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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 20, 2024 20:10:00 GMT
I read Bez as Martin's team mate at Aprilia, only a rumour I think.
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Post by mekon on Jun 21, 2024 9:00:57 GMT
Did Digi sign one or two years?
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 21, 2024 11:55:46 GMT
Did Digi sign one or two years? one |
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 21, 2024 11:57:58 GMT
Sounds like Toprak in MGP next year is ever more likely.
Possibilities of BMW signing him, then loaning him out while they develop a bike for the rule change.
The question is, who will let him ride their bike knowing that he would still be contracted to BMW?
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Post by beefus on Jun 21, 2024 13:33:40 GMT
Sounds like Toprak in MGP next year is ever more likely. Possibilities of BMW signing him, then loaning him out while they develop a bike for the rule change. The question is, who will let him ride their bike knowing that he would still be contracted to BMW? Rumours that HRC have been stalking TR....then there's Monster Yamaha and Aprilia also being mentioned...who know!!! |
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Post by beefus on Jun 24, 2024 10:50:41 GMT
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 24, 2024 13:49:46 GMT
He seems to have accepted that staying at VR46 on a year old bike when he had been offered a Pramac ride was an error. Hope he finds his mojo again on the Priller.
I do wonder if two new riders in the factory team is a good idea for Aprilia though. Neither of them have ever really lead any development projects have they? Nor have they been in a factory team.
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Post by mekon on Jun 24, 2024 19:05:44 GMT
Vr46 team seems to have dropped the ball this year.
What's this shite about Miller to Gresini? Any strength to it?
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 25, 2024 5:38:29 GMT
Not heard Miller to Gresini.
Not sure why you say that about VR46, losing Bez is hardly a disaster. Aldeguer needs a spot. There are plenty of decent riders who'd jump at the chance of a Gresini Ducati.
Does anyone really think that Alex M won't be renewed?
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Post by beefus on Jun 25, 2024 6:16:46 GMT
I've read the Miller to Gresini stuff, but it all depends on what Pramac do wrt Yamaha/Ducati. Also read that Aldeguer was told he'd be on the latest spec Ducati, not sure how that will work out if Pramac go with Yamaha. FA isn't setting M2 alight this season, but I guess Ducati must see something in him to warrant a Factory spec bike.
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Post by mekon on Jun 25, 2024 6:47:32 GMT
The 23 Ducati doesn't seem to be working the same way for VR46 boys, the same way it is for Marquez. Maybe Ducati figured out Marc was making a massive difference? Last year VR46 could not be counted out of podiums, this season they aren't really in the game.
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 25, 2024 7:01:54 GMT
I read that FA gets the "current" Ducati in 2026. No obligation to give him a 25 bike next year.
But if Pramac do take the wads of Yen offered by Yam, then Ducati will have two 25 spec Ducatis for either VR46 or Gresini, or one for each.
Not sure what Morbidelli's contract situation is though, maybe Ducati has to relocate him on one of the 25 spec bikes leaving only one free?
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 26, 2024 5:56:54 GMT
Pramac have until Sunday to decide if they stay with Ducati or not.
VR46 originally refused to go to Yamaha, seems that Pertamina said that they wanted to stay with Ducati, but now they have changed their mind so VR46 have advised Yamanha that if Pramac say no, they will swap.
So 4 Yams on the grid in 2025 seems assured.
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 27, 2024 14:16:37 GMT
Pramac in "we choose Yamaha" shocker!
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Post by mekon on Jun 27, 2024 15:02:04 GMT
A Marquez likely to stay at Gresini.
Miller apparently done dirty by KTM who said they would keep him them hours later signed The Beast
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