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Rumors flying around that Jake Dixon was offered Dovi's seat with immediate effect, but Dixon rejected.
Rumor about it about a month ago
https://www.motorcyclesports.net/articles/andrea-dovizioso-jake-dixon-swap-could-happen-during-the-season
https://www.motorcyclesports.net/articles/andrea-dovizioso-jake-dixon-swap-could-happen-during-the-season
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Guess he didn’t want to be the token Brit. Tho, if Yamaha comes good next year, he may regret his decision.
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Alex Rins rides WithU-Aprilia in 2023
https://www.speedweek.com/motogp/ne...-Alex-Rins-faehrt-2023-auf-WithU-Aprilia.html
https://www.speedweek.com/motogp/ne...-Alex-Rins-faehrt-2023-auf-WithU-Aprilia.html
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Still don't understand all the ballyhoo over Jake Dixon. Yea, he's shown flashes but IMO he doesn't deserve a ride in the premier class even though, as you said, they are desperate to have a Brit in the paddock.
As for regret, I wonder how much regret Joe Roberts has for not signing with Aprilia. I don't see him getting another shot.
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It certainly hasn't gotten any better since his return. Maybe, like Vinales, he doesnt gel with the new Yamaha.
But he wouldnt be on a Yamaha next yr even if he stayed with RNF. And it looks like RNF have Rins/Fernandez signed up
I have to agree, but no one knew.
Watched a video by Motogp.com? interviewing Jorge Martin, he says if he doesn't get the Duc factory ride he's looking for a factory ride someplace else. Honda the only factory ride left I believe.
Not sure the link will work.
https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2022/06/10/in-conversation-with-jorge-martin/425103?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=Inconversationwith%E2%80%A6JorgeMartin&utm_campaign=Traffic&fbclid=IwAR2MzvO-UzJPutxW2LHTUSZRCZMuCy9gPsHKUqTxQR0BjvqJQBfaXkhlqKU
Not sure the link will work.
https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2022/06/10/in-conversation-with-jorge-martin/425103?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=Inconversationwith%E2%80%A6JorgeMartin&utm_campaign=Traffic&fbclid=IwAR2MzvO-UzJPutxW2LHTUSZRCZMuCy9gPsHKUqTxQR0BjvqJQBfaXkhlqKU
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Interesting, but arguably he is already on a factory bike just under Pramac colours.
I think the factory Ducati ride is a poisoned chalice in some ways.
I think the factory Ducati ride is a poisoned chalice in some ways.
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Link didn't work, but it's on Youtube now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqpBGDgYph8&list=WL&index=23
Yeah tough team to ride for it seams, would be interesting to see how they would have handled Marquez situation if he rode for them, Honda have stood behind him, not sure Ducati would have done the same.
Lots of factory bikes on the grid these days, the riders want to be in the factory teams because the get all factory technicians, so in theory better support not just a couple factory tech's that's lent out to the satellite team, but you already knew that.
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I agree. Ducati treated Stoner disgustingly in 2009 bearing in mind (even today) he is their ONLY world champion.
With how Honda have supported Marquez now, he'll be a Honda rider for the rest of his career.
Exactly, which is why Oliveira was offered a demotion to Tech 3 but 'keeping his factory crew' because Miller (and others) could only be enticed to sign for the full factory team.
Oliveira to RNF according to this.
https://www.motorcyclesports.net/articles/rnf-aprilia-secured-miguel-oliveira-reveals-manuel-peccino-and-chicho-lorenzo
https://www.motorcyclesports.net/articles/rnf-aprilia-secured-miguel-oliveira-reveals-manuel-peccino-and-chicho-lorenzo
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Interesting. I think he'll do well on either the Aprilia or Ducati.
Rins on the other hand, is committing career suicide by considering LCR Honda to replace Alex Marquez:
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/rins-in-talks-with-lcr-honda-over-motogp-move-for-2023/10325750/
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Can't argue with you there. I wonder who will get the other Gresini slot if Oliveira doesnt?
Rins might not have a spot there either.
https://www.motorcyclesports.net/articles/it-seems-that-there-was-a-call-from-honda-to-pedro-acosta-ricard-jove
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According to Acosta, he wants to go to MotoGP wearing KTM colors. Of course, he is saying that now but.....
Honda is becoming last year's Aprilia. Nobody is gonna want to ride it.
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It’s going to take somebody brave with skills who can think out of the box and is capable of working with Honda to develop the package.
An outsider who wants to get into MGP.
Toprak? A big ask I know. He’s surely pulling down the big bucks in WSB.
But, if you want to go to the top class…..
