2011 Silly Season

[fastwin]

You know, I like DiSalvo, think he's a decent rider and I'm glad he got the Latus Duc ride. Wonder what happens to Rapp? But throwing in the towel mid-season like that was pretty weak on his part. I certainly don't know what went on in the team pits but that just didn't show good sportsmanship or class. Just my two cents.

Was his bike that much slower than his teammates? Granted, since he was a back marker most of the time I rarely saw him when Speed showed the races. Never had a chance to see him get blown away down any straightaways. Just thought it would have been better to finish out the season, learn the tracks and keep your chin up. If his scooter was that damn under powered the paddock would have known it and some team owner/manager might have given him a shot next year on a better bike.

Oh well, sounds like he's happy to be home and back in AMA/DMG.

[gm2]

I certainly don't know what went on in the team pits but that just didn't show good sportsmanship or class. Just my two cents.

Was his bike that much slower than his teammates?

according to chaz davies, jason and he were on the same bike.

[fastwin]

If that's truly the case then maybe DiSalvo just didn't like Chaz spanking his ass in every race. Chaz rode a damn good series in my opinion. Against some pretty tough competition. I like Davies a lot and hope he's back next season on the Park N Go Triumphs. [moto]

[gm2]

hope he's back next season on the Park N Go Triumphs. [moto]

he will be.

[zooom]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Dec/101223mid.htm

why do I read this and think of the Italian version of Hopper this past year with RRW Suzuki?

[fastwin]

I read that too and had to wonder. "Getting older"? Jeez, he's not that damn old! Hmmm... recently raced a MX event. Hmmmm. Are Marco and Hopper still friends?

[OT]

Black Forks on the GP11.....?

Anybody out there speak Italian?

La letterina a Babbo Natale di Valentino Rossi e la Gita a Borgo Panigale.

[DRKWNG]

Black Forks on the GP11.....?

Anybody out there speak Italian?

Comfy under that rock?

[OT]

Comfy under that rock?

are you implying that I'm out-of-touch?.....keeping the CIA up-to-date has me pretty busy 

[DRKWNG]

keeping the CIA up-to-date has me pretty busy 

Right...

Just saying that black Ohlins are nothing new on the grid.

[Speeddog]

Factory Yamaha squad has no title sponsor yet..... 

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2010/December/dec2310-fiat-replacement-eludes-yamaha

[fastwin]

I'm thinking DMF would look pretty damn good on that fairing. They could get us cheap!

On a more serious note, that is pretty bad that they haven't gotten anyone to sign up yet. As the article says, they are in the driver's seat (even without Rossi, and that was a big loss for sure) as the most marketable team on the grid. But the cash crunch is still with us big time. I wish them luck.

[ducpainter]

Factory Yamaha squad has no title sponsor yet..... 

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2010/December/dec2310-fiat-replacement-eludes-yamaha

Hey Jesus...

where is all that Spanish money that your boy was gonna attract?

[DRKWNG]

Hey Jesus...

where is all that Spanish money that your boy was gonna attract?

 

[El Matador]

Hey Jesus...

where is all that Spanish money that your boy was gonna attract?

With all the money he's bringing X-lite, I wouldn't be surprised if it was them. I just came back from madrid and saw no fewer than 20 X-fuera helmets, no Pedrobot, no Rossi.

On a more serious note, have you heard of the state of the spanish economy? It's right up there on par with the Spanish work ethic and sobriety levels.

The only company making serious money in Spain right now is Repsol, but they're taken. Maybe El Corte Ingles, but that would be hilarious. Almost as of Macy's was sponsoring a team.