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kals · PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:34 pm

Derek was in WSC at the time, but that's kind of irrelevant.

Whofan · PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:41 pm

Bautista will be Marco's replacement at Gresini next year

Fuschimuschi · PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:33 am

So what are Bradl's chances of getting that LCR ride?
And would it better to race for the win in Moto2 than never come near the top6 in MotoGP?

phil1993 · PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:44 pm

James Ellison is returning to the grid for Paul Bird Motorsports. CRT bike with an Aprilia engine.

a7b7u · PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:28 pm

Bradl at LCR in 2012 seems to be almost fix. German Eurosport website reports something about an informal agreement between Bradl and LCR.

In my opinion a clear mistake from Bradl. A new team with a different language (Italian at LCR) and a new bike are a lot of aspects he will have to get used to. In addition the expectations and the media attention in Germany for Bradl will increase, putting him under additional pressure.

kals · PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:58 pm

Every rider has to take part in a rookie season, so what's the problem with Bradl? LCR are a very good team to learn with.

Fuschimuschi · PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:38 am

He might talk a little bit of Italian already? It's hard not to pick it up being around the motogp paddock for a while?
Maybe Sandro taught him? Someone ask him on twitter!

Not going to watch MotoGP on Sport1 next season. It's going to be so painful listening to them trying to hype Bradl and
convincing the viewers that he has a shot at racing at the top.
I miss the German Eurosport guys so much.

I wonder who will ride for Kiefer racing next season? They will continue in Moto2, right?

Mattzel89 · PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:58 pm

if you have a chance, try to get Sport1+. All sessions and races live, no ads, good commentators (Walter Zipser or Markus Schocker) and a second audiotrack.

Stoegi · PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:40 am

Mattzel89 wrote:

if you have a chance, try to get Sport1+. All sessions and races live, no ads, good commentators (Walter Zipser or Markus Schocker) and a second audiotrack.

Markus Schocker is still around ? I remember him commentating GP2 in 2005, that was fucking epic. He had a hard attack every other minute :lol:

. I still remember the Spa 2005 carnage, where he thought that one car had gone into the forest :lol:

phil1993 · PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:44 pm

Dorna has retired the #65 in honour of Capirossi. Probably won't please Bradl

kals · PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:53 pm

And Capirex will now act as an advisor to MotoGP.

Ant West will be back in MotoGP in 2012 aboard a CRT bike run by Speed Master.

Fish88 · PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:00 pm

So the CRT was intended to give young talent an opportunity in MotoGP, but instead we get drivers that had there chance, and blew it already, back.

YAY.

kals · PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:46 pm

I thought CRT was designed to increase the number of competitors whilst providing a less cost-rich route into the top level series for new teams?

phil1993 · PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:41 pm

Bradl has gone to LCR

Fish88 · PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:50 pm

Good team for a rookie.

racer69 · PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:52 am

Fish88 wrote:

So the CRT was intended to give young talent an opportunity in MotoGP, but instead we get drivers that had there chance, and blew it already, back.

YAY.

The CRT teams need experienced riders to develop the bikes.

CRT is about filling the grids, not about young talent

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:44 am

And the worst kept secret is out, Suzuki has withdrawn

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:28 am

Quote:

Despite earlier doubts, the German round of the MotoGP World Championship looks set to continue at the Sachsenring.

The provisional 2012 calendar listed the German venue as 'To Be Confirmed', with the Sachsenring Circuit - which boasts some of the highest attendance figures of the season - reportedly unable to afford the hosting fee.

However a short statement on the circuit's website suggests that an agreement has now been reached between the ADAC, state of Saxony and Dorna. No statement has yet been made by Dorna.

Gauthier · PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:54 am

Michele Pirro goes to Aspar.

kals · PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:09 pm

Gauthier wrote:

Michele Pirro goes to Aspar.

I thought he was go to Gresini?

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