i asked Steve English if he had heard anything on Gerloff being resigned or any rumors of Gerloff going elsewhere in the wsbk paddock and English said he hadn't heard a thing but he needs results fast.... that was on Friday
portugal, iirc he mentioned it on the youtube show and it was contingent on them winning the MA championship
theres a new yamaha team apparently "close" to stepping up next year, gmt94. https://www.gpone.com/it/2022/06/12...94-pronta-al-salto-in-superbike-nel-2023.html
At this juncture, why would any American want to ride for anything Yamaha Europe runs after Spies/Gerloff.
Will there be an American on any bike next year? 50/50. On a competitive bike, highly unlikely. I do think GG has ridden well enough to race there, plenty are doing worse. The question is more does he deserve a competitive seat? I could see Joe or Cam racing WSBK if a good seat was available. Factory Yamaha: no spots, and just no. Factory Kawi: no spots unless Rea retires. Factory Honda: why would they change? Factory Ducati: doubtful BMW: competitive? eh… Support Duc: ? Maybe, if marketing to US is a priority? Support Yamaha: GG could stay, probably only meaningful opportunity.
sure but uhh, who is even out there at this point. we dont really have anyone out there ready to make that step
whats the word papa?? Aegeter, @Yama-saurus 's texting buddy mackenzie (gutted he missed assen), dovi/ some other gp reject, moving the supersport riders
I have no idea. Beaubier isn't done with GPs yet and I doubt anyone would put SDK on a superbike without doing Supersport first. I don't know if Gagne would want to try again. So if Gerloff doesn't stay, I guess there won't be one next year.
Don't know yet. Not the supersport riders for sure. Mackenzie was excited about the project last year but it was postponed to 2023. Not sure where things stand right now. Dovi: no, for a lot of reasons. Other GP "reject": possibly.
Taz is just trying to get his momentum back in BSB after some injuries. He's not NOT looking at things currently, but working on BSB results as first task. And chllin' at the TT...
On another note, I find it hard to understand the WSBK business model. The racing is so spread out. 4 weeks off after Assen, then three off after Estoril, now five weeks off, a one week break between UK and Czech rounds then a six week break…. How do they keep everyone employed on that schedule? i.e. generate revenue. Do most of the team members have other jobs? In the first 23 weekends there are 7 race weekends. Admittedly it picks up a little at the end for a total of 12 race weekends over a 33 weekend span. Then 4-5 months with no races. Not suggesting they get run into the ground, but one or two more within the European counties between the start and six week break after Czech seems reasonable. I shall now hop off my soap box.