Silly Season 2016

[OT]

Let's not forget that Dani also has "make dumb pass, take out teammate" cred....

Maybe it's a phase the boys have to grow out of  

Or, could be an ongoing Spanish plot to neutralize Rossi, in case he gets too close to the championship next year

[duccarlos]

Let's not forget that Dani also has "make dumb pass, take out teammate" cred....

Maybe it's a phase the boys have to grow out of  

Or, could be an ongoing Spanish plot to neutralize Rossi, in case he gets too close to the championship next year

Let it go already. Pedrosa probably has had to deal with the worst teammate situation of his career with less whining than the 2 douches on the blue bike.

[duccarlos]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/05/05/tech-3-to-join-forces-with-german-star-jonas-folger/200083

I know that Herve is a big "Moto2 feeding into MotoGP" fan, but I would have waited another near for the next batch of excellent riders from Moto3 to get to Moto2 before pulling the trigger.

[Speeddog]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/05/05/tech-3-to-join-forces-with-german-star-jonas-folger/200083

I know that Herve is a big "Moto2 feeding into MotoGP" fan, but I would have waited another near for the next batch of excellent riders from Moto3 to get to Moto2 before pulling the trigger.

But Bradley's gone to KTM, and with Pol's feeling that Yamaha isn't providing adequate support.... Herve may have been looking at empty pit boxes for '17.

[duccarlos]

But Bradley's gone to KTM, and with Pol's feeling that Yamaha isn't providing adequate support.... Herve may have been looking at empty pit boxes for '17.

I know that he needed to replace Smith, but I'm sure there will be some people left out that would have gone well, like Laverty. I'm not convinced Folger should go to arguably the best satellite team.

[duccarlos]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/le-mans-motogp-2016/rossi-concurs-with-pedrosa-switch-rumours/

[ducpainter]

I know that he needed to replace Smith, but I'm sure there will be some people left out that would have gone well, like Laverty. I'm not convinced Folger should go to arguably the best satellite team.

I agree...

Zarco will be available unless he's already signed and it hasn't been announced.

[Speeddog]

Suzuki has some sort of 'option' on Zarco:
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/230056/1/brivio-confirms-zarco-suzuki-option-for-2017.html

Dunno how real that is, to me Brivio just blew a bunch of smoke.

[Speeddog]

In David Emmett's article on Folger going to Tech3, he has several posts in the comments section about riders other than Folger.
Herve had several riders he wanted to sign, but Folger was the one who was available and wanted the seat.
Here, and several posts prior: https://motomatters.com/comment/75141#comment-75141

[duccarlos]

Like I mention earlier, I want to see Laverty on a decent bike. He's been riding the wheels off the old 14.2

[DarkMonster620]

http://www.gpone.com/it/2016050625192/motogp/dani-pedrosa-torna-in-azzurro-con-yamaha.html

[Speeddog]

Looking more and more like Vinales has thought about it for too long, and left the Yamaha seat vacant for so long that Pedrosa sat down.

Perhaps they don't have that game in Spain.

If he dicks around much more, he'll end up on the Aprilia or a satellite Honda.

[ducpainter]

They were talking on motgp.com today about the reason Vinales is having such a tough time with the decision.

Supposedly Yamaha made him an incredible offer...and Suzuki bettered it.

So...does he take the Yammie for less money, but a fully developed bike...or the Zook for all the money, but a bike that might never get there.

Tough choice.

[koko64]

Yep I think the decision is being made for him and he will stay at Suzuki. Better to not be Rossi's team mate and be a trusted number one rider.

[kopfjäger]

He's a class act, and I'm sure he's struggling with it, but he's 'gonna' leave so might as well rip the band-aid off and get over there next year vs golden boys retirement parade season.