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Author Topic: 2013 Silly Season?...maybe spoilers  (Read 87728 times)
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« Reply #30 on: May 11, 2012, 12:43:22 PM »
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http://backmarker-bikewriter.blogspot.com/2012/05/fim-acknowledges-reality-puts-stoner-in.html

My favorite snip:  "But our technical experts told us that while Casey complains bitterly about the chatter, it doesn't seem to slow him down. And besides, he complains about everything."

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« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2012, 08:36:28 AM »
Rossi to Honda.  I said it first. 
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« Reply #32 on: May 17, 2012, 08:57:17 AM »
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Rossi to Honda.  I said it first. 

naahhhhhhhhh...

Crutchlow into the Ben's seat and the Ben into Casey's seat...Eddie Munster stays put and Marquez takes Bautista's seat....
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« Reply #33 on: May 17, 2012, 09:20:14 AM »
Quote from: Spidey on May 17, 2012, 08:36:28 AM
Rossi to Honda.  I said it first. 

Well there goes my evil plan to see him race in WSBK on a Panigale... bang head bang head bang head bang head

That said, I'm not sure Honda would have him back. More likely that Rossi retires and MotoGP viewership disappears.
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« Reply #34 on: May 17, 2012, 11:55:42 AM »
I'm not sure about Rossi to Honda, but I assume that it's the best move if he chooses to leave Ducati. With this annoucement, Yamaha will be Lorenzo and Crutchlow, Honda might be Pedrosa and Spies/Bautista/Dovi (take your pick) and Ducati stays the same. Marquez goes to Gresini with Bautista, if not selected to move into Stoner's seat, and given full factory support from Honda.

Man this is truly a silly season.
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« Reply #35 on: May 17, 2012, 12:08:32 PM »
Quote from: duccarlos on May 17, 2012, 11:55:42 AM
Marquez goes to Gresini with Bautista, if not selected to move into Stoner's seat, and given full factory support from Honda.

Isn't the no-rookies-on-factory-teams rule still in play?
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« Reply #36 on: May 17, 2012, 12:12:47 PM »
Quote from: desmoquattro on May 17, 2012, 12:08:32 PM
Isn't the no-rookies-on-factory-teams rule still in play?
It's been mentioned that may go away because of the limited number of satellite rides on the grid.
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« Reply #37 on: May 17, 2012, 12:19:38 PM »
And the fact that Gresini is not actually a factory team, it's a gray area.
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« Reply #38 on: May 17, 2012, 12:22:58 PM »
Quote from: duccarlos on May 17, 2012, 12:19:38 PM
And the fact that Gresini is not actually a factory team, it's a gray area.

Not gray at all.

Simo had a full-factory Honda at Gresini.
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« Reply #39 on: May 18, 2012, 06:38:43 PM »
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Rossi to Honda.  I said it first. 

I'm inclined to agree with you here.  Begin on Honda, retire on Honda.  I figure Dorna will push for this to happen.  They need their golden boy to be competitive and keep the cash train rolling as long as possible.  Jorge and Pedro aren't gonna cut it by themselves.
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« Reply #40 on: May 19, 2012, 10:16:47 AM »
It's always seemed to me that the Rossi-Honda bridge got nuked from orbit.
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« Reply #41 on: May 19, 2012, 12:49:41 PM »
Quote from: Speeddog on May 19, 2012, 10:16:47 AM
It's always seemed to me that the Rossi-Honda bridge got nuked from orbit.

I had that feeling too. And deep down I hope that's the case...al the more reason for him to grab a Panigale and make WSBK worth the trip to Utah.
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« Reply #42 on: May 20, 2012, 05:31:46 AM »
Spies!? WTF dude!? Crutch to Spies' ride. Rossi wants to be competitive, so I do see him going to Honda, especially after this podium. That opens up a ride on the Duc. Dovi?
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« Reply #43 on: May 20, 2012, 05:37:31 AM »
I don't see Honda taking Rossi...

I've been wrong before.
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« Reply #44 on: May 21, 2012, 09:03:38 AM »
Quote from: ducpainter on May 20, 2012, 05:37:31 AM
I don't see Honda taking Rossi...

I've been wrong before.

they've already said it's 'not impossible'.  which is a radical change.

marquez, the problem is that his whole team goes where he goes.  if he goes to gresini for a season, half the gresini garage is out of a job for a year.

more likely there will be new repsol/CX satellite team (factory bike) for a year.
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