I like West but he's no championship materialQuote:
Originally Posted by X-ecutioner
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I like West but he's no championship materialQuote:
Originally Posted by X-ecutioner
Are we forgetting also:
1. Ant's results on the Kwaka in 2007 b4 they came out with the 08 piece of e ( check Gardners comments after his test on the 07 Kwaka)
2. Hoppers results on the Kwaka (and he WAS 4th in champs on the Zook )
3. Yamaha wanted him on the Yam for 2009 but for his previous manager (read tosser) who said "no thanks" without first consulting Ant
2010 is but another year !!!! We will see.
Yep, quite positive actually that the cuts were not 'sudden'Quote:
Originally Posted by X-ecutioner
Australian Anthony West has been left without a ride for this weekend's final round of the World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Protugal this weekend. More cutbacks at Team Stiggy Racing Honda have forced the team to trim the rider line up further and as a result Supersport rider West will not be able to make his planned final appearance for the team.
The 28-year-old Australian who started off the season well by finishing third at Philip Island has had a troublesome and difficult time for most of the year. Following another two podium finishes, (in Valencia and Brno) Anthony has now managed to bring home 117 points and holds a current fifth place in the championship.
“Yeah, it’s pretty bad to end a season like this but on the other hand I wasn't very motivated anymore," West said.
"We've been struggling with me getting to like the feel of the bike all year, and some races were better then others. All-in-all it's been a pretty frustrating year for us. For me, I know I can do so much better and for the team, they are also used to doing so much better in the Supersport class.
"I will now start concentrating on next year, and I will hopefully make a test in Portimao after race weekend. I will be present at Portimao all weekend and it will be hard just to watch when I should be out there racing. Still, I want to say thanks to my team and to Stiggy, we had a tough year but at the same time we had some good laughs together. For next year I'm going to try turn my luck around, maybe starting with changing my No 13," West concluded.
Team Manager Johan Stigefelt said, “Economic difficulties have made it impossible for us to finish the season the way we wanted. Yet again I have been forced to take drastic measures and had to cut Anthony for the last race. This is a very bad situation I have been put in and if I could solve the problems in a different way I would; this was really a last resort solution.
"It is not easy for me as the team manager to cut a rider but that’s the reality we find ourselves in, unfortunately. Therefore we will have to rely on Leon to do the job for us this weekend. He made fantastic debut races last year at Portimao, so I'm really hoping we can match that and take two podium finishes this weekend as our final result of what has been a very, very difficult year!
The sole rider to finish off the 2009 season for the team this upcoming race weekend in Portugal will be Superbike rider Leon Haslam. Judging from his last year’s performances, as a newcomer to the track, Leon finished in fifth and third places in race one and two respectively, so the team has high hopes for a strong finish in Sunday’s final WSB races.
“I want to go out of the season on a high with the Stiggy Team to say thank you to them for the opportunity I have had this year. We got on the podium a few times on a privateer machine and we will be going for that again in the final rounds. I rode a Honda at Portimao last year, and got a podium, so that experience should help us this weekend," Haslam said.
Source:- http://www.fullnoise.com.au/news/ind...l&News_id=6226
As can be seen, there is constant refernce that alludes to 'ongoing/prior' issues to support the assumption that the financial problems would seem to be 'nothing new' for Stiggy.
Also, an aside is that West was actually fifth in the chase prior to the last round and finished eighth overall having been overtaken by ex-World Champions Pitt and Foret based on last round results.
Gaz
Jack, what of the Oz Supers rumour? Heard anything?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pantah Jack
Yep... I think he will be riding a Yamaha in Friday practice, a Honda in Saturday qualifying and a Ducati come race day (with special guest appearances in between race weekends on a Zongshen) heheQuote:
Originally Posted by Mach24
Dunno ... wishful thinking but one never knows in this caper
It's interesting, reports are surfacing that Yamaha Oz, would reconsider its withdrawl, if they had a sponsor (motoonline.com.au). Not bad for a team who pulled out just a few weeks ago......Quote:
Originally Posted by Pantah Jack
Perhaps there are some truthes behind this. It would be a good shot in the arm for ASBK, Yamaha and hopefully Ant!
as ive already stated, a move to ASBK would be career suicide for Ant, purely and simply..
he'll wind up the next gobert..
Well at least West won't end up like the filth Gobert is.Quote:
Originally Posted by tha_jackal
for those of you interested, i got this response from Ant's web designer/PR person when i asked about his plans for 2010:-
"Hi Jake,
I met Anthony last week and he has no ride yet for 2010. His Manager is on it, but there is nothing sealed yet or official.
Therefore I cannot update his website.
I am waiting for updates and from next season on he will do his website himself.
I will try to get an official statement from either him or his manager to update his web soon.
Best regards,
Judith"
Rather than Gobert, coming home didn't do the likes of Coxhell etc any favours either.Quote:
Originally Posted by tha_jackal
Going to do his own website....thats good but will he have the time to do that......Quote:
Originally Posted by tha_jackal
might have more time than ever, especially if he doesn't have a ride.. :dozey:Quote:
Originally Posted by Roby44
maybe he could start up a blog? :D
Westy as a commentator :D
eheheheh.Quote:
Originally Posted by harsha
i reallllly hope he has a ride lined up. :(
Quote:
Originally Posted by harsha
Surely couldn't be any worse than the ones we have now.... :rolleyes:
West is having a ride in CEV-Moto2 final at Valencia with a MZ.
Z0MG! I think Moto2 would be awesome for Ant!Quote:
Originally Posted by axxexs
Hopefully this is a sign of things to come ;)
Can you please post a source for this axxexs my man?
West was on the official list on the CEV home page. But no longer? Was there for 2 days ago!Quote:
Originally Posted by tha_jackal
Was on there home page http://www.cevbuckler.com under riders at Valencia in the category "Extreme" as Moto2 rides togheter with them. Was listed with a MZ-Moto2 bike.
darn :(Quote:
Originally Posted by axxexs
update, from the horses mouth:
"Dear Jake,
I’ve checked Extreme entry list for Valencia and Ant West is on the list.
Could you please double check?
Regards,
Miriam López Manchado / CEV / Dorna Worldwide S.L.
Tel. +34 917 820 220 / Mov. +34 620 297 717 / Fax. +34 915 615 807
Pinar 7, 28006, Madrid – Spain"
so hopefully this means he will be riding :D
fingers crossed!
low and behold, Ant now appears on the entry list for the final CEV race at Valencia aboard the MZ Moto2 machine..
wooop! :)
http://www.cevbuckler.com/en/inscrit...c_circuit_id=6
There's the link to his entry in Valencia on the MZ - Moto 2 machine but keep in mind that the MZ team is not on the list of Moto 2 teams competing in the 2010 world title series.
At least he will have the opportunity of showing his wares if the bike is competitive.
MZ is actually on the Reserve Team list:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rod Richardson
Reserve Teams:
MZ: 2
PROMORACING: 2
Promoracing are also conducting extensive testing with Joan Olive and Kenny Noyes..
Good chance that if MZ are testing, they are seriously considering participation in 2010..
There was more talk about Ant and the Oz Yamaha team at the Island during the last round of the ASBK.
Word is they are still trying to raise some dollars based on Ant being with the team, Russell Holland is also involved in the deal.
no.
Bugga....Quote:
Originally Posted by tha_jackal
fingers crossed that it's bull.. pleaaaase be crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roby44
Ant is testing the MZ again on 9thand 10th December
boo yeh!
where'd u get that info jack?
i assume it's at the valencia moto2 test?
From AntQuote:
Originally Posted by tha_jackal
He said he topped the timing sheets but not sure which day. All teams are pretty tight with testing times at the moment
when are MZ going to unveil their official prototype bodywork and stop using the modded ex-Stiggy CBR?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pantah Jack
is Ant looking like signing for MZ for 2010? Or does he have other options?
cheers .
I'm really hoping for Ant that the MZ team is finally the well funded, competitive team he's been searching for his whole career. Moto2 is such a mystery at the moment. Can't wait til testing starts proper next year!
from a source close to ant; he has "no idea" what he is going to be riding in 2010..
i believe MZ are struggling with the search for sponsorship and keep getting bailed on at the last minute..
same ol' story unfortunately..
It sux...
He's a great rider and person and should get a ride before some of these other "so called" good riders!!
From the horses mouth, so to speak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mach24
"Ant West
asbk race hahaha no thanks!
maybe a V8 supercar would be nice tho!"
taken from comments on his facebook page ;)
you need a new source buddy :p
another quirky note on Ant's facebook page..
he's in a relationship with a girl whose last name is Rossi!
hahaha.
Fat lady ain't sung yet!Quote:
Originally Posted by tha_jackal
If he has no other options (looking likely), all of a sudden ASBK starts to look appealing again. But time to source funding with Ant's name attached has probably passed now anyhow.
As for V8SC, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
And she is absolutely gorgeous and smart...Quote:
Originally Posted by tha_jackal
She sometimes is his brolly girl
How do you know she is smart? I understand that 'gorgeousness' is skin deep, but the smarts?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roby44