CATALUNYA GP 2018 - Page 4

Furiosa · June 14th, 2018, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RG500Gamma

I’d really like Dani to retire on his own terms not because he lost his ride. It kinda sucks Honda never worked out for him. But he’s 32, still reasonably fit and I’d like to see him on another competitive bike that could fit his size and style more than Honda before he “hangs up his helmet”.

I thought he had retired on his own terms? Did Honda sack him?

McZee · June 14th, 2018, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Furiosa

I thought he had retired on his own terms? Did Honda sack him?

Apparently he is going to announce what he's up too this weekend. I read it somewhere, but for the life of me can't remember where, (it wasn't on a toilet wall or anything, it was a reputable outlet).

libby · June 14th, 2018, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Furiosa

I thought he had retired on his own terms? Did Honda sack him?

we dont officially know yet

Dinky Dani to stay!!

povol · June 14th, 2018, 07:33 AM

No announcement from Pedrosa, appears he was going to retire and something has come to put off the decision.
Or maybe the other way around.

Deefer Dogg · June 14th, 2018, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by McZee

Apparently he is going to announce what he's up too this weekend. I read it somewhere, but for the life of me can't remember where, (it wasn't on a toilet wall or anything, it was a reputable outlet).

His announcement is basically that there is no announcement this weekend.
Very much sounds like it isn't retirement, he has options but won't say what series never mind team.
I reckon if he was going to retire he would have just said that.

Holypuck · June 14th, 2018, 07:49 AM

According to what the usual birdies told me, Pedrosa's options would seem to be either a 2 year contract for the [non-existing-yet] Yamaha Petronas team or a contract as a KTM tester that would include 2 or 3 wild cards per year. Mike Leitner, who is currently one of the KTM managers, has been Pedrosa's crew chief for 9 years and that would be why he is wanted as a tester at KTM.

Furiosa · June 14th, 2018, 08:04 AM

Is this not a bit weird?! Who made him have a press conference? A whole thing with media for him to say "I have no news" is a bit odd...

Holypuck · June 14th, 2018, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Furiosa

Is this not a bit weird?! Who made him have a press conference? A whole thing with media for him to say "I have no news" is a bit odd...

Dani trolling everyone deserves at least one MotoGP Championship

RG500Gamma · June 14th, 2018, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Furiosa

I thought he had retired on his own terms? Did Honda sack him?

Jorge got his HRC seat, it’d be a shame if he retires just because there are no available rides out there. But now I think he does have something in the works especially after the “no news” press conference.

Furiosa · June 14th, 2018, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RG500Gamma

Jorge got his HRC seat, it’d be a shame if he retires just because there are no available rides out there. But now I think he does have something in the works especially after the “no news” press conference.

I thought Jorge got his vacated seat

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June 14th, 2018, 07:33 AM	#34
povol Senior Member Joined: Feb 2007 From: Tennessee Posts: 10,508 Likes: 1674	No announcement from Pedrosa, appears he was going to retire and something has come to put off the decision. Or maybe the other way around. Last edited by povol; June 14th, 2018 at 07:39 AM.

June 14th, 2018, 08:04 AM	#37
Furiosa Senior Member Joined: Mar 2016 From: Scotland Posts: 203 Likes: 130	Is this not a bit weird?! Who made him have a press conference? A whole thing with media for him to say "I have no news" is a bit odd... Jumkie and Keshav like this.

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June 14th, 2018, 07:49 AM	#36
Holypuck Senior Member Joined: Feb 2018 From: Italy Posts: 681 Likes: 537 I Ride: Honda CRF250 (modified for Dirt Track)	According to what the usual birdies told me, Pedrosa's options would seem to be either a 2 year contract for the [non-existing-yet] Yamaha Petronas team or a contract as a KTM tester that would include 2 or 3 wild cards per year. Mike Leitner, who is currently one of the KTM managers, has been Pedrosa's crew chief for 9 years and that would be why he is wanted as a tester at KTM.