looks the part
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/vid ... test-team/
MADDOG53
2013-12-02 12:32:00 UTC
DribbleDuke
2013-12-02 18:24:00 UTC
It will be good to see them back in the paddock. It feels like a rerun with them playing catch up again. DePuniet will not get it done. I think that Rossi will be there in 2015. Who would you put on that bike for next year?
I would have thought the Nicky or Espargaro Alex that is. Would not mind seeing Sykes or Laferty either. OK I say Sykes.
I would have thought the Nicky or Espargaro Alex that is. Would not mind seeing Sykes or Laferty either. OK I say Sykes.
SDNerd
2013-12-02 18:50:00 UTC
Post missing.
MADDOG53
2013-12-02 23:21:00 UTC
Humm , who should ride it
SDNerd
2013-12-03 02:20:00 UTC
OK - so why not Sykes?
He's certainly done well bringing the current generation Kawi along (the Aprilia was well developed before Laverty was on one ...). Sykes has experience working with a Japanese factory team, and what's involved both culturally and technically to bring things along. He seems to have a very workman-like approach WRT his career, and neither he nor Suzuki could possibly expect a championship in the first year (some podiums by season's end would be impressive). This would give both rider and team, pressure relief to concentrate on bringing the bike along. Oh, and he probably wouldn't cost an absolute fortune get on board.
Get Burgess on, and I bet they could see some solid top 5 finishes by season's end.
From a business standpoint, if I were running Suzuki's program - that's what I'd try to stack up.
From a marketing perspective, for Suzuki to try for anything less, would publicly exhibit a lack of serious commitment - which would throw into question "why bother with MotoGP?"
While of late it may appear that expiration date on a MotoGP pilot is less than age 30, that's no reason to ignore the top guys in WSBK just because they are 27 or 28 ...
He's certainly done well bringing the current generation Kawi along (the Aprilia was well developed before Laverty was on one ...). Sykes has experience working with a Japanese factory team, and what's involved both culturally and technically to bring things along. He seems to have a very workman-like approach WRT his career, and neither he nor Suzuki could possibly expect a championship in the first year (some podiums by season's end would be impressive). This would give both rider and team, pressure relief to concentrate on bringing the bike along. Oh, and he probably wouldn't cost an absolute fortune get on board.
Get Burgess on, and I bet they could see some solid top 5 finishes by season's end.
From a business standpoint, if I were running Suzuki's program - that's what I'd try to stack up.
From a marketing perspective, for Suzuki to try for anything less, would publicly exhibit a lack of serious commitment - which would throw into question "why bother with MotoGP?"
While of late it may appear that expiration date on a MotoGP pilot is less than age 30, that's no reason to ignore the top guys in WSBK just because they are 27 or 28 ...