Rumour Mill 2007

I think yahoo uk's motogp news would be less reliable than MCN's! Honestly, to believe that Rea had a chance to make it to GP's next year is the definition of blind patriotism.. I think West has a good chance to remain.. Time will tell..

The Yahoo UK site is the site for Eurosport, the channel that covers MotoGP in the UK and across much of Europe with Toby Moody and Julian Ryder.

Everywhere I look Nakano seems to be mentioned in connection with the Kawasaki ride.

I agree it would be wishful thinking that Rea would go to MotoGP this year. I suspect he'll be in World Supers in 2009

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Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

The problem with Nakano is that he doesn't have much 'mongrel' in him. He doesn't appear to be a real fighter who'll do anything to get that next position. The likes of Hopkins will push to the very edge and do everything possible to get ahead. He's a real racer whereas Nakkers looks more like a supremely fast rider but not so keen on the biff and barge.

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You could be right there. Last year in Sepang I saw Shinya doing his own laundry!! There he was in teh riders paddock washing his little cotton socks and pegging them out to dry!!

Well Randy is off to LCR next year!!

http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/moto...&news_id=20753

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Originally Posted by Roby44

Well Randy is off to LCR next year!!

http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/moto...&news_id=20753

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And it says Ant is now favorite for the Kawasaki ride! So piss off Shinya! :D

You have to wonder whether there will be political pressure for Kawasaki to sign Nakano. Dorna will want a Japanese rider with a top team. With Tamada and Nakano without rides for next year I could see them throwing some money the way of Kawasaki to maintain a Japanese riders presence in the top class.

We'll have to wait and see

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Originally Posted by neninja

You have to wonder whether there will be political pressure for Kawasaki to sign Nakano. Dorna will want a Japanese rider with a top team. With Tamada and Nakano without rides for next year I could see them throwing some money the way of Kawasaki to maintain a Japanese riders presence in the top class.

We'll have to wait and see

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Perhaps enough to run 3 bikes?

Would love to see Nakano back where he belongs at team green.

Nothing against Westy baut i think hes going to have to do something special to keep his ride. Any extra money from dorna would go to paying nakano and if the monster sponsorship comes off alot of that will go towards hopper's wages and helping to cover the teams running costs.

Kawasaki haven't had a title sponsor in GPs and have had to pay for most of it themselves. They have done well considering they are one of the smaller team, think of what they could do if can free up a little bit extra cash for R & D next season.

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Originally Posted by Roby44

Well Randy is off to LCR next year!!

http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/moto...&news_id=20753

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rdp going to LCR, that is a bad deal for me, he'll be another rider in a bunch of second rate honda's, should have stayed with kawasaki

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Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

Perhaps enough to run 3 bikes?

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Could happen heard about it before leguna race this year. if its a 2 bike team I go for Ant West, someone better than OJ, nieto this year on the second bike

Randy is an idiot, he should have fought for his ride at team green n if he didnt get it then go to LCR. I cant see how this is progress!?