SPOILER: Silly season 2016 - Page 2

jonzi · 05-04-2016, 11:11 AM

https://www.facebook.com/GPOnecom/vi...2340245779699/

Think he needs a bit of practise

slob · 05-04-2016, 11:19 AM

awesome! easily done... massive brakes plus one nugget of gravel

J.P · 05-04-2016, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

awesome! easily done... massive brakes plus one nugget of gravel

what they need is a sweeper in the pits...

LouSCannon · 06-04-2016, 05:51 PM

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/...ducati-switch/

No April fools... What I've not read is who he is going to be replacing??

06-04-2016, 06:31 PM

Ooooh noooooooo, after Sunday I hate to think who might go. Rumour I read was (lovely) Iannone to Suzuki

LouSCannon · 06-04-2016, 06:34 PM

I have to admit I have a soft spot for Dovi after meeting him and his bike a couple of years back. It was the tiny picture of his wife and kids he has stuck on the dash that won me over... But I do think Iannone would be the better rider... To be honest I'd be sad to see either go especially as I'm not overly keen on Lorenzo and his attitude.

bigredduke · 06-04-2016, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzi

https://www.facebook.com/GPOnecom/vi...2340245779699/

Think he needs a bit of practise

Yes, it's not like Bautista is in the habit of dropping bikes is it? Almost unheard of.

Dirty · 06-04-2016, 11:22 PM

Susuki have already made an offer to Ianone

Dirty · 18-04-2016, 12:47 AM

Rumour is the confirmation of the rumour will be announced at Jerez this week, but it's just a rumour!

18-04-2016, 03:27 PM

And it's all official, in some precision timing, there was 15 minutes or so between Lorenzo leaves Yamaha, to Lorenzo signs for Ducati...

Dirty · 18-04-2016, 04:15 PM

Yippeee

So who is taking odds on which rider is getting dumped?

pompone · 07-05-2016, 09:07 AM

So with DP going to Yamaha, who will fill the HRC seat?

07-05-2016, 09:31 AM

HRC have confirmed they don't want lovely Iannone. Viñales is staying with Suzuki, so maybe Alex Rins? I doubt they would take Cal, too gobby and inconsistent.

Dirty · 07-05-2016, 12:37 PM

Good move for DP in my opinion. He's getting on but a change could be just what he needs to inject a bit of vigour into his riding.

I also heard that Yamaha have won some new sponsorships with Saga, Stannah Stairlifts, Werthers originals and Senokot

pompone · 07-05-2016, 07:43 PM

I for one don't get the issue with twenty-going-to-thirty riders being labelled as too old. It has been proved that you can win races and championships even if you're more mature, Doohan was hardly spring chicken... Beside I don't see this huge pool of talent in their early twenties, at least apart for MM. On another point he won't have anyone that challenges him as the first seat at HRC. So, despite my previous post, Crutchlow looks like the perfect candidate

(I think they'll be getting Dovi though)

05-04-2016, 11:11 AM	#16
jonzi Mary Mary Quite Contrary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Berkhamsted Bike: M796 Posts: 1,398	https://www.facebook.com/GPOnecom/vi...2340245779699/ Think he needs a bit of practise __________________ #48

06-04-2016, 05:51 PM	#19
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/...ducati-switch/ No April fools... What I've not read is who he is going to be replacing?? __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

06-04-2016, 06:34 PM	#21
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	I have to admit I have a soft spot for Dovi after meeting him and his bike a couple of years back. It was the tiny picture of his wife and kids he has stuck on the dash that won me over... But I do think Iannone would be the better rider... To be honest I'd be sad to see either go especially as I'm not overly keen on Lorenzo and his attitude. __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

06-04-2016, 11:22 PM	#23
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Susuki have already made an offer to Ianone __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

18-04-2016, 12:47 AM	#24
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Rumour is the confirmation of the rumour will be announced at Jerez this week, but it's just a rumour! __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

05-04-2016, 11:19 AM	#17
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,738	awesome! easily done... massive brakes plus one nugget of gravel

06-04-2016, 06:31 PM	#20
Ursa Guest Posts: n/a	Ooooh noooooooo, after Sunday I hate to think who might go. Rumour I read was (lovely) Iannone to Suzuki

18-04-2016, 03:27 PM	#25
Ursa Guest Posts: n/a	And it's all official, in some precision timing, there was 15 minutes or so between Lorenzo leaves Yamaha, to Lorenzo signs for Ducati...

18-04-2016, 04:15 PM	#26
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Yippeee So who is taking odds on which rider is getting dumped? __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

07-05-2016, 09:07 AM	#27
pompone MaleDucati Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Bike: M900 Posts: 817	So with DP going to Yamaha, who will fill the HRC seat? __________________ www.desmoperformanceparts.com

07-05-2016, 09:31 AM	#28
Ursa Guest Posts: n/a	HRC have confirmed they don't want lovely Iannone. Viñales is staying with Suzuki, so maybe Alex Rins? I doubt they would take Cal, too gobby and inconsistent.

07-05-2016, 12:37 PM	#29
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Good move for DP in my opinion. He's getting on but a change could be just what he needs to inject a bit of vigour into his riding. I also heard that Yamaha have won some new sponsorships with Saga, Stannah Stairlifts, Werthers originals and Senokot __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

07-05-2016, 07:43 PM	#30
pompone MaleDucati Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Bike: M900 Posts: 817	I for one don't get the issue with twenty-going-to-thirty riders being labelled as too old. It has been proved that you can win races and championships even if you're more mature, Doohan was hardly spring chicken... Beside I don't see this huge pool of talent in their early twenties, at least apart for MM. On another point he won't have anyone that challenges him as the first seat at HRC. So, despite my previous post, Crutchlow looks like the perfect candidate (I think they'll be getting Dovi though) __________________ www.desmoperformanceparts.com