: Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:09 pm  

bramleyrhino wrote:

Anyhoo, in other news, Ben Spies has signed a two-year contract with Yamaha that will see him race WSB in 2010 and for Tech 3 Yamaha in 2011. For my money, I'd expect that to mean that Tech 3 will run with Edwards + A.N Other for next season (whether A.N Other is Toseland remains to be seen, but I'm a betting man ). In 2011, I'd expect Edwards to hang up his helmet with Spies taking the "American" seat at Tech 3.

They were talking on eurosport during the practice today about both spies and edwards been yamaha employees, and not tech 3. and the deal that tech 3 have says the must have one yamaha employee and another, and were speculating that edwards would stay in 2010 and then him and spies would swap in 11.

They were talking also about an australian company buying into motogp through sponsorship and been an aussie would be a good nationality to be in the next few years, but i can't remember which company.

: Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:18 pm  

Marto wrote:

They were talking on eurosport during the practice today about both spies and edwards been yamaha employees, and not tech 3. and the deal that tech 3 have says the must have one yamaha employee and another, and were speculating that edwards would stay in 2010 and then him and spies would swap in 11.

They were talking also about an australian company buying into motogp through sponsorship and been an aussie would be a good nationality to be in the next few years, but i can't remember which company.

I don't think that Edwards would go back to WSB. I don't think that he could be bothered with it (he'll be 37 by then).

Also congrats to Bradley Smith, who is on pole for the 125 race.

: Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:26 pm  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

Lost interest ? More like he's sick of Rossi handing him his ase on a plate most Sundays. Would be a shame if it is true though. Lorenzo must have an idea as to when Rossi is retring as he'd not have signed another 1 year contract otherwise.....

Ben Spies would do well at Yamaha but it'd be a shame if Edwards wasn't still in MotoGP as I think Toseland will be there next season.

I'd be surprised if Rossi retires after next year TBH. 2011 should be around about when he's in striking distance of Agostini's record, and I can't see him passing up the chance to go for it.

: Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:38 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

I'd be surprised if Rossi retires after next year TBH. 2011 should be around about when he's in striking distance of Agostini's record, and I can't see him passing up the chance to go for it.

Hopefully he would not retire but would Lorenzo really want to play second fiddle for another two or so years ?

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:29 pm  

The Doctor wins again.

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:53 pm  

Perfect weekend for the doctor,thought the 250 race was outstanding.I bet Bautista wished there a few more laps to go as he was trapping late on.Pedrosa and Dovi has signed new contracts with Honda to.

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:55 am  

W...T...F?!

W...T...F?!

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:17 am  

bramleyrhino wrote: W...T...F?!

bramleyrhino wrote: W...T...F?!

: Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:01 pm  

Any mind games in there? I wonder if it has anything to do with Lorenzo attempting to copy Rossi's settings at the weekend in order to keep up. Perhaps lashing out if he think Lorenzo is benefitting from his expertise and wanting a bit more secrecy within the garage.

: Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:06 pm  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

Hopefully he would not retire but would Lorenzo really want to play second fiddle for another two or so years ?

Probably not, but I wonder if Lorenzo was simply backed into a corner in the end. Honda lost interest, Ducati seem fairly settled (and he'd not really want to go and be second fiddle to Stoner either), so where else would he go? A year deal means he can maybe try Honda again next year. I wouldn't be surprised to see Pedrosa move on if they're trailing Yamaha by so much again.