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Post by mekon on Nov 24, 2022 19:15:03 GMT
Petrux to Barni Ducati
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Nov 24, 2022 22:33:42 GMT
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Post by neilf on Nov 30, 2022 9:25:09 GMT
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Nov 30, 2022 9:37:22 GMT
IIRC, I think MacKenzie had the chance to go to WSBK but didnt have the cash to pay for it. Why get yourself into debt for a satellite team ride? Its a gamble, it could pay off or you could fight for 15th each race.
Ray is only doing the European rounds, 1-9 of 12. I suppose there is the chance that if he sets the world alight someone will stump up more money.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Nov 30, 2022 10:10:13 GMT
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Dec 7, 2022 14:16:12 GMT
Baldasari steps up to the big bikes too, good.
Not so keen on seeing Syahrin stay but whatever, well done for hanging on another year!
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Post by pantah on Dec 14, 2022 18:55:04 GMT
Taz going to WSS on a Honda. I actually think this is a decent move. Not sure how the Honda will perform but this is class on the up and lets be honest he would struggle in WSB on anything other than a works bike. Then there's the aliens.
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Post by mekon on Dec 14, 2022 22:11:29 GMT
This is very odd as the CBR600RR is dead? I thought it was like the GSXR in that it was sold in certain markets where they can still shift it like America but nobody we and the rest of Europe don't have it and it's just the old bike from 2015 or whatever.
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Post by neilf on Dec 15, 2022 6:30:31 GMT
Obviously the CBR and GSX-R is still a homolgated model somewhere, so it's eligible.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Dec 15, 2022 12:31:53 GMT
The CBR won the 2022 Japanese Supersport championship (and 2nd place). Also the Asia Road Race Championship. Different rules and regs, but its not dead.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Dec 16, 2022 15:11:29 GMT
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Post by pantah on Dec 17, 2022 16:03:33 GMT
Lets face it, Donington and possibly Snetterton apart, UK circuits are fucking dangerous and can really bite when things go wrong. Taz has a couple of really nasty crashes in recent times and it will be good for him race at tracks with width and runoff. I think he'll do ok.
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Post by mekon on Dec 17, 2022 21:40:25 GMT
I just can't see the point in a homologation special bike? I thought the new idea of WSS was more high volume sale stuff not boutique shit for Japs only.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Dec 18, 2022 10:21:26 GMT
Andrea Mantovani to replace Baldassarri on the Evans Bros rocketship. Who? Not the half decent Moto2 rider they have gone for in the past. Maybe they couldnt find anyone with the money. www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2023/Mantovani+joins+Evan+Bros+Yamaha+for+2023+WorldSSP+campaignThe teams with the newer bikes, Ducati, Triumph etc, will have a season's data under their belts. Thats will make Taz' job even harder as he and his team have to do it from scratch and they only get 2 45 minute FP sessions these days. But I'm sure has figured all this in and wants to give it a go. Good luck to him. |
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Post by mekon on Jan 31, 2023 12:17:15 GMT
How long is Redding's contract? 2 years? He's slagging BMW again so I don't expect he'll have another year.
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