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I haven't seen the news. To whom did they lose him to?
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Unknown at this point.
They just failed to negotiate a renewal after the 2 year term.
If I were Honda I’d be dialing his number like mad right now.
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My thoughts are that Yamaha will be faster on the dial.
EDIT: Could the previous relationship through Ducati with Pramac have an influence on whether he ends up with Yamaha? Or is that too tenuous?
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Heard somewhere that he just wanted to go back home and not work outside of Italy. Nothing like pasta di mama.
Yamaha poached his successor at Ducati
I read up on this, they said it was one reason, but there were other points where they could not align on.
Yep, saw that the other day and decided to relate it to the Jack situation purely because I could, but it would or could seem that KTM either have all of teh Ducati DNA they needed or have decided to shift away because 'they know better'.
Not sure if others remain from the Bologna brigade at KTM any more (after years end) but do wonder if this is coincidence or a plan, and being KTM I suspect a plan
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Heard that, supposedly wanted to move back to Italy, where he has his own company....
KTM are under lot of pressure to deliver a much better bike for Acosta.
That's from Speedweek...
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DiGia stays two more years in VR46.
A factory contract. Very happy for him as it’s truly well deserved. Also a shift from the previous VR46 stance to have their own contracts for their riders (Another knock on effect of the Pramac exit, no doubt).
Looking increasingly likely that Pramac Yamaha - Miller/ Oliveira will happen IMO.
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Well deserved contract for DiGi
That leaves Aldeguer to be placed on a GP24 on one of the remaining GP24 slots, I think the remaining slots are;
[VR46 GP24 or Gresini GP24] * 1
Pramac 25 Yamaha * 2
Trackhouse 25 Aprilia * 2
LCR 25 Honda * 1
That leaves Aldeguer to be placed on a GP24 on one of the remaining GP24 slots, I think the remaining slots are;
[VR46 GP24 or Gresini GP24] * 1
Pramac 25 Yamaha * 2
Trackhouse 25 Aprilia * 2
LCR 25 Honda * 1
Second factory seat at Yamaha and Honda are to be officially confirmed as well, but looks increasingly likely that Rins and Mir will retain their spots.
I still can't see Augusto or Jack remaining on the grid. Garcia and Ai deserve a shot imo.
Once again it gets increasingly difficult to justify dumping Taka. He just finished today's race as the best Honda which is about as much as you can ask for.
Is there a law that says a Japanese rider is only allowed to compete on a Japanese bike?
Once again it gets increasingly difficult to justify dumping Taka. He just finished today's race as the best Honda which is about as much as you can ask for.
Is there a law that says a Japanese rider is only allowed to compete on a Japanese bike?
The latest rumors are that Taka himself is contemplating retirement.
Another soul successfully broken by the RCV.
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The current iteration of the Honda makes the GP7 thru GP12's look like world-beaters.
The avenue of broken dreams is lined with the carbon fiber shrapnel from another wrecked RCV.
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Idemitsu being a sponsor has a lot to do with why Nakagami is on that bike. Ogura I thought was supposed to move up (last season was it?) before deciding against riding the career killer.
I totally agree, I think his best is yet to come !
