Oh really? I knew he was a wildcard entry, but I assumed after his performance in Valencia that he would be a contract rider next season. So who is it that's taking over Sete's spot now? Is that Stoner, or...???? I'm losing my memory.You do know that Bayliss won't be riding an 800 next year right? (he was a wild card rider for Valencia but was already signed up for another season back in WSB with Ducati, where they'll be running 999's again...)
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=27512Oh really? I knew he was a wildcard entry, but I assumed after his performance in Valencia that he would be a contract rider next season. So who is it that's taking over Sete's spot now? Is that Stoner, or...???? I'm losing my memory.
Since he's a 'Ducati guy', I'm sure they could move him into the GPs if they (and he) wanted to. Although, they may be thinking it's in Ducati's better interest to have him parade the #1 plate around for a season in WSB.
Meh...
Mmm...right. I was thinking Bayliss may find his way onto that secondary Ducati team...didn't know Barros was making a return.
"Honestly, it's been a fairytale weekend, I'm still pinching myself. I've had a great year, winning the World Superbike championship was a good start! Then just when I was kicking back I got a phone call asking if I was interested in doing this ride. It was something I couldn't knock back because I started the Desmosedici project with Loris at the end of 2002 and had some great times in 2003 and 2004, so to be able to come back and finish off the story at the last 990 race was incredible. I brought a few guys with me- Paolo Ciabatti, Davide Tardozzi and Ernesto Marinelli - and together with my old squad from 2004 we took it step by step and really enjoyed the weekend. Thanks to everybody because this will be my last ride in MotoGP, I've had some great times but I'm really comfortable where I am and this is probably best left to the young guys. To take a win is incredible - I've showed I can still ride around in circles pretty fast."Oh really? I knew he was a wildcard entry, but I assumed after his performance in Valencia that he would be a contract rider next season. So who is it that's taking over Sete's spot now? Is that Stoner, or...???? I'm losing my memory.
Since he's a 'Ducati guy', I'm sure they could move him into the GPs if they (and he) wanted to. Although, they may be thinking it's in Ducati's better interest to have him parade the #1 plate around for a season in WSB.
Meh...
I think Pedrosa's is smaller because it's a carbon disk like the fronts, but Hayden's is the regular (steel?) one. Not sure why they would do that.those are their bikes tho. notice the bigger rear disk on the #1 bike.
it's larger because he requires the extra stopping power a larger disk provides as he uses it more than other motogp riders.
For sure the 999 again this upcoming season, possibly the 1098 for '08 but it's doubtful.You do know that Bayliss won't be riding an 800 next year right? (he was a wild card rider for Valencia but was already signed up for another season back in WSB with Ducati, where they'll be running 999's again...)
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yu shure they are 999's in wsb ? i thought they are gonna run that 1200 next year .He was saying that in an interview ,,or is that for 2008 ?
They (Ducati) don't really have much of an argument except the costs they incur are much higher than teams running inline fours. They crushed everyone this season at almost every track so why should the governing body allow a displacement bump? This year was one of the best years I can remember for racing in WSB, much more exciting that GP for the most part...
I got this from F1 Technical.net:Sorry, should have been a bit more clear. I'm not sure why Pedrosa would use a carbon disc on the rear and hayden use a steel one. I would asume that because the rear isn't used enough to keep the ceramic break at its ideal operating temperature, the steel would offer better braking, which hayden would need where as pedrosa leans towards having less unsprung mass from the ceramic disc.
