M.D not racing the Ducati at this years TT

[Bustaspoke]

In a shock anouncement for the TT fans,Michael Dunlop now won't be riding the PBM Ducati at the TT.
https://www.44teeth.com/michael-dunlop- ... at-the-tt/
I was listening to the Chasin the racin podcast with Paul Bird as guest the other week & he said they had budgeted for 5 motors at 30 odd thousand Euro's each to run the Ducati,if nothing else,it looks like he's saved the team a lot of money..

[Bigyin]

Not the first time Mr Dunlop has fallen out with a team a couple of months before riding for them at the TT…. Normally he runs his own bikes when the paid rides fall through and as far as I understand it he has a Superport and Stock 1000 bike already lined up and just needs a Superbike ride to replace the PBM ride

I must admit I was surprised when the initial agreement between Michael and Birdie was announced as it seemed like the irresistible force meets the immovable object in respect to the team management and rider combination

[weeksy]

I don't know why it's so complicated.

"Oi Mickey, get on that and ride the hell out of it"

They don't have to like eachother... Just ride it and ride it fast.

[Bustaspoke]

No surprises here
https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news ... h-west-200
Should make for a interesting atmosphere in the paddock

[weeksy]

No surprises here
https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news ... h-west-200
Should make for a interesting atmosphere in the paddock

TBH i woudn't put him on it... he's not up to it... Well, at the moment he's not up to a BSB top10.... so winning the NW200, nah, can't see it.

[Yorick]

No surprises here
https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news ... h-west-200
Should make for a interesting atmosphere in the paddock

TBH i woudn't put him on it... he's not up to it... Well, at the moment he's not up to a BSB top10.... so winning the NW200, nah, can't see it.

Dean Harrison is barely top 20 in BSB

[weeksy]

No surprises here
https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news ... h-west-200
Should make for a interesting atmosphere in the paddock

TBH i woudn't put him on it... he's not up to it... Well, at the moment he's not up to a BSB top10.... so winning the NW200, nah, can't see it.

Dean Harrison is barely top 20 in BSB

HArrison is not a BSB racer though, apart from Hickman, none of the Road guys do well in BSB. But by the same reverse, i think any of the BSB guys these days won't set the world on fire in Roads. Rutter, Plater, Hislop, Foggy, those days are gone when riders would dominate on track and roads... it's too specific a sport if you ask me nowdays.

[Bustaspoke]

No surprises here
https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news ... h-west-200
Should make for a interesting atmosphere in the paddock

TBH i woudn't put him on it... he's not up to it... Well, at the moment he's not up to a BSB top10.... so winning the NW200, nah, can't see it.

After Oulton Park we'll have a better idea as to wether or not he's up to it this year.
Whenever riders comment on the Silverstone National circuit they say it's a bit of a one off circuit & not indicative of how things will pan out at most other circuits

[Yorick]

No surprises here
https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news ... h-west-200
Should make for a interesting atmosphere in the paddock

TBH i woudn't put him on it... he's not up to it... Well, at the moment he's not up to a BSB top10.... so winning the NW200, nah, can't see it.

After Oulton Park we'll have a better idea as to wether or not he's up to it this year.
Whenever riders comment on the Silverstone National circuit they say it's a bit of a one off circuit & not indicative of how things will pan out at most other circuits

Coz it's shite

[Dodgy69]

Am I right in thinking Hicky and Harrison were the fastest last time, so who was number 3.

[wull]

Am I right in thinking Hicky and Harrison were the fastest last time, so who was number 3.

Conor Cummins and mind it was Dean who won the senior with Hicky second. Bike was overheating if I remember correctly. He had a huge lead which diminished.

[Bustaspoke]

Connor Cummins bike was at last week's Oulton Park test but I never saw him on track,is he injured?

He's on the entry list for the Superbikes
Cummins,Harrison & Hckman entered
https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BSB/ ... 704sbk.pdf
Here's the entry list for the Stocker's
Hutchinson,Hodson,Dunlop,McGuiness,Crowe & Todd all on Stocker's
https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BSB/ ... 704stk.pdf

[Bigjawa]

I don't know why it's so complicated.

"Oi Mickey, get on that and ride the hell out of it"

They don't have to like eachother... Just ride it and ride it fast.

Never met a Ballymoney man then?

Literally the dogs on the street could have seen this would never have worked out. Bird is a gobshite and Micky D likes everything done his way or else.