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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jan 31, 2023 14:23:17 GMT
Well, everyone said that Scott knew what he was getting himself into going to BMW, but that works both ways, so did they. It's not like he's not got form in this respect!
I see his put his 2p worth in the Carrasco / Bautista saga too... better to have stayed out of it IMO.
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Post by mekon on Jan 31, 2023 14:51:42 GMT
She's played a victim card without warrant. He said she was an amateur. Not an amateur because she's a woman. I think he's justified on saying people with her experience shouldn't be running with big boys. I'm surprised she's in moto 3 again given last year. At the end of the day WSS300 is about her level.
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jan 31, 2023 15:15:46 GMT
I agree, there are voices of dismay from other women in Spain that think she shouldn't have played the gender card in this case.
Alvaro's original comment was aimed at the fact that she was lapping around 10 seconds slower and that therefore she should be riding in an amateur level group, I'm pretty sure he'd have said the same if he was being held up by McPhee, just to quote a random example.
Maybe a bit excessive to use the word amateur, Ana's best lap was 1:48.9, according to the trackday forum I use here, anything below 2:05 is fast group, with slow groups running at about 2:15, but still, there was clearly no sexist slant to Alvaro's complaint.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Feb 1, 2023 11:19:37 GMT
Saying she should ride with the amateurs was a bit daft, but she was 110% of the fastest time and 105% is the qualifying cutoff.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Feb 1, 2023 11:21:12 GMT
If you are a journo and want something to write about, ask Redding a few questions. Most of the others are more considered in their views, but its not as interesting.
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Post by neilf on May 9, 2023 12:17:08 GMT
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Post by mekon on May 9, 2023 17:47:46 GMT
Sykes is on that retirement grift. Hopefully he'll not come back to BSB again.
Seems like nobody is happy. Redding isn't happy, Rea isn't happy, Toprak isn't happy. Sadly they can't all have a Ducati.
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Post by neilf on May 22, 2023 9:48:02 GMT
Toprak is leaving Yamaha in WSB, regardless of if a MotoGP seat becomes available... what are the odds that he's going to Ducati in WSB as a better and more competitive way into MotoGP?
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on May 22, 2023 10:00:33 GMT
Toprak is leaving Yamaha in WSB, regardless of if a MotoGP seat becomes available... what are the odds that he's going to Ducati in WSB as a better and more competitive way into MotoGP? I just hope that Kenan has pulled something amazing out of the bag.... i.e. not a factory BMW ride. I've been reading rumours that Zarco was going to be Bautista's team mate next year. I can't see Ducati wanting to lose Bassani either. Then there's Bulega leadin SSP with Ducati who will want to step up... Maybe Ducati are going to run 8 bikes in WSB as well? |
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Post by mekon on May 22, 2023 10:13:51 GMT
Ducati have plenty of options, as like Motogp, it's the best bike. Rinaldi will probably get the boot as he only has about 2 decent races a year. Bassani probably found a horses head in his bed though after taking Rinaldi out so maybe he's also out.
The rate Zarco ages, he will probably look about 60 next year and be too old for WSB. Be funny if Redding went back to Ducati and Toprak took a load of cash for BMW. Superglue will probably go with whatever lines his pockets.
Then again maybe we are about to see a Rea/Toprak combo after Lowes gets the boot?
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Post by neilf on May 22, 2023 10:18:18 GMT
Then again maybe we are about to see a Rea/Toprak combo after Lowes gets the boot? I'm sure that Rea will have a say in that! He doesn't mind having Lowes as a team mate because he's not a championship threat! |
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Post by mekon on May 22, 2023 12:47:52 GMT
I know Rossi put the wall up but he did at least see off the Lorenzo threat for 2 years.
I wonder if someone like Gardner will get a factory ride now?
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on May 22, 2023 13:19:18 GMT
Confirmed, BMW.... Nice one Kenan.
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Post by mekon on May 22, 2023 13:53:53 GMT
Oh well that's Superglue's bank balance up a bit. Redding went from title challenger and fairly regular winner to also-ran on the BMW.
I wonder if it's Redding or VDM who will be leaving?
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Post by neilf on May 22, 2023 15:10:58 GMT
There's going to be an interesting bun fight for the spare R1 seat!
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