BARROS BACK IN 2007

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R-46

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JACKSONVILLE,FLORIDA, U.S.A.

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• Oct 11, 2006

• #1

MOTOGP: Barros Likely Back to MotoGP
Written by: Dennis Noyes
Madrid, Spain – 10/11/2006
Alex Barros (Photo: Honda Pro Images)

After failing to reach an agreement with Ducati Corse on Sunday evening after the final round of the World Superbike Championship, talks between the Brazilian and the Ten Kate Honda team also failed to produce a deal.

With his current Klaffi Honda team not yet sponsored and solid offers from Kawasaki and Ilmor, it now seems likely that Barros, after a single season and a single win in World Superbike, will be headed back to MotoGP in 2007.

Meanwhile Max Biaggi, after testing the Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki yesterday is in his second day of private testing today at Magny-Cours.

 

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The Doctor

Joined Jul 2005

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Philadelphia-suburbs

• Oct 11, 2006

• #2

I'm really excited to see Max against Baylis and Corser.. Going to be a great season.

 

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orrmate

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earth

• Oct 11, 2006

• #3

Bad news for WSBK.. Barros would have been a WSBK Champion given another couple of years imo

 

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Texas

• Oct 11, 2006

• #4

where'd ya find that??

great if true..

 

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Sanctaphrax

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Look behind you....

• Oct 11, 2006

• #5

Brilliant! He was one of my favourite riders last year, it'll be brilliant to see him back. Plus his years of experience will make him invaluable to Ilmor.

 

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skidmark

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Ireland

• Oct 11, 2006

• #6

I'm interested to know what Alex is holding out for, I would have thought he could make more in WSB than Ilmor could afford to pay, and he has made it known that he would very much like to win the WSB title. Turning down a seat on the Ten Kate Honda and the works Ducati with the 1200cc regulations in place for 2008? Makes me think there may be an unforseen Ilmor mega-sponsor waiting in the wings, but there must be a lure of some kind. Garry McCoy is there on strength of his vast experience not because he can bring huge sums of money to the team. Just what is Barros up to?

 

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Sanctaphrax

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Look behind you....

• Oct 11, 2006

• #7

Maybe he's decided that if Bayliss has signed for two more years, he can't beat him to the title, maybe he's hoping if he has a good season with Ilmor he can work his way back up in MotoGP to a Yamaha, Honda or Ducati.... or maybe, like Rossi a few years ago or like Shinya in Kawasaki, he's hoping to join a team that will in effect be based around him.

 

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frosty58

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• Oct 11, 2006

• #8

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (skidmark @ Oct 11 2006, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Just what is Barros up to?
goin for the most coin i suspect. gotta pay off his big debt to yamaha.

 

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skidmark

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Ireland

• Oct 11, 2006

• #9

Barros on a tech3 with michelin.....

 

Traverser

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Mts-7

• Oct 11, 2006

• #10

What is this, Barros owes Yamaha some money?

 

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Mokorisan

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Sabaneta, antioquia, Colombia

• Oct 11, 2006

• #11

I thouht that Barros left Motogp, becouse he couldn't cut it any more?


And is this debt you mention, monetary or just in terms of gratitude ???

 

BEN

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Lancashire UK

• Oct 11, 2006

• #12

Barros owes a shed load of money!

http://www.motogpforum.com/forum/index.php...c=531&hl=barros

 

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richo

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• Oct 11, 2006

• #13

I think I remember somthing about a lawsuit?

 

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skidmark

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Ireland

• Oct 12, 2006

• #14

I think that's all settled now, Repsol had a hand in it but I remember reading about Barros coughing up a fair bit of it himself, but then it could have been in MCN. Anyone know for sure what the outcome was there?

 

Austin

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Woody Creek

• Oct 12, 2006

• #15

His debt was to Altadis, not Yamaha. Gauloises were pissed that he jumped ship mid contract, I don't think Yamaha minded. It was a straight trade in their eyes, Barros for Rossi.

 

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frosty58

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washington DC, USA

• Oct 12, 2006

• #16

Ooostin i think ur right. it might be altadis. but i think yamaha jammed him to did'nt they?

 

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skidmark

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Ireland

• Oct 12, 2006

• #17

So if it's not a debt that Alex is worrying about, why is he holding out on potentially the two best rides in WSB? What is that carrot?

 

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Mokorisan

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Sabaneta, antioquia, Colombia

• Oct 12, 2006

• #18

if he's supposed to pay that much, it must mean that they gave it to him before, right? the fines can't be that high for breach of contract, right?

so i guess, if they paid him, and he didn't deleaver, he should pay back

 

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thirdreich

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• Oct 12, 2006

• #19

This was in the MCN, & I personally think 'tis good for the sport...

...Not for WSB though.

 

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richo

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• Oct 12, 2006

• #20

Uh oh, MCN printed it... that means Barros is staying in WSB

Sponsors can be ....... can't they? I mean, I certainly wouldn't complain if the team I sponsored swapped Barros for an attention-hogging winning machine like Rossi...