I cant believe this guy is still employed, its looks as though hes a mile behind toseland. I was surprised charpentier didnt move up. next year?
Rolfo is an excellent rider, he has been a 250cc title contender on a slow ... honda, hes put in a reasonably impressive effort on dunlop shod motogp bike, and he has yet had a chance to prove himself on competative superbike kit.
But he really needs to come up with the goods this year, because if he doesn't it'll be the end of him. I think the reason he has been able to get this ride, and others with relative ase is that he is a marketable, multi lingual italian who brings in good sponsorship money. But not even that will save him if he wastes the ten kate honda ride.
As for charpentier, i don't know much about him because i don't watch the supersport, but being the first wss double champion would suggest he should try something harder, maybe he is a bit old(or at least hes not young), or doesn't want to move up. Or perhaps there was no room for him in the superbike team alongside money bringer and the fast one.
But he really needs to come up with the goods this year, because if he doesn't it'll be the end of him. I think the reason he has been able to get this ride, and others with relative ase is that he is a marketable, multi lingual italian who brings in good sponsorship money. But not even that will save him if he wastes the ten kate honda ride.
As for charpentier, i don't know much about him because i don't watch the supersport, but being the first wss double champion would suggest he should try something harder, maybe he is a bit old(or at least hes not young), or doesn't want to move up. Or perhaps there was no room for him in the superbike team alongside money bringer and the fast one.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Feb 13 2007, 05:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>As for charpentier, i don't know much about him because i don't watch the supersport, but being the first wss double champion would suggest he should try something harder, maybe he is a bit old(or at least hes not young), or doesn't want to move up. Or perhaps there was no room for him in the superbike team alongside money bringer and the fast one.
charpentier needs to move up. gotta be the money rolfo brings in.
charpentier needs to move up. gotta be the money rolfo brings in.
Hanspree are a new sponsor to motorsports so i think it is natural for it to be important for them to have an italian guy to use for brand promotion. Hopefully once they settle this is not an issue. Or better yet, Rolfo rides quicker and justyfies his ride.
As for Charpentier, i think hes a good rider, but hes riding very much from his supersport experience, and being the chosen ten kate rider. Moving him to superbike call would probably not crate very thrilling results. I would be surprised if he ever moves up.
As for Charpentier, i think hes a good rider, but hes riding very much from his supersport experience, and being the chosen ten kate rider. Moving him to superbike call would probably not crate very thrilling results. I would be surprised if he ever moves up.
I think with Supersport being so basic, the size of the step up is actually quite large. I don't think charpentier could hack superbike pace.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CaptainSnow @ Feb 16 2007, 01:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yea, look at Muggers, quick in SS, sort of quick on SBK
"Sort of quick". I like that.
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