Edwards signs with Tech 3 for 2010

Alright Oos... I'm with ya now. So if Ben doesn't win what's the big deal for Tech3? There's plenty of competitive riders available and they'd all like to ride the M1. Whoever they end up with'll just be a placeholder 'til Ben arrives...

My first thought when Austin said, "if Ben doesn't win" was much more intriguing...

What if Spies doesn't perform up to expectations on the Tech3 M1? What happens if Colie out-performs him... That's an interesting conjecture.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick D @ Sep 11 2009, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>My first thought when Austin said, "if Ben doesn't win" was much more intriguing...

What if Spies doesn't perform up to expectations on the Tech3 M1? What happens if Colie out-performs him... That's an interesting conjecture.
How much ya wanna bet that won't be the case. Ben will out perform Colin.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick D @ Sep 11 2009, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Alright Oos... I'm with ya now. So if Ben doesn't win what's the big deal for Tech3? There's plenty of competitive riders available and they'd all like to ride the M1. Whoever they end up with'll just be a placeholder 'til Ben arrives...
Not really a big deal, but my point is that Yamaha asked Poncheral to sign Edwards. They didn't sign him to the factory seat there, so should Spies move over he'll have it. But if he doesn't, I wonder how that will affect the Tech 3 garage.

team texas........................ i like it!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bojuhl @ Sep 11 2009, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>There is so much more involved with 2nd tier teams than race wins. Sure they would like to have the next super star rider to put their brand on the podium but these rookies are a huge risk. Look at Toes; Multi time WSB champ giving it his all no doubt, and barely a mid packer in this class. Colin and Cappers both are cagey vets who are worth their weight for some teams. I would say Ponch is appreciative of how Colin has helped developed their racing platform. That goes abit further than a finicky 250 Euro midget looking to climb the ladder as fast as he can. Colin does not repeatedly wad up hardware either. He offers an experienced, steady hand with a cool head. The ideal combo for Tech 3 would be a vet and a rookie up and comer (like they thought Toes was).

I think Suzuk is glad to have Cappers but is proly, Like Tech 3, on the look for the right new guy if they can get them, otherwise stick with a solid vet and try to move forward without taking a huge step back or loosing the way developmentally.

Edwards is battling Dovi for 4th (A factory effort) and just outside the Super 4; So he is near best of the rest and may yet end up that way (also beating other factory efforts.

You comments reveal a lack of insight into the sport.

What exactly is this huge risk? Do you mean these rookies might only end up no higher than sixth place like Edwards! You're a funny guy