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Capirossi to stay with Suzuki for 2010

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Loris Capirossi has agreed an extension to his contract with Suzuki according to reports in the Italian media.

The news means that the 36-year-old MotoGP veteran will remain with the team for a fourth season alongside Suzuki's rookie signing Alvaro Bautista.

"I've done it because I'm still having a lot of fun, and because I've found a fantastic team, headed by a team manager who knows how to keep it united," he told Motosprint. "I like Paul Denning, he's a cool guy. I really feel well here."

The Italian, who has won nine grands prix in the top class and won the 250cc world championship in 1998, added that he had not ruled out racing beyond 2010 either.

"I'm certainly closer to saying 'I quit' than I was a couple of years ago, but nothing is decided yet," he said. "We'll see, also because I can still beat many rivals while others beat me through no fault of mine.

"Suzuki has wanted me to sign the contract many weeks ago already. I chose to wait because I wanted to be certain regarding their intentions. Now I know they are putting a lot of effort in, they are giving me confidence, they've decided I should be the one developing the bike.

"They believe in me, and that's what's important. This has convinced me to stay. I'm convinced we'll have a competitive bike in 2010."

With the 'great atmosphere' he mentioned, maybe Casey Stoner will want to move there?!
 
Now, this a good solid man that Ducati should have hired back.

I'm beginning to think that this man Suppo is an imbcile
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Now after the failed negotiation with Lorenzo, he's certainly lost Stoner's respect if any was left.
I wouldn't be surprised if Suppo is replaced soon.
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It was either Suzuki or the highway for Loris. Hopefully the addition of a young, talented, popular Spanish rider to the team will encourage them to step it up next year.
 
I hope so. Bautista will expect a factory level machine to be good. As far as Loris goes this is not his 4th year but whatever I'm glad he is staying. Next year though they need more young blood and Loris can join the team as a technical development rider.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gsfan @ Aug 27 2009, 08:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I hope so. Bautista will expect a factory level machine to be good. As far as Loris goes this is not his 4th year but whatever I'm glad he is staying. Next year though they need more young blood and Loris can join the team as a technical development rider.

Could be right here GS, some of those extra peso's he brings might help a bit here......
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Anders GUZZI @ Aug 27 2009, 01:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He turned down a Factory Ducati deal too.
I kind of suspected,and hoped that ducati would want him back in these days.
http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=37864

Wow!!! This gets even crazier by the day. I think that there were some harsh words between CS and Ducati before he left.


From Capi -
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>“From my side, Ducati situation is not so clear but really bad, because Ducati go to many riders to offer money,” said Capirossi. “When you buy rider for money it’s strange. A rider he have to come to want to ride your bike. When you want to ride your bike it’s fine, but when you just go because they offer money it’s not nice situation.

“I think nobody know what happen to Casey [Stoner]. Nobody know, I think, just him. My feeling, I work one year with him, I don’t really know what happen. But I really hope for him to come back.

“What happen to Ducati if he don’t come back? Now the only rider who ride Ducati well after Stoner is me, because I do many podium, I win one race, always I am close to him. In all winter tests I am some time faster but always close to him.

“But also the situation like now is they [Ducati] try every rider, every rider jump on the bike. I don’t know what happened. I don’t know the situation. Also for Ducati it’s not clear at this moment.

Edit: just saw that Clark posted the same thing in the other thread
 
What I know is a little different--actually it was Ducati turning down a tentative proposal made by Capi's manager. This makes me think that Suppo is an iot....
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gsfan @ Aug 27 2009, 05:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>As far as Loris goes this is not his 4th year but whatever I'm glad he is staying.
Maybe two year deal or an option year... sur le table, non?

J4rn0 - you got a source?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick D @ Aug 28 2009, 05:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Maybe two year deal or an option year... sur le table, non?

J4rn0 - you got a source?

I heard it from Pernat, Capi's manager. They were ready to consider an offer from Ducati, almost expecting it, but it did not materialize.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J4rn0 @ Aug 28 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I heard it from Pernat, Capi's manager. They were ready to consider an offer from Ducati, almost expecting it, but it did not materialize.
As has been said, it remains mystifying why suppo let him go in the first place. Capirossi and stoner were the perfect combination in 2007, and as loris says he has been by far the closest to a fit stoner. Loris has proved himself capable (perhaps uniquely) of developing a championship winning ducati, since the 2006 bike also appeared to be championship capable and may have won it in his hands if not for the crash. He sounds as though he would not have been unhappy to develop another bike as a second rider. Perhaps this means that they have realised discarding hayden as they have many others would finally be a bridge too far, particularly as he seems to be making some progress with developing the bike.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J4rn0 @ Aug 27 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>What I know is a little different--actually it was Ducati turning down a tentative proposal made by Capi's manager. This makes me think that Suppo is an iot....
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Since when does ..... need to be censored
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The article is an informal interview so it may well just be poor journalism. J4rno when you say that you "heard" it from Pernat, were you talking to him or did you read that somewhere?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Aug 28 2009, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Since when does ..... need to be censored
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The article is an informal interview so it may well just be poor journalism. J4rno when you say that you "heard" it from Pernat, were you talking to him or did you read that somewhere?

I heard it from him, and it was in the presence of several people so I don't think it is a secret.
The story as I know it is:

1) Pernat sounded Ducati about their interest in Capi before committing with Suzuki;

2) Ducati showed no sign of interest at first, hence Capi signs with Suzuki;

3) After that, Ducati have second thoughts and approach Capi with checkbook in hand;

4) Capi of course is no more interested!
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I think they need to replace someone at Ducati.
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