Rumour Mill 09/10

look almost signed and sealed

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Originally Posted by 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.

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Marques backed Moto2 squad had asked to reserve an RC213V 1000cc machine, if he wants to jump up into MotoGP next season, I heard Bradl might not come up due to sponsorship problems

Leon Camier at Crescent next season, who his team mate I wonder?

Leon Camier signs for Crescent Suzuki | WSBK News | Nov 2011 | Crash.Net

That's good news for Camier. He's shown in bits that the potential is there and he's talented enough to belong in WSB. His likely teammate would appear to be between John Hopkins and Tommy Hill.
Reports have been saying that Chaz Davies and his team are headed for WSB in 2012 with Ducati and whilst they are indeed stepping up from WSS with an Italian bike, they have been testing Aprilia RSV4's not Ducati's. Perhaps the first sign of expanded factory support from the new one bike rule in WSB?

More than likely Suzuki staying for 2012, possibly one bike team, 800cc bike for the start of the season switching over 1000cc in the middle of the season:

Suzuki poised to confirm 2012 MotoGP deal - | Motorcycle Sport | MotoGP News | MotoGP Results | MCN

Bautista possibly staying if not LCR Honda team

if a second rider, Hopper could be the second rider

Apparently Andrea Iannone is to get the vacant ride at Gresini but the factory bike is likely to go to LCR and be piloted by RDP now that Bautista would stay with the all-but-certain to return Suzuki MotoGP team.

Hector Barbera joins Pramac Ducati - | Motorcycle Sport | MotoGP News | MotoGP Results | MCN

the worse kept secret of the season

Kenan Sofuoglu is heading back to WSS (unfortunately in my opinion, shame to bail on Moto2 after only one season). He will join Kawasakis new WSS 'factory' team, Lorenzini by Leoni, alongside South African rider, Sheridan Morais.

So Tony Elias is the MotoGP yo-yo , up and down, up and down at Aspar on a Moto2 bike!?!

Aspar: Elias And Terol Confirmed In Moto2, Espargaro And De Puniet Options In MotoGP | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

and Randy de Puniet on an Aspar Aprillia CRT bike next season?

btw what's going on with Marc VDS CRT next season seen Mika Kaillo driving the Suter BMW bike early on the season in testing, no news recently?

Hoppers on a Crescent Suzuki in SBK next season, possibly on bike #21 (is bike #21 retired in SBK?)

Hopkins Confirmed With Suzuki In World Superbikes, Could Run #21 | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks