2009

BSB mole unearths a tasty rumour that the Denning dynasty wants out of British Superbikes WE'VE JUST had an unconfirmed report from our BSB mole that Crescent Suzuki is pulling out of next year's British Superbike Championship. It's alleged the Denning family, who own the Crescent empire...

I've booked my ticket. Anyone thinking of heading over?

Below is a link to a video posted on Nicky Haydens website. Its a promo video for Specialized Bicycles. Included are Nicky, Tommy, Roger Lee, and James 'Bubba' Stewart. Tommy says in a short interview that he is with Yoshimura Suzuki and they are looking forward to racing this season. Roger...

Damn, wasn't expecting that! I must admit, I thought Bubba Steward had the season wrapped up on Friday, then this ..... I did NOT expect a pass from Chad Reed, ever on Bubba. I was quite amazed when it happed, but then I thought, could James just be toying with the Aussie? Well it looked...

new version has started. I'll miss Africa, and I already miss old music. what made me happy is that Isidre Esteve Pujol, who had bad accident in early 2007 (some of you maybe remember that we talked about it here) which left him in a wheelchair, now returns to Dakar in a car. there's also...

This quoted from Roadracerx, Mark Gardiner.... "One of the most interesting changes in the structure of AMA Pro Racing has been ignored, because we’ve been too distracted by a “final” set of class/technical rules, political sniping, and the uncertainty over which factory teams will even...

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Dec/081217n.htm

Honda considering 2009 MotoGP cuts By Matthew Birt MotoGP 09 December 2008 10:06 Honda has refused to confirm it will maintain its current level of involvement in MotoGP next season after the Japanese factory’s shock move to quit Formula One. CEO and chairman Takeo Fukui dropped a bombshell...

Further information World Title Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi “I think it’s difficult to say, but maybe this is even better than the first championship with Yamaha in 2004. In 2004 I arrived after three championships in a row; the change was very big and no one expected me to win then...

as per phleg's request

Compliments of Superbikeplanet.com... http://superbikeplanet.com/sound/newr1superbike.mp3

Here is an interesting paragraph taken from an interview with Rossi on GPOne: What are your expectations for the next season? “I am very curious about Hayden, the move to Ducati will be a big motivation for him, and I think his riding style can suit the Red bike perfectly. Stoner is stronger...

Have been following this forum for a long time, and I know this is an old subject, but there has never been a reasonable answer. Why is Stoner so much faster than Marco on the Duc. Marco has not looked like getting anywhere near the front all year. It has been a .... year from start to end...

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/new..._abandoned.html

<span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%<div align='center'>DONNINGTON GP Okay okay I know this year isn't quite finished yet BUT--- After the farse and falling out at Donnington with my friend now ex. Did I tell you the story??? I paid an extra £90 out of my birthday money for someone...

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Grand+P...e+rule+for+2009 now official

Bold = official <span style="color:#FF0000<u>WSBK</u> <u>Ducati Corse</u> Noriyuki Haga Michel Fabrizio <u>Yamaha Motor Italia</u> Tom Sykes Ben Spies <u>Alstare (Suzuki)</u> Max Neukirchner Yukio Kagayama <u>BMW Motorrad</u> Troy Corser Ruben Xaus <u>Ten Kate (Honda)</u> Jonathan Rea...

If I'm correct Rea should have done one more year in WSS but Ten Kate has decided to put him in WSBK next year. I guess they're not happy with their WSBK riders this year. I also heard Pitt could switch to WSBK and that Sofuoglu was downgraded to WSS. Source...

Get your predictions in now. (If you’ve got balls, otherwise just predict this years results) Taking a realist view on the prospects of next years championship and how it will end I like to make the predictions way in advance. Not to say that the season is over yet as I’m still enjoying every...

<span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%2009 Factory Lineup <u>Fiat Yamaha</u> Valentino Rossi Jorge Lorenzo <u>Repsol Honda</u> Dani Pedrosa Andrea Dovizioso <u>Marlboro Ducati</u> Casey Stoner Nicky Hayden <u>Monster Kawasaki</u> John Hopkins Marco Melandri <u>Rizla Suzuki</u> Loris...