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Author Topic: Silly Season 2016  (Read 42243 times)
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« Reply #195 on: May 22, 2016, 04:35:47 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on May 22, 2016, 04:24:32 PM
I don't see Marquez leaving Honda for Suzuki...

no way.

 I forgot about that Repsol thing..
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« Reply #196 on: May 22, 2016, 08:09:23 PM »
Appears to me the Suzuki is as good a bike as the Honda at present.
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« Reply #197 on: May 23, 2016, 04:21:29 AM »
Quote from: Needle99 on May 22, 2016, 08:09:23 PM
Appears to me the Suzuki is as good a bike as the Honda at present.

Probably better at this point. MM is riding the wheels off of it to keep it in the front.
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« Reply #198 on: May 23, 2016, 06:29:44 PM »
I can't believe MM finished the race. I mean, he has always been a chaotic rider buts it's been controlled chaos.

Sunday he looked to bin it at any moment.
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« Reply #199 on: May 25, 2016, 07:17:58 PM »
http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pol-espargaro-closes-on-ktm-motogp-deal-740308/
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« Reply #200 on: May 26, 2016, 02:32:07 AM »
Quote from: Speeddog on May 25, 2016, 07:17:58 PM
http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pol-espargaro-closes-on-ktm-motogp-deal-740308/
Interesting....

I thought it was likely he would not have a ride after this season.....
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« Reply #201 on: May 26, 2016, 05:32:04 AM »
Well... Tech 3 has been the best satellite team, not only in terms of results, but also management, for the past how many years? It helps when you're basically running the most consistent bike on the grid. This fact makes the riders the most prepared to move to a factory team.
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« Reply #202 on: May 27, 2016, 04:49:50 AM »
I thought Pol was good 1st half last season. Then faded and on the best sattelite bike has not been good enough. At least some good new talent should get the 2 x tech 3 seats. Smith who i thought was pretty average seems to at least continue to improve.
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« Reply #203 on: May 27, 2016, 06:01:48 AM »
Quote from: Needle99 on May 27, 2016, 04:49:50 AM
I thought Pol was good 1st half last season. Then faded and on the best sattelite bike has not been good enough. At least some good new talent should get the 2 x tech 3 seats. Smith who i thought was pretty average seems to at least continue to improve.

Exactly what good new talent is out there? The only young talent that anyone has spoken about has been Alex Rins and he's running second in the Moto2 standings. Between all the factory rides expiring this year and KTM jumping into the mix, there is precious few riders with enough experience to get a factory seat.
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« Reply #204 on: May 27, 2016, 07:28:03 AM »
None for factories.

Maybe a roughie or to for tech 3.

But I agree it appears to be slim pickings.
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« Reply #205 on: June 01, 2016, 08:11:16 AM »
https://motomatters.com/analysis/2016/05/31/motogp_silly_season_update_filling.html
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« Reply #206 on: June 02, 2016, 07:25:45 AM »
Pol sent packing:
https://motomatters.com/news/2016/06/02/yamaha_announce_pol_espargaro_to_leave.html

And holy cow, a real shocker:
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/230945/1/official-marc-marquez-leaves-honda-for-KTM.html
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« Reply #207 on: June 08, 2016, 02:28:54 PM »
Interesting article, although, they say both have the same equipment . . .

http://www.sportal.it/articoli/moto/motogp/lorenzo-ha-regalato-il-titolo-a-rossi/1081609/

in case translation doesn't work:

"Lorenzo gave the title to Rossi"
They are doing discuss the words of a pilot (anonymous) in a private conversation.

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"Lorenzo gave the title to Rossi"
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"Jorge Lorenzo gave the World Valentino Rossi when he chose the Ducati".
 
Quesre words were spoken by a pilot (anonymous) in a private conversation with colleagues from GOL.
 
"Rossi is receiving favorable treatment from the team - he added -. It has the best bike and Yamaha will do everything and more to make him win the World Cup. Many even prefer to win Marquez rather than Lorenzo. Just see as they are celebrated the victories of Valentino and those of Jorge ... ".
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« Reply #208 on: June 20, 2016, 07:32:39 AM »
Rins in, EsA out, and Zarco limboed:
https://motomatters.com/news/2016/06/20/alex_rins_confirmed_at_suzuki_aleix.html
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« Reply #209 on: June 23, 2016, 07:23:39 AM »
Crusty stays put:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/dutch-motogp-2016/motogp-crutchlow/
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