2008 WSBK and WSS Grid

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coriolis

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In a flight between Madrid and Paris

Discussion Starter
• Sep 10, 2007

• #1

So let's see who goes where

In italic, only rumours

Any help is welcomed

WSBK
<u>Ducati Xerox</u>
Bayliss
Fabrizio
<u>Ten Kate</u>
Sofuoglu
Kyonari
Barros
Checa
Rolfo
<u>Alstare Suzuki</u>
Biaggi
Nieto
Neukirchner
<u>Yamaha BYRD</u>
Haga
Corser
Do they have contracts for 2008?
<u>Kawasaki</u>
Laconi
<u>Sterilgarda (Ducati)</u>
Xaus
Lanzi
<u>GMT94 (Yamaha)</u>
David CHeca

WSS
<u>Ten Kate</u>
Rea
Pitt
<u>Yamaha Germany</u>
Parkes
Foret
<u>Gil Kawasaki</u>
Arnaud Vincent
<u>Caracchi (Triumph)</u>
Nannelli


Well, first change with the confirmation that Sofuoglu will be riding a bike in WSBK, probably in the "team B" with Rolfo.

He has signed a new three year contract with Ten Kate.

 

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coriolis

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In a flight between Madrid and Paris

Discussion Starter
• Sep 14, 2007

• #2

Nobody's intereted in next year superbike?

<u>WSBK</u>
Ducati Xerox: Troy Bayliss, Michele Fabrizio
Honda Ten Kate: Ryo Kyonari (?), Kenan Sofuoglu, Andrew Pitt (?), Carlos Checa (?)
Suzuki Alstare: Max Biaggi (?), Yukio Kagayama, Fonsi Nieto (?), Max Neukirchner (?)
Yamaha Motor Italia: Noriyuki Haga, Troy Corser (?)
Kawasaki PSG-1: Régis Laconi
Ducati Sterilgarda: Ruben Xaus, Lorenzo Lanzi (?), Alessandro Canepa (?)
Yamaha GMT94: David Checa, Sébastien Gimbert
Honda Althea: Roberto Rolfo
Honda Alto Evolution: Karl Muggeridge, Yoann Tiberio
Yamaha MG: Shinichi Nakatomi
Suzuki Celani: Mark Aitchison (?), Steve Martin (?)

<u>WSS</u>
Honda Ten Kate: Jonathan Rea, Sébastien Charpentier (?), Craig Jones (?)
Yamaha Germany: Broc Parkes, Fabien Foret
Kawasaki Gil: Arnaud Vincent (?), Mark Aitchison (?)
Triumph Caracchi: Gianluca Nannelli

Apparently Barros is asking too much money so Checa is top of the list after its pole position at the Suzuka 8 hours.

Corser is rumoured to have been approached by Aprilia to develop their bike.

 

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Symon10

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Fingland

• Sep 14, 2007

• #3

I am interested so any news appreciated but i just don't have any rumours or ideas.

 

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alex29

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NSW, Australia

• Sep 14, 2007

• #4

Whats going on with Foggy & MV Augusta??

 

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coriolis

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In a flight between Madrid and Paris

Discussion Starter
• Sep 14, 2007

• #5

That's true, I forgot about Foggy. Thanks

Let's see if we hear more about this.

 

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coriolis

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In a flight between Madrid and Paris

Discussion Starter
• Sep 18, 2007

• #6

Updated with Checa going to Ten Kate.

Another news is that Pitt has signed a two year contract with Ten Kate but not sure for which category. It is said he'll have a go at the Supersport title and then go to Superbikes.

<u>WSBK</u>
Ducati Xerox: Troy Bayliss, Michele Fabrizio
Honda Ten Kate: Ryo Kyonari, Kenan Sofuoglu, Andrew Pitt (?), Carlos Checa
Suzuki Alstare: Max Biaggi (?), Yukio Kagayama, Fonsi Nieto (?), Max Neukirchner (?)
Yamaha Motor Italia: Noriyuki Haga, Troy Corser (?)
Kawasaki PSG-1: Régis Laconi
Ducati Sterilgarda: Ruben Xaus, Lorenzo Lanzi (?), Alessandro Canepa (?)
Yamaha GMT94: David Checa, Sébastien Gimbert
Honda Althea: Roberto Rolfo
Honda Alto Evolution: Karl Muggeridge, Yoann Tiberio
Yamaha MG: Shinichi Nakatomi
Suzuki Celani: Mark Aitchison (?), Steve Martin (?)

<u>WSS</u>
Honda Ten Kate: Jonathan Rea, Andrew Pitt (?), Sébastien Charpentier (?), Craig Jones (?)
Yamaha Germany: Broc Parkes, Fabien Foret
Kawasaki Gil: Arnaud Vincent (?), Mark Aitchison (?)
Triumph Caracchi: Gianluca Nannelli

Apparently Barros is asking too much money so Checa is top of the list after its pole position at the Suzuka 8 hours.

Corser is rumoured to have been approached by Aprilia to develop their bike.

 

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alex29

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NSW, Australia

• Sep 19, 2007

• #7

Yamaha today confirmed that Troy Corser and Noriyuki Haga will remain with the Yamaha Motor Italia World Superbike Team in 2008.
Good to see Pitty on the Ten-Kate team.

 

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coriolis

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In a flight between Madrid and Paris

Discussion Starter
• Sep 19, 2007

• #8

Thanks

Not a rider but interesting none the less, Virginio Ferrari is the new team manager of PSG-1 Kawasaki.

If Nieto goes to Alstare which seems nearly sure according to Spanish media, it is strange not to have heard any rumours about who may replace him at Kawasaki.

 

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coriolis

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In a flight between Madrid and Paris

Discussion Starter
• Sep 20, 2007

• #9

So I update Corser and Haga as confirmed and I add the Pedercini squad that switches from Ducati, their long time partner, to Kawasaki.

Despite PSG-1 getting factory status, Pedercini is assured to get competitive machinery.

<u>WSBK</u>
Ducati Xerox: Troy Bayliss, Michele Fabrizio
Honda Ten Kate: Ryo Kyonari, Kenan Sofuoglu, Carlos Checa, Andrew Pitt (?)
Suzuki Alstare: Max Biaggi (?), Yukio Kagayama, Fonsi Nieto (?), Max Neukirchner (?)
Yamaha Motor Italia: Noriyuki Haga, Troy Corser
Kawasaki PSG-1: Régis Laconi
Ducati Sterilgarda: Ruben Xaus, Lorenzo Lanzi (?), Alessandro Canepa (?)
Kawasaki Pedercini : (?)
Yamaha GMT94: David Checa, Sébastien Gimbert
Honda Althea: Roberto Rolfo
Honda Alto Evolution: Karl Muggeridge, Yoann Tiberio
Yamaha MG: Shinichi Nakatomi
Suzuki Celani: Mark Aitchison (?), Steve Martin (?)

<u>WSS</u>
Honda Ten Kate: Jonathan Rea, Andrew Pitt (?), Sébastien Charpentier (?), Craig Jones (?)
Yamaha Germany: Broc Parkes, Fabien Foret
Kawasaki Gil: Arnaud Vincent (?), Mark Aitchison (?)
Triumph Caracchi: Gianluca Nannelli

 

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alex29

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NSW, Australia

• Sep 21, 2007

• #10

Stiggy Honda

Joshua Brookes will partner the already-signed Robbin Harms in Team Stiggy Motorsport Honda in 2008

 

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coriolis

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In a flight between Madrid and Paris

Discussion Starter
• Sep 21, 2007

• #11

WSS or WSBK?

 

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alex29

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NSW, Australia

• Sep 21, 2007

• #12

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(coriolis @ Sep 21 2007, 11:39 PM) [snapback]92057[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
WSS or WSBK?

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