I am not saying that Rossi is old because he is not but this one is going to be a tough one if he gets the option from Yamaha to go there as well as Ducati.... do you move to a bike that is a winner and score a few more podiums and hopefully another championship or try to change a bike that the owners Ducati are not willing to change that much away from the Ducati trademark ie 90% engine so the choice is a hard one ..... for me were is that Yamaha contract and can i have that wall over there
From Another Forum Just got from a very very reliable source that ... Hayden is going to Suzuki Spies is going to BMW in WSB Rossi will go to Yamaha with backing from Fiat Crutchlow going to Ducati Dovi going to Ducati Satellite honda to Iannone Smith to Tech3 Espegaro junior to Tech3 Everyone is waiting for Rossi to announce it, then the others will follow but this paddock insider is very close to the rider market and it seems all the deals are actually done, just waiting for the big announcement first .... ETA - Sorry, forgot to add that Edwards is the bigs signing everyone is talking about for Lagune, he's going back to WSB to ride the Panigale with Checa to help the development of the bike.
I love all the rumours LOL Why would Nicky go and help Carlos at Ducati when Bayliss has done all the work for them. The Panigale for next year will simply be - Start the bike -> Ride it well -> Win the championship.
Hayden has signed for Ducati again next season!! Only leaves 2 factory rides left then, with Rossi, cal and dovi fighting for them!
found it Ducati confirms new Nicky Hayden MotoGP contract | Page 1 | MotoGP News | Jul 2012 | Crash.Net
Happy for Nicky, deserves his factory ride IMO. Hard working lad and keeping a Yank on the DucAudi will only keep the bike sales sweet.
It's that American 'customer service' ethos again. He's been having a torrid time with a 8th position bike and it's been visibly upsetting him but he's always aware that the eyes of the world are on him constantly and he's pleasant, deferential and pleased to talk all the time. I've got a lot of time for Hayden. I sometimes wonder, if it wasn't for Puig, whether he'd be riding a Honda.
Haydon has consistently been beating Rossi as well, you can't forget that he does ride that bike as well as anyone can be expected to!
Agree with above. Nicky is a top fella too - still keeps smiling when people seem to keep shitting on him. Won more than pedrosa in the premier division and against Rossi in his prime and strangle hold on motogp. Respect to that man!
Looked a nasty one for VR. Weird place to happen - must've tucked the front just before the corkscrew and gone straight on?
