458667)

A very good read:
http://www.speedtv.com/commentary/20718/

Dani Filth · 12 Nov 2005, 10:04 (Ref:1458698)

that was a very interesting read ..
always liked Dennis Noyes

asha · 13 Nov 2005, 05:42 (Ref:1459370)

Awesome articles by Dennis as always.

Very interesting to know whats going on.
I'm thinking that Biaggi is going to form a Camel (tech-3) Yamaha Team

Alex K · 13 Nov 2005, 15:14 (Ref:1459648)

But in tech 3 he will "kill" his career!! IMHO he should say good bye and move himself to Superbike scene, with Camel or Pramac... but he should.

asha · 13 Nov 2005, 23:18 (Ref:1459965)

Camel seem intent on staying in motogp. Surely 10-15 million can get Max a seat in a shrinking motogp grid.

Options:
Max on a Camel Team KR/honda team? (with Kenny JR)
Max on a Camel Tech 3 Yamaha? (with ??)
Max on a Camel Pramac D'antin Ducati?? (with Robby Rolfo)
http://www.dantin-pramac.com

Alex K · 14 Nov 2005, 11:03 (Ref:1460257)

For now, Cardoso and Ellison are on board at D'Antin's Dukes, and Rolfo is moving to Tech 3 with Pramac backing.

asha · 15 Nov 2005, 05:16 (Ref:1461014)

Quote:

"Yamaha has no plan or intention to work with Biaggi."

http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view...d=6&nid=122160

no plan or intention, yet!

asha · 16 Nov 2005, 00:12 (Ref:1461844)

Biaggi in talks with Team KR

Quote:

Max Biaggi is fighting to remain in MotoGP next season after Yamaha Tech 3 and Ducati D'Antin confirmed to Eurosport.com that the Italian was not wanted. Team Roberts is therefore Biaggi's final option following the news that his personal sponsor Camel has already quit Sito Pons' team

Quote:

Ducati D'Antin..... "There is no possibility of Biaggi riding for us next year," a spokeswoman told us before adding that they will announce their riders on Friday.

http://www.eurosport.com/home/pages/...to790200.shtml

Hazza · 16 Nov 2005, 00:17 (Ref:1461850)

Hmm.

I was just trying to load that article up, methinks we both browse the same places.

asha · 16 Nov 2005, 00:35 (Ref:1461857)

I browse just about everywhere... Or at least everywhere I know of. Maybe we should share all our favourites folders!

Pro Racer · 16 Nov 2005, 07:29 (Ref:1462013)

who will replace camel at sito pon's honda?

Hazza · 16 Nov 2005, 09:00 (Ref:1462066)

Errr...ummm...

chunder · 16 Nov 2005, 18:19 (Ref:1462456)

Ok then, if Checa is coming with the team and the other rider is Stoner, why are Camel stopping. Camel isnt max's personal sponsor, they sponsored the Pons team I thought.
Ok, he rode for them for a couple of years, but didnt he revoke that when he signed for Repsol, I cant seem to remember him weraing Camel gear when he about last year.
I found it strange that Camel were there anyway, and they didnt have a huge amount of success, especially with Troy.
Checa surely has money to bring from a sponsor and Stoner was heavily backed in 250 but may have been mostly LCR sponsors, Lucio is brilliant at getting sponsors, bike would look superb in Carrera livery!

Dani Filth · 16 Nov 2005, 18:52 (Ref:1462475)

read the Dennis Noyes article . .. Camel is Max;s personal sponsor and carried Camel at Repsol too

429CJ · 1 Dec 2005, 18:19 (Ref:1474920)

Ajo Motorsport, formerly Honda privateer team, will be the Malaguti works team in 2006. Ajo Motorsport will develop and built the bikes, with full Malaguti backup. Tomoyoshi Koyama and Alexis Masbou will continue on the team.

Hazza · 2 Dec 2005, 03:42 (Ref:1475330)

What is the word on Derbi?

Hazza · 17 Dec 2005, 08:23 (Ref:1485662)

Nicky Hayden commented that Erv's position isn't secure. Pitty that. What about Jeremy/Vale v. Erv/Dani?

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