The Official 2020 Silly Season Thread

I think he is staying in Moto2 next year so he will be available when all of the MotoGP seats open up for 2021.

 

Internets is saying they were shopping Alex to Petronas but Yamaha said no so he's staying in moto2. Some spiel about getting into motogp on a bike easier to ride than the Honda.

 

Nope. I was hoping the same. He’s staying another year in moto2 as marcVDS got rid of their motoGP team.

 

But he's a Marquez....doesn't that mean he gets to ride the fully auto computer bike?

 

If Crutchlow doesn't get the Icomputer, almost rides it's self Honder, Marquez2 ain't getting one.

 

More on Zarco:

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/motogp/ktm-tells-all-about-zarco-saga-aragon-motogp-round?utm_campaign=1121695_Mat Oxley - 250919 - KTM&utm_medium=email&utm_source=emailCampaign&dm_i=4DIP,O1I7,37977Z,2U2WD,1


Edit: holy shit, you don't see this often:

KTM has already given Zarco permission to ride whatever he wants, even though his current deal with the factory doesn’t expire until 31st December 2020.

“He’s under contract and we are paying him, but if he wants to race or test any motorcycle, even against us, he can do so with my full support.”

 

Was he taking a shot at Yamaha on this?
“We have learned that there are two different characters of bikes in MotoGP. There are the bikes that are easier to ride and then there are the bikes that need to be ridden with a different riding style, which are the bikes you need to win races."

Edit: Next paragraph "Today I wouldn’t sign a Yamaha rider."

 

I wouldnt say hes taking a shot at Yamaha, but more the fact that the KTM does not have the same characteristics as the Yamaha. Pol only rode for Tech 3 before going to KTM.

I think KTM has realized that to develop their bike into a race winner with the current handling characteristics, they would be more suited to signing someone that has ridden for Honda or Ducati versus Yamaha or Suzuki.

 

Am I the only one who can't wait for Bautista to prove next year that it wasn't the bike? Can't wait for him to sweep the first three rounds. I giggle every time I think about it.

 

Might sound strange, but KTM should look into hiring Cal away from Honda. All jokes about being a habitual crasher aside he's ridden them all, gives 100% every time he throws a leg over, and would probably love the opportunity to be a FULL factory rider again before he hangs up the leathers. If not as a full time rider, maybe a development rider with a couple wildcards thrown in. He mentioned not long ago that retirement is on his mind (injury related)..... Maybe he'd consider semi retirement...

 

I want what you're drinking/smoking.......

 

I don't know if that's going to help cure your inability to pick up on sarcasm.

 

Lol.

 

Were you using the approved sarcasm font? https://thenextweb.com/dd/2011/12/12/finally-sarcasm-has-a-voice-in-print-with-its-own-font/

 

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/marc-marquez-salary-problem/

Does MM93's salary count as silly?

 

Seeing as how he’s the only Honda rider winning races and championships? No, it’s not silly at all.

 

How much is Honda paying the programmer that wrote the software for Marc's computer bike?

 

I thought they wanted to kick marc out of the team though?

 

Without Marc, there is no team.

 

Wow! That’s an incredible read. I’ve never heard a factory boss speak so honestly and in depth before. He seems to be a firm hand who also knows how to create and maintain a positive team atmosphere, and not vindictive at all even though things went sour. This guy is the Anti-Puig!