Joined Oct 2008
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In Cider
Excellent news!! Brad has his future sorted and can concentrate fully on progressing in moto2 for another season.
Bradl, Marquez and Iannone will most likely make their way to motogp this year or next, other than that there aren't many riders more qualified so i don't see why Brad shouldn't get a shot
Joined Jul 2007
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unda cheese
That could be said of alot of riders but I say good luck to him, it will probably be as far up the pole as he gets regardless of results.
For a French team, they seem to have an affinity for riders from the UK lately, Toseland, Crutchlow, Smith, interest in Laverty....not saying anything is wrong with that just musing out loud.
Joined Feb 2007
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Tennessee
Its because Carmelo helps pay their salary. Herve loves it, more money in his pocket.
Joined Apr 2011
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Pangea
Good luck to him but I cant see him setting the world on fire as he is not lightning quick on a regular basis....he just hasnt got the x-factor to be a top tier rider but is probably the best prospect in MGP of any English riders currently on the world stage.
He may do well though as its often hard to deteremine if a rider will adapt to the big bikes or not....the premiere class also need more riders on the grid as the current tally of 17 for the starting lineup is just pathetic. However, I cant help but feel there are half a dozen better prospects around at the moment.
He may do well though as its often hard to deteremine if a rider will adapt to the big bikes or not....the premiere class also need more riders on the grid as the current tally of 17 for the starting lineup is just pathetic. However, I cant help but feel there are half a dozen better prospects around at the moment.
As far as I know Bradl who was heads and shoulders better than Bradley this year hasn't even been offered a spot in Motogp yet.
Joined Jul 2008
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Tweed Valley Australia
I don't think there are 6, however Marquez has his path laid out, I love watching Iannone, Corsi and Bradl on their day and I would put the three of them in motogp as well Smith and replace a few of the stagnant crop dusters to liven up the grid.
Smith on his day is as good as them though and if he as engineered a path into motogp then good luck to him.
I know that Bradl is leading but of all the riders there Iannone is one I like to watch and I think he has the right stuff for the bigger bikes.
Joined Feb 2009
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siebenbürgen süße heimat!
its a shame bradl won't be able to move up next year but other than him and marquez i really only see iannone and smith as being maybe ready for motogp in 2012
Joined Feb 2007
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Tennessee
Marquez = path not affected by Smith
Bradl= path affected
Iannone= path affected
Haslam= path affected
Melandri= path affected
Rea= path affected
Davies = path affected
Eslick= not sure if he even wants it, but assume he does, path affected
Herrin= path affected
Young= Same as Eslick
I personally believe everyone of these riders would make better Moto GP riders than Bradley, but ive been wrong before
Bradl= path affected
Iannone= path affected
Haslam= path affected
Melandri= path affected
Rea= path affected
Davies = path affected
Eslick= not sure if he even wants it, but assume he does, path affected
Herrin= path affected
Young= Same as Eslick
I personally believe everyone of these riders would make better Moto GP riders than Bradley, but ive been wrong before
Joined Feb 2009
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siebenbürgen süße heimat!
well of course , if we also look outside moto2 there are even more candidates but i think tech3 really should sign moto2 riders, they did not have a rider from the middle class in a long time
Joined Jul 2006
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Texas
