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Post by neilf on Sept 19, 2023 7:09:04 GMT
Morbidelli to Pramac Ducati, bet he goes well. Better than on the Yamaha I guess, but I doubt Jorge Martin is quaking in his boots. The thing is, you never know until the rider jumps on a bike... Frankie is a talented rider! I hate seeing a rider suffer because a factory drops the balled; FM, MM, FQ, AR, JM etc. |
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Post by neilf on Sept 19, 2023 13:12:12 GMT
Well that's Nakagam confirmed for LCR Honda for 2024... not that anyone wanted that seat anyway!
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Sept 26, 2023 7:24:01 GMT
Read an interesting article this morning which suggests that Marc might go to Gresisni for one year only (as opposed to KTM who wanted a two year deal) because it might be under a type of loan agreement.
HRC could potentially retain the right of Marc's services in 2025, based on the performance of the Honda during 2024.
It sure would be an odd set up and put a lot of pressure on Zarco and Mir to perform in Repsol!
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Post by mekon on Sept 26, 2023 10:45:45 GMT
Marc goes to Ducati. Steals all secrets. Goes back to Honda?
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Post by neilf on Sept 26, 2023 10:50:47 GMT
Marc goes to Ducati. Steals all secrets. Goes back to Honda? I honestly can't see this happening! It's not like a footballer being on loan to another team for a year! If MM93 goes to Ducati by buying out his contract, or initiating a performance clause, then his time at Honda is finished. If MM makes it know that he is leaving at the end of 2024, I can see him signing a contract with a team such as Gresini now! |
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Sept 26, 2023 21:40:08 GMT
Another rumour is that Davide Brivio will join HRC in an attempt to keep Marc on board.
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Post by mekon on Oct 4, 2023 13:53:17 GMT
IT'S DONE!!!!!
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Oct 5, 2023 6:30:28 GMT
Good, althgough it will end up annoying me, I do miss his elbows out, self entitled racing at the front of the pack! He deserves a better bike than the Honda for sure.
But now the interest lies elsewhere. Zarco to Repsol seems inevitable (although I'm not sure how Repsol themselves see that).
But LCR seem to be mulling over DiGianntonio rather than the already HRC contracted Lecuona....
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Post by mekon on Oct 5, 2023 7:03:16 GMT
Not sure Lecuona is worth putting on the full factory ride. Then again it's hard to judge his talent level as the WSB Blade is also shit.
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Post by neilf on Oct 5, 2023 7:24:11 GMT
Not sure Lecuona is worth putting on the full factory ride. Then again it's hard to judge his talent level as the WSB Blade is also shit. Zarco to Repsol Honda, Lecuona to LCR maybe? The latter got a raw seal at Tech 3 KTM IMHO; 1 year then out! But, these days, unless you show MM levels of talent in your first year, you're seen as shite! |
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Post by mekon on Oct 5, 2023 7:36:39 GMT
Acosta will probably hit the ground running. He's got that aura.
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Post by neilf on Oct 5, 2023 7:46:42 GMT
Acosta will probably hit the ground running. He's got that aura. He does, but not if Honda poach him  |
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Post by mekon on Oct 5, 2023 8:57:33 GMT
Imagine if Acosta went to Honda and they turned it around.
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Post by neilf on Oct 5, 2023 9:31:24 GMT
Imagine if Acosta went to Honda and they turned it around. Lots of eggy faces if that happens, but it won't! |
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Post by beefus on Oct 5, 2023 14:58:31 GMT
I don’t think Gresini get the latest gen Ducati do they?….I’m sure MM will want the latest bike.
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