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« on: March 30, 2016, 01:59:56 PM »
Rossi's in at Yamaha. George hasn't signed yet and is rumored to have an offer from Ducati.

Should be a crazy season with so many contracts expiring this year.

Wonder who'll go where?
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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2016, 08:58:42 PM »
I'd rather not have Jorge on a Duc.

I just can't imagine him doing it.
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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2016, 11:11:59 PM »
He is holding off on signing with Yamaha, so must be considering Ducati's offer very carefully (or playing brinkmanship to drive up the Jorgey Dollar).
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« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2016, 02:34:53 AM »
The way Jarvis was talking You'reghey had the very best offer Yamaha was prepared to make.
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« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2016, 06:07:50 AM »
I wonder if thats Jarvis or Yamaha speak for " thats our best offer, take it or make the beast with two backs off"? Jorge knows Rossi is the favorite son and might be looking for a company that unequivocally has him as top dog.
Also, Ducaudi has probably offered squillions.
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« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2016, 07:03:36 AM »
He's tired of playing second fiddle. He's gonna leave Yamaha.
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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2016, 07:24:47 AM »
Quote from: kopfjäger on March 31, 2016, 07:03:36 AM
He's tired of playing second fiddle. He's gonna leave Yamaha.
Why not HRC then . ..  he's good friend with MM . . .
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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2016, 08:53:38 AM »
Quote from: kopfjäger on March 31, 2016, 07:03:36 AM
He's tired of playing second fiddle. He's gonna leave Yamaha.

Who says he's second fiddle? Rossi is more popular but Jorge has the most recent world titles and more recent wins. If he goes to Ducati then my enthusiasm for Ducati will diminish greatly. Not that that counts for anything in Bologna.  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2016, 09:01:59 AM »
Quote from: kopfjäger on March 31, 2016, 07:03:36 AM
He's tired of playing second fiddle. He's gonna leave Yamaha.
He'll be second fiddle to Rossi no matter where he goes or how many championships he wins.

He should stay right where he is.
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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2016, 09:09:12 AM »
Quote from: MadDuck on March 31, 2016, 08:53:38 AM
Who says he's second fiddle?

When Rossi came back to Yamaha, they shouted off the rooftops that Jorghey was the #1 rider. Last year they did not do that at all and even when he won the championship they probably offered them both contracts at the same time. it might not be second fiddle, but you would expect Yamaha to give signing the reigning world champion a priority.

I need to find the article where I read where they quote Jarvis saying that it's the best deal Yamaha is willing to offer. I also read that Ducati/Audi made a mega-offer. If it's about the money, we'll see Jorghey in red next year. I have no doubt that he will wait until he sees what the GP16 can truly do. He probably knows that he can ride better than Iannone and Dovi. He knows that the Duc is better than the Honda right now. The only question is, can the bike consistently beat the Yamaha. Or a better way to put it, he knows that he can beat Rossi on the same bike, but can he beat Rossi while riding a Duc.
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« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2016, 09:18:00 AM »
According to Jarvis there is a time limit on Yammies offer. he didn't specify what it was.

I don't think You'reghey has as much time as he'd like to wait and see what the Duc can do.
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« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2016, 09:32:57 AM »
Of course he is best to stay with Yamaha at present as far as winning is concerned. Thats contingent on him tolerating being there with Rossi a couple of more years, but it appears he is finding that very difficult.
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« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2016, 09:48:35 AM »
Interesting to see what happens if the deadline expires whether Yamaha wait for JLo or enforce the deadline. It will say alot about the relationship. I get the impression that JLo despite his success, is embraced reluctantly by Yamaha compared to the Rossi icon. Maybe thats what JLo is testing so he knows whether to leap into Ducatis arms.
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« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2016, 10:10:50 AM »
Maybe if he wasn't such a douche they'd hug him tighter.
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« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2016, 10:43:36 AM »
Is he difficult for teams to work with?
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