Honda considering 2009 MotoGP cuts ?

Honda considering 2009 MotoGP cuts

By Matthew Birt

MotoGP

09 December 2008 10:06

Honda has refused to confirm it will maintain its current level of involvement in MotoGP next season after the Japanese factory’s shock move to quit Formula One.

CEO and chairman Takeo Fukui dropped a bombshell last week when he announced Honda would withdraw from F1 because of the impact of the global economic crisis.

And as a result, HRC has confirmed its level of involvement in MotoGP in 2009 is “under consideration.”

HRC currently provides nearly a third of the grid for MotoGP, with the Japanese factory planning to field six of the 19 bikes in 2009.

When asked by MCN if HRC would retain that level of participation, a factory spokesman in Japan said: “We are under consideration, and cannot answer. More than we imagined, the economic crisis has had an influence on what we do.

Therefore, there is an implication for MotoGP as well. The situation is serious.”


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I say cut Pedros head off

Not surprissing really. Another effect of the global economy <strike>crisis</strike> mismanagement.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Dec 10 2008, 09:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I say cut Pedros head off
Agree. That should save some coin.

Perhaps this was a good time to leave Honda for Nicky, eh.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ Dec 10 2008, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Not surprissing really. Another effect of the global economy crisis.
Err. I hate this term. Can we start saying: the global economic "mismanagement"...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Dec 11 2008, 02:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Err. I hate this term. Can we start saying: the global economic "mismanagement"...
Emmm yeah....you're right Jum. Ok, I'm gonna edit the post. Thanks for remind me

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ Dec 10 2008, 11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Emmm yeah....you're right Jum. Ok, I'm gonna edit the post. Thanks for remind me
Thanx buddy.

Thanks Honda, get everyone to change the rules (990 to 800, 250 to 600) and then decide you don't want to play as much. 2009 line up for Honda: Takahashi.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Dec 10 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I say cut Pedros head off

Then Honda could make his bike even smaller!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Keshav @ Dec 12 2008, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Then Honda could make his bike even smaller!
Kesh - that's two in a row that made me laugh!! you're hot buddy, keep it up!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Dec 11 2008, 04:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I say cut Pedros head off
His head would remould and manage to reattach itself to his neck.

HRC are using polyalloy to make the 2009 Pedrobot. Its technology Cyberdyne used to make the T1000 Terminator
Its part of the HRC/Assimo upgrade he's getting.

quote name='GeePee' date='Dec 12 2008, 10:32 AM' post='168907']
His head would remould and manage to reattach itself to his neck.

HRC are using polyalloy to make the 2009 Pedrobot. Its technology Cyberdyne used to make the T1000 Terminator
Its part of the HRC/Assimo upgrade he's getting.
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All the fault of GW. IMHO

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GeePee @ Dec 12 2008, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>His head would remould and manage to reattach itself to his neck.

HRC are using polyalloy to make the 2009 Pedrobot. Its technology Cyberdyne used to make the T1000 Terminator
Its part of the HRC/Assimo upgrade he's getting.
Wouldn't his head grow little legs, like in The Thing, and create a whole new a even more frightening entity?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Helix @ Dec 14 2008, 08:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Wouldn't his head grow little legs, like in The Thing, and create a whole new a even more frightening entity?

Nope, that's Puig.