official: Camel Yamaha no more.

xx CURVE xx

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Texas

Discussion Starter
• Dec 1, 2006

• #1

News - Gerno di Lesmo, Italy 01/12/2006
Yamaha Factory Racing and Camel end their MotoGP partnership

Following Camel’s recent announcement, Yamaha Factory Racing would
like to express its thanks to Camel and Japan Tobacco International for
their partnership and support over the 2006 MotoGP season.

Our thanks go out to all those involved in the project; they have
formed an important part of our team over the past year.

It has been a great honour for Yamaha to work with such an experienced
sponsor and Camel’s enthusiasm throughout the season has been greatly
appreciated by the entire Yamaha Factory Racing Team and the Yamaha
Motor Group.

 

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skidmark

Joined Feb 2006

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Ireland

• Dec 1, 2006

• #2

Sorted.


Any indication as to who is in the frame to take their place?

Ben? Any press releases?

 

Traverser

Joined May 2006

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Mts-7

• Dec 1, 2006

• #3

I'd like to see something new. How about GUINNESS! or Virgin Records/Airways!

 

Goatboy

Joined Sep 2006

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Leading

• Dec 1, 2006

• #4

I have to say, that's a relief!!

 

xx CURVE xx

Joined Jul 2006

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Texas

Discussion Starter
• Dec 1, 2006

• #5

no more Camel curse.

 

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chopperman

Joined Sep 2006

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• Dec 1, 2006

• #6

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Traverser @ Dec 1 2006, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'd like to see something new. How about GUINNESS! or Virgin Records/Airways!
im with you bud, guinness would be great, imagine that black bike with the yellow 46

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i hate tobacco sponsors in sport.

 

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krazy91

Joined Sep 2006

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• Dec 1, 2006

• #7

Nastro Azzurro!!!

 

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Morgo

Joined Nov 2005

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Australia

• Dec 1, 2006

• #8

I hope its nastro azzuro.... please dont be vigin or airwaves they are the worst looking bikes in BSB.

 

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Alex

• Dec 2, 2006

• #9

I hope it's Nastro Azzurro, they did great before so why not again? No more yellow camels on the track anymore...I guess it's back to the boring blue bikes again.

 

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Sanctaphrax

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Look behind you....

• Dec 2, 2006

• #10

They didn't say they'd end their MotoGP sponsorship, so maybe they'll move to another team instead?

Me, I agree with Roger, I'm glad to see another tobacco sponsor gone.

 

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Katt

• Dec 2, 2006

• #11

Telefonica are rumoured to sponsor Yamaha, and some Malaysian television/electronics company are meant to be going for the Gresini Honda team. So no more Fortuna either...

 

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skidmark

Joined Feb 2006

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Ireland

• Dec 2, 2006

• #12

I think everybody should smoke more ....

 

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DRILL

Joined Jun 2005

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• Dec 2, 2006

• #13

Anybody think this may have been a missed oppotunity for Hanspree?

 

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orrmate

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earth

• Dec 2, 2006

• #14

I hope its telefonica.. that'll be one sweet livery

I can't think any team with the name Valentino Rossi on the garage will be struggling for potential sponsors, possibly some very big ones too, so lets see what happens..

EDIT: One name i have heard linked with Rossi on many occasions in the past is McDonald..

 

BEN

Joined Sep 2005

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Lancashire UK

• Dec 2, 2006

• #15

I just got the same press release that yamahamer posted.

I'm in two minds, their either un-viel a massive super sponsor - or just run as team yamaha.

 

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frosty58

Joined Sep 2005

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washington DC, USA

• Dec 2, 2006

• #16

i can't see telefonica sponsoring a team without a spaniard in it.... maybe rossi trumps that. or maybe edwards is spanish & we just did'nt know it.

 

Goatboy

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Leading

• Dec 2, 2006

• #17

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BEN @ Dec 2 2006, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>just run as team yamaha.& Run that classic red & white livery from Valencia '05, oh yes!!

 

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Captain Snow

Joined Aug 2005

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USA

• Dec 2, 2006

• #18

McDonald's has said they won't sponsor a team if there is tobacco advertising involved.

 

xx CURVE xx

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Texas

Discussion Starter
• Dec 2, 2006

• #19

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Goatboy @ Dec 2 2006, 01:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>& Run that classic red & white livery from Valencia '05, oh yes!!

or even better, the 50th Yellow and Black like they ran at LaGuna Seca last year....King Kenny Roberts old paint..

 

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The Best Man

Joined Jan 2006

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Lancashire UK

• Dec 2, 2006

• #20

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CaptainSnow @ Dec 2 2006, 07:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>McDonald's has said they won't sponsor a team if there is tobacco advertising involved.

cos they're so into a healthy lifestyle those boys down at the golden arches