Author Topic: MotoGP 2020 (Read 18392 times)

OomD · « **Reply #280 on:** May 08, 2020, 09:09:33 am »

A month old already, but still nice to keep reading news about him.

https://www.wheels24.co.za/BikesQuads/RacingNews/my-dads-been-making-me-take-out-the-garbage-how-brad-binder-is-making-the-most-of-lockdown-20200407

TheBear · « **Reply #281 on:** May 08, 2020, 10:33:15 am »

Quote from: Cracker on May 08, 2020, 08:42:44 am

2 at the same place seems a bit iffy but I suppose they gotta chase the money as well. It's a bit bigger than a few midgets swinging handbags on fast bikes.

Like you, OomD, I'll accept anything. It is, after all, just about entertainment for the rest of us ......................

Janee! Get them racing do we have something to watch and get excited about. If that means two races a week apart on Jerez, so be it. Heck, I am reaching a point where them racing around the parking lot of a shopping center will be okay!

TheBear · « **Reply #282 on:** May 09, 2020, 05:44:33 pm »

Seems a done deal, however still to be officially confirmed.

Petronas Yamaha rider for 2021:

VR46 and Franco Morbidelli

Apparantly VR46 will have an option to sign for 2022 as well.

TheBear · « **Reply #283 on:** May 18, 2020, 08:29:21 am »

Wow! Virtual race from Misano was a good one.

AM73 nailing MM93 in th elast corner to take the win. MM93 2nd and VR46 3rd after FQ crashed on the last lap.

TheBear · « **Reply #284 on:** May 27, 2020, 04:14:07 pm »

Jack Miller confirmed for Ducati Factory in 2021.

blockheadxl650v · « **Reply #285 on:** May 27, 2020, 04:18:19 pm »

is he replacing Petrucci or Dovi. Must be Petrucci.

TheBear · « **Reply #286 on:** May 27, 2020, 05:05:11 pm »

Quote from: blockheadxl650v on May 27, 2020, 04:18:19 pm

is he replacing Petrucci or Dovi. Must be Petrucci.

Petrucci.

TheBear · « **Reply #287 on:** May 28, 2020, 08:24:57 am »

Virtual racing from the UK this Sunday. All three classes. MotoGP will feature a wildcard in JL99.

Meanwhile, back on the 4-wheeled side of the ranch, a driver hires a ringer to race an e-sport race for him!

https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/29222650/fe-driver-abt-sacked-audi-esports-cheating

blockheadxl650v · « **Reply #288 on:** June 05, 2020, 08:15:35 am »

Rumours going around that Pol Espargaro will be leaving KTM to join MM93 at Honda . I Was not expecting that. AM73 to go to LCR.

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OomD · « **Reply #289 on:** June 05, 2020, 08:22:37 am »

Quote from: blockheadxl650v on June 05, 2020, 08:15:35 am

Romours going around that Pol Espargaro will be leaving KTM to join MM93 at Honda . I Was not expecting that. AM73 to go to LCR.

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Wow, getting rid of AM73 so quickly?

Cracker · « **Reply #290 on:** June 05, 2020, 09:54:53 am »

Maybe Cal is getting the boot for saying the Honda is crap to ride and it's only MM's riding skill that gets it where it is.

Fuzzy Muzzy · « **Reply #291 on:** June 05, 2020, 10:25:48 am »

Quote from: OomD on June 05, 2020, 08:22:37 am

Quote from: blockheadxl650v on June 05, 2020, 08:15:35 am
Romours going around that Pol Espargaro will be leaving KTM to join MM93 at Honda . I Was not expecting that. AM73 to go to LCR.

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Wow, getting rid of AM73 so quickly?

Maybe he just wasn't ready when they went into testing.. it was a very big ask of Alex to get into that role,

Lets see what happens, Ridefast Mag is saying that Pol is on the verge of signing but im not counting those chickens just yet.. I still rate Zarco for the seat.

blockheadxl650v · « **Reply #292 on:** June 05, 2020, 01:51:06 pm »

Ktm will probably then move Oliveira to the factory team.

TheBear · « **Reply #293 on:** June 05, 2020, 03:24:33 pm »

Quote from: OomD on June 05, 2020, 08:22:37 am

Quote from: blockheadxl650v on June 05, 2020, 08:15:35 am
Romours going around that Pol Espargaro will be leaving KTM to join MM93 at Honda . I Was not expecting that. AM73 to go to LCR.

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Wow, getting rid of AM73 so quickly?

Poor kid. Never even rode the Repsol Honda in anger and already hearing he is out next year.

I see Repsol Honda is denying this as a rumour at present.

RobD · « **Reply #294 on:** June 05, 2020, 06:26:26 pm »

Quote from: blockheadxl650v on June 05, 2020, 01:51:06 pm

Ktm will probably then move Oliveira to the factory team.

Dovi has been made an offer and Crutchlow is a possible too... To spearhead development.

blockheadxl650v · « **Reply #295 on:** June 05, 2020, 06:28:34 pm »

Well if AM73 goes to LCR I think Cal will be looking for a ride as I dont think they will get rid of Nakagami.

I&horse · « **Reply #296 on:** June 06, 2020, 04:56:59 pm »

What's the link between Nakagami and Idemitsu? Are they funding him?

RobD · « **Reply #297 on:** June 07, 2020, 05:41:24 pm »

Quote from: I&horse on June 06, 2020, 04:56:59 pm

What's the link between Nakagami and Idemitsu? Are they funding him?

Perhaps ...... Or a Honda+Nakagami link likely....

TheBear · « **Reply #298 on:** June 10, 2020, 08:46:52 am »

Quote from: I&horse on June 06, 2020, 04:56:59 pm

What's the link between Nakagami and Idemitsu? Are they funding him?

Unfortunately, in racing, the cheque book often talks loudest. A rider bringing big sponsorship, will almost always have better opportunity than a rider, even if he is better, than a rider without the same big sponsorship. There are exceptions, but they are few and far between.

Fuzzy Muzzy · « **Reply #299 on:** June 10, 2020, 11:53:22 am »

Any more news on who is signing where?

Is Alex going to ride for repsol?