2013 Silly Season?...maybe spoilers

ccm900 · July 24, 2012, 01:39:26 PM

it definitely sounded like he was upset with Yamaha through his email with the exception of a few people

duccarlos · July 24, 2012, 02:12:57 PM

Quote from: ccm900 on July 24, 2012, 01:39:26 PM
it definitely sounded like he was upset with Yamaha through his email with the exception of a few people

Maybe some at Yamaha, the people he exempt, were pushing for him to stay. In the end, Yamaha has to weigh their options and with Lorenzo pretty much dominating and the satellites not too far behind, they can't justify keeping him around

mitt · July 24, 2012, 02:17:24 PM

maybe the video turned out worse than last year.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jul/120724newyvi.htm

ducpainter · July 24, 2012, 03:55:45 PM

This is silly season material...

lazylightnin717 · July 24, 2012, 05:01:44 PM

what a silly season this is

zooom · July 25, 2012, 08:29:12 AM

interesting observation of the Ben...

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/trackside-tuesday-ben-spies-yamaha-discontent/#more-33346

thought · July 25, 2012, 08:36:28 AM

Quote from: lazyjinglin717 on July 24, 2012, 05:01:44 PM
what a silly season this is

This.

Pretty crazy moves happening everywhere... and I'd love to see BMW/Suzuki come back in 2013 and make it even crazier.

and also...

yam: Lorezo/Rossi?
tech3: smith/dovi?
ducati: cal/spies?

hayden wsbk?

zooom · July 25, 2012, 08:52:08 AM

Quote from: thought on July 25, 2012, 08:36:28 AM
ducati: spies?

hayden wsbk?

I doubt these predictions....

from what we know...I'll throw out my oddball off the wall guess though...cause it'll seem about as valid as reality currently...

Ducati = Rossi/Crutch
Yamaha = Jorge/Dovi
Tech 3 = Smith/Hayden

gm2 · July 25, 2012, 09:54:23 AM

imo no way is yamaha going to give dovi a factory ride, deserving or not.

gm2 · July 25, 2012, 09:54:53 AM

Quote from: ducpainter on July 24, 2012, 03:55:45 PM
This is silly season material...

yup. merge?

duccarlos · July 25, 2012, 10:16:55 AM

I think all of Yamaha's eggs are in the Rossi basket. If Rossi stays and Crutchlow goes to Ducati, then who else but Dovi? Both Nicky and Dovi have similar riding styles and Dovi is currently racing a Yamaha for good results.

duccarlos · July 25, 2012, 10:18:01 AM

Or The Ben thread.

gm2 · July 25, 2012, 12:36:58 PM

Quote from: duccarlos on July 25, 2012, 10:16:55 AM
I think all of Yamaha's eggs are in the Rossi basket. If Rossi stays and Crutchlow goes to Ducati, then who else but Dovi? Both Nicky and Dovi have similar riding styles and Dovi is currently racing a Yamaha for good results.

agreed. my comment has more to do with marketability, popularity, and other non-racing factors.

duccarlos · July 25, 2012, 12:41:12 PM

They might try to sign Nicky to Tech 3 just to appease Yamaha USA.

gm2 · July 25, 2012, 12:50:10 PM

Quote from: duccarlos on July 25, 2012, 12:41:12 PM
They might try to sign Nicky to Tech 3 just to appease Yamaha USA.

also agreed. just like ducati may try to keep him if valentino is on a yamaha.

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