http://www.roadracerx.com/uncategorized/spies-confirmed-for-factory-yamaha/

Ducati factory team out of WSBK in 2011. Now that is quite silly, but in a way smart. The new bike better be crazy fast or they will be huge backlash.

Hayden has 2 more years at Ducati. 

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=41756

Quote from: Speeddog on August 28, 2010, 03:46:37 PM
Hayden has 2 more years at Ducati. 

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=41756

You know, I read that article and I can just hear Nicky's trembly Kentucky drawl behind those words.  I think he and Rossi will make a good pairing.

Quote from: Jester on August 28, 2010, 06:39:23 PM
You know, I read that article and I can just hear Nicky's trembly Kentucky drawl behind those words.  I think he and Rossi will make a good pairing.

+1 he's has always been a good teammate

an update...

http://motomatters.com/news/2010/09/01/2011_silly_season_update_who_s_confirmed.html

the one that makes me go "HUH??" is the Tony Elias to Rizla Suzuki....that just wreakes of WTF?!?!?!

Are the rumors that Suzuki will drop out of MotoGP in 2011 or 2012?

Quote from: duccarlos on September 01, 2010, 05:48:29 AM
Are the rumors that Suzuki will drop out of MotoGP in 2011 or 2012?

2012.  I *think* they're under contract with Dorna through 2011.  But as you can tell from the dogshit condition of their bikes, they're only half-heartedly living up to their contractual obligations. 

At least by giving them 9 engines rather than the 6 that everyone else is using, the Suzukis weren't dead last this part weekend.  And both of them didn't crash this time either. 

This may have been posted elsewhere, but . . . .

Melandri to Yamaha WSBK
Crutchlow confirmed to Tech 3

Good for Melandri. He's a good rider that has been stuck on bad bikes.

cal to tech 3 for 2 years, even.  nice.


rossi/jarvis/yamaha.. blah blah: http://superbikeplanet.com/2010/Sep/100909jarvis.htm

Eugene Laverty confirmed to Yamaha WSBK...Toseland sits @ home next year?

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Sep/100910b.htm

Quote from: bdfinally on September 10, 2010, 06:35:08 AM
Toseland sits @ home next year?

No way.  Even with the up-n-down of the last three years, he's still way too good.  

Neukirchner is gonna be gone from Ten Kate, and it makes sense that JT would land there.

Quote from: bdfinally on September 10, 2010, 06:35:08 AM
Eugene Laverty confirmed to Yamaha WSBK

w00t!  well deserved!  

Quote from: Spidey on September 10, 2010, 07:20:53 AM
No way.  Even with the up-n-down of the last three years, he's still way too good.  

Neukirchner is gonna be gone from Ten Kate, and it makes sense that JT would land there.

exactly.  i bet that's already done.

Quote from: bdfinally on September 10, 2010, 06:35:08 AM
Toseland sits @ home next year?

I'm sure he could find a ride in Moto2.