Rumour Mill 2007

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Originally Posted by mx311

There is always talk of more bikes on the grid and it almost never happens. Why? Because the factory teams really struggle to run more that two bikes. Ever heard the old saying, "it takes four times the work to run two bikes, it takes ten times the work to run three."

Team Roberts is interesting, from what I've heard if Gresini leave Honda then their two bikes will be offered to JiR and Team KR. I've also heard Team KR linked with running Kawasaki's. It would be a shame to lose them altogether. Running a customer bike may be the way to go. Shame though after last years performances.


Well from what I've heard if the Monster deal comes off then they have the say on who rides the Green (and black) machines in '08, so that's a big hello to Roger-Lee Hayden as Monster want two Americans. If Kawasaki are left to choose then I think failing signing a 'big name' rider then they'll stick with RdP, simply because they invested a lot in him. Again the old saying goes, "you can teach a fast rider to stop crashing".

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Just want to start off by saying I love reading your posts. Great stuff!

I wish I'd seen this before I had replied to a post of yours on another thread. I'm surprised to hear that KR could run Kawasaki's next year. That's good news, if for no other reason than that it shows there is plenty of interest in the KR effort. I'd read somewhere that Ducati is also interested in the KR engine situation for next season. If the Kawasaki rumor were to pan out, would it actually be customer bikes, rather than just engines??

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Originally Posted by Dr. Gellar

Just want to start off by saying I love reading your posts. Great stuff!

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I will say it too, please post more!

I love reading matt's posts to, for a laugh :D Coz i know from experience that probably half (maybe more) of them never come anywhere near to fruition.. Still great to read what is possibly in the works.. Keep it up :up:

Just read a bit more speculation.
Apparently Loris has signed a 1 year deal to ride for Suzuki next year.
Alex de Angeles says he is 99 percent sure of being in MotoGP next year, likely with D'Antin.
It seemed universally believed that Lorenzo would be run in a separate Yamaha team to Rossi. However Davide Brivio has stated that this isn't possible so it looks like they will be teammates after all.
Kawasaki seem particularly up-in-the-air. As Matt mentioned, R.L. Hayden is apparently a big show due to sponsorship and was told that he needed to impress at Laguna for his chance, which he did. Edwards is also on Kawasaki's list due to his experience but he's likely for Tech3 with Michelins.

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Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

Just read a bit more speculation.
Apparently Loris has signed a 1 year deal to ride for Suzuki next year.
Alex de Angeles says he is 99 percent sure of being in MotoGP next year, likely with D'Antin.
It seemed universally believed that Lorenzo would be run in a separate Yamaha team to Rossi. However Davide Brivio has stated that this isn't possible so it looks like they will be teammates after all.
Kawasaki seem particularly up-in-the-air. As Matt mentioned, R.L. Hayden is apparently a big show due to sponsorship and was told that he needed to impress at Laguna for his chance, which he did. Edwards is also on Kawasaki's list due to his experience but he's likely for Tech3 with Michelins.

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De Angelis???? WTF? Waste of time IMHO. As for Lorenzo, the rumors are all over the place. There still is a belief that Yamaha may run a fully backed 1 bike team effort for Lorenzo....... now if thats not a pointer to no-one wanting to ride with him, then i don't know what is!!

I kinda understand where you're coming from osg but think you're perhaps a little harsh. Yes, he only has one race win in 123(?) starts even with some real top equipment but he has really matured a lot in the last couple of years and is putting in some real solid results. I kinda see him as like a Nicky Hayden, just lacking that extra edge for consistent race wins which is what would keep him out of a real top MotoGP ride.

According to MCN (take it or leave it :p ) Carlos Checa has been offered a role as a full time Ducati test rider for 2008, replacing Itoh. It is believed Checa is likely to take this job as his career is 'winding down'..

That leaves the LCR seat free and it is believed Dovizioso's wage demands are two expensive for Cecchinello's outfit which leaves him in discussion with more 'affordable' riders; (i.e Randy DePuniet) I think Ant West would be the most affordable rider in the paddock and he'd give you damn good value for money! ;)

Furthermore, Ben Spies to Suzuki GP in 2009 is 'a done deal' according to the man himself, he will also ride several wildcard races next year (likely to be the US rounds and Valencia) .. Colin Edwards will not know his future with Yamaha and in MotoGP until after Brno and Livio Suppo belives its highly likely Loris Capirossi will leave Ducati in 2008 and the option of a third bike will only be run if Capirossi is riding it..

Again, this is MCN reporting, so take it on what it's face value as british rumour and pure speculation..

some World Superbike rumours also from MCN, World SBK will race at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah in 2008

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp.../?&R=EPI-93022

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Originally Posted by osg

There still is a belief that Yamaha may run a fully backed 1 bike team effort for Lorenzo....... now if thats not a pointer to no-one wanting to ride with him, then i don't know what is!!

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superbikeplanet.com throws out an interesting theory on the Yamaha line-up, saying a possibility could be a Rossi one-man team on Bridgestones.......

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Originally Posted by ChrisS

some World Superbike rumours also from MCN, World SBK will race at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah in 2008

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp.../?&R=EPI-93022

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this rumour is noot even remotely accurate. wsbk is negotiating with barber motorsports park for the usa round, not miller.