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« Reply #30 on: March 31, 2016, 06:38:12 PM »

When asked if it was hard work racing, Doohan once said, "Beats digging ditches for a living" (which he had done).
Don't think Lorenzo has ever had a real job though...

I had to take a quick look to see which side of the international date line that one was written on...
I made it a little easier to spot by having April1 in the URL however.....  Grin Assumed a few may not get hat over ere it was already April 1
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« Reply #31 on: March 31, 2016, 09:10:54 PM »

He's tired of playing second fiddle. He's gonna leave Yamaha.

That's my prediction...wearing red next season, and cashing huge checks. Rossi's new 2 year deal sealed it.

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« Reply #32 on: March 31, 2016, 09:35:40 PM »

Yep, just as VR is celebrating 20 years international racing with hoopla. JL wont be able to stand it. At least we will get another alien after CS.
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« Reply #33 on: April 01, 2016, 03:36:00 PM »

I just wish that Alien was MM though (or Vinales once he joins that group this year)

I reckon he would love to tick off anything Rossi did not acheive.

Honda have to get the bike into a better package or there is the possibility of him at another factory.

Wonder how the KTM will fare in its wildcards this year.
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« Reply #34 on: April 02, 2016, 05:18:19 AM »

Shortly after Jorge announces he's going to Ducati, Yamaha will announce that Maverick is taking his seat.
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« Reply #35 on: April 02, 2016, 05:19:03 PM »

Shortly after Jorge announces he's going to Ducati, Yamaha will announce that Maverick is taking his seat.

I suspect you could be right, but if Jorge stays put (which is what I expect), I'm guessing Vinales' agent might be making a visit to the Ducati garage to find out how big that number was...
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« Reply #36 on: April 02, 2016, 05:29:59 PM »

Good point. More so from an agent's point of view Evil.
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« Reply #37 on: April 03, 2016, 12:36:54 PM »

One of the big 3 will sign Viñales or better said, either Yamaha or Ducati will sign him. Depends on Lorenzo.
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« Reply #38 on: April 05, 2016, 11:21:05 AM »

I love the first line in Paolo Ciabatti's quote in what amounts to a "just chill, everybody" statement out of Ducati:

“We make no secret about knowing that both Marquez and Lorenzo have contracts that expire at the end of this season,” Ciabatti stated. “We have been looking into the possibilities and talking to our riders. Other teams are also talking to our riders. It's quite normal at the moment. Obviously we wouldn't be doing our job properly if we didn't look into the possibilities.

Read more at http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/229143/1/ducati-no-secret-marquez-lorenzo-out-of-contract.html#sTVtR2DrKkcxdZdK.99
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« Reply #39 on: April 05, 2016, 01:01:33 PM »

I would be really pleased if Ducati sign MM or Mav. I like Mav and have grown to really like the other little bugger.
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« Reply #40 on: April 05, 2016, 02:02:11 PM »

That would be handy to pry MM and Repsol away from Honda.

But I expect that would be such a titanic event, just not likely....
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« Reply #41 on: April 05, 2016, 02:11:02 PM »

I wonder if more races like the last will make Jlo less likely to go to Ducati.  For the reason that he is the most affected by any change to the bike and while the Duc is now a contender... he would also have to give up a bike which is perfectly suited to his riding style.
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« Reply #42 on: April 05, 2016, 03:37:56 PM »

According to paddock rumors and the Spanish media, Lorenzo is very close to signing for Ducati. A source very close to the Italian manufacturer has commented that “the agreement between the five-time world champion and Ducati is 99-percent done.” A deal that should grant the Spaniard around 12 million Euro per season.


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« Reply #43 on: April 05, 2016, 03:55:25 PM »

It would be dumb to sell your bike because of a douchebag starts riding it. It would be dumber if the douchebag actually wins on it.
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« Reply #44 on: April 06, 2016, 09:13:31 AM »

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2016/april/lorenzo-to-make-ducati-switch/#.VwU2t_U6qB4.facebook
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