MotoGP - WSBK - MotoAmerica 2019 silly season thread

stangmx13

stangmx13

not Stan
I honestly think Zarco will ride the RCV better than the KTM. its more of a finished product from a factory that knows more. LCR might have better data engineers. HRC provides some support to that team. with all the shit they are getting recently about only-MM being able to ride the bike, this could be an interesting experiment for them - one they'll those a few engineers at.

my wtf moment is more about Taka not riding. I couldn't imagine letting someone looking for a ride on "my" bike without a contract for 2020 signed. hes been haggling over machinery for months now. Zarco on his bike only strengthens Taka's position if Jorge beats Zarco :laughing
 
scootergmc

scootergmc

old and slow
Map8 said:
Have to wonder if the people who hire MotoGP riders know more about Zarco than we do.
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stangmx13 said:
I honestly think Zarco will ride the RCV better than the KTM. its more of a finished product from a factory that knows more. LCR might have better data engineers. HRC provides some support to that team. with all the shit they are getting recently about only-MM being able to ride the bike, this could be an interesting experiment for them - one they'll those a few engineers at.

my wtf moment is more about Taka not riding. I couldn't imagine letting someone looking for a ride on "my" bike without a contract for 2020 signed. hes been haggling over machinery for months now. Zarco on his bike only strengthens Taka's position if Jorge beats Zarco :laughing
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First off, let's be clear, nobody knows more than we do.

Secondly, Nakagami may already have something locked up for next year, which is why he's choosing to have the surgery now and be ready for 2020.

Finally, Zarco may have four crashes his first weekend out on the Honda, not from trying, but because he can't see through his tears.
 
clutchslip

clutchslip

Not as fast as I look.
Wow. Yeah, I don't know about Zarky on the Honda. JLo can't ride the damn thing, and Bradl, who has years of experience with the Honda, didn't look so great on it this year. Bring back Bautista to MtotGP? Crazy times.

What the heck is Repsol Honda going to do with JLo? That is a big contract to buy out and get nothing in return.. I don't know if George has anywhere to go, unless MV or VR quit at Yamaha.
 
budman

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Damn... that is a lot of stuff..

Gerloff :thumbup

Lowes :thumbup

Zarco :cool
I am looking forward to seeing what he can do. I bet it is not that bad and will be better than on the KTM. Props to KTM for being classy on the no restrictions. :thumbup
 
stangmx13

stangmx13

not Stan
there's still plenty of talk that Jorge is too injured to ride comfortable. I wonder how long HRC will wait on that one.
 
kelsodeez

kelsodeez

2wheels good 4wheels bad
If anything, hrc will put an uninteresting japanese rider on the rcv too replace Jorge. I'd rather not see Lorenz tough it out for the season
 
kelsodeez

kelsodeez

2wheels good 4wheels bad
Idemitsu money talks, bullshit walks. I still think its weird that he's sitting out the rest of the season.
 
Map8

Map8

I want nothing
Staff member
I think its weird that Nakagami is pushing for a full factory bike when he hasn't sniffed a podium. Cal was at least getting the job done before he got a factory bike.
 
Map8

Map8

I want nothing
Staff member
Rocco Landers is selected for the 2020 Red Bull Rookies Cup!

Bummed for Max Toth but I'm sure he's learned a lot and will keep at it.
 
scootergmc

scootergmc

old and slow
Apparently there's good news for Iker Lecuona as well, although I'm not sure a KTM MotoGP ride is a blessing, but +1 for making the big show if this turns out to be true.
 
Map8

Map8

I want nothing
Staff member
Good for Gagne. He was the only one to beat Beaubier during that season when Cam crushed everyone in supersport.

I'm guessing Estenson is only spending money in AFT next year so that probably makes the difference for Beach.
 
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