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17 Sep 2007, 16:55 (Ref:2015930)
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WSBK already has too many ex-GP riders, few of them having impressed in that series. Racing a superbike is not identical to racing a thoroughbred GP bike, and the series shouldn't be treated as a dumping ground for guys who didn't succeed in GPs. There are more talented (not to mention motivated...) riders in Supersports and domestic Superbike championships who are more deserving than Hoffman.
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19 Sep 2007, 09:36 (Ref:2017730)
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Corser and Haga to stay with Yamaha! Good choice to keep Corser next to Haga! Although he hasn't won yet in 2007, I think Corser has been very important for this years succes.
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21 Sep 2007, 23:14 (Ref:2020152)
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Andrew Pitt has signed with Ten Kate Honda to ride World Supersport...
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25 Sep 2007, 13:17 (Ref:2022595)
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Kenan Sofuogluo made his superbike debut during the last Superbike race for the Dutch Superbike Championship (yes we have a Superbike championship with more than 40 riders).
He rode a Ten Kate supported Honda CBR (not the same bike as Toseland is riding, Dutch superbike rules are different than WSB rules) and narrowly beat the Dutch Champion and veteran Arie Vos. I hope the next link works... http://brick36.hyves.org/113450001-1...41_6_77C8.jpeg |
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25 Sep 2007, 15:22 (Ref:2022719)
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Did you go to that race Gerben?
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25 Sep 2007, 15:26 (Ref:2022725)
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Yeah, a friend of us was racing in that race as well, so I wasn't allowed to miss it!
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25 Sep 2007, 15:32 (Ref:2022733)
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Sweet! Hope you had a good time and that your mate did well.
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28 Sep 2007, 14:38 (Ref:2025181)
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Triumph to enter World Supersport in 2008. Good to have another manufacturer, although Triumph doesn't set me alight of excitement.
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28 Sep 2007, 15:35 (Ref:2025218)
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Does that mean the end of Caracchi's WSBK team? Great shame if it does, they've been a stalwart squad. Smrz ought to get another ride somewhere.
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28 Sep 2007, 15:39 (Ref:2025225)
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29 Sep 2007, 00:40 (Ref:2025467)
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Hmmm...
Triumph is no Aprillia but it'll do. |
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29 Sep 2007, 07:37 (Ref:2025554)
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Then of course there is the news that surprises nobody, Foggy isn't going to be back.
The sad part about this is that it mean MV won't have a major presences at least next year... |
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29 Sep 2007, 22:24 (Ref:2026090)
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good news about triumph
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29 Sep 2007, 22:44 (Ref:2026107)
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29 Sep 2007, 22:45 (Ref:2026108)
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30 Sep 2007, 17:03 (Ref:2027075)
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30 Sep 2007, 22:45 (Ref:2027394)
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Although it hasn't been announced as a rider deal, it seems pretty certain that Ruben Xaus will stay with the Sterilgarda Team on 1098's. The team will be known as the Sterilgarda Go Eleven team now that the company that manages Ruben, Go Eleven will also be a major sponsor.
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1 Oct 2007, 09:46 (Ref:2027697)
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1 Oct 2007, 10:40 (Ref:2027736)
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I agree that Triumph could have found a better partner, but you do have to wonder how much a toe in the water exercise it is and when they get serious they will try to find a better team to work.
Sorry, but Foggy was always going to be an outside chance to find a sponsor to do anything, after the Petronas money he managed to p*ss down the drain, not many companies with the $'s to spend would be interested in sending it his way. |
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1 Oct 2007, 12:42 (Ref:2027854)
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If it is true what Agosling is saying, that Canepa will ride with Stelgarde, than they will stay with Ducati, cause Canepa is Ducati's baby. The only team suitable is DFX if you ask me. They are Italian, have experience with 4 cylinder bikes and got some good people on board. If they would get MV Agusta backing, surely they would be able to find some additional sponsors. Otherwise a new team in WSB would be the solution. |
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3 Oct 2007, 02:57 (Ref:2029506)
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be good if aprilia made a comeback too...
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3 Oct 2007, 03:58 (Ref:2029523)
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Aprilia has potential when they get their V4 in production. But I've heard not till 2009. We shall see.
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3 Oct 2007, 09:22 (Ref:2029686)
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Aprilia are confirmed every year as "joining next year."
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3 Oct 2007, 16:16 (Ref:2029987)
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I see some potential here.
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3 Oct 2007, 22:59 (Ref:2030359)
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That is a good looking piece of machinery.
I wonder if they'd chose all german riders to ride it. Hoffman and the guy who won from a lap down in the wet at donnington. 
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