Quote from: Speeddog on September 10, 2010, 08:43:48 AM
I'm sure he could find a ride in Moto2. 

...or on a Suzuki in MotoGP

Rossi to have shoulder surgery:
http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/road-racing/2010/09/15/rossi-to-have-shoulder-surgery

Quote from: desmoquattro on September 15, 2010, 06:11:33 AM
Rossi to have shoulder surgery:
http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/road-racing/2010/09/15/rossi-to-have-shoulder-surgery

I think I called this move a while back.  Now we'll see if he recovers completely for the start of 2011.

Perhaps Bautista will be the only MotoGP Suzuki rider in '11:
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Sep/100915suuzkiwsbk.htm

Which would mean that we are unlikely to see Elias in the GP paddock.

BTW, no comments on Rea staying with Ten Kate?  They better get that fookin' bike to work next year.  I thought he was gonna be a front-runner this year.  But then again, I forgot that Aprilia is allowed to run a GP bike. 

Quote from: Spidey on September 15, 2010, 01:04:19 PM
Which would mean that we are unlikely to see Elias in the GP paddock.

BTW, no comments on Rea staying with Ten Kate?  They better get that fookin' bike to work next year.  I thought he was gonna be a front-runner this year.  But then again, I forgot that Aprilia is allowed to run a GP bike. 

well...with the kybosh put on a factory Ducati team...I think the idea of staying with the Ten Kate/Buzz Lightyear Honda is probably alot better than most for Rea...it isn't the ideal, but he has a secure job for sure, and it'll be fun to see him outshine Toseland who'll be in the other seat in the paddock right beside him...as far as the Ape...the modifcation of the rules for 2011 will surely change the Priller's dominance a bit I think...that paired with the idea that maybe some development work might get done on the CBR and I think I read something yesterday that said Batta was going to bat at Suzuki to get some help and whatnot for to develop the GSXR...

Quote from: zooom on September 16, 2010, 02:11:19 AM
and I think I read something yesterday that said Batta was going to bat at Suzuki to get some help and whatnot for to develop the GSXR...

that article sounded more like him trying to make sure they get at least some sort of factory support.  i suspect he suspects that japan may leave him hanging.

http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/hrc-officially-extends-pedrosas-contract-through-2012-pic/

pedro stays at HRC.  shocking, i know.

Quote from: gm2 on September 16, 2010, 08:00:51 AM
http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/hrc-officially-extends-pedrosas-contract-through-2012-pic/

pedro stays at HRC.  shocking, i know.

No Way!!!

Quote from: gm2 on September 16, 2010, 07:59:10 AM
that article sounded more like him trying to make sure they get at least some sort of factory support.  i suspect he suspects that japan may leave him hanging.

that is what I was thinking...but if they want him to run the GP team, like I read, then he is for sure going to lever something for his WSBK team....it'd be dumb for him not to.

transcript from a crutchlow interview.. some really good stuff

http://superbikeplanet.com/2010/Sep/100916crutchlow.htm

Quote from: gm2 on September 16, 2010, 09:38:05 AM
transcript from a crutchlow interview.. some really good stuff

http://superbikeplanet.com/2010/Sep/100916crutchlow.htm

I just finished it too....and I LOVED this...

Quote....Jules Cisek: Yeah, I think he said a couple of times that he might like to give it a try. And then, the follow-up to the whole preparations for the MotoGP, have you talked to James Toseland about it? Are you guys concentrating mostly on this season still or have you pegged him for maybe some advice?

Cal Crutchlow: No, I don't really speak to James about that and I wouldn't really speak to him about it. I think I'd speak to someone who knows GP, and that will probably be Colin if Colin stays a teammate next year. It will be Colin or it will be Ben....

burgess confirmed to ducati with rossi... should be hit the moto press soon.

Quote from: derby on September 18, 2010, 07:34:23 AM
burgess confirmed to ducati with rossi... should be hit the moto press soon.

W00t!

Good to see Colin Edwards sticking around the MotoGP paddock for another year!

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=42021

Crutchlow is lucky to have him around for advice and mentoring.