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safe race . .. well done Chaz
today the racing got more vertical at todays NW 200
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MotoGP Silly Season Update
by dean adams
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Five races down and the MotoGP silly season rages on.
Right now, this is where the seats vs asses ratio, um, sits:
Ducati: They have signed Jorge Lorenzo to a big money two year deal. His teammate for 2017 and beyond? The guy in red says it will be the rider who does the least amount of idiotic things while being at the same time very fast. Take your pick.
Honda: HRC is going to re-sign both Pedrosa and Marc Marquez. Yamaha thinks that if they don't sign Maverick that they will get Dani Pedrosa.
Suzuki: Maverick's current contract gives Suzuki right of first refusal on any offers he may receive from Yamaha, etc. What's Maverick mulling over then? Probably how many world championships Kevin Schwantz would have won had he signed with Yamaha in 1989, as he had opportunity to do.
Suzuki's second rider? Maybe Aleix Espargaro gets to keep his ride. Maybe Andrea Iannone gets slotted in there.
Yamaha: Rossi would probably like to be the lone alpha male in the factory Yamaha garage. So maybe Maverick gets the "teammate" ride, or maybe it will be someone else who is less alpha than Rossi that gets the teammate role. Dani Pedrosa? Sure. But ...has the factory Yamaha team ever had one relatively gigantic ( as in normal human male) sized rider and then one really short and light rider? This will be entertaining.
Tech 3 Yamaha: Smith was gone to KTM before nearly the first race of the 2016 season. Pol? It seems a little like torture or maybe punishment but Pol Espargaro probably gets to stay. Or Pol gets any number of the other open slots. Ducati? Maybe. Suzuki? Maybe.
LCR: has the almost guaranteed to be a success Cal Crutchlow move to Honda and LCR been an almost guaranteed success? Not really. Can Cal go back to his "PlayStation" M1 at Tech 3? Not really.
LCR has an option on Cal for 2017. It's been rumored since Austin that Dorna is pushing LCR into being the satellite Suzuki team next year. So if that happens and Cal stays he can claim to have ridden on every manufacturer's bike in MotoGP save the Aprilia.
Aprilia: With Sam Lowes signed already Aprilia will get whoever they can get to ride their second bike. It would be an exciting change for Aprilia to get a rider who has actually won a MotoGP race to help develop their MotoGP bike because test rider Alex Hoffmann, nor Bautista nor Bradl can't really say what it's going to take to win because they have not won in MotoGP.
So maybe Dovi.
Marc VDS Honda: Did you happen to see the excellent BT pre-race telecast from Jerez? There, on the grid, ex-racer turned color commentator Neil Hodgson interviewed a MVDS exec and asked him, basically, why the team sucks so bad. After the VDS guy spoke, the camera showed Hodgson's face. Let us tell you what (we think) Hodgson was thinking: "FAN TEAM".
It's basic fan team logic that the only thing that can save the Marc VDS team now is Cal Crutchlow.
ENDS
by dean adams
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Five races down and the MotoGP silly season rages on.
Right now, this is where the seats vs asses ratio, um, sits:
Ducati: They have signed Jorge Lorenzo to a big money two year deal. His teammate for 2017 and beyond? The guy in red says it will be the rider who does the least amount of idiotic things while being at the same time very fast. Take your pick.
Honda: HRC is going to re-sign both Pedrosa and Marc Marquez. Yamaha thinks that if they don't sign Maverick that they will get Dani Pedrosa.
Suzuki: Maverick's current contract gives Suzuki right of first refusal on any offers he may receive from Yamaha, etc. What's Maverick mulling over then? Probably how many world championships Kevin Schwantz would have won had he signed with Yamaha in 1989, as he had opportunity to do.
Suzuki's second rider? Maybe Aleix Espargaro gets to keep his ride. Maybe Andrea Iannone gets slotted in there.
Yamaha: Rossi would probably like to be the lone alpha male in the factory Yamaha garage. So maybe Maverick gets the "teammate" ride, or maybe it will be someone else who is less alpha than Rossi that gets the teammate role. Dani Pedrosa? Sure. But ...has the factory Yamaha team ever had one relatively gigantic ( as in normal human male) sized rider and then one really short and light rider? This will be entertaining.
Tech 3 Yamaha: Smith was gone to KTM before nearly the first race of the 2016 season. Pol? It seems a little like torture or maybe punishment but Pol Espargaro probably gets to stay. Or Pol gets any number of the other open slots. Ducati? Maybe. Suzuki? Maybe.
LCR: has the almost guaranteed to be a success Cal Crutchlow move to Honda and LCR been an almost guaranteed success? Not really. Can Cal go back to his "PlayStation" M1 at Tech 3? Not really.
LCR has an option on Cal for 2017. It's been rumored since Austin that Dorna is pushing LCR into being the satellite Suzuki team next year. So if that happens and Cal stays he can claim to have ridden on every manufacturer's bike in MotoGP save the Aprilia.
Aprilia: With Sam Lowes signed already Aprilia will get whoever they can get to ride their second bike. It would be an exciting change for Aprilia to get a rider who has actually won a MotoGP race to help develop their MotoGP bike because test rider Alex Hoffmann, nor Bautista nor Bradl can't really say what it's going to take to win because they have not won in MotoGP.
So maybe Dovi.
Marc VDS Honda: Did you happen to see the excellent BT pre-race telecast from Jerez? There, on the grid, ex-racer turned color commentator Neil Hodgson interviewed a MVDS exec and asked him, basically, why the team sucks so bad. After the VDS guy spoke, the camera showed Hodgson's face. Let us tell you what (we think) Hodgson was thinking: "FAN TEAM".
It's basic fan team logic that the only thing that can save the Marc VDS team now is Cal Crutchlow.
ENDS
Cool pic man, my type of bikes. Chrome and jap plastic have no place on a motorcycle
Had a motorcycle back in the day, fucked myself up many a time on it being stupid. I figure a car is the best route for me nowadays. Still stupid as fuck, but the body can't handle the damage as well as it used to.
r.i.p. Luis Salom
Condolences For Fallen Moto2 Rider Luis Salom
by staff
Friday, June 03, 2016
These just in:
Yamaha
LUIS SALOM
Montmelo (Spain), 3rd June 2016
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team and its riders, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi, express their heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and team of Moto2 Spanish rider Luis Salom, who tragically passed away today at Montmelo.
R.I.P. Luis.
******
Repsol Honda
Repsol Honda Team message of condolence
Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa and the entire Repsol Honda Team, wish to express their deepest condolences to the family, friends and team of Moto2 Spanish rider Luis Salom, who tragically lost his life today during free practice for the Catalan GP.
******
Tech 3
Due to the tragic incident involving Moto2 rider Luis Salom, the entire Tech3 team would like to send their deepest condolences to his family, the SAG team and everyone else affected. It was an honour for us all to be touched by his passion for racing, his kindness and good nature and it was a privilege to race with Luis over the years and. He will forever remain in our hearts and we will stand united with all those affected.
During the opening day to the Cataluña Grand Prix, the riders were midway through FP2 before Salom's accident caused the session to be red flagged and eventually cancelled.
Again the entire team would like to send their condolences to Luis' family and friends.
*******
Marc VDS
Opening day in Barcelona marred by tragic death
Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS were saddened to hear that Luis Salom succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash during Free Practice 2 here in Barcelona and has passed away.
Luis was a fierce competitor and our heartfelt condolences go to his family, friends and the SAG team at this very sad time.
Michael Bartholemy: Team Principal
"We all know the risks involved in motorcycle racing, but the death of someone competing in the sport that we love always hits you hard. Luis was a fierce competitor who enjoyed some success over the years. It is with a heavy heart that we bid him farewell after such a tragic turn of events this afternoon. Rest in peace Luis."
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LCR
The LCR Honda Team would like to extend their sincere condolences to the family, friends and Team of Luis Salom, after the Moto2 rider tragically lost his life at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday afternoon.
The Spaniard was involved in an accident at turn 12 during the second free practice for the intermediate class, and after being immediately transferred by the medical team to hospital in Barcelona, sadly passed away.
As the motorcycling fraternity unites at this difficult time, Lucio Cecchinello, Cal Crutchlow and the whole of the Team will mourn the loss of an extremely popular and talented rider.
#35 Cal Crutchlow
"We are all deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Luis Salom. Our sport is the best sport in the world, but can be so very cruel sometimes. It is such a shock, but there is nothing more to say other than the fact that our thoughts are firmly with his family and friends at this time."
Lucio Cecchinello - Team Principal
"It's difficult to say anything at such sad news, but I offer my heartfelt sympathy to Luis' family. He lived his life doing what he truly loved, which was racing motorcycles with great success".
*******
ENDS
Condolences For Fallen Moto2 Rider Luis Salom
by staff
Friday, June 03, 2016
These just in:
Yamaha
LUIS SALOM
Montmelo (Spain), 3rd June 2016
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team and its riders, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi, express their heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and team of Moto2 Spanish rider Luis Salom, who tragically passed away today at Montmelo.
R.I.P. Luis.
******
Repsol Honda
Repsol Honda Team message of condolence
Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa and the entire Repsol Honda Team, wish to express their deepest condolences to the family, friends and team of Moto2 Spanish rider Luis Salom, who tragically lost his life today during free practice for the Catalan GP.
******
Tech 3
Due to the tragic incident involving Moto2 rider Luis Salom, the entire Tech3 team would like to send their deepest condolences to his family, the SAG team and everyone else affected. It was an honour for us all to be touched by his passion for racing, his kindness and good nature and it was a privilege to race with Luis over the years and. He will forever remain in our hearts and we will stand united with all those affected.
During the opening day to the Cataluña Grand Prix, the riders were midway through FP2 before Salom's accident caused the session to be red flagged and eventually cancelled.
Again the entire team would like to send their condolences to Luis' family and friends.
*******
Marc VDS
Opening day in Barcelona marred by tragic death
Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS were saddened to hear that Luis Salom succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash during Free Practice 2 here in Barcelona and has passed away.
Luis was a fierce competitor and our heartfelt condolences go to his family, friends and the SAG team at this very sad time.
Michael Bartholemy: Team Principal
"We all know the risks involved in motorcycle racing, but the death of someone competing in the sport that we love always hits you hard. Luis was a fierce competitor who enjoyed some success over the years. It is with a heavy heart that we bid him farewell after such a tragic turn of events this afternoon. Rest in peace Luis."
*********
LCR
The LCR Honda Team would like to extend their sincere condolences to the family, friends and Team of Luis Salom, after the Moto2 rider tragically lost his life at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday afternoon.
The Spaniard was involved in an accident at turn 12 during the second free practice for the intermediate class, and after being immediately transferred by the medical team to hospital in Barcelona, sadly passed away.
As the motorcycling fraternity unites at this difficult time, Lucio Cecchinello, Cal Crutchlow and the whole of the Team will mourn the loss of an extremely popular and talented rider.
#35 Cal Crutchlow
"We are all deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Luis Salom. Our sport is the best sport in the world, but can be so very cruel sometimes. It is such a shock, but there is nothing more to say other than the fact that our thoughts are firmly with his family and friends at this time."
Lucio Cecchinello - Team Principal
"It's difficult to say anything at such sad news, but I offer my heartfelt sympathy to Luis' family. He lived his life doing what he truly loved, which was racing motorcycles with great success".
*******
ENDS
Kawasaki Racing Team honours championship at Donington Park.
Source: Supplied.
Fresh from claiming his eighth-straight World Superbike race victory at Donington Park, Kawasaki Racing Team surprised Tom Sykes with the presentation of his 2013 title-winning ZX-10R on Sunday.
In the season where Sykes and the Ninja took 18 podium places including nine race wins and eight Superpoles, the Yorkshireman amassed an unassailable 447 points on a machine which could trace its roots back to 2011.
“Wow, what a fantastic surprise, this really is the icing on the cake of an amazing weekend,” Sykes said. There has been a lot of hard work put into this bike by countless people and companies. I feel honoured to now be trusted to look after her. I am not sure if my wife Amie will allow me to keep the bike in the house, but let’s see shall we!”
Developed into a championship-winning machine thanks to KHI, KRT and the many technical sponsor partners of the racing project, the final part of the jig-saw was the formidable partnership between Sykes and crew chief Marcel Duinker.
Together the duo not only created the platform for success, but laid the foundations for the machine which now stands as the current Superbike benchmark, the 2016 Ninja ZX-10R.
“On behalf of KHI, KRT and the many technical sponsors who were part of creating this historic machine we were delighted to pass this title winner over to Tom in recognition of not just his amazing 2013 championship season, but also his ongoing commitment and success on Kawasaki Ninja machinery,” explained as Biel Roda of KRT.
Previously on display at various shows and events across Europe and then in secure storage at the KRT workshops in Barcelona, the UK round of WorldSBK was seen as the most fitting location for the presentation.
Source: Supplied.
Fresh from claiming his eighth-straight World Superbike race victory at Donington Park, Kawasaki Racing Team surprised Tom Sykes with the presentation of his 2013 title-winning ZX-10R on Sunday.
In the season where Sykes and the Ninja took 18 podium places including nine race wins and eight Superpoles, the Yorkshireman amassed an unassailable 447 points on a machine which could trace its roots back to 2011.
“Wow, what a fantastic surprise, this really is the icing on the cake of an amazing weekend,” Sykes said. There has been a lot of hard work put into this bike by countless people and companies. I feel honoured to now be trusted to look after her. I am not sure if my wife Amie will allow me to keep the bike in the house, but let’s see shall we!”
Developed into a championship-winning machine thanks to KHI, KRT and the many technical sponsor partners of the racing project, the final part of the jig-saw was the formidable partnership between Sykes and crew chief Marcel Duinker.
Together the duo not only created the platform for success, but laid the foundations for the machine which now stands as the current Superbike benchmark, the 2016 Ninja ZX-10R.
“On behalf of KHI, KRT and the many technical sponsors who were part of creating this historic machine we were delighted to pass this title winner over to Tom in recognition of not just his amazing 2013 championship season, but also his ongoing commitment and success on Kawasaki Ninja machinery,” explained as Biel Roda of KRT.
Previously on display at various shows and events across Europe and then in secure storage at the KRT workshops in Barcelona, the UK round of WorldSBK was seen as the most fitting location for the presentation.
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