What do you make of this

povol · Jul 14, 2008

The Barcelona-based magazine Solo Moto has announced on the online version of the publication that American Colin Edwards has signed a renewal of his contract with the Yamaha Tech3 team for the 2009 MotoGP season.

Although widely rumored in the Sachsenring Paddock, Edwards and Yamaha officials said that no real had been done. Attempts to reach Yamaha Tech3 and Colin Edwardshave been unsuccessful.

According to the unsigned Solo Moto article, Edwards will work closely with Valentino Rossi in spite of being on the Tech3 team instead of the Fiat Yamaha team. At present the Tech3 team of Edwards and Britain's James Toseland use Michelin tires, as does Rossi´s teammate Jorge Lorenzo, while Rossi is the only Yamaha rider on Bridgestone tires.

That last paragraph insinuates that Either Edwards will be switching to Stones or Rossi is coming back to Michelins.Either way i really dont like the fact that Colin is setting himself up to be Rossi's test mule again.

#46 · Jul 14, 2008

Rossi is coming back to Michelins??? I just can't see that. He had enough with the French. Clearly Bridgestone have the upper hand for the past 2 seasons.

somedamnwriter · Jul 14, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ Jul 15 2008, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi is coming back to Michelins??? I just can't see that. He had enough with the French. Clearly Bridgestone have the upper hand for the past 2 seasons.

+1

michaelm · Jul 14, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ Jul 15 2008, 04:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi is coming back to Michelins??? I just can't see that. He had enough with the French. Clearly Bridgestone have the upper hand for the past 2 seasons.
I would have thought so too, but he hasn't been saying much praiseworthy or otherwise about the bridgestones of late, and he does not seem to figure with the prominence you would expect in the bridgestone press statements either.

frizzle · Jul 14, 2008

Can't see it happening to be honest.
They can't split another garage surely?
From what I've seen so far there is not really any tyre advantage between Michelin & Bridgestone, except Bridgestone probably has a better wet weather tyre. So I can't see why Vale or Fiat Yamaha would want to go back to Michelin's. Unless the lack of data is proving too hard to overcome.

Jumkie · Jul 15, 2008

Col is a lap dog.

Tom · Jul 15, 2008

I think its quite possible. Colin wanted more money, maybe thats something that Yamaha will offer him if he starts gatherting Data for Vale again (because whoever does that right now is slow). Why not have two bikes on each tyre.

Bikergirl · Jul 15, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ Jul 15 2008, 06:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I would have thought so too, but he hasn't been saying much praiseworthy or otherwise about the bridgestones of late, and he does not seem to figure with the prominence you would expect in the bridgestone press statements either.
That's because you don't watch his post race interviews in Italian. Following the Sachsenring race he was full of praise about his bridgestones, and commented that what happened to Dani is the typical thing he'd be battling against if he were still at Michelin. In fact he was so full of praise that we were wondering whether it was a paid ad!!!

bluecielo · Jul 15, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Jul 15 2008, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>That's because you don't watch his post race interviews in Italian. Following the Sachsenring race he was full of praise about his bridgestones, and commented that what happened to Dani is the typical thing he'd be battling against if he were still at Michelin. In fact he was so full of praise that we were wondering whether it was a paid ad!!!

Ya, good point, I read some news about Rossi praise his Bridgestone, but unfortunately, I didn't bookmark it... Michelin was awful in Sachen, only Dovi got finish in top 10.

kieran · Jul 15, 2008

If Rossi moved back to michelin, he'd be a laughing stock and it won't happen. If Edwards goes to bridgestones he'll be a bigger laughing stock - he's been a michelin man through and through. I like Edwards but if he did that, he'll have my contempt forever.

chopperman · Jul 15, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Jul 15 2008, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>If Rossi moved back to michelin, he'd be a laughing stock and it won't happen. If Edwards goes to bridgestones he'll be a bigger laughing stock - he's been a michelin man through and through. I like Edwards but if he did that, he'll have my contempt forever.
you think a racer changing products to be more competitive is contemptible ? thats almost as daft as berrymachine saying motogp should be time trials. you lads should really lay off the weed and stay out the sun.

babelfish · Jul 15, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Jul 15 2008, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>you think a racer changing products to be more competitive is contemptible ? thats almost as daft as berrymachine saying motogp should be time trials. you lads should really lay off the weed and stay out the sun.

Spot on Roger

kieran · Jul 15, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Jul 15 2008, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>you think a racer changing products to be more competitive is contemptible ? thats almost as daft as berrymachine saying motogp should be time trials. you lads should really lay off the weed and stay out the sun.

Because there is no reason for him to do it other than to be a lackey for Rossi. He's never once stated that he doesn't like michelin tyres. Why the change?
BTW, I stay out of the sun, but there's nothing wrong with the weed.

michaelm · Jul 15, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Jul 15 2008, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>That's because you don't watch his post race interviews in Italian. Following the Sachsenring race he was full of praise about his bridgestones, and commented that what happened to Dani is the typical thing he'd be battling against if he were still at Michelin. In fact he was so full of praise that we were wondering whether it was a paid ad!!!

Fair enough then. I would agree that events at sachsenring provide a good argument as to why he made the right decision in changing to bridgestones.

It wouldn't make me any better informed if I did watch his post-race interviews in italian

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chopperman · Jul 15, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Jul 15 2008, 10:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Because there is no reason for him to do it other than to be a lackey for Rossi. He's never once stated that he doesn't like michelin tyres. Why the change?
BTW, I stay out of the sun, but there's nothing wrong with the weed.
i can think of a good reason. colin is a double world champion and has not won a motogp race yet. he has seen vale's performance improve since he switched. i think a racer who is willing to try out new things to try and improve there performance is admirable. colin did comment on how his tyres felt like riding on ice a while back and we all know they make .... wet tyres

personally i think it makes sense for yamaha to have one on each make of tyre on the fiat team and the tech3 team. not throwing all your eggs into one basket.

remember motogp is prototype racing. its all about learning new things not sticking to what you think you know.

bluecielo · Jul 15, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ Jul 15 2008, 10:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Fair enough then. I would agree that events at sachsenring provide a good argument as to why he made the right decision in changing to bridgestones.

It wouldn't make me any better informed if I did watch his post-race interviews in italian

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no hard feeling.. but I laughed when I heard Simmoncelli spoke after the race. his english pronunciation was so funny to me.. I like this guy...

kieran · Jul 15, 2008

In the end this is all speculation about an article none of us have seen or read and we all know how journalists like to make up the odd story every now and again. I'm betting he doesn't change unless he changes to a factory running bridgestones.

chopperman · Jul 15, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Jul 15 2008, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>In the end this is all speculation about an article none of us have seen or read and we all know how journalists like to make up the odd story every now and again.
i agree.

michaelm · Jul 15, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Jul 15 2008, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i can think of a good reason. colin is a double world champion and has not won a motogp race yet. he has seen vale's performance improve since he switched. i think a racer who is willing to try out new things to try and improve there performance is admirable. colin did comment on how his tyres felt like riding on ice a while back and we all know they make .... wet tyres
Even if he is doing it for the money so what? We went through this to an extraordinarily tedious degree last year. If his contract is up, he can ride for anyone he chooses, let alone have a tyre contract with whomever he wants. It has been rumoured he had top-up michelin money this year; if they are not prepared to provide it next year, that is a commercial decision, so surely he is also entitled to make a similar decision.

Anyway, as others have said this is all speculation based on flimsy evidence including my contribution earlier in the thread.

michaelm · Jul 15, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Blue Cielo @ Jul 15 2008, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>no hard feeling.. but I laughed when I heard Simmoncelli spoke after the race. his english pronunciation was so funny to me.. I like this guy...

I think he has charm, and he certainly now seems to be demonstrating he has talent, so I think he will go far.

I did actually just post something relevant to the thread

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