Spies to Aprilia in WSBK for 2010 ?

fasternyou929 · 06-25-2009, 03:15 PM

Can't blame him, how many points has he lost due to technical issues in the first half of the season?

tached1000rr · 06-25-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Can't blame him, how many points has he lost due to technical issues in the first half of the season?

I was thinking the exact same thing.

Rider · 06-25-2009, 03:51 PM

Agreed, Yamaha lost him the championship. That's part of the game though. I hope he stays with Yamaha, with a little better reliability he could win a championship next season.

shmike · 06-25-2009, 04:00 PM

You guys really think that Aprilia would offer less issues that he has had with the FACTORY Yamaha team?

For a 10% difference, I'd stick with Yammie. With the exposure and sponsorships I'd be willing to bet he could stay and still come out ahead.

Amber Lamps · 06-25-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

You guys really think that Aprilia would offer less issues that he has had with the FACTORY Yamaha team?

For a 10% difference, I'd stick with Yammie. With the exposure and sponsorships I'd be willing to bet he could stay and still come out ahead.

Yea we agree on something. I could swear that I've heard that Biaggi is having problems with the bike. Quite frankly, if he wasn't why isn't he doing better in WSBK?

Dave · 06-25-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

You guys really think that Aprilia would offer less issues that he has had with the FACTORY Yamaha team?

For a 10% difference, I'd stick with Yammie. With the exposure and sponsorships I'd be willing to bet he could stay and still come out ahead.

the ape at least has kept its problems to superpole and qualification.

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea we agree on something. I could swear that I've heard that Biaggi is having problems with the bike. Quite frankly, if he wasn't why isn't he doing better in WSBK?

front end stability issues mostly (i think) but if you think about it ben is quite a bit taller than max, might not be as much of an issue for him since im sure he'd have more mass over the front wheel. my guess anyway. if this doesnt happen i wouldnt be at all surprised to see them snatch up johnny rea. kid has really been coming into his own in the last few races. def expecting big things out of him at donnington

Amber Lamps · 06-25-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

the ape at least has kept its problems to superpole and qualification.

front end stability issues mostly (i think) but if you think about it ben is quite a bit taller than max, might not be as much of an issue for him since im sure he'd have more mass over the front wheel. my guess anyway. if this doesnt happen i wouldnt be at all surprised to see them snatch up johnny rea. kid has really been coming into his own in the last few races. def expecting big things out of him at donnington

Yea no offense against Biaggi but he said the M1 was a piece of crap and Valentino won a MotoGp championship on it the next year... Maybe the right man in the saddle might make a difference....

shmike · 06-25-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Can't blame him, how many points has he lost due to technical issues in the first half of the season?

About the same as he lost by dumping himself on his head for the first time(s) in 3 years.

Amber Lamps · 06-25-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

About the same as he lost by dumping himself on his head for the first time(s) in 3 years.

Oh shoot, it's getting weird! I was thinking that too! He's definitely done some of the damage himself!

Rider · 06-25-2009, 04:03 PM

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Oh shoot, it's getting weird! I was thinking that too! He's definitely done some of the damage himself!

He has, it's probably 50/50 so far.

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06-25-2009, 03:15 PM	#1
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Can't blame him, how many points has he lost due to technical issues in the first half of the season?

06-25-2009, 03:51 PM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Agreed, Yamaha lost him the championship. That's part of the game though. I hope he stays with Yamaha, with a little better reliability he could win a championship next season.

06-25-2009, 04:00 PM	#4
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	You guys really think that Aprilia would offer less issues that he has had with the FACTORY Yamaha team? For a 10% difference, I'd stick with Yammie. With the exposure and sponsorships I'd be willing to bet he could stay and still come out ahead.