MotoGP Discussion

[Wolves]

You guys should get this thread stickied, but as just 'MotoGP discussion'.

[iAdam]

Assen! woop woop

[Hecktix]

Just to add some 2010 speculation into the discussion as Silly Season has begun...

Marco Simoncelli has been in talks with both Monster Tech 3 Yamaha and San Carlo Honda Gresini teams and is thought to be signing a deal with the latter to ride a HRC prepared factoryhonda for the Gresini team, much like Toni Elias is doing this year.

With one of Tech 3's favourites out of the window, they have been also eying up simoncelli's 250 championship rival this year Alvaro Bautista. Bautista has reportedly recently turned down a Rizla Suzuki GP ride.

Tech 3's other favourite, World Superbike rookie hot shot Ben Spies is still in talks with the team, however it's looking more likely he'll stay with Yamaha in world superbike.

With Colin Edwards in vivid talks with Aprilia WSB to ride the stunning RSV4 it looks like Tech 3 could be left in the dark.. meaning Briton James Toseland could keep his ride, even after a dior start to the 2009 campaign.

Toseland has been looking at options though, his manager has been talking to Paul Denning of the Rizla Suzuki squad.

Reportedly Jorge Lorenzo has a 3 year yamaha contract on his desk, but has refused to sign it yet...

John Hopkins has been in talks with Tech 3 too.

So yeah.. we'll see

[Hecktix]

Just to update that, Simoncelli has officially signed for Gresini Honda to ride in 2010, however it's not clear who he will be replacing in the team.

On another note, Free Practice times from Assen:

1. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1min 37.842 sec
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1min 37.847 sec
3. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 37.877 sec
4. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1min 38.061 sec
5. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 1min 38.092 sec
6. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 1min 38.194 sec
7. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1min 38.205 sec
8. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1min 38.350 sec
9. James Toseland GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1min 38.379 sec
10. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1min 38.429 sec
11. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 1min 38.495 sec
12. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 38.928 sec
13. Mika Kallio FIN Pramac Racing 1min 39.464 sec
14. Marco Melandri ITA Hayate Racing Team 1min 39.597 sec
15. Toni Elias SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1min 39.642 sec
16. Sete Gibernau SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando 1min 40.151 sec
17. Yuki Takahashi JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 1min 40.185 sec
18. Niccolo Canepa ITA Pramac Racing 1min 41.020 sec
19. Gabor Talmacsi HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 1min 41.380 sec

[iAdam]

Lorenzo couldn't keep up this time, good victory for rossi.


I wouldn't be surprised if Lorenzo didn't sign that tbh, He could do so much better but yamaha are concentrating on rossi.

[Hecktix]

Yamaha aren't concentrating on Rossi.
Lorenzo is Yamaha's future tbh.

Rossi is good, and yes he gets a lot of attention.

Actually the Yamaha rider getting the most attention at Assen was one Mr Toseland, who had the top man from Yamaha at his side all weekend.

In my opinion, Lorenzo is on the only bike that can beat rossi, the same bike

[iAdam]

Yeah I agree and toseland did get alot of attention through Assen, Lorenzo can have a shot at rossi every race, but alot of the problems are mental, Rossi has such a stable mind during races its unreal, where as Lorenzo really did lose it a bit on the last corner and got complacent at catalunya, even though he didn't expect it, you can't leave the doctor with a gap behind you.

USA this week, It's on at random times so we'll have to watch repeats (n)

[LuketheDuke]

Looking foward to the up and coming GP race.

And as a footnote Id love JT to get the rizla ride.

[iAdam]

Yeah should be a good race, but because of the time zone difference it's really crap times.

Never mind, Tour de france starts on saturday though. (y)

[Hecktix]

I don't think the time difference makes it a crap time! Try watching Philip Island!!!!

Lol when World Superbikes started I sat and watched BOTH RACES live from Philip...

I remember last year laying in bed watching Laguna Seca, it is probably the best experience i've ever had in that bed!!!!

BRING IT ON!

Rossi Vs Lorenzo pls.