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Post by matt989 on Oct 24, 2018 9:10:39 GMT
The numbers being discussed from the new Panigale 4 are quite special, I was having a look at it at Brands and it looks more GP bike than Superbike in places. I'm not sure Kawasaki will be enjoying such dominance for too much longer!
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Post by neilf on Oct 24, 2018 10:04:57 GMT
What rides are actually available for 2019? Ten Kate Honda and? Apparently only 10 seats have been filled for next years grid! Apart from Honda, all the other "factory" teams are full. No Aprilia, no Suzuki, no MV. |
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Post by beefus on Oct 24, 2018 18:09:31 GMT
The numbers being discussed from the new Panigale 4 are quite special, I was having a look at it at Brands and it looks more GP bike than Superbike in places. I'm not sure Kawasaki will be enjoying such dominance for too much longer! Davies and Bautista testing the V4 at Aragón next month....developed by Pirro who also worked on the MotoGP development. Apart from how it looks, which is stunning!...I think it’ll do well in WSB. |
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Oct 25, 2018 11:07:51 GMT
13 confirmed rides for 2019, although I can only find 12. I guess the 2nd Honda Red Bull rider will go ahead, but cant find out who. www.gpone.com/en/2018/10/23/sbk/2019-to-kick-off-at-phillip-island-but-with-who.htmlRiders with ? are this years riders, but not confirmed for 2019 and the team themselves might not even race in the case of the last couple. Kawaski Factory Rea Haslam Ducati Factory Davies Bautista Yamaha Crescent vd Mark Lowes BMW SMR Sykes Reiterberger Honda Red Bull Camier Gagne? Ducati Barni Rinaldi Kawasaki Puccetti Razgatlioglu Kawasaki Pedercini Ruiu ? BMW Althea Baz? Kawasak Go Eleven Ramos? Yamaha Guandalini Smrz? Kawasaki Orelac Racing VerdNatura Mercado? Yamaha GRT might move up? ? ? |
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Post by neilf on Oct 25, 2018 11:49:04 GMT
Suzuki need to pull their fingers out and support a team.
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Post by neilf on Oct 29, 2018 11:52:05 GMT
Just a thought, but I wonder if ELav would take a Moto2 ride?
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Post by beefus on Oct 29, 2018 17:48:30 GMT
Hope he gets something decent....underrated rider imho.
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Post by vazy on Oct 29, 2018 19:19:33 GMT
He said he wouldn't be that interested, but I guess if there was a decent bike he'd have a go. All doors are closed in WSB now the second Honda's gone.
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Post by Droog on Oct 30, 2018 0:33:30 GMT
Had a feeling the Honda ride was going elsewhere. Hope Eugene doesn't end up in BSB for Tyco BMW. I'd rather see him spend a year as a super sub. That option has come good for plenty of riders over the years. It can pay well too.
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Post by norbs on Oct 30, 2018 6:41:50 GMT
I hope the Honda goes to a fast or young upcoming rider rather than another token Yank or whatever country that the wsbk owners feel needs a representative this year.
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Post by neilf on Oct 30, 2018 10:55:16 GMT
has there been an announcement? I can't find anything on t'internet!
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Post by norbs on Oct 30, 2018 13:47:49 GMT
On Speedweek it says that HRC Honda are reviewing their involvement in WSBK at the moment and looking at bringing in Althea/Moriwaki to run it. The translations are poor so I can't understand if this is in place of Ten Kate or aswell as?
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Oct 30, 2018 16:34:44 GMT
On Speedweek it says that HRC Honda are reviewing their involvement in WSBK at the moment and looking at bringing in Althea/Moriwaki to run it. The translations are poor so I can't understand if this is in place of Ten Kate or aswell as? From what I translated I'd say HRC want to dump Ten Cate. They havent won a dry race since July 2014! Bevilacqua, the Althea boss, has taken the hump over SMR getting the BMW factory support, so has talked to Moriwaki (who HRC would outsource running the bike to, like Suzuka 8-hour) and Ducati. Ducati talks came to nowt. Someone from Moriwaki worked with Althea at the last race to assess how they worked. Morowaki might want a Japanese rider. Bevilacqua wants to bring in a rider from STK1000 and would run a 3rd bike if needed. So guess thats Baz out of a job as well. |
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Oct 30, 2018 16:44:51 GMT
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Post by Droog on Oct 30, 2018 17:55:42 GMT
If Honda get another team to run their WSB set-up, there is possibly a chance Ten Kate will stay and run another manufacturer perhaps? aprilia might find someone to run their bikes also? Surely there is a team looking to step up and run another Ducati V4 maybe? Although looking a bit doom and gloom, I think there is a chance that something will come up for the rider who doesn't take a safe option and sign for a BSB or MotoAmerica team. If not then WSB is looking pretty slim for depth of field in 2019. And it isn't exactly brimming with talent as it is.
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