Rumour Mill 2007

Jonathan Rea signed for Ten Kate Honda for 3 years, 2008 is WSS and then SBK

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...rTenKateHonda/

an add decision IMHO. he has been riding a full factory HRC Fireblade on GP spec Michelin tyres for 2 years now, he doesnt need time to adjust to a Ten Kate Honda on control tyres.

The reason is probably to help him learn the circuits but with 3 British rounds and a new for everyone US round he is on equal terms with all others in 1/3 of the championship, plus he learned Suzuka pretty well in no time at all

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Originally Posted by ChrisS

Jonathan Rea signed for Ten Kate Honda for 3 years, 2008 is WSS and then SBK

an add decision IMHO. he has been riding a full factory HRC Fireblade on GP spec Michelin tyres for 2 years

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I think it is a smart move by the young fella. I think he could have won a few races in WSB but he is a championship contender in WSS. As he says he is only 19 years of age!

Apparently he also let out of the bag that Kiyo is joining Ten Kate in the WSB team next year.

Fabian Foret has been confirmed at Yamaha World Supersport Team alongside Broc Parkes for 08'.

It seems this move has drawn a close to the career of Kevin Curtain.

Neil has penned a deal to race for American Honda in the AMA Superbike championship over 2 years.

Maybe he can be first home after the leading Yoshi Suzuki's......

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Originally Posted by Mach24

Fabian Foret has been confirmed at Yamaha World Supersport Team alongside Broc Parkes for 08'.

It seems this move has drawn a close to the career of Kevin Curtain.

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From reading something elsewhere (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...rldsupersport/) a couple of weeks ago about that seat, it seems Curtain was done anyway from what they said. He is 41/42 years of age, after all!

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Originally Posted by ChrisS

Some SBK news

Regis Laconi will ride the PSG-1 Kawasaki for the third year running. The French rider has been re-signed for 2008

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why on earth is Laconi sign him for PSG-1, IMO I think his the most over-rated driver in WSBK, what I seen this season he hasn't been a great sence
2003,

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Originally Posted by ChrisS

Jonathan Rea signed for Ten Kate Honda for 3 years, 2008 is WSS and then SBK

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...rTenKateHonda/

an add decision IMHO. he has been riding a full factory HRC Fireblade on GP spec Michelin tyres for 2 years now, he doesnt need time to adjust to a Ten Kate Honda on control tyres.

The reason is probably to help him learn the circuits but with 3 British rounds and a new for everyone US round he is on equal terms with all others in 1/3 of the championship, plus he learned Suzuka pretty well in no time at all

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Why on earth is he in world supersport next year, agree with chris, he knows three rounds, US round is unkown to everyone, he only really needs to know tracks like assen, phillip island, monza so forth. if they want to bring in kyio and rea into wsbk why not put kyio into a works ten kate bike, put johnny rea into semi works ten kate with red bull money into it, like they did a few seasons ago. btw does any one know next seasons calander will be?

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Originally Posted by jonny hurlock

why on earth is Laconi sign him for PSG-1, IMO I think his the most over-rated driver in WSBK, what I seen this season he hasn't been a great sence
2003,

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Apparently the Kwak is a pig of a bike to ride so that makes things a little more difficult for him. Also, he has brained Fonsi this year although I heard that he and Roger-Lee Hayden rode the 08 ZX10R and Hayden was much faster. Perhaps it is time for an American to enter the series again?

some rumours?

Fonsi Nieto to Alstare Suzuki alone with Max Biaggi & Yukio Kagayama

http://www.crash.net/news_view~cid~5~id~154049.htm

Carlos Checa could take Toseland place for Ten Kate next year, reject a test ride with Ducati and even reject a ride with Works Ducati team in WSBK.

http://www.crash.net/news_view~cid~6~id~154048.htm

D'Artin has offered Toni Elias for a ride for next season

http://www.crash.net/news_view~cid~6~id~154047.htm

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...sformaxbiaggi/

found this on Max Biaggi could be staying with Alstare next season, may change to Xerox to team with Troy Bayliss, OR could be joing D'Artin in Motogp next season! what! what! what!

Johhny - its MCN, mate...