2013 Silly Season?...maybe spoilers

[Jester]

OT Humor


http://backmarker-bikewriter.blogspot.com/2012/05/fim-acknowledges-reality-puts-stoner-in.html

My favorite snip:  "But our technical experts told us that while Casey complains bitterly about the chatter, it doesn't seem to slow him down. And besides, he complains about everything."

[Spidey]

Rossi to Honda.  I said it first. 

[zooom]

Rossi to Honda.  I said it first. 

naahhhhhhhhh...

Crutchlow into the Ben's seat and the Ben into Casey's seat...Eddie Munster stays put and Marquez takes Bautista's seat....

[desmoquattro]

Rossi to Honda.  I said it first. 

Well there goes my evil plan to see him race in WSBK on a Panigale...

That said, I'm not sure Honda would have him back. More likely that Rossi retires and MotoGP viewership disappears.

[duccarlos]

I'm not sure about Rossi to Honda, but I assume that it's the best move if he chooses to leave Ducati. With this annoucement, Yamaha will be Lorenzo and Crutchlow, Honda might be Pedrosa and Spies/Bautista/Dovi (take your pick) and Ducati stays the same. Marquez goes to Gresini with Bautista, if not selected to move into Stoner's seat, and given full factory support from Honda.

Man this is truly a silly season.

[desmoquattro]

Marquez goes to Gresini with Bautista, if not selected to move into Stoner's seat, and given full factory support from Honda.

Isn't the no-rookies-on-factory-teams rule still in play?

[ducpainter]

Isn't the no-rookies-on-factory-teams rule still in play?

It's been mentioned that may go away because of the limited number of satellite rides on the grid.

[duccarlos]

And the fact that Gresini is not actually a factory team, it's a gray area.

[Speeddog]

And the fact that Gresini is not actually a factory team, it's a gray area.

Not gray at all.

Simo had a full-factory Honda at Gresini.

[Jester]

Rossi to Honda.  I said it first. 

I'm inclined to agree with you here.  Begin on Honda, retire on Honda.  I figure Dorna will push for this to happen.  They need their golden boy to be competitive and keep the cash train rolling as long as possible.  Jorge and Pedro aren't gonna cut it by themselves.

[Speeddog]

It's always seemed to me that the Rossi-Honda bridge got nuked from orbit.

[desmoquattro]

It's always seemed to me that the Rossi-Honda bridge got nuked from orbit.

I had that feeling too. And deep down I hope that's the case...al the more reason for him to grab a Panigale and make WSBK worth the trip to Utah.

[duccarlos]

Spies!? WTF dude!? Crutch to Spies' ride. Rossi wants to be competitive, so I do see him going to Honda, especially after this podium. That opens up a ride on the Duc. Dovi?

[ducpainter]

I don't see Honda taking Rossi...

I've been wrong before.

[gm2]

I don't see Honda taking Rossi...

I've been wrong before.

they've already said it's 'not impossible'.  which is a radical change.

marquez, the problem is that his whole team goes where he goes.  if he goes to gresini for a season, half the gresini garage is out of a job for a year.

more likely there will be new repsol/CX satellite team (factory bike) for a year.