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« Reply #75 on: July 22, 2014, 04:11:53 AM » |
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« Reply #76 on: July 22, 2014, 09:06:57 PM » |
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Thanks for the link. Great info. Cheers. I hope Outback Jack does Moto2 next year, wins that, and then goes to Moto GP in 2016 with Ducati who have hopefully sorted the bike by then. You guys will like him, shades of Collin Edwards.  |
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« Reply #77 on: July 27, 2014, 07:17:38 PM » |
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"...Maverick Viñales... The young Spaniard is reckoned to be among the first of the post-Marquez generation of riders who are being tapped to challenge the reigning world champion." ???Post-Marquez generation of riders??? Pretty soon MotoGP's gonna look like Olympic gymnastics - out and retired before one's 21st birthday….  |
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« Reply #79 on: July 28, 2014, 05:28:58 PM » |
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That sucks. He's likely dead in the water before the season even starts. We'll see though. Probably the best choice out there at the moment. |
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« Reply #80 on: July 29, 2014, 04:19:15 AM » |
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I'll try to be optimistic. At least now Ducati won't be the slowest factory bikes Maverick will still need at least a few races to get up to speed on the 1K bikes. |
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« Reply #81 on: July 29, 2014, 09:00:20 AM » |
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I dont see it being too bad... I mean, he's on a factory ride at least vs a satellite. At least there is a chance that the bike might get the love it needs to be a front runner. On a satellite or a production bike he'd just be 100% relegated to fighting for 5th/6th place.
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« Reply #82 on: July 29, 2014, 09:21:04 AM » |
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Hopefully someone we know is fast can be his teammate so we can figure out what the bike is really capable of while Maverick get's used to it. RdP is questionable as a bench mark of it's true ability.
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« Reply #83 on: July 29, 2014, 09:33:56 AM » |
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I dont see it being too bad... I mean, he's on a factory ride at least vs a satellite. At least there is a chance that the bike might get the love it needs to be a front runner. On a satellite or a production bike he'd just be 100% relegated to fighting for 5th/6th place.
You're assuming that Suzuki will be putting an effort. At this point, a satellite Honda or Yamaha would be the best option for anyone coming into MotoGP. |
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« Reply #84 on: August 02, 2014, 09:03:32 AM » |
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Cal's out at Ducati, taking Bradl's ride on the Honda.
Iannone gets the Ducati factory ride.
Wow...put up or shut up time for Cal.
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« Reply #85 on: August 02, 2014, 10:07:17 AM » |
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Cal's out at Ducati, taking Bradl's ride on the Honda.
Iannone gets the Ducati factory ride.
Wow...put up or shut up time for Cal.
What happened? This was reported 10 days ago. http://www.motomatters.com/analysis/2014/07/21/silly_season_update_ducati_confirmed_suz.html |
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« Reply #88 on: August 02, 2014, 11:16:19 AM » |
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Caption next to the photo... Ducati Corse has announced on Saturday that it will be parting company with rider Cal Crutchlow at the end of the 2014 MotoGP™ season, as Andrea Iannone joins the factory outfit to become team-mate to Andrea Dovizioso in 2015....and at the bottom of the article... Saturday’s short communique from Ducati Corse reads as follows: ‘Ducati Corse announced today that it has reached an agreement with its factory rider Cal Crutchlow to terminate, ahead of time, the contract that ties the British rider to the Italian team in MotoGP for 2014 and also for next season. The two factory Ducati Team riders for 2015 will now be Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone.’ Hard to tell what is what.  edit... also from motogp http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Crutchlow+to+ride+with+CWMLCR+Honda+in+2015 |
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« Reply #89 on: August 02, 2014, 12:39:50 PM » |
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Cal woke from the nightmare and found himself in bed with a Ducati pinning his arm. Had to chew through his arm to escape. Mid season exit? How does he see out the season with any motivation if he stays?
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