James T to Tech 3

[tha_jackal]

Ive read that Toseland and his manager turned down offers from Dantin and Gresini to take this ride. There is NO WAY in hell Tech3 will be on Dunlops next year and its almost guaranteed they will be receiving new heights of factory support.. Im thinking Tose and CE will be paired up @ Tech3 and Rossi will be in the 'official' factory team with Lorenzo.. JT could learn alot from Edwards about SBK adaption etc, etc..

Honestly, there shouldnt be much to choose between all four bikes, like it was with Rossi, Melandri, Checa and Abe back in the day, when they were backed by Gauloises and Fortuna.. Exciting times ahead? I hope so

[jonny hurlock]

Ive read that Toseland and his manager turned down offers from Dantin and Gresini to take this ride. There is NO WAY in hell Tech3 will be on Dunlops next year and its almost guaranteed they will be receiving new heights of factory support.. Im thinking Tose and CE will be paired up @ Tech3 and Rossi will be in the 'official' factory team with Lorenzo.. JT could learn alot from Edwards about SBK adaption etc, etc..

Honestly, there shouldnt be much to choose between all four bikes, like it was with Rossi, Melandri, Checa and Abe back in the day, when they were backed by Gauloises and Fortuna.. Exciting times ahead? I hope so

intresting

could be like the same in 2004 when abe and rossi had go!!!!!! sponcorship and checa + marco got fortuna sponsorship. In 08 rossi + edwards will get Fiat sponsorship and JT and Lorenzo will get Fortuna sponsorship

[jonny hurlock]

a bit of a surprice to see JT at Tech 3 next season, something must be special there for 08 go to Tech 3 next season

[leopard]

Seems people think it wrongly about hierarchy on Honda

[osg]

In short....... Toseland doesn't have what it takes to suceed at the highest level of MotoGP, and he has given himself one hell of a mountian to climb just to break into the top 10 by selecting that POS to jump aboard.

[Mach24]

Whilst I have my doubts about this move for JT I do support the fact he is giving it a go.

Better to have tried and failed than to have never tried!

[ChrisS]

In short....... Toseland doesn't have what it takes to suceed at the highest level of MotoGP, and he has given himself one hell of a mountian to climb just to break into the top 10 by selecting that POS to jump aboard.

Sorry but I find your post ignorant

JT is a proven rider in SBK and I dont see how you can say he hasnt have what it takes, details of the 2008 Tech3 team are unknown with talks of the team getting more support but even if they dont a rider can show his potential even by finishing 10th on a slow bike.

[seppefan]

As it is a one year contract I presume he hopes to learn and impress in 08 and go to a works team in 09...

[NinjaMaster]

In short....... Toseland doesn't have what it takes to suceed at the highest level of MotoGP, and he has given himself one hell of a mountian to climb just to break into the top 10 by selecting that POS to jump aboard.

Not sure why you have to be so negative about Toseland, osg. He is beating Bayliss and Biaggi comfortably in the WSB championship and both of them would be very competitive in MotoGP so I don't see why JT won't. I don't think he'll be a MotoGP world champ or even top 5 but given he will likely conquer WSB for the second time, MotoGP is the next challenge for him. I think Tech3 will also be a much better package next year than this year and thus a good option for him, especially if he is alongside former Superbike man, Colin Edwards.

[maxu05]

I think he will get up to speed after a few races. If he takes a similar aproach to that of Ant West, by improving race by race, he will be fine. I can't see any reason to rubbish the guy (perhaps he dumped your sister or something?) I think Tech3 will be on Bridgestones next year IMO.