Silly Season is Starting

[mangocrazy]

Zarco confirmed at LCR Honda. I suppose it was either that or retirement.

It will be retirement. Remember the debacle when he couldn't get on with the KTM? The Honda is a whole nother ballgame.

But a far better-funded retirement, apparently... Ducati use JZ as a test rider, in any case - all the new stuff appears on his bike first, so I'm guessing that Honda want him for his development feedback as much as his riding skills. Makes perfect sense to me.

[Pirahna]

Zarco confirmed at LCR Honda. I suppose it was either that or retirement.

It will be retirement. Remember the debacle when he couldn't get on with the KTM? The Honda is a whole nother ballgame.

But a far better-funded retirement, apparently... Ducati use JZ as a test rider, in any case - all the new stuff appears on his bike first, so I'm guessing that Honda want him for his development feedback as much as his riding skills. Makes perfect sense to me.

The thing with Zarco is that he's not really lived up to his early promise, he's got a couple of pole positions but hasn't really achieved since Moto2. I think it's more of a bum on a seat at LCR because Ducati want rid and nobody else will ride the Honda.

What do I know, not much.

[Yorick]

Zarco confirmed at LCR Honda. I suppose it was either that or retirement.

Probably the best he could expect really. Always liked him but he did admit there's lots of young guns at Ducati pushing him and chasing his seat.

[KungFooBob]

https://www.crash.net/wsbk/news/1034643 ... ldsbk-2024

Should make things interesting, Will Baustista have anything to worry about?

[Skub]

https://www.crash.net/wsbk/news/1034643 ... ldsbk-2024

Should make things interesting, Will Baustista have anything to worry about?

When he's good,he's very,very good,but when he's bad,he's awful.

That's Iannone that is.

[Yorick]

Hmm. Seems like Fab Frog has been bollocked and gagged by the Yamaha top brass.

He's in same boat as MM, but doesn't seem to have the same clout and bargaining power.

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/10355 ... tay-polite

[mangocrazy]

Hmm. Seems like Fab Frog has been bollocked and gagged by the Yamaha top brass.

He's in same boat as MM, but doesn't seem to have the same clout and bargaining power.

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/10355 ... tay-polite

Well, he has 'only' won one MotoGP championship. How many has MM won for Honda - 5 or 6? It will probably backfire on Yamaha if they're not careful. Too much heavy manners and he'll fuck off to one of the Euros, who would welcome him with open arms.