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WorldSBK | Round 5 | UK Round | 7/12-7/14 2024

Discussion in 'General' started by Quicktoy, Jul 10, 2024.

  1. Mot Okstef

    Mot Okstef Living on the Island of Misfit Toys

    Is that a rhetorical question? ;)
     
  2. younglion

    younglion Well-Known Member

    Some riders welcome a strong teammate (Marquez) while others don't want their team supremacy in question as they aren't supremely confident in their abilities (Bagnaia/Marini/Rossi)
     
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  3. Namarow

    Namarow Well-Known Member

    Gerloff..... Remember when you just knew he was going to win anytime now? Maybe this race!?

    A bud in the paddock tells me he is super talented but completely in his head. Even now. Said he has an good old school manager but needs someone to really "shake it out of him." Says he has no real support when he travels with etc. I have been such a supporter of his, but I have to say if I were a team manager I would not hire him at this point. Even when he Q's well he ends up losing places. Only gets the odd one back later or through attrition. It's not working and that is such a shame.
     
  4. younglion

    younglion Well-Known Member

    Agreed, he has a serious case of the yips... no confidence or aggression, and as you say - Benovo looks to swap to Ducati next year and run 1 bike vs 2 and Redding will likely go with them but when asked they said "Garrett.... yeah no...." I'm guessing you'll see GG "visiting" MA rounds when he can for the foreseeable future to start talks with teams back here for next year.
     
  5. Namarow

    Namarow Well-Known Member

    My bud said he IS going to be in WSBK next year. I really hope so. But not without some mental coaching or something. I used to track him all through a race. Now, I try not to look as I already know what is going to go down. The field is so deep now. There is no time to coast.

    Personally I would love to see him at American Racing with a head adjustment. Maybe the change would bring back his aggression. I know Liberty would love another fast American even though is getting a little old for that paddock.
     
  6. Circacee

    Circacee Well-Known Member

    If GG doesn't work out, he's could be going to Yamaha after Cam P is dusted this year.
     
  7. Namarow

    Namarow Well-Known Member

    I think there would be a line up for him in MA. Cam has stepped up this year I have to say.
     
  8. Hoffman900

    Hoffman900 Well-Known Member

    I’m more worried for JD :(

    SDK’s team goes to a two bike operation?
     
  9. Namarow

    Namarow Well-Known Member

    He has Def been struggling lately. Expected to a degree after the time away. He is a great rider and very popular though so hopefully he sorts it out.
     
  10. henry_carlson

    henry_carlson BREAD_RACING

  11. redtailracing

    redtailracing gone tuna fishin'

    Why in the world would you think cam is out next year? He’s looking better than his teammate at this point (granted that seems to be largely due to a medical issue that’s not really Jake’s fault but still… it is absolutely affecting performance).
     
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  12. redtailracing

    redtailracing gone tuna fishin'

    I’m with you on everything else you’ve said but he’d get eaten alive in the moto2 paddock. I’m not sure I can think of a worse place for him to go.
     
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  13. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

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  14. Mot Okstef

    Mot Okstef Living on the Island of Misfit Toys

    So Cam’s teammate this year is JD. Based on your comment in (parentheses) above I’m wondering what Jake’s arm pump has to do with Cam doing better than his teammate. :confused:
     
  15. Mechdziner714

    Mechdziner714 More Gas Less Brakes

    MA SB is a dual Cam series....
     
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  16. henry_carlson

    henry_carlson BREAD_RACING

    Sarcasm again?
     
  17. Mot Okstef

    Mot Okstef Living on the Island of Misfit Toys

    D’OH! :eek:

    I had a reading comprehension and Cam confusion moment. :D
     
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  18. redtailracing

    redtailracing gone tuna fishin'

    lol yea, yamaha cam, not bimmer cam
     
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  19. henry_carlson

    henry_carlson BREAD_RACING

  20. Mot Okstef

    Mot Okstef Living on the Island of Misfit Toys

    Is that a joke? :confused:

    I mean look at the highly professional Technical Inspection cardboard and Sharpie sign and the grade school art project Passed sticker. :D
     

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