Rumour Mill 09/10

[Allyc85]

Ive read on another forum that despite huge crowds the Sachsenring has been dropped from the 2012 Moto Gp calendar due to financial issues

[jonny hurlock]

Ive read on another forum that despite huge crowds the Sachsenring has been dropped from the 2012 Moto Gp calendar due to financial issues

Nurburgring next season?

[NinjaMaster]

Ive read on another forum that despite huge crowds the Sachsenring has been dropped from the 2012 Moto Gp calendar due to financial issues

Sachsenring out, Argentina in it seems:
motogp.com · MotoGP to return to Argentina in 2013

Sucks that Sachsenring can draw a raceday crowd of 130,000 and can't be financially viable. Something seriously wrong there.

Toni the Tiger (Turtle?) tested the BMW Italia superbike today with a chance to ride it next year (hope so, he'd be good).

Yoshimura Suzuki will race the final round of WSB at Portimao this year with Josh Waters aboard again.

[patnicholls]

The word on the Sachsenring is that Dorna wanted to up the sanctioning fee by 100% and the ADAC - who run the race - (understandably) said no. Some pocket-lining going on on someone's behalf - it's unbelievable that the Sachsenring has been a sell-out since 1998 and is making a loss.

[jonny hurlock]

Hopper or De Puniet at LCR next year?

LCR Honda confirm Hopkins and de Puniet talks - | Motorcycle Sport | MotoGP News | MotoGP Results | MCN

Also Gresini, could have a 1000cc Works Honda and a 800cc Honda for half the price in MCN newspaper this week.

[NinjaMaster]

Really hope DePuniet gets his old seat back at LCR, was a travesty it was taken off him in the first place for Elias. Speaking of travesties, that Sachsenring could lose it's round of MotoGP because it's not financially viable after attacting 130,000 spectators on race day alone is a joke but I'm far from laughing.

[jonny hurlock]

Simoncelli got a works honda at Gresini in 2012. Honda found some more money.

Simoncelli stays with Gresini, gets factory Honda | MotoGP News | Sep 2011 | Crash.Net

[jonny hurlock]

Paul Birds team in MotoGP, you having a laugh

MotoGP bosses keen to secure Paul Bird entry for 2012 - | Motorcycle Sport | MotoGP News | MotoGP Results | MCN

BSB yes, SBK yes, MotoGP no, can't see it

[alleskids]

What new teams are coming to MotoGP and which riders are confirmed for 2012?

Yamaha Factory Racing: Lorenzo / Spies
Monster Tech 3 Yamaha: Crutchlow / Dovizioso

Repsol Honda Team: Stoner / Pedrosa
San Carlo Honda Gresini: Simoncelli (factory bike)/ ??
LCR Honda MotoGP: De Puniet / Hopper ??

Ducati Team: Rossi / Hayden
Cardion AB Motorracing: Abraham
Pramac Racing Team: ??
Mapfre Aspar: Barbera

Rizzla Suzuki ?: ?

[jens]

Marquez should definitely move up to Moto GP, he has nothing more to prove in lower classes. I also think it could be "now or never" for Bradl to get a good Moto GP ride. It will be difficult to replicate a season like that for him, so he should try to move up.

Interesting, who will join Pramac. Looks like both riders are leaving and the vacant places are not particularly attractive, having been the worst team in MGP this season. Perhaps Bautista will race a Ducati if Suzuki pulls out? He doesn't seem to have many other options sadly.

I think Dovizioso at Tech3 will be a good fit for both sides. Tech3 will get a good experienced lead rider, who can score consistently good points, after the departure of Edwards. Dovi can try to rebuild his career. There are so many riders coming up at Honda (like Marquez) that he won't have a shot at a factory bike any more in the future, but with a different manufacturer he could still make it.

Crutchlow will have real pressure in 2012 - very tough task of beating Dovi if he wants to retain his seat or inevitably he will have to make way to Smith.