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The pic looks odd after so many years of seeing JR in team green. I wonder how he'll go? I reckon he'll be the fastest Yam rider at least,though I can't see him beating the little guy to the championship.

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My initial thoughts as well, looks so odd him not being in green.
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Seems to be doing ok so far.... only 7 laps down and already at 1:40 on race rubber when pole was set on a Q tyre at 1:38:6 :thumbsup:
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First crash as well, Alvaro also went down.

Just a pity Yamaha didn’t release Toprak early from his contract for testing, the contract finishes at the end of November, he’ll have to wait until the tests in early December before having a go.
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wull wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:24 pm First crash as well, Alvaro also went down.

Just a pity Yamaha didn’t release Toprak early from his contract for testing, the contract finishes at the end of November, he’ll have to wait until the tests in early December before having a go.
Yeah,it doesn't show Yamaha in a good light,sounds like they are still smarting from Toprak jumping ship.
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Skub wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:04 pm
wull wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:24 pm First crash as well, Alvaro also went down.

Just a pity Yamaha didn’t release Toprak early from his contract for testing, the contract finishes at the end of November, he’ll have to wait until the tests in early December before having a go.
Yeah,it doesn't show Yamaha in a good light,sounds like they are still smarting from Toprak jumping ship.
Especially whilst Rea's running round...
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Toprak's style is so unique,I think the team will be making big changes for the bike set up to work for Rea.
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Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:27 am Toprak's style is so unique,I think the team will be making big changes for the bike set up to work for Rea.
They'll be able to hack off all the extra welding around the headstock. :thumbup:
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Skub wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:07 am
Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:27 am Toprak's style is so unique,I think the team will be making big changes for the bike set up to work for Rea.
They'll be able to hack off all the extra welding around the headstock. :thumbup:
That was the first thing I thought :thumbup:
I was listening to a interview with Cannepa the other week & he was saying that the WEC,BSB &WSBK R1's are all very different bikes to ride & test.
It will be interesting to see how a bike developed around Rea compares to Toprak's bike
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