Is anyone going to ride in place of Jorge at Sepang?

The Spies Rule doesn't apply to replacements. Don't you remember those Japanese guys who have gotten replacement rides as a reward for a job well done in Japan?

 

I thought as much but I couldn't remember who the Japanese riders were. Some of them have GP experience if I remember right.

 

If those guys raced GP before, it certainly wasn't MotoGP. Ever heard of Akyoshi before this year? I forget the other one.

 

I still haven't heard of Akyoshi.

 

i would love to see them have hayes ride a round

 

Kousuke Akiyoshi Raced in MotoGP like 8 times.

 

Really? Damn. How many of those outside before this year Japan?
Either way, that still is not enough to circumvent the rookie rule.

 

Japan in 06',07',08',10' and 11'.. Jerez in 07', Assen in 10' and 11'. And Catalunya in 2010.

 

Thanks, that would explain it. He is new to me every year when they arrive in Japan.

 

I'm waiting on the call.

 

move colin up to fiat Yamaha, and Josh Hayes Tech 3 yamaha...they deserve it. We gotta see what happens with Spies too. He might need more than just a week to recover. He sounds kinda hurt and if he has a concussion, he might not be able to go again in 5 days.

 

Video's or it did not happen. This might even be pay per view worthy.

 

Move Colin up to what?

 

Yamaha Test rider Takayuki Okanawaki will be filling in.

 

Dang, I liked the move Colin and Josh up idea.

 

Katsuyuki Nakasuga

 

Apparently not you
(It's Akiyoshi; I know because I wear his OGK replica).

 

Akyoshi is the current JSB Champion and has spent some time as the Honda GP test rider. Itoh is the other rider. He has raced many GPs, including the 500 2 strokes (team mates with Doohan and Beatie in '93). Both of these guys teamed up with Kiyanari to win the Suzuka 8 Hour this year.

 

I know Itoh from back when he was a full-time GP racer. First guy to hit 200 mi./h at Hockenheim on that special development NSR500, if I remember correctly. The other Japanese riders who have gotten wild-card rides in the last couple of years have never competed in the entire series.

 

Yes however Kiyanari was the fastest of the team.