Hayden leaving Ducati. The end of an era?

[Triple J]

I'd be shocked if the Aspar Aprilias run as non-MSMA entries. Their electronics are one of their major strengths, and rumor is that the spec ecu software is shit. They just have to figure out the fuel economy, as I believe they get a few extra motors the 1st year as a new MSMA entry.

[ab]

It's Cal's era now at Ducati with his old buddy Dovi.

[gm2]

It's Cal's era now at Ducati with his old buddy Dovi.

yep. http://superbikeplanet.com/2013/Sep/130917pl.htm

[zooom]

yep. http://superbikeplanet.com/2013/Sep/130917pl.htm

I read that as just short of being a scathing indictment....

[Speeddog]

yep. http://superbikeplanet.com/2013/Sep/130917pl.htm

That's just petty BS.

I'm embarrassed to be Ducati owner.

[Speeddog]

I read that as just short of being a scathing indictment....

For Nicky, those statements were definitely that.

They deserve something more along the lines of what Cal would say.
I expect they'll get be getting some of that in the not too distant future.

[Raux]

did you see the interview where Ducati told Hayden "sorry, we don't have enough parts to build a new bike for you to test"
what a stupid move. the guy has MORE experience than any other rider on a Ducati GP bike.
guess they didn't want him saying, "it still sucks"

[gm2]

did you see the interview where Ducati told Hayden "sorry, we don't have enough parts to build a new bike for you to test"
what a stupid move. the guy has MORE experience than any other rider on a Ducati GP bike.
guess they didn't want him saying, "it still sucks"

that might be linked a few posts above.. 

[ab]

I mean from Ducati perspective, Hayden is leaving so of course priority should go to Dovi.  Yes, they should have told him instead of BS.  But still, it's part of the racing game.

[gm2]

I mean from Ducati perspective, Hayden is leaving so of course priority should go to Dovi.  Yes, they should have told him instead of BS.  But still, it's part of the racing game.

yup.  and completely normal, as noted in the article.

[ducpainter]

yup.  and completely normal, as noted in the article.

soooo...

bullshit is normal.

[zooom]

soooo...

bullshit is normal.

yup...and apparently Marlboro is getting rather tired of it....

http://www.insella.it/news/motogp-ducati-valentino-rossi-philip-morris

google translate is your friend as it is in Eye-Talian
http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http://www.insella.it/news/motogp-ducati-valentino-rossi-philip-morris
(if this link works, it might be easier for some)

[kopfjäger]

Back to Honda. 

[ab]

So is Scott Redding moving to the same team as Hayden?  Fan of Scott Redding in moto2.  Not sure who I am going to be fan of next season in moto2 other than Terrol.

[Speeddog]

AFAIK, Redding will be on a production racer Honda at Gresini, next to Bautista (on a Satellite Honda).