Hayden leaving Ducati. The end of an era?

[Blackout]

I'd rather see him on something competitive... unless they can work the bugs out of the Panigale.

[zooom]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/Sep/130904b69.htm

HRRRRMMMM....like a suitor checking the available brides...

[gm2]

most definitely what he's doing

[Triple J]

I like Ducati, but I want to see him on the Ape! 

[webspoke]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/Sep/130904b69.htm

HRRRRMMMM....like a suitor checking the available brides...

Oh yes....  Other than the small crash part
http://superbikeplanet.com/2013/Sep/130906yank.htm

[duccarlos]

 

Still way down on power. They need to fix that.

[wantingaduc]

While I'm not 100% sure about the condition of the WSBK team and the ability of the Panagale to run at the front of the pack in WSBK, I sure hope that's where Nicky winds up.

I think that if the machine is competitive he'll do really well there, and I'd love to see him do a "triple crown" championship and win a few more titles before the hangs up his leathers.

jimi

[duccarlos]

MotoGP announcers seem to believe that Nicky will be in MotoGP next year. Either ART or LCR.

[Jester]

MotoGP announcers seem to believe that Nicky will be in MotoGP next year. Either ART or LCR.

I would hope he stays.  Never leave the party, as re-entry is nearly impossible.  WSBK will always be waiting down the line.

[gm2]

most recently just seemed to be a matter of Lucio finding the rest of nicky's money..

[ducpainter]

most recently just seemed to be a matter of Lucio finding the rest of nicky's money..

Has American Honda gotten involved to date?

[duccarlos]

With 4 rounds left, we still have no clue other than he checked out the ART. LCR is running out of time.

[zooom]

Has American Honda gotten involved to date?

it has been reported by SBKPlanet that they are still digging in the couch cushions for the coin to go ahead with that prospect.

[ducpainter]

it has been reported by SBKPlanet that they are still digging in the couch cushions for the coin to go ahead with that prospect.

With all the coin they've saved by not competing in AMA they should have that lying on the floor. 

[thought]

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/aleix-espargaro-nicky-hayden-silly-season/

Its looking like Nicky will be on the new Aspar ART bike... I wonder if they can improve it enough to compete with the production racers next year.  I've seen rumors of seamless transmission and penumatic valves added... but looking at the current gas usage of the RSV4, I'm pretty iffy if they can make it work as a factory entry.