Stunned, and a little saddened that Hopper won't be at Ducati next year. DePuniet and West will have to push for new rides now...especially if Capirossi is still in the Kawasaki frame.
This could also mean that Melandri could be moving to Ducati's 2nd seat...once it is vacated by deLoris.
Sweet. Melandri to Suzuki, sounds good if they can handle the whiner. Kawasaki have finally realised they need top riders to win races and a championship. Good stuff.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Jul 10 2007, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>DePuniet and West will have to push for new rides now...especially if Capirossi is still in the Kawasaki frame.
DePuniet is already signed.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (vale4607 @ Jul 10 2007, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sweet. Melandri to Suzuki, sounds good if they can handle the whiner. Kawasaki have finally realised they need top riders to win races and a championship. Good stuff.
I would be disappointed if Melandri went to Suzuki, he is too good for them.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jul 10 2007, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I would be disappointed if Melandri went to Suzuki, he is too good for them.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (antfan @ Jul 10 2007, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Wrong, the only riders to have signed for 08 'officially' are Rossi and Hayden..
STONER IS SIGNED FOR DUCATI O8
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rgvneil @ Jul 10 2007, 01:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'm gutted I thought John would have stayed.
Besides it's not a step up is it it's a step sideways.
It is a bit borderline how far forwards this will take him
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jul 10 2007, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>DePuniet is already signed.
I would be disappointed if Melandri went to Suzuki, he is too good for them.
Doubt it mate,Suzuki is on the up.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (antfan @ Jul 10 2007, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Wrong, the only riders to have signed for 08 'officially' are Rossi and Hayden..
casey has also signed for next year and by the end of this season he was supposed to have signed for the next few years as well
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rgvneil @ Jul 10 2007, 01:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'm gutted I thought John would have stayed.
Besides it's not a step up is it it's a step sideways.
not financially its not
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRILL666 @ Jul 10 2007, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Doubt it mate,Suzuki is on the up.
Yes true, but Honda will come past them sooner or later, Ducati have been on a roll for a year or two and Kawasaki have arguably overtaken them. That leaves suzuki pretty low.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jul 10 2007, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yes true, but Honda will come past them sooner or later, Ducati have been on a roll for a year or two and Kawasaki have arguably overtaken them. That leaves suzuki pretty low.
Credit where credit is due