2011 Silly Season

[Jester]

I really think Lorenzo bolts for Honda with a big payday.  I don't think Yamaha can afford two top dogs, and you have to keep Rossi until he retires.  You already have The Ben in the back pocket.

[gm2]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83306

btw.. in the course of the OEMs (probably) getting to run existing 800s or heavier-but-still-prototype 1000s as of 2012, honda and yamaha are the ones who have said we "want to keep the 800s".

valentino says the 800s are the biggest mistake of the last 15 years.

ducati would like to go back to 1000s.

just sayin'.

[desmoquattro]

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-racing-news-moto-gp/stoner-to-repsol-honda-in-2011/11259.html

Stoner to Repsol Honda in 2011?

Repsol Honda MotoGP boss spotted in negotiations with former MotoGP champ

I know, I know...but this is a thread on silly season...my prediction:

Yamaha: Lorentho, The Ben
Honda: Stoner, Dovi
Ducati: Yeah, I'll say it...Rossi
Suzuki: Does it matter/Smurfy McDouchenozzle.

...and then the class implodes in 2012.

[zooom]

[ Suzuki: Does it matter/Smurfy McDouchenozzle.

I'd say he'd be more likely to occupy the Scot Honda seat before the Suzuki seat....

[desmoquattro]

I'd say he'd be more likely to occupy the Scot Honda seat before the Suzuki seat....

Yeah, but I so badly want to relegate him to irrelevance...call it projection

[zooom]

Yeah, but I so badly want to relegate him to irrelevance...call it projection

if that is the case then, get him on a Hayate Kawasaki!  LOL 

[desmoquattro]

if that is the case then, get him on a Hayate Kawasaki!  LOL 

Suzuki...Kawasaki...same difference these days

[Speeddog]

Yeah, but I so badly want to relegate him to irrelevance...call it projection

FB Corse test rider?

[desmoquattro]

FB Corse test rider?

Yeah, but I want him to still think he has a chance at the pointy end of the field.

[tufty]

LMAO! You guys are putting Spies on a factory ride over DanPed... lol, I'll have what you guys are drinking.l!!
A dour-faced git he maybe, but he can ride The Ben's pants off in GP's, I don't see that changing anytime soon.

[derby]

LMAO! You guys are putting Spies on a factory ride over DanPed... lol, I'll have what you guys are drinking.l!!
A dour-faced git he maybe, but he can ride The Ben's pants off in GP's, I don't see that changing anytime soon.

i think it's pretty evident that yamaha has a plan for spies... he's already occupying the "factory" seat on the poncharal squad. whether it's next year or the year after, unless something catastrophic happens, i full expect him to end up on the official factory team when a spot opens up.

[desmoquattro]

i full expect him to end up on the official factory team when a spot opens up.

...as in when Rossi moves on...

[Spidey]

With Ducati's new engine not scaring away every rider in existence the way the old engine did and given Lorenzo's comments from a coupla days ago about how close he came to switching to the Duc, I wouldn't be entirely surprised if Lorenzo ended up in red rather than Rossi.

I really don't want to see it happen, but it's more of a possibility than I thought it was.

[RetroSBK]

Pedrosa stays with Honda - pretty much forever. Puig is tied to Repsol pretty heavily and Spanish money demands a spanish rider

Rossi goes wherever he wants, but he has 2-3 more years.

Jorge stays at Yamaha - They need a lead rider for when Rossi retires, and Lorenzo is 2nd or 3rd in the paddock on talent and desire.

Hayden continues to do well, and moves up and up, REALLY stepping up when they go back to real engines.

Spies stays on the B team. He tragically has no personality and no endearing factors, and that sadly is what drives sponsor dollars. As an American he is locked out without a huge influx of talent on his behalf, i will be very difficult for him to ever find a front row seat in MotoGP. He is a great rider to roll around and get points and do some development, notice he is on the development team with CE2. Learnign how to develop a bike for a fast euro.

Stoner will NEVER, EVER ride for a team where Livio Supo is. Ever. Private story, but look at what happened in 2009, and you should be able to figure it out. He stay with Ducati, then moves to Suzuki for a season or two, then fades away.

Dovi on a Honda for the near future.

Simon' Becomes a rockstar in his own right over the next few years, having his huge personality drive him to big wins, big crashes and big paychecks.

[zooom]

Pedrosa stays with Honda - pretty much forever. Puig is tied to Repsol pretty heavily and Spanish money demands a spanish rider

Rossi goes wherever he wants, but he has 2-3 more years.

Jorge stays at Yamaha - They need a lead rider for when Rossi retires, and Lorenzo is 2nd or 3rd in the paddock on talent and desire.

Hayden continues to do well, and moves up and up, REALLY stepping up when they go back to real engines.

Spies stays on the B team. He tragically has no personality and no endearing factors, and that sadly is what drives sponsor dollars. As an American he is locked out without a huge influx of talent on his behalf, i will be very difficult for him to ever find a front row seat in MotoGP. He is a great rider to roll around and get points and do some development, notice he is on the development team with CE2. Learnign how to develop a bike for a fast euro.

Stoner will NEVER, EVER ride for a team where Livio Supo is. Ever. Private story, but look at what happened in 2009, and you should be able to figure it out. He stay with Ducati, then moves to Suzuki for a season or two, then fades away.

Dovi on a Honda for the near future.

Simon' Becomes a rockstar in his own right over the next few years, having his huge personality hair drive him to big wins, big crashes and big paychecks.

fixed it for ya!