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Post by mekon on Jun 2, 2021 9:03:57 GMT
Remy to motogp with KTM. Tech 3 that is. Both current riders are poor so I'd get rid of both.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Jun 2, 2021 9:44:43 GMT
One of Gardner & Fernandez had to go as they have already signed Acosta. I guess Gardner has more experience, but I wouldnt be surprised if rookie Fernandez beats him this year. It would be wise for Ajo to keep Fernandez just in case Acosta runs out of steam after his amazing start.
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Post by mekon on Jun 2, 2021 10:18:57 GMT
Who will survive this year? Unless Rossi re-employs himself he'll be gone. Rins? IL and DP are surely gone unless DP signed 2 years. Did AMarquez sign for 2 years? Factory Ducati is settled but I can't remember what the others are on.
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 2, 2021 11:14:49 GMT
Contracts mean nothing if they want you gone. Ask Rabat.
I'd be worried if I were Pettrux, Lecuona, Savadori, Maverick. And less so, but still a bit, A Marquez, Rins.
But remember that we have two more bikes on the grid next year (at least).
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Post by mekon on Jun 2, 2021 11:28:46 GMT
Rins is hot garbage at the moment. He's gone full DePuniet. Aprilia will probably shoehorn Dovi in so that's Savadori to WSB.
Would you take a punt on A Marquez if you were Suzuki or Yamaha? Rossi employing Marc's brother. That would be an odd one.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Jun 2, 2021 13:04:25 GMT
Who would you replace MotoGP riders with? Moto2: 1st in the championship is Gardner - done deal 2nd R Fernandez - doing great for a rookie, maybe too early but Miller skipped Moto2 (took him a while to get the hang of it) 3rd Bezzecchi - seems fast but sometimes slows towards the end as he cant manage the tyres(?) but thats improving last time out. So maybe needs more time in Moto2 4th Lowes - could be a direct replacement for Rins and still get the same results 5th di Giannantonioiono - too many vowels and too inconsistent. Seems in a good team so should be doing better. The only other rider I've got an eye is is Ai Ogura, who seems to be getting the hang of Moto2 and improving. WSBK? Toprack?
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Post by beefus on Jun 2, 2021 13:54:15 GMT
Gardner officially signed with TECH3 KTM.
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 2, 2021 14:27:53 GMT
Lowes has already ruled out a return to MotoGP hasn't he? Not that the teams would be beating a path to his door unless Ezpeleta was paving the path with gold.
Offers have been made to Acosta to do a "Miller" but he is said to be turning them down. The problem is his offer to go to Moto2 with Ajo is tied to an exclusive deal to go to MotoGP with KTM afterwards and he won't sign that either. If logic flows, he would go to Moto2 with a team who doesn't tie him in to a closed MotoGP deal.
Or he might just do the "Miller".
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Jun 2, 2021 17:29:11 GMT
Offers have been made to Acosta to do a "Miller" but he is said to be turning them down. The problem is his offer to go to Moto2 with Ajo is tied to an exclusive deal to go to MotoGP with KTM afterwards and he won't sign that either. If logic flows, he would go to Moto2 with a team who doesn't tie him in to a closed MotoGP deal. I didnt realise that.
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Post by mekon on Jun 3, 2021 10:36:00 GMT
Zarco and Martin to stay put.
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Post by beefus on Jun 3, 2021 12:13:16 GMT
Zarco has earned his seat, 2nd in the Championship....He'll not win it but he could well finish in the top 3.
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Post by mekon on Jun 3, 2021 12:53:10 GMT
I think Zarco is best being 2nd until towards the end of the year. If he were leading he'd probably start falling to bits.
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Post by nippon on Jun 3, 2021 13:25:20 GMT
Rins is hot garbage at the moment. a lot like my ex-wife. i think alex marquez is good for another year. if the other hondas were flying, it'd be hard to justify his seat but they ain't. i'd also give danilo petrucci another year if he hasn't already signed. the speed of the works KTM's rivalled the ducati's in italy. If that gets filtered down to the orange bikes, it could off-set his weight a little. i heard fabio di giannantonio already had a motogp ride but he was keeping schtum. i agree about ai ogura too. he's going really well. maybe if he doesn't start to get regular podiums, he could be replace takaaki nakagami at LCR.
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Post by mekon on Jun 3, 2021 14:57:44 GMT
Ogura is beasting it compared to Albert.
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 3, 2021 15:45:04 GMT
Who would you replace MotoGP riders with? Moto2: 1st in the championship is Gardner - done deal 2nd R Fernandez - doing great for a rookie, maybe too early but Miller skipped Moto2 (took him a while to get the hang of it) 3rd Bezzecchi - seems fast but sometimes slows towards the end as he cant manage the tyres(?) but thats improving last time out. So maybe needs more time in Moto2 4th Lowes - could be a direct replacement for Rins and still get the same results 5th di Giannantonioiono - too many vowels and too inconsistent. Seems in a good team so should be doing better. The only other rider I've got an eye is is Ai Ogura, who seems to be getting the hang of Moto2 and improving. WSBK? Toprack? Toprak won't go to GPs as long as he has Sofuoglu as his manager.
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