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Up until now Cals been able to dodge bullets. So....Prediction 1. Bautista regains form, takes out VR indefinitely. Duc deal averted. ..again in the Nick of time. Cal replaces injured VR. Cal 2014 WC.
Or...2. Cal signs with Duc for a lifetime of cheese. Audi revamps project, fields a 07 type bike where only Cal can ride ala Stoner. Cal 2014 WC.
Right lil Red?
Or...2. Cal signs with Duc for a lifetime of cheese. Audi revamps project, fields a 07 type bike where only Cal can ride ala Stoner. Cal 2014 WC.
Right lil Red?
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lil red rocket pilot
Wait a second....isn't there some kind of hokey referendum on EU membership coming up soon? Are you claiming "Europe" now?
Mrs. Merkel will be thrilled to hear you've changed you tune.
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Wait a second....isn't there some kind of hokey referendum on EU membership coming up soon? Are you claiming "Europe" now?
Mrs. Merkel will be thrilled to hear you've changed you tune.
I'd personally rather see Cal stay where he is if that's at all possible. He'll finish higher, stay relevant and have a better shot at a proper bike in 2015. Ducati is a black hole at this point. Aside from the Factory SIZE paycheck, I can hardly see the upside to that move.
Sloth_27
...... if I know how you got there from what has been posted.
I suspect, Cal being the strong-minded individual he is, he will go where he gets the best deal, whatever that is. I think Jarvis made it exceptionally clear that Yamaha want him riding for them.
...... if I know how you got there from what has been posted.
I suspect, Cal being the strong-minded individual he is, he will go where he gets the best deal, whatever that is. I think Jarvis made it exceptionally clear that Yamaha want him riding for them.
levigarrett
Re:11 - what if he has an option to leave after year 1? I'd want that in my contract...
Re:11 - what if he has an option to leave after year 1? I'd want that in my contract...
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Good for him, most said he wouldn't go far on the Yam but he has, he might just have joined Ducati at the right time.
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So much for ur vacation eh. Anyway, u'll have fun writing up Cals interviews and sound bites next year.
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Well, if his previous luck is any indication...see my prediction #2. (Anyway, regardless at least he will be reunited with Dovi...this way we'll have a way to compare his results. )
Yeah right. Cal was spot on about the Pol deal. Jarvis will announce the new Tech 3 rider one nanosecond after Ducati make their official announcement. I would bet an ice cold beer that Pol's salary will be a lot sweeter than the crumbs that Tech 3 offered Cal to stay. Good on Cal for jumping ship on that back stabbing bunch.
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If Pol gets a sweeter cash deal im sure Cal will tell us. Regardless Cal wasnt in a position to tell them who they should or should not hire. MotoGP is not about should, or as Dovi best said, "MotoGP is not a meritocracy. " Personally I think its a pride thing. If Cal is as good as he thinks perhaps staying as Pols teammate would have been a great rivalry, then he could have proved his point on the track. I would have taken less money swallowed my pride stayed at Tech3 and see what happens after VR retires. Even if the Duc improves because Dorna force Bridgestone to make them a tire, he still will be paired up with Dovi. Cant see him beating Dovi. Now if bike parity stays the same the best Brit will be Bradley. Nice kid yes, but I bet he will be giving Pol a run for his money. Which will make Cal wish Dorna bail him out ala Rossis fateful pride induced move to Ducati.
Kropotkin
That's a great deal for him. Very astute move.
So with that in mind, we can already launch the "Where's Cal in 2015" thread because I can't fathom that he'd be there 2 years.
That's a great deal for him. Very astute move.
So with that in mind, we can already launch the "Where's Cal in 2015" thread because I can't fathom that he'd be there 2 years.
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