Takahashi set for MotoGP move

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Sep 27 2008, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Such as?
Norrick Abe? Tadayuki Okada? Surely they didn't completely suck in the premier class?

Since when was MotoGP a meritocracy? Yes, it would have been good and interesting to see Spies in MotoGP so we could see what he can do over a full season. Ride opportunities fall through and some riders that seem qualified are not chosen. It is one spot on the grid field, no one is going to die b/c that spot was taken by a 'token'. Team Scot was one of many rumors for Spies. I don't see why people are hating on Takahashi when Spies didn't want to take a pay cut. Seriously, where is the criticism for Spies for getting too greedy, he for all intent and purposes would have been a rookie in MotoGP regardless of his past accomplishments. How does he deserve top dollar right off the bat? I think Spies will get a chance eventually, but this hating on Takahashi is idiotic. Who said it was even Spies' spot in the first place?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (eltoro @ Sep 27 2008, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Since when was MotoGP a meritocracy? Yes, it would have been good and interesting to see Spies in MotoGP so we could see what he can do over a full season. Ride opportunities fall through and some riders that seem qualified are not chosen. It is one spot on the grid field, no one is going to die b/c that spot was taken by a 'token'. Team Scot was one of many rumors for Spies. I don't see why people are hating on Takahashi when Spies didn't want to take a pay cut. Seriously, where is the criticism for Spies for getting too greedy, he for all intent and purposes would have been a rookie in MotoGP regardless of his past accomplishments. How does he deserve top dollar right off the bat? I think Spies will get a chance eventually, but this hating on Takahashi is idiotic. Who said it was even Spies' spot in the first place?
+1

Welcome to the forum. I'm looking forward to see more of your posts.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wander @ Sep 27 2008, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Norrick Abe? Tadayuki Okada? Surely they didn't completely suck in the premier class?
They were ok, but I'd hardly say they set the world on fire. Sure they could ride bikes, but they were never regular winners and were never a real shot at a title.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Sep 27 2008, 03:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>When will the Japanese learn that their riders suck in the premier class?

The same day the spanish sponsoers stop favouring their own, the day Dorna realizes that Brits are a waste of space, and the same day the factories decide they'd rather win than sell bikes in America