2011 Silly Season

[Spidey]

back in the doohan days, repsol honda had 3-4 bikes on the grid, and they were pretty much all near the front.

It was cheaper then to run more than 2 bikes.  Besides, in those days, wasn't the front of the grid always Hondas, Repsol or not?

[desmoquattro]

Toseland confirmed on a satellite BMW:
http://motomatters.com/news/2010/10/24/james_toseland_confirmed_with_satellite_.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MotoGPMatters+%28MotoMatters%29

[Speeddog]

Not that there was a whole lot of doubt, but Capi officially confirmed at Pramac.

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=42471

[Raux]

Not that there was a whole lot of doubt, but Capi officially confirmed at Pramac.

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=42471

Does this mean a Capirossi 696 that goes 150?

[desmoquattro]

Does this mean a Capirossi 696 that goes 150?

...and gets T-Boned by the Hayden model 848 on every ride

[gm2]

Does this mean a Capirossi 696 that goes 150?

  holy history batman

[OT]

"....After talks failed to tempt another sponsor in to run Casey Stoner in a separate team..."

Can't understand why sponsors don't want to throw money at Casey 

[gm2]

Elias confirmed on the LCR Honda

[Jester]

Elias confirmed on the LCR Honda

I hope Elias keeps his motivation next year ( the whole season, not just the second half when looking for a contract ).  He's a solid rider when he wants to be.

[El Matador]

I hope Elias keeps his motivation next year ( the whole season, not just the second half when looking for a contract ).  He's a solid rider when he wants to be.

he just won his first championship ever. He's never finished better than second in any series he's raced in before. I'm sure he liked the feeling and is gonna chase it again next year.

[Jester]

he just won his first championship ever. He's never finished better than second in any series he's raced in before. I'm sure he liked the feeling and is gonna chase it again next year.

Speaking of championships.  Congrats to Jorge and on your stogies and booze.  If I can't head down your way soonish, I'll just get your address and ship it to yah.

[zooom]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Nov/101102fbfreturn.htm

Ferracci to race Ducati's in AMA?!?!?!....with Hopper as his rider?!?!?!

[gm2]

....you can bet Ulrich didn't invite him back.

[gm2]

hardly news, but confirmation

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/164719/1/confirmed_brivio_to_leave_yamaha.html

[derby]

....you can bet Ulrich didn't invite him back.

yeah, i'd bet the "surgery surprise" was the nail in the coffin for that one.