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Everyone seems to forget that Honda also had a brilliant rider riding their bikes for many years, and he did not help their plight, and with the concessions Honda have now, they have 4 MotoGP riders who include a MotoGP champion, a Double Moto2 Champion, and if I remember correctly, a Moto2...

You are 100% correct. In the case of Mir, the delivery is usually to the gravel trap, but it does get some of the others to the finish line, either mid back in the case of Zarco, mid to back for Taka and rounding out the field, Marini. :ROFLMAO: :p It is, though, a very sad state of affairs.

True, but they do need some people to beat, and ride the Honda's. :p :p :p :p

PA and JM will be a perfect Spanish team for the Gas Gas brand, but that will not be the full factory ride that JM is looking for. Question is, have they spoken to Pedro and what was the conversation? Jack and Augusto are certainly on borrowed time at KTM due to their own performance, but this...

Yeah, I am wondering however what their long term plan is. While I don't doubt the talent of Jorge Martin, the last time he and Brad were both on a KTM, he was not the dominant rider. Being as fast as he is on the Ducati is not going to be quite as easy on the KTM. But lets see what...

I think you are Grappa-ing at straws there. :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

The tyres are French, so perhaps the Frog-Mafia

I really believe that Enea does not need to be in a Factory team to perform. Give him the same bike and a more relaxed atmosphere and he comes into his own. Enea with a Factory Ducati in a satellite team will almost certainly kick Jorge's arse. So their next problem is persuading one of their...

But cheaper than throwing the bike into the kitty litter. Yep, Marc is going to be happy in a satellite team next year as long as he has the 2025 bike. He has solved one of the two problems Ducati were facing. Jorge, on present performance, or rather present standing in the championship...

But cheaper than throwing the bike into the kitty litter.

Yeah, that is just childish

OK, so my feeling is that if Martin is not in the Factory team next year then the most likely place he will pop up is at Aprilia, with Aleix going to a Test/Development rider role. Aleix and Jorge are best buds, and Aleix is getting old for a MotoGP rider and has a young family. The Test role...

Looks like Brad needs to just concentrate on riding instead of Peter

I think Iannone was using steroids to look buff and impress the girls, and it had nothing to do with his racing. Not a wise decision. He was a good enough rider to not need assistance. Also, not all steroids are to make you massive. Some allow you to keep muscle mass but burn fat. Then there...

I know they have the 2 year contract ready to sign, but perhaps they are hoping for more financial support from Ducati.

Gresini are still in a contract with Ducati for another year so they cannot go anywhere. VR46 don't want to go anywhere else, and they are pushing for the Factory bikes, but I am not so sure they will be very happy with being dictated to as far as riders are concerned.

Probably waiting to see if they get a counter offer from Ducati.

The S1000RR has been one of the top standard superbikes ever since it launched, and in years gone by, dominated the SuperStock class where fewer modifications were allowed. It has just taken them a long time to realise that you have to really change a lot and spend a lot more money to be really...

That is exactly why I rate him as a rider with better potential than Marquez had when he got to MotoGP. He rides with the maturity of a seasoned champion. Marquez Snr has a "Tor wat gereeld van die kurk af val" floating around in his brain, and just mentally loses control at times. I don't see...

I really hope so