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bp_SFV4 said:
I think the long game is that Bezz will replace Bastini in the factory spot.
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I’m hoping Bastianini is able recover his form from last year. It’s interesting that a rider can have a break out year like he did - winning so impressively on a satellite team and year-old bike, then lose form following an injury and not be competitive on the factory bike.

So far, we know Rins to Yamaha and Zarco to LCR. Other possibles include Bez to Pramac and Morbidelli to VR46, and MM to KTM or Aprilia (although I heard recent discussion somewhere that he intends to remain loyal to Honda and finish his contract)

There’s also chatter that relatively significant changes to the sporting regulations are coming in the next few years including limits to aero, eliminating ride height devices, and another displacement change (possibly 850cc).
 
Man Austria was a snooze fest.

You might be right on the Bez to Pramac and Frankie to VR46. I can see in the next couple years VR46 switching to Yamaha and having Morbidelli there would be a great base to start with. I can’t see why Rossi still trains on an R1 if that’s not the case. If anything it would be a a huge PR move for Ducati if Rossi would train on a Panigale
 
SuperDomestique said:
Man Austria was a snooze fest.

You might be right on the Bez to Pramac and Frankie to VR46. I can see in the next couple years VR46 switching to Yamaha and having Morbidelli there would be a great base to start with. I can’t see why Rossi still trains on an R1 if that’s not the case. If anything it would be a a huge PR move for Ducati if Rossi would train on a Panigale
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I've wondered about that too. I wonder if he's got some promo contracts with Yamaha still, even life-time benies. I see other older champions are always hanging with their final sponsor at races events etc. Must be a thing, just guessing.
Other idea, that's his favorite machine since always. He can do whatevTF he wants now. ?
 
Vbreeze said:
I've wondered about that too. I wonder if he's got some promo contracts with Yamaha still, even life-time benies. I see other older champions are always hanging with their final sponsor at races events etc. Must be a thing, just guessing.
Other idea, that's his favorite machine since always. He can do whatevTF he wants now. ?
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You’d think promo contracts would be with the manufacturer that supplies his team. It doesn’t make sense for Yamaha to retain Rossi unless there’s some ulterior motive. If it were a favorite machine, you’d think he’d ride an M1 for training but you only see him on an prepped R1
 
Alkhater said:
No one trains on GP machinery unless it’s a test or he/she is a test rider.

What are you on about mate?
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No one trains on a GP bike because it’s not allowed per testing rules. If I were Yamaha and had access to Rossi, I’d have him on a GP bike to “train” on and figure out some way to circumvent testing rules. Desperate times require desperate measures. That’s what I’m on about mate.
 

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Alkhater said:
No one trains on GP machinery unless it’s a test or he/she is a test rider.

What are you on about mate?
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Ya they throw away a GP motor every other weekend. The cost and engineering personal time would be crAzy.
CSV4 said:
edited for simplicity "I can’t see why Rossi still trains."
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He's coaching his team, the master class of all masterclasses. Same since years. He taught all those VR46 guys starting with Morbidelli as a youngster.
Rossi is a 'for king and country' bringing up the next gen of Italians to compete with all the Spaniards. Wish a'Merica had a guy like that.
 
In the middle of the race KTM sends Binder a message that they're sending a map change for tire conservation. Is this possible? What BS. Put a cable throttle on the GP bikes. I wish WSB used the same camera crews and equipment as the GP's. Way better races.
 
CSV4 said:
well, hard to argue with whatever is happening in italian racing... good for him. finding someone who actually cares about the next generation is rare.
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I was a supporting Rossi for a long time but even I would doubt that those are his primary motivations… I think it has more to do with beating the Spaniards 😂
 

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