Hayden/Ducati... and silly season

[derby]

more corser:

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wsbk/news/169455-0/corser_completes_bmw_%27dream_team%27.html

[gm2]

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/169460-0/scot_gets_honda_for_takahashi?.html

"Gianluca Montiron's JiR team is thus facing an uncertain future, whilst Ben Spies, who had been linked to JiR, looks to have seen his final chance of a 2009 grand prix ride evaporate"

[Ducatiloo]

Ruben Xaus will be with BMW as well for Motogp.

[derby]

Ruben Xaus will be with BMW as well for Motogp.

huh?

[DesmoDiva]

I think he is confused. 

Xaus and BMW are running in WSBK. As far a I know.

No BMW in MotoGP, yet. 

[derby]

dovi confirmed at repsol honda:

http://superbikeplanet.com/2008/Sep/080926c.htm

[gm2]

dovi confirmed at repsol honda:

http://superbikeplanet.com/2008/Sep/080926c.htm

wish they would get busy announcing the spots we don't already know.

[Spidey]

From the article:

Unlike we did with Hayden, "HRC will provide Andrea with the best possible technical support to help him reach his full potential and we look forward to enjoying a happy and successful relationship." 

[gm2]

From the article:

Unlike we did with Hayden, "HRC will provide Andrea with the best possible technical support to help him reach his full potential and we look forward to enjoying a happy and successful relationship." 

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70846

asked whether the two riders would receive equal treatment, HRC president Masumi Hamane replied: "We will give the new parts to the rider who is in the better standing... we won't have a wall down between the two garages."

apparently HRC still only makes parts one at a time..

[RodeoClown]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Sep/080926rn.htm

HRC boss Hamane-san told a prickly press conference that there would be 'equal conditions for both factory riders,'
and that he would prefer one tyre manufacturer for his team rather than the split garage he has at the moment: 'we
don't want a wall.' Dovi refused to be drawn on how he views his new team-mate but did say that he would prefer a
'good relationship,' but 'if he doesn't want it, it doesn't matter.

[Spidey]

asked whether the two riders would receive equal treatment, HRC president Masumi Hamane replied: "We will give the new parts to the rider who is in the better standing... we won't have a wall down between the two garages."

Isn't that just stupid?  The only reason I can see for that is to test--on the same track and with the same bike--the new parts v. the old parts. 

[gm2]

Isn't that just stupid? 

well, yes.

remember nicky's experimental '06 clutch?  the one that dani didn't have.. the one that constantly burned up cuz it was inside the engine... while nicky was vying for a world title...

wtf?  they don't have test riders??

a lot of what they do is a total mystery.  or, as rossi alleged, they really don't think the rider matters at all.

[gm2]

guintoli tests the yamaha wsbk machine for some strange reason.. and sykes goes to yamaha wsbk... so sylvain goes to rizla bsb??
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/October/1-7/oct0108-Sylvain-Guintoli-signs-for-Rizla-Suzuki/

shinya back to kawi.. maybe
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/October/1-7/oct0108-Nakano-to-clinch-shock-Kawasaki-deal/

[derby]

rumors are neil hodgson and chaz davies to british superbike.

[RodeoClown]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Stoner+to+see+out+the+season+in+order+to+test+GP9

I wonder if Stoner was a little worried about Nicky doing so well and we all know who will put in the most laps when it comes time to test the bike. Nicky always seems to put in the marathon test sessions? I think it is a good call though and him and Nicky should be able to sort it out pretty well testing together