2010 Silly Season

[Jester]

I think because they don't run any satellite teams

Suzuki is exempt from the rookie rule due to exactly that fact.  If they can get their development ramped up a bit more, that could be a strong suit for Suzuki, since they'd have the pick of the crop each year to head straight to a factory team.

[gm2]

If they can get their development ramped up a bit more

in at least 4 years they haven't been able to do that.  i wouldn't hold my breath..

-- but i would bet there'll be at least one empty seat at that team next year.

[gm2]

Spies will follow the money. Count on it. With the rule clarification I can understand why FIAT/Yamaha is out

granted he's only going to become moreso, but the guy is already a multi-millionaire.  money is great 'n all, but he wants to win.

and while factory yamaha may be out (for a year), all yamaha has to do is agree to give him factory support at Tech 3.  no reason they can't do that.

[gm2]

http://www.motogpmatters.com/news/2009/08/03/lorenzo_saga_nearing_conclusion_it_s_yam.html

[Spidey]

http://www.motogpmatters.com/news/2009/08/03/lorenzo_saga_nearing_conclusion_it_s_yam.html

Am I the only one who thinks that Lorenzo staying with Fiat affects Spies' chance of getting a factory supported Tech 3 ride?

[derby]

Am I the only one who thinks that Lorenzo staying with Fiat affects Spies' chance of getting a factory supported Tech 3 ride?

i certainly don't.

[duccarlos]

Am I the only one who thinks that Lorenzo staying with Fiat affects Spies' chance of getting a factory supported Tech 3 ride?

yes.

[gm2]

Am I the only one who thinks that Lorenzo staying with Fiat affects Spies' chance of getting a factory supported Tech 3 ride?

apparently 

[OT]

Is Corse ready for Ben's mom?

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2009/August/aug0509-ducati-ponder-ben-spies-swoop/?R=EPI-117354

[gm2]

Is Corse ready for Ben's mom?

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2009/August/aug0509-ducati-ponder-ben-spies-swoop/?R=EPI-117354

Suppo recently confirmed that Pramac Ducati rider Mika Kallio will definitely be staying to ride a GP10 next season. Ducati is poised to exercise an option to keep the Finn.

and you can be sure the same is not true for Canepa.

[Speeddog]

I don't like saying it, but I hope Ben stays away from the Duc. 

It'd be great to see him on a Duc if it were a competitive mount for anyone besides Stoner.

[zooom]

personally...looking at the track record for the Duc GP bikes...I think that would be a mistake for Ben...now, if he ended up on an 1198R in WSBK...that is a whole horce of a different color and I think I;d like to see that!!!

[Spidey]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2009/August/aug0509-ducati-ponder-ben-spies-swoop/?R=EPI-117354

Am I the only one who thinks that whether or not Lorenzo stays at Fiat, Ben would be an idiot to get on a GP10?  

[zooom]

  Ben would be an idiot to get on a GP10?  

nope...cause I said it right before you!!!

[duccarlos]

Am I the only one who thinks that whether or not Lorenzo stays at Fiat, Ben would be an idiot to get on a GP10?  

The GP* is a career killer, but if Ben could manage to ride it like Stoner, then that would be sick. He would be an idiot if he decided not to ride for Yamaha.