<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Eagle088 @ Oct 31 2006, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Has anyone heard what Neil is doing next year?
i heard a rumour he could be going to BSB.. not usre who with or anything tho
i heard a rumour he could be going to BSB.. not usre who with or anything tho
Yeah he was definately mentioned to be coming to Moto GP, but I think that was JUST a rumour and nothing else. I'd be happy to see him back in BSB again.
On that note - my dad has a hand signed photograph on the wall (one of just 100).
On that note - my dad has a hand signed photograph on the wall (one of just 100).
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Eagle088 @ Oct 31 2006, 07:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Has anyone heard what Neil is doing next year?
heard a couple things, but i can't seem to find the proof...
heard he was in "talks" to replace the Alex Barros seat on the HONDA in WSBK... i'll post it if i find it.
AH, here it is.....
"Despite the Barros loss, Klaffi remains focussed on expanding into a two rider team for 2007, and is now in 'serious talks' with several leading riders - with Neil Hodgson and Andrew Pitt likely to be on his list."
from Crash.net.
heard a couple things, but i can't seem to find the proof...
heard he was in "talks" to replace the Alex Barros seat on the HONDA in WSBK... i'll post it if i find it.
AH, here it is.....
"Despite the Barros loss, Klaffi remains focussed on expanding into a two rider team for 2007, and is now in 'serious talks' with several leading riders - with Neil Hodgson and Andrew Pitt likely to be on his list."
from Crash.net.
Neil on a Honda and James T on a Honda. Now that's going to make an interesting season. Have to say it but my money is on Neil......
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I found this last week....
British press reports have former World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty pursuing a sponsor, a manufacturer partner (Ducati) and Neil Hodgson for 2007. And he's doing it all with that infamous Fogarty charm.
Fogarty told a local UK newspaper this week that there's a fork in the road in front of him. To one side he quits the sport and never looks back, while on the other he gets bikes, a sponsor with millions to spend, Neil Hodgson and he goes WSBK racing.
With Petronas pulling out of WSBK racing, Fogarty is now trying to start his own Ducati team. He told reporters that he's been offered bikes by Ducati, but needs $7.5 million US to run the team. He also says that he'd like to put his past differences with Neil Hodgson behind him and run the former British and WSBK title-winner.
Ducati is completely mum on the subject of Fogarty getting bikes for 2007.
Fogarty, perhaps putting an un-needed razor-sharp point on the situation, says he's considering Hodgson to race for him to win races, not so they can go out "have a beer together". Hodgson and Fogarty were teamed together on Ducatis in the mid-1990s, and according to Hodgson that didn't exactly go swimmingly. Moreover, later the multi-time WSBK champion heavily criticized Hodgson after he won the WSBK title.
Fogarty says that if he doesn't get the sponsorship and support to run a WSBK team he'll leave racing forever and never return. He also mentioned that he was long troubled by his Petronas pairing, because the bike was well known as the "worst bike out there" and that he would have never ridden it "for all the money in the world".
British press reports have former World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty pursuing a sponsor, a manufacturer partner (Ducati) and Neil Hodgson for 2007. And he's doing it all with that infamous Fogarty charm.
Fogarty told a local UK newspaper this week that there's a fork in the road in front of him. To one side he quits the sport and never looks back, while on the other he gets bikes, a sponsor with millions to spend, Neil Hodgson and he goes WSBK racing.
With Petronas pulling out of WSBK racing, Fogarty is now trying to start his own Ducati team. He told reporters that he's been offered bikes by Ducati, but needs $7.5 million US to run the team. He also says that he'd like to put his past differences with Neil Hodgson behind him and run the former British and WSBK title-winner.
Ducati is completely mum on the subject of Fogarty getting bikes for 2007.
Fogarty, perhaps putting an un-needed razor-sharp point on the situation, says he's considering Hodgson to race for him to win races, not so they can go out "have a beer together". Hodgson and Fogarty were teamed together on Ducatis in the mid-1990s, and according to Hodgson that didn't exactly go swimmingly. Moreover, later the multi-time WSBK champion heavily criticized Hodgson after he won the WSBK title.
Fogarty says that if he doesn't get the sponsorship and support to run a WSBK team he'll leave racing forever and never return. He also mentioned that he was long troubled by his Petronas pairing, because the bike was well known as the "worst bike out there" and that he would have never ridden it "for all the money in the world".
It'd be nice if Fogarty would take his moaning self away from this sport.
Just my own view there as I'm sick of him telling anyone that will listen how great he was.
And no he wouldn't have beaten Doohan.Not as long as he has a hole in his @ss.
Just my own view there as I'm sick of him telling anyone that will listen how great he was.
And no he wouldn't have beaten Doohan.Not as long as he has a hole in his @ss.
I think he wants to stay in AMA.. I read an interview with him in Racer magazine and he said he reguarly stayed at Daytona beach.. lets see.. a choice between Blackpool and Daytona Beach.. hmm
whatever will he choose?
I think someone asked Hodgson about the possibility of riding for Foggy's team..
He said he'd rather eat his own st
I think someone asked Hodgson about the possibility of riding for Foggy's team..
He said he'd rather eat his own st
i think i read that foggy missed the deadline for the ducati's.. id like to see the Hodge back in WSBK..
does JT have a team mate as of yet?? with Muggeridge joining whoever he just signed for... im great with information
does JT have a team mate as of yet?? with Muggeridge joining whoever he just signed for... im great with information
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Orrmate @ Nov 7 2006, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I think he wants to stay in AMA.. I read an interview with him in Racer magazine and he said he reguarly stayed at Daytona beach.. lets see.. a choice between Blackpool and Daytona Beach.. hmm
whatever will he choose?
I think someone asked Hodgson about the possibility of riding for Foggy's team..
He said he'd rather eat his own st
Yea, I would rather stay in Daytona beach too, but you have to pay the bills.
Never say never in the racing world. I know they don't get along, but if someone is going to pay me to race a Ducati, I may have to eat my own words...and yes that would taste much better.
I think someone asked Hodgson about the possibility of riding for Foggy's team..
He said he'd rather eat his own st
Yea, I would rather stay in Daytona beach too, but you have to pay the bills.
Never say never in the racing world. I know they don't get along, but if someone is going to pay me to race a Ducati, I may have to eat my own words...and yes that would taste much better.
Foggy did an interview and he said he is willing to put his priode aside as long as he gets a winning combination. Something along the lines of "they dont have to be friends as long as we get the job done on the track"
There are rumors of hodgeson going to race for foggy.
But the second ten kate is still open so he might go there!
Rolfo might make a surprise move there too!
There are rumors of hodgeson going to race for foggy.
But the second ten kate is still open so he might go there!
Rolfo might make a surprise move there too!
yeah ummm Hodgson won't end up with Carl... Neil was pretty clear about his feelings there.
I would love to see Neil racing here in the states on an MV agusta
I would love to see Neil racing here in the states on an MV agusta
Not that that's gonna happen. Who honestly belives king "Look at me!" Carl would turn his back on racing forever? He's be like one of those singers who "Retires" ten times.
Foggy is up his own ase...........
He did wonders for WSBK in the UK - and I thank him for that. Some great races. Higher profile for Bike racing. But the world cares no more if he can get sponsorship or not!
Neil will not go back to him. (sounds like a lovers tiff...
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He did wonders for WSBK in the UK - and I thank him for that. Some great races. Higher profile for Bike racing. But the world cares no more if he can get sponsorship or not!
Neil will not go back to him. (sounds like a lovers tiff...
I don't understand how foggy thinks that would work.. i mean.. can you imagine trying to win with that kind of friction in the team?
It just wouldn't work.. racing is a team sport.. obviously on the track the rider is on his own.. but behind every rider (at this level anyways) is a team of skilled mechanics and of course.. a boss.. you gotta ask the question of it could work with Foggy moaning to Hodge every two minutes.. "i can ride it faster than that" or something along those lines.. it is inevitable..
It just wouldn't work.. racing is a team sport.. obviously on the track the rider is on his own.. but behind every rider (at this level anyways) is a team of skilled mechanics and of course.. a boss.. you gotta ask the question of it could work with Foggy moaning to Hodge every two minutes.. "i can ride it faster than that" or something along those lines.. it is inevitable..
according to this months 'racer' interview..........
neil is going to WSB one way or another - only he still hasn't signed for anyone (at the time of print anyway).
i'm pretty sure he'd rather eat his own feet than ride for foggy.
neil is going to WSB one way or another - only he still hasn't signed for anyone (at the time of print anyway).
i'm pretty sure he'd rather eat his own feet than ride for foggy.
I personally can't stand the guy, for various reasons. He always comes across as big headed and arrogant to me. . .
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tornado @ Nov 9 2006, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I personally can't stand the guy, for various reasons. He always comes across as big headed and arrogant to me. . .
Are you referring to Hodgson??
If so I am very surprised. He comes off as a nice soft spoken sort of guy.
Are you referring to Hodgson??
If so I am very surprised. He comes off as a nice soft spoken sort of guy.
