Honda ready to offer Schumacher bike ride WSBK 09

would be quite exciting if he would do that huh!

but I dont think there is a chance of him going to honda in wsbk...

He's too fat and physically unprepared now for WSBK level of competition.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#41 @ Nov 14 2008, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He's too fat and physically unprepared now for WSBK level of competition.
I think talent level is a more likely cause for Schumi not to take a ride in WSBK than is his physical fitness.

I agree actually. He's a flop even in IDM.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#41 @ Nov 14 2008, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I agree actually. He's a flop even in IDM.
Flop's a strong word. Although I didn't expect much from him in the start. He's an impressive rider though, I'll give him that. Certainly faster than I'll ever be. Just not up to a top rider type level.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Nov 15 2008, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Certainly faster than I'll ever be.

Because you don't have same amount of cash as he.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#41 @ Nov 14 2008, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Because you don't have same amount of cash as he.
That's probably the nicest thing you've ever said to me. The money plays a major part of it, I think another is because he knows how to make things go faster than I do.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Nov 15 2008, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>he knows how to make things go faster than I do.

On 4 wheels certainly. On 2 he is just amateur who's with all that money which he has become something like semi-professional rider.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#41 @ Nov 14 2008, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>On 4 wheels certainly. On 2 he is just amateur who's with all that money which he has become something like semi-professional rider.
I still think he'd be showing me a thing or two if we were on equal machinery. Thanks for fighting for my honor though.

Not fighting for your honor, just want to say that initialy he had no more talent for 2 wheels then anybody here has, but money turned him into a half-competitive rider.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#41 @ Nov 14 2008, 03:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Not fighting for your honor, just want to say that initialy he had no more talent for 2 wheels then anybody here has, but money turned him into a half-competitive rider.

So he's a technical rider, but doesn't have natural talent?

For 2 wheels no. With so much money and practice you would probably also cruise around 20th place in IDM.

Bringing him to WSBK is obviously a marketing move. A true talent is that Jamie Stauffer, I'd like to see him in WSBK?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RCV600RR @ Nov 15 2008, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Bringing him to WSBK is obviously a marketing move. A true talent is that Jamie Stauffer, I'd like to see him in WSBK?


Isn’t that the truth, there is not much talk on here about Jamie or Dan Stauffer, Jason O'Halloran or Glenn Allerton but all of them right now are great talents (IMO esp O'Halloran).

I think that marketing aside there are a lot of good young riders waiting in the wings in a lot of different places, Schuey is no youngster and despite his speed in a few smaller events he isn't really going to satisfy himself or the expectations of fans by doing this.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy Roo @ Nov 16 2008, 04:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Isn’t that the truth, there is not much talk on here about Jamie or Dan Stauffer, Jason O'Halloran or Glenn Allerton but all of them right now are great talents (IMO esp O'Halloran).

I think that marketing aside there are a lot of good young riders waiting in the wings in a lot of different places, Schuey is no youngster and despite his speed in a few smaller events he isn't really going to satisfy himself or the expectations of fans by doing this.

Admittedly I am a big schuey fan, but I can't imagine he would accept a gift full WSBK ride to run around at the back of the field. He might well do a guest ride or two for his own amusement, and I think this would also be fun for most concerned, not to mention great for promoting the sport and demonstrating the difficulty of what the riders do.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ Nov 16 2008, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Admittedly I am a big schuey fan, but I can't imagine he would accept a gift full WSBK ride to run around at the back of the field. He might well do a guest ride or two for his own amusement, and I think this would also be fun for most concerned, not to mention great for promoting the sport and demonstrating the difficulty of what the riders do.


And that would be simply awesome.

How old is Jamie Stauffer? He came to the states in 2002 I believe and rode Supersport for Suzuki. He had a very impressive first couple of rides and then just fizzled out.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#41 @ Nov 14 2008, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Not fighting for your honor, just want to say that initialy he had no more talent for 2 wheels then anybody here has, but money turned him into a half-competitive rider.


Really??? Following your logic - Paris Hilton could also jump on a Moto GP bike and ride within a few seconds of top competitors. She's got lots of money and weighs little and is in good shape. Maybe she could ride even faster than Schumacher. Not to mention - she looks good in leather. Hey and what about T Boone Pickens and Bill Gates ought to really be able to cut some hot laps - they're loaded.

Jamie is 29 years old.

This is his bio from his website.

I dig him as a rider and he has that dirt track background (as have a lot of Aussie riders). Apparently he is married and gets homesick and (so I was told) doesn't really want to race overseas, which is a shame.

I do however think Jason O'halloran who is 19 and 2nd in this years Aus SBK is the real overseas contender, but that is of course just my opinion. He won the Aus Supersport C'ship last year and set a whole bunch of lap records this year in Aus SBK (even when he didn't win the race).

Fast rider and fast learner and I want to see him in the bigs.


Stauffer Bio

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>1991-1995
Competed in Dirt Track, Junior Division
Won 17 State Titles and 9 National Titles

1995-1999
Competed in Dirt Track, Senior Division
Won 32 State Titles and 7 National Titles

2000
Competed as road racing privateer
Overall winner, Aprilia Challenge Series
1st Place, Formula USA Aprilia Challenge @
Daytona International Speedway
1st Privateer, Australian Supersport Championship

2001
Competed for Radar's Team Yamaha Australian

2nd Overall, Formula Xtreme Tri State Series
3rd Overall, Australian Superbike Series

2002

Competed for Bio Magnetic Sports Yamaha
2nd Overall, Formula Xtreme Supersport Series
3rd Overall, Formula Xtreme Superbike Series
3rd Overall, Australian Superbike Series with 12 Podium Finishes

Transporter fired caused Jamie to miss the 3rd round of Formula Xtreme

2003

Traveled to U.S. to compete as a privateer in the AMA Supersport class. At Daytona, he posted the fastest lap of the race and best privateer finish, 7th place. After another impressive performance at California Speedway, Yoshimura Suzuki gave Jamie the spot vacated by Aaron Yates in Supersport. It was a challenging year as Jamie was seeing most of the tracks for the first time. A crash in the 9th round resulted in a broken wrist. After sitting out Round 10, he raced the last race of the season at Barber with limited use of his right hand. He still managed to charge the field from 22nd to 11th place. After an impressive start, he ended the season in 13th place.

2004

Competed for Kawasaki Australia in the Australian Superbike Series in both Superbike and Supersport classes. 23 Supersport races resulted in 4 w ins, 1 pole, and a new lap record at Barbagallo, Western Australia. 7th place in final championship standings. 25 Superbike races resulted in two 2nd place and three 3rd place finishes. 5th place in final championship standings.

2005

Competed for Kawasaki Australia in the Australian Superbike Series in Superbike class. 16 races resulted in two 1st place, four 2nd place and five 3rd place finishes. Jamie also got pole and set new lap record at Willowbank, Queensland. He set a new Australian Production Superbike record at the support races for World Superbike at Phillip Island and a new lap record again at ASC Round 7 at Phillip Island. Round 2 at Eastern Creek, he set a new lap record in race one and had the fastest lap in race two. He finished 3rd overall in the final championship standings.

2006

Jamie competed for Yamaha Australia and won his first Superbike and Supersport Championships. He was the first to ever grab pole position in every Superbike race of the year. In addition to the dual championships, the prestigous RK Chains Samurai Trophy and the Duke of Edinburgh Award now adorns the trophy case as well.

2007

Jamie competed for Yamaha Australia and won his second Superbike Championship with one round to go. He came in second in the Supersport Championship after crashing out in the rain at the final round.