2010 Moto GP Silly Season

[ghinzani]

Originally Posted by 2000yellow360

It doesn't. Was offered to Hopper, and he signed with Ulrich instead. He'll be running at the very back of the field with that piece of crap if indeed it every gets done. Not a good career move.

Art

Did he have any other choices though? Ive always thought he would be good on the roads myself, did he do much in Oz in that sphere?

[gomick]

Not a good career move? What other options would a 35+ year old get at this time of the year to "pro-long" his career....
We all know it will be a piece of shyte whatever bike it is, but it keeps McCoy's name in the very, very "dim" lights

[jhansen]

I don't know, I have to say that I also don't understand why racers do this. Not to mention, you think he would have learned from his Ilmor stint. But McCoy has already soured his career in my opinion by scrounging for points in WSS for a few years. His Red Bull Yamaha days seem so long ago now.

[gomick]

Guess your retired a long time & when he gets back to Oz he will be working in some mechanics tin shed in the burbs in 40 degree heat - may aswell enjoy the travels of the moto gp show!

[2000yellow360]

Originally Posted by jhansen

I don't know, I have to say that I also don't understand why racers do this. Not to mention, you think he would have learned from his Ilmor stint. But McCoy has already soured his career in my opinion by scrounging for points in WSS for a few years. His Red Bull Yamaha days seem so long ago now.

From someone who raced past his prime, I can only say that the racing becomes addicting, and when that happens, you'll do just about anything to stay on the track. A shame, but a common ailment. Ask Gary Nixon about it.

Art

[chunder]

I have no problem with Mcoy still racing coz he can still do very well.

And he is one of the very few riders in the world who does things out of the ordinary!

I remember watching a Phillip Island WSS race a few years bacm and he was taking half a second a lap out of the leaders at one point!

Tyres were buggred when he got there, but he can still amaze, just not that often!!

[DavidStHubbins]

I remember McCoy and Rossi in the lairy days. Backing it in, spinning it out. This means I am now officially old.

[jhansen]

McCoy and his new bike. Tough to tell much, but it looks kinda crude at this stage. Also, I'm not sure how genius it is to launch a new 800cc prototype when the rules are set to change...

[jhansen]

Photos of the Scott Redding's Marc VDS Moto 2 bike have been released. I know very little about Moto 2 and what's going on, but is there a family resemblance here?

[jhansen]

Well, the Moto 2 bikes are slow! Almost 125 pace. You can see a few of the different chassis combos in the link below. As to my question above, both bikes are Suter influenced, hence the similarity.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/...rydernotes.htm

[Dani Filth]

they may be slow but at least they look good

[ghinzani]

Originally Posted by jhansen

Well, the Moto 2 bikes are slow! Almost 125 pace. You can see a few of the different chassis combos in the link below. As to my question above, both bikes are Suter influenced, hence the similarity.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/...rydernotes.htm

Ah Ryder - warm glow time thinking of all the upcoming practice sessions this year and his sage and witty views and asides. Its been a long winter, cant wait for Moto GP to be back on Sky and the A team to be at EVERY round this year.

Slightly off topic, but if the Motot2s are so slow compared to 250's are'nt any of the teams thinking about wheeling out their old bikes? Im sure when the class was announced provision was made for teams to run 250s this year as a transition.

[chunder]

I doubt anyone will use a 250 asd most of the Aprilia bikes are leaed anyway, none ofthema re owned, part of the reason why the class was in such a mess.

It cost nearly as much to lease a 250 as a GO bike for Gods sake.

Am not concerned by the pace, some were running stock 600 motors, so as long as the racing isfine I dont care.

I think it will be a bit all over the place until the class settles down, dont be surprised if teh leaders lap some of the points scorers!!

[jhansen]

Testing continues at Sepang. Rossi was on top today, again. He's looking pretty dominant, even for testing. I think everyone else is in trouble.

[gomick]

How many races has Rossi missed thru injury during his career? Not very many at all i would think...

[Dani Filth]

isn't that ... 0 ??

[jhansen]

Rossi throws down a lap record on the final day of testing. Very ominous. Stoner was 2.4 tenths off followed by Hayden, who was just over 4 tenths off the pace. A nice turn of form for Hayden. If he can figure out how to start a race weekend closer to the top of the time sheets he would fair much better.

Simoncelli had a big highside earlier in the day and had to be taken to the hospital and was released after some tests.

[Dani Filth]

pushing too hard .. he's already out-doing Randy .... not good

[rich_cooper]

I take it that it was just MotoGP out there and not Moto2 and 125 aswell ?

[gomick]

Good to see Hayden on the pace - 2 ducati's up there racing would be a sight!

A few suprises with some riders doing better than expected...

[Tazz]

Hello everybody!
How are things around here? You survived the winter brake? Apparently i did
Just a few weeks left....

[jhansen]

Barbera's new ride. You wont have any trouble picking him out...

[Dani Filth]

at least it's not pink pages ...

[jhansen]

Suzuki's new bike:

http://www.rizla-suzuki-motogp.co.uk...1082346_SUZUKI

First big change I noticed was it now has an Akropovic exhaust, and not a Yoshimura. Also, that business going on underneath the tail.

[Dani Filth]

bike looks rather interesting ..