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Started by derby, October 02, 2012, 09:53:58 AM

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Drunken Monkey

#15
October 02, 2012, 01:41:46 PM
Quote from: gm2 on October 02, 2012, 01:19:33 PM
likely so that they can ease us into the more outrageous charges that are coming.  politically astute.


Fixed it for you.

My feeling is this is entirely about money. Consolidate to spend less and monopolize to make more.

As for rule changes, they will do whatever they need to do to maximize viewership while not pissing off the manufacturers too much.

Also, bleh.

I own several motorcycles. I have owned lots of motorcycles. And have bolted and/or modified lots of crap to said motorcycles...

Grampa

#16
October 02, 2012, 02:58:40 PM
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#17
October 02, 2012, 03:06:30 PM
IROC... good one! [laugh]

Isn't EVERYTHING about the $$$... I know that's what my ex-wife thought. :P [roll]
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OT

#18
October 02, 2012, 03:07:48 PM
Wonder if they're teaching Danica Patrick to ride a two-wheeler?

Goat_Herder

#19
October 02, 2012, 04:51:12 PM
Quote from: OT on October 02, 2012, 03:07:48 PM
Wonder if they're teaching Danica Patrick to ride a two-wheeler?
They are still teaching Danica how to turn left
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koko64

#20
October 02, 2012, 04:59:24 PM
Do you reckon that in a few years it could all end up on the same weekend? SBK world championship production class as support race and 600s rolled into one?

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derby

#21
October 02, 2012, 05:05:23 PM
Quote from: koko64 on October 02, 2012, 04:59:24 PM
Do you reckon that in a few years it could all end up on the same weekend? SBK world championship production class as support race and 600s rolled into one?



and cut the money in half for each series? i say no.
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duccarlos

#22
October 03, 2012, 05:58:04 AM
I don't see any changes in the foreseeable future. If anything some rounds that have lost viewership might be merged. For instance, they might drop some rounds in tracks that don't attract enough crowds and move them to places where they are sure to sell a shitload of tickets.   
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ducpainter

#23
October 03, 2012, 06:09:22 AM
I just read the version of the announcement posted on motogp.com

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/Bridgepoint+brings+together+MotoGP+and+World+Superbikes

I feel...

dirty.
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mitt

#24
October 03, 2012, 07:17:13 AM
Maybe they will bring a subscription streaming package to WSBK finally !

[thumbsup]


Maybe there is room for a new rouge series to start up based on purely prototype bikes if the interest is really there. 


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MadDuck

#25
October 03, 2012, 07:43:19 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on October 03, 2012, 06:09:22 AM
I just read the version of the announcement posted on motogp.com

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/Bridgepoint+brings+together+MotoGP+and+World+Superbikes

I feel...

dirty.

Dirty in the sense that it always seems to come down to maximizing money, acquisition & power?
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#26
October 03, 2012, 07:44:51 AM
Quote from: MacDuck on October 03, 2012, 07:43:19 AM
Dirty in the sense that it always seems to come down to maximizing money, acquisition & power?
Read me like a bodice ripper...
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derby

#27
October 03, 2012, 10:05:01 AM
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/184614/1/fim_responds_to_bridgepoint_announcement.html

The FIM statement is supportive of the move, and also confirms that changes will be made to create more of a separation between the prototype (MotoGP) and production-based (WSBK) championships.
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ducatiz

#28
October 03, 2012, 10:17:17 AM
I guess it's no surprise that I seem to enjoy watching vintage GP races more than the current stuff, even though I already know the outcome.
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derby

#29
October 03, 2012, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on October 03, 2012, 10:17:17 AM
I guess it's no surprise that I seem to enjoy watching vintage GP races more than the current stuff, even though I already know the outcome.

the current motogp races would likely get more exciting if they dialed the tire technology back a few decades.

moto2 and moto3 are fine.  ;D
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