Silly Season 2015

MigsAngel · May 5, 2015

Well Yahama and Lorenzo started it at Jerez this last week.....so I thought we should keep up with it....

HONDA
Repsol Honda
Marc Marquez - Confirmed for 2016+
Dani Pedrosa - Confirmed for 2016

Marc VDS Honda
Scott Redding - Confirmed for 2016+

LCR Honda
Open Seat - Cal on 1 year contract in 2015 on Satellite Honda
Jack Miller - Confirmed for 2016

Drive M7 Aspar
Open Seat - N.Hayden on last year of contract
Open Seat - E.Laverty on a 1 year contract (TBC)

Cardion AB Motoracing
Open Seat - K.Abraham on last year of Honda contract (TBC)

YAMAHA
Movistar Yamaha
Valentino Rossi - Confirmed for 2016
Jorge Lorenzo - Confirmed for 2016

Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Open Seat - P.Espagaro last year of Yamaha contract
Open Seat - B.Smith on last year of contract

NGM Forward Racing
Stefan Bradl - Confirmed for 2016
Open Seat - L.Baz on 1 year contract (TBC)

DUCATI
Ducati Team
Andrea Dovizioso - Confirmed for 2016
Andrea Iannone - Confirmed for 2016

Pramac Ducati
Open Seat - Yonny Hernandez on last year of contract (TBC)
Open Seat - Danillo Petrucci on last year of contract (TBC)

Avintia Racing
Open Seat - Hector Barbera on last year of contract (TBC)
Open Seat - Mike Di Meglio on last year of contract (TBC)

SUZUKI
Suzuki
Aleix Espargaro - Has Ride for 2016 (TBC)
Maverick Vinales - Confirmed for 2016+

APRILIA
Aprilia Gresini
Alvaro Bautista - Confirmed for 2016
Open Seat - Marco Melandri on 1 year contract to Aprilia (TBC)

Octo Ioda Racing
Open Seat - Alex DeAngelis on last year of contract (TBC)

The 1st rider to be impacted by JLo's renewing his contract with Yamaha is P.Esparago, since he now does not have a factor ride for 2016.....so unless Pol takes another satellite ride for 2016 the only other factory option will be Aprilia.....or KTM in 2017.....

Once Pol is sorted out his future all the rest of the riders will start to fall into place.....

Unless of course some rider in Moto2 or Moto3 Step up....

The big open question that remains will be does Dani come back to ride in 2016....?

What are your thoughts...?

levigarrett · May 5, 2015

Hhmm, well, not much excitement really. Melandri and DeAngelis will both be doing something else with their lives I'd imagine. Abraham won't be going anywhere unless they can't find a bike to lease. I'm sure we'll see the Moto2 champion come on board somewhere but there's just nothing interesting going on with the grid fillers.

Hollywood · May 5, 2015

I think its to early to call... quite a few of those riders I think will be out, Hayden, Laverty,
Melandri, DeAngelis, Abraham... we may see quite a few riders move up from moto2

#22 · May 6, 2015

LCR Honda
Cal Crutchlow
Jack Miller - Confirmed for 2016

Drive M7 Aspar
Hayden out (I like the guy so that's not a wish)
E.Laverty will stay, Dorna want him

Cardion AB Motoracing
Abraham won't be going anywhere

Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Unchanged I reckon. Smith seems to be doing better this year, and Pol will sit and wait his turn for the factory Yam ride if he gets it. He hasn't impressed me this yr.

NGM Forward Racing
Stefan Bradl - Confirmed for 2016
Can't see Baz staying tbh unless Dorna want him for his passport.

DUCATI
Ducati Team
Andrea Dovizioso - Confirmed for 2016
Andrea Iannone - Confirmed for 2016

Pramac Ducati
Open Seat - Yonny Hernandez on last year of contract (TBC)
Petrrucci will definitely be staying, Yonny? Maybe Hector Barbera will take his place.

Avintia Racing
No idea

APRILIA
Aprilia Gresini
Alvaro Bautista - Confirmed for 2016
Can't see Melandri staying in 2016

Octo Ioda Racing
Who cares?

Theo · May 6, 2015

MigsAngelOnce Pol is sorted out his future all the rest of the riders will start to fall into place..... Unless of course some rider in Moto2 or Moto3 Step up.... The big open question that remains will be does Dani come back to ride in 2016....? What are your thoughts...?[/QUOTE said:
Pol is not a good rider, IMO he should never be offered a factory ride.
The reason I say this is, he's an arrogant twerp who is riding on his brothers ability.

Also the only reason I can think of Honda giving the "Bridesmaid" a new contract is the amount of bikes they sell in Spain. Maybe he should go back to little bikes to succeed.

J4rn0 · May 7, 2015

The Ducati satellite bikes could become very interesting rides, as they will presumably be GP15 models next season.

MigsAngel · May 28, 2015

J4rn0 said:
The Ducati satellite bikes could become very interesting rides, as they will presumably be GP15 models next season.

Very true....so a bunch of open class riders will be doing their best to get a shot at them....but Ducati/Pramac will probably stay with the current rider set....

I think its very funny that Pol and Bradley have agreed to race in the Suzuka 8 hour race....clearly both are desperate to keep Yamaha happy and therefore get their contracts renewed....Pol especially needs to show he's worth another year or two as Yamaha 'factory' rider.....

Theo · May 29, 2015

MigsAngel said:
Very true....so a bunch of open class riders will be doing their best to get a shot at them....but Ducati/Pramac will probably stay with the current rider set....

I think its very funny that Pol and Bradley have agreed to race in the Suzuka 8 hour race....clearly both are desperate to keep Yamaha happy and therefore get their contracts renewed....Pol especially needs to show he's worth another year or two as Yamaha 'factory' rider.....

I think the only reason Bradley is going to the Suzuka 8 hour is to bury Pol, he's got far more ability. Also he doesn't spam the motogp site like Pol does.

BTW isn't it time they axed half of the spanish riders and reduced the number of italians as well?

Iowegian · May 29, 2015

I agree that Bradley is the better rider. Pol seems plenty content taking selfies with the monster girls than improving themselves. I wonder if they will try and get Aleix at Suzuka so Pol can slipstream him to get decent lap times.

budoist · May 29, 2015

Theo said:
BTW isn't it time they axed half of the spanish riders and reduced the number of italians as well?

The problem is that both countries, Spain especially, have entire programs and series geared towards MotoGP. Those kids are legitimately quick on GP machinery because they grow up racing it. It will take a really special talent to come from another country and consistently beat these kids that are being groomed at every step for MotoGP competition.

Jumkie · May 29, 2015

Iowegian said:
I agree that Bradley is the better rider. Pol seems plenty content taking selfies with the monster girls than improving themselves.

I don't particularly like the Espargaros, but I'm not so sure you are advancing your point here. While at the track; Priority #1: take selfies with Monster girls.

Willski · May 29, 2015

Jumkie said:
I don't particularly like the Espargaros, but I'm not so sure you are advancing your point here. While at the track; Priority #1: take selfies with Monster girls.

You better re-evaluate your post.....

Your priority #1 trample, crush, elbow any child, woman or man between you and Nicky who happens to be signing autographs....
Get boom box signed....

Then move onto the Monster girls

Theo · Jun 1, 2015

budoist said:
The problem is that both countries, Spain especially, have entire programs and series geared towards MotoGP. Those kids are legitimately quick on GP machinery because they grow up racing it. It will take a really special talent to come from another country and consistently beat these kids that are being groomed at every step for MotoGP competition.

Compliments of Dorna no doubt i.e. keep it in the family

#22 · Jun 2, 2015

Jumkie said:
I don't particularly like the Espargaros, but I'm not so sure you are advancing your point here. While at the track; Priority #1: take selfies with Monster girls.

Does that include MotoChick?

Willski · Jun 2, 2015

#22 said:
Does that include MotoChick?

Motochick and Jum were like Latoya and Michael Jackson...you never see them in the same place at the same time. Think they could be one person

levigarrett · Jun 2, 2015

Willski said:
Motochick and Jum were like Latoya and Michael Jackson...you never see them in the same place at the same time. Think they could be one person

I've probably accused half the members here of being one of Jumks alter ego's. I was about 99% sure littlesparrows was one of them till I went full creep and figured it out.

I can't imagine motochic could be anyone but either Jum or JohhnyKdown. Question is which one?

#22 · Jun 2, 2015

Willski said:
Motochick and Jum were like Latoya and Michael Jackson...you never see them in the same place at the same time. Think they could be one person

Yeah, I reckon they just shared the nose...

Willski · Jun 3, 2015

levigarrett said:
I've probably accused half the members here of being one of Jumks alter ego's. I was about 99% sure littlesparrows was one of them till I went full creep and figured it out.

I can't imagine motochic could be anyone but either Jum or JohhnyKdown. Question is which one?

Johnny Pantsdown was always my number 1 bet....but I think JuNkie is leading the race now

Keshav · Jun 3, 2015

levigarrett said:
I've probably accused half the members here of being one of Jumks alter ego's. I was about 99% sure littlesparrows was one of them till I went full creep and figured it out.

I can't imagine motochic could be anyone but either Jum or JohhnyKdown. Question is which one?

Too subtle

for JKD

MigsAngel · Jul 8, 2015

SPEEDWEEK MotoGP - Cal Crutchlow, Pol Espargaró und Co. auf Jobsuche

Interesting take on who may be going where....and who is on the way out....

It would be great if Suzuki could field or would be willing to field a second team...

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