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« on: August 01, 2011, 08:01:16 AM »
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Aug/110801b.htm

no factory race team in WSBK in 2012....
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« Reply #1 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.
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« Reply #2 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.
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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2011, 08:30:15 AM »
Does that mean Yamaha's going to build an uncompetitive 3 cylinder machine? Grin
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« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2011, 08:48:21 AM »
is the ink on marco's 2012 contract even dry yet?
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« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2011, 06:18:43 AM »
so rumors are biaggi retires, marco goes to aprilia.  that would work nicely for everyone..
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« Reply #6 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.
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« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2011, 09:29:38 AM »
maybe wsbk in general is moving toward the Althea/ParkinGO model. 
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« Reply #8 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 . . .
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« Reply #9 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. 
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« Reply #10 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.   
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Quote from: gm2 on August 02, 2011, 10:03:02 AM
and kawi isn't really factory, it's paul bird/factory supported. 

And apparently supported in part by, um, extracurricular activities too Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2011, 12:18:00 PM »
And here I thought it was founded in Miami. Cock-a-roach.  Wink
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« Reply #13 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
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« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2011, 06:22:54 AM »
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....Should ParkinGO venture to Superbikes, Rovelli revealed he will likely do so with Davies before considering any other rider, potentially Marco Melandri....

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