that sucks :(
freaking politics, makes me sick.
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that sucks :(
freaking politics, makes me sick.
Kevin Magee on the Australian WSB coverage alluded to Andrew Pitt being offered a BSB Honda ride. One assumes it would be in place of James Ellison at Swan Honda while he recovers from a broken leg.
That is worth taking for Pitty i reckon...
Unofficial: Stoner signs for Repsol Honda
Reports from Italy state the deal's done
Posted: 11 May
NEWSFLASH: Casey Stoner has signed to race for Repsol Honda MotoGP in 2011 - that's the latest from trusted Italian media source SportsMediaSet.it
The Australian is reported to have been lured away by Ducati MotoGP's former manager, Livio Suppo, following months of speculation as to whether Stoner would stop with Ducati.
It's believed Stoner fell out of favour with Ducati bosses over last year's 'mystery illness' which arguably cost the Italian team the 2009 MotoGP title.
It's also alleged the 2007 MotoGP World Champion also became disillusioned with the team after Ducati attempted to poach Jorge Lorenzo from Fiat Yamaha, offering the Spaniard almost double Stoner's reported salary.
Reports also say Ducati have put a two-year deal on the table for Valentino Rossi. The multiple World Champion has until June to decide on whether he wants the offer.
Nothing official, we know but the original source is a trusted one.
We'll keep you posted for definite confirmation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6Cqff0tnwM
Cool - who is he replacing, Pedrosa or Dovi or do they intend to run 3 bikes, haha...
I think the Italian press are being a little mischievous (I will be polite at this stage). Interesting story, but the press know that if you fling enough mud around, some will stick to something....
Info courtesy of Wim_Imprezza
Andrew Pitt rides again
World Supersport champion Andrew Pitt joins Motorpoint Yamaha team
Saturday, June 5th, 2010 http://www.motorpointbsbteam.com/wp-...tt-300x199.jpgDouble World Supersport Champion Andrew Pitt has joined the Motorpoint Yamaha team for the next round of British Superbikes.
The 34 year-old from New South Wales in Australia spent Friday testing at Mallory Park with Rob Mac and the guys, clocking up 40 laps around the famous Leicestershire track. Until recently he had been competing in World Superbikes before the collapse of his Reitwagen Motosport BMW team.
Andrew, who replaces Irishman Ian Lowry, will test the R1 again next week before the season resumes in earnest on June 25.
“I have followed the BSB series and watched the bad luck Rob’s team have had since the injury to Neil,” says Andrew. “Hopefully I can help turn their luck around and get their season going. Rob’s phone call could not have come at a better time. We both need to turn our year around and hopefully Mallory will be the start we both require. I know there is a steep learning curve ahead of me but that is something I enjoy. The bike feels great and I can’t wait for Mallory and the chance to start racing again.”
Adds Rob Mac: “Our intention when we signed Neil Hodgson was to have an experienced race winner alongside a young gun like Dan Linfoot, building a strong team for the season on that basis. Unfortunately, we never had that opportunity.
“With the arrival of Andrew, I have chance to put that back in place. Andrew is a World champion with experience on many machines including Yamaha and we now have an opportunity to give all of our partners the team they were promised and hopefully the results to match. Andrew has to learn the tracks but again he is very experienced and should be able to step up to the challenge.”
Continues Rob Mac: “I am sure Ian Lowry would have settled down with the bike given more time, and under different circumstances we may have had more time. He has his Spanish series to concentrate on and we wish him well with that.
“This has been the most frustrating season I have ever had and I need to do everything I can to get the team working. Andrew will replace Neil as a wise experienced head to help the whole team get back on track whilst Dan will benefit from Andrew’s feedback and experience as well as having someone to share the pressure on race day.”
That's great news. Pitty is too good a rider to not have a ride. Hope he can make a real good fist of things.
Jeremy Burgess was a guest on Channel "One" Australia during the broadcast of the MotoGP races from Silverstone and expressed the view that he believes that 600cc is the way to go for MotoGP to survive and grow.
Yeah, I heard that and disagreed with it. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rod Richardson
Pretty sure he also mentioned this being Colin Edwards last year in MotoGP.
Have also read that BMW want Marco Melandri in WSB next year with the view to take him back into MotoGP when they are said to join in 2012.