I felt this was a big enough talking point to start a new thread.https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/factory-ducati-riders-switch-to-year-old-motogp-engines-for-2022/8673865/
https://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/redding-bmw-switch-2022-ducati/6650322/
Looks like he is replacing Sykes, with Bautista possibly moving back to Ducati and then Chaz Davies taking up the factory Honda seat.
Because of fossil fuel soon will be gone in 10-30 years, MotoGP must face crucial transition from fossil fuel to Net Zero Carbon Neutral footprint combustion in order to survive.
Your opinions?
The traditional Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) in a automobile and motorcycle will slowly decline and dead in the next 10 years due to most racing series electing switch to hybrids/electrics/Net Zero Carbon/Hydrogen. NZC and hydrogen are the future of racing and the gasoline will slowly...
many motorsport competitions (auto racing even motorcycle racing) are abandoning naturally-aspirated engines for switching to turbocharged engines for horsepower and performance improvement as well as speed increase. MOTOGP are now thinking of switch to turbocharged engines in the future at...
Hi guys I'm currently in an argument on another forum with a couple of boppers and while I do believe the things I read on here to be right I do need some help finding the sources that confirm these things. I've googled but still had trouble finding things all I've really found is an article...
Full article here: Suzuki switch appealing for Andrea Dovizioso | MCN
Dovi is using Suzuki to get a raise. The Suzuki and Ducati will be very close in performance, but Ducati will pay way more than historically cheap Suzuki. Think of your retirement Dovi, championships are a pipe dream.
Aspar To Drop Ducati, Switch To CRT Status
http://motomatters.c..._crt_statu.html
more links om Kropotkins site
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motogp 2012
Submitted by David Emmett on Thu, 2011-10-13 12:15
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MotoGP's ever-shrinking grid is becoming a reality...
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/05032011/58/rossi-considering-superbikes-switch.html
"In a few years, when I'm older, I could even race in Superbikes with Ducati," Rossi said at a Ducati promotional event in Bologna
The boss of Valentino Rossi's MotoGP team is worried the charismatic Italian will be lured to Formula One by Ferrari.
Amid rumours the 30-year-old has received an offer for the 2011 season from arch rivals Ducati, Yamaha team manager Davide Brivio said: "The greatest danger is Ferrari."
Rossi...
Following talks between MotoGP’s governing body the FIM, series rights holder Dorna Sports and the MSMA, the Commission agreed to change the maximum engine capacity of the MotoGP class to 1000cc for the 2012 season. A limit of 4 cylinders will also be introduced, with a maximum cylinder bore...
MotoGP poised to confirm 1000cc switch
By Matthew Birt -
MotoGP
10 December 2009 14:39
MotoGP bosses are expected to approve a switch to a 1000cc capacity limit at crunch meetings in Switzerland tomorrow (Friday).
Facing mounting pressure to slash costs and stop plummeting grid numbers...
(ANSA) - Rome, March 20 - Ferrari is different than any other Formula 1 team and working for it is like being part of a religion, according to Ferrari driver Felipe Massa.
''Ferrari is a religion, it is different than all the other teams. I think racing for Ferrari must be like playing for the...
Valentino Rossi is interested in entering the WRC when he quits bike racing, says one of rallying's most highly placed figures.
The Yamaha MotoGP rider is competing in the Rally of New Zealand and rallying's commercial rights and ex F1 BAR boss Dave Richards, says it could become more...