<span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>hugeHi gang. had a great day at work today. I found out from a reliable source a guy I know well is a g.m. for a suzuki/ducati/triumph/misc dealership. and he said that he was talking to his ducati rep this week and that nicky IS onboard. nothing official yet. that i've heard anyway. so there it is. I think?
R-46
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (R-46 @ Jul 19 2008, 12:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'><span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>hugeHi gang. had a great day at work today. I found out from a reliable source a guy I know well is a g.m. for a suzuki/ducati/triumph/misc dealership. and he said that he was talking to his ducati rep this week and that nicky IS onboard. nothing official yet. that i've heard anyway. so there it is. I think?
R-46
IS ONBOARD? wow... very fast
I hope he will bounce back if he really moves to Ducati. The last word I read was that he admitted he is talking to the Ducati but he will consider Honda first.
IS ONBOARD? wow... very fast
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Blue Cielo @ Jul 18 2008, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>IS ONBOARD? wow... very fast
I hope he will bounce back if he really moves to Ducati. The last word I read was that he admitted he is talking to the Ducati but he will consider Honda first.
shows nicks determination to win, and his loyalty
great qualities to have in your rider
shows nicks determination to win, and his loyalty
great qualities to have in your rider
I think Nicky is in quandry. On the one hand he is developing and racing the Pneumatic Engine. What will the bike be like after an off season of refinement? How good will it be? If we know anything Honda will not want to have Ducati or Yamaha atop of the series once again.
The bike will be great and Nicky will already at grips with it.
On the other hand there are still questions about the Ducati. Will he and the bike really be a good fit the way we all speculate. Will he get along with the Bridgestones?
He will have to adjust to a new bike, new team, new tyres and be competitive. It's not impossible but those are some serious questions to answer...
But... Like anyone who has wanted to leave one professional job for another.. Often times it is really easy to stay and much harder to leave.
The bike will be great and Nicky will already at grips with it.
On the other hand there are still questions about the Ducati. Will he and the bike really be a good fit the way we all speculate. Will he get along with the Bridgestones?
He will have to adjust to a new bike, new team, new tyres and be competitive. It's not impossible but those are some serious questions to answer...
But... Like anyone who has wanted to leave one professional job for another.. Often times it is really easy to stay and much harder to leave.
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If Sete (apparently riding the Duc from the Czech gp onwards) can finish in or close to the top 5 in any race then I believe that Nicki will be riding team red in 2009.
The only question regarding the ducati is regarding its reputation as a one rider bike, that aside, if it can be ridden by some other than Casey I think Nicki will jump on for a fresh start.
For what it's worth I want to see Nicki, a rider I like on a bike I like and on the podium. Preferably a podium with more than one Ducati.
The only question regarding the ducati is regarding its reputation as a one rider bike, that aside, if it can be ridden by some other than Casey I think Nicki will jump on for a fresh start.
For what it's worth I want to see Nicki, a rider I like on a bike I like and on the podium. Preferably a podium with more than one Ducati.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Duc999 @ Jul 19 2008, 04:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>On the other hand there are still questions about the Ducati. Will he and the bike really be a good fit the way we all speculate. Will he get along with the Bridgestones?
He will have to adjust to a new bike, new team, new tyres and be competitive. It's not impossible but those are some serious questions to answer...
But... Like anyone who has wanted to leave one professional job for another.. Often times it is really easy to stay and much harder to leave.
The way i see it Nicky is not listened to at Honda... and wouldn't be anymore so as Stoners team mate.
He will have to adjust to a new bike, new team, new tyres and be competitive. It's not impossible but those are some serious questions to answer...
But... Like anyone who has wanted to leave one professional job for another.. Often times it is really easy to stay and much harder to leave.
The way i see it Nicky is not listened to at Honda... and wouldn't be anymore so as Stoners team mate.
Andrew,
I think that Nicky may need a fresh start. Other than Pete Benson, who really listens to Nicky in the Repsol Garage. I don't really trust Livio Suppo as he has thrown Elias/Guintoli under the bus a couple of times. All of that to say that if Nicky doesn't come in and right away come to grips with the bike - He may be on the short end of the ignored in the garage stick.
I am hoping that the increased Factory support of the satellite teams would mean more support all around, more competitive bikes all around but all in all I believe it comes down to $$$.
Tech 3 Yamaha has shown that a really capable satellite team brings in the $$$. Ducati is planning on doing the same to keep the Alice$$ flowing.
I think that Nicky may need a fresh start. Other than Pete Benson, who really listens to Nicky in the Repsol Garage. I don't really trust Livio Suppo as he has thrown Elias/Guintoli under the bus a couple of times. All of that to say that if Nicky doesn't come in and right away come to grips with the bike - He may be on the short end of the ignored in the garage stick.
I am hoping that the increased Factory support of the satellite teams would mean more support all around, more competitive bikes all around but all in all I believe it comes down to $$$.
Tech 3 Yamaha has shown that a really capable satellite team brings in the $$$. Ducati is planning on doing the same to keep the Alice$$ flowing.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (an4rew @ Jul 19 2008, 06:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The way i see it Nicky is not listened to at Honda... and wouldn't be anymore so as Stoners team mate.
May not be the case mate,Casey might be willing Nicky to gel with the Duke just so he (Casey) has someone to actually RACE against.We know nowt till `09 really.
May not be the case mate,Casey might be willing Nicky to gel with the Duke just so he (Casey) has someone to actually RACE against.We know nowt till `09 really.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRILL @ Jul 19 2008, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>May not be the case mate,Casey might be willing Nicky to gel with the Duke just so he (Casey) has someone to actually RACE against.We know nowt till `09 really.
I wonder if Melandri's sick FP3 times @ Laguna and his race results will mean anything to Nicky's Situation.
I wonder if Melandri's sick FP3 times @ Laguna and his race results will mean anything to Nicky's Situation.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRILL @ Jul 19 2008, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>May not be the case mate,Casey might be willing Nicky to gel with the Duke just so he (Casey) has someone to actually RACE against.We know nowt till `09 really.
Stoner keeps his setup, technical info and technician in a locked safe, you'd need a GPS to locate it
Stoner keeps his setup, technical info and technician in a locked safe, you'd need a GPS to locate it