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Title: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: zooom on August 01, 2011, 08:01:16 AM http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Aug/110801b.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Aug/110801b.htm)
no factory race team in WSBK in 2012.... Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: desmoquattro on August 01, 2011, 08:08:00 AM Ouch...grid size isn't exactly a concern in WSBK, but this is troublesome...especially when you consider the insane level of support they provide to the MotoGP teams.
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: duccarlos on August 01, 2011, 08:26:22 AM Yamaha and Ducati learned from Aprilia. Whenever they have a new model coming, they will all pull out for a season.
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: desmoquattro on August 01, 2011, 08:30:15 AM Does that mean Yamaha's going to build an uncompetitive 3 cylinder machine? ;D
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: gm2 on August 01, 2011, 08:48:21 AM is the ink on marco's 2012 contract even dry yet?
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: gm2 on August 02, 2011, 06:18:43 AM so rumors are biaggi retires, marco goes to aprilia. that would work nicely for everyone..
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: Spidey on August 02, 2011, 08:01:57 AM This is really good news for Yamaha's championship aspirations. The 2012 satellite Yamaha team is going to go into the final rounds with a big points lead over the factory efforts.
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: gm2 on August 02, 2011, 09:29:38 AM maybe wsbk in general is moving toward the Althea/ParkinGO model.
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: Spidey on August 02, 2011, 09:44:59 AM What factory teams are left? Just BMW, Aprilia & Kawasaki, I think. Weird, cuz of those three I think only BMW has money. Then again, Kawi is not spending a bazillion $ in GP, so it can run a WSBK (albeit with what is basically a pedal bike). In fact, none of those manufacturers are in GP. Hmmmmm . . .
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: gm2 on August 02, 2011, 10:03:02 AM and kawi isn't really factory, it's paul bird/factory supported. just like ten kate honda.
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: Spidey on August 02, 2011, 10:40:58 AM Ah, that's right. Too bad. With full factory support, it could probably take the pitbike championship.
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: desmoquattro on August 02, 2011, 11:03:45 AM and kawi isn't really factory, it's paul bird/factory supported. And apparently supported in part by, um, extracurricular activities too :) (http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2007/05/medium_tony-montana.jpg) Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: swampduc on August 02, 2011, 12:18:00 PM And here I thought it was founded in Miami. Cock-a-roach. ;)
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: gm2 on August 04, 2011, 02:22:20 PM http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/171848/1/parkingo_to_take_up_yamaha_wsbk_role.html (http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/171848/1/parkingo_to_take_up_yamaha_wsbk_role.html)
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: zooom on August 08, 2011, 06:22:54 AM http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/171848/1/parkingo_to_take_up_yamaha_wsbk_role.html (http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/171848/1/parkingo_to_take_up_yamaha_wsbk_role.html) Quote ....Should ParkinGO venture to Superbikes, Rovelli revealed he will likely do so with Davies before considering any other rider, potentially Marco Melandri.... boy do I think this could be a black eyed mistake.... Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: gm2 on August 08, 2011, 08:24:36 AM why?
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: zooom on August 09, 2011, 09:36:21 AM the 600 is a different animal from the WSBK spec 1K cc bikes....you have a veteran experienced GP/1K rider fully at your disposal and whom can convey direction and set-up and so forth....and help transition the machine results wise from the factory end of how they are now...why throw that experience to the side?...Davies can move to Superstock 1K as a step in the process or stay in WSS after winning the crown for another year for to help build the teams financial support/sponsorship base....
Title: Re: Yamaha pulls a Ducati... Post by: gm2 on August 09, 2011, 10:02:20 AM you're assuming that marco is really available. and chaz has raced 125 GP, 250 GP, MotoGP, Formula Xtreme, AMA Supersport, DSB, WSS. he's young but not exactly a rookie.
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