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Don't know if many of you follow it but man this has been one crazy year. There hasn't been as many changes in one year in a very very long time. Some of the changes being. Loris caparossi leaving ducatti to race for suzuki. John hopkins leaving suzki for kawi. Randy de puniet leaving kawi for lcr honda. colin edwards leaving fiat yammy. Marco malandri leaving honda to go for ducatti. There are more changeslater as more contracts are up and riders seem to be jumping ship to other teams.I can't think of any year that has had more changes then this year. Next year when all the riders are with their new teams is going to be very intresting.

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I thought Edwards said he was going to stay one more year w/ Fiat since Rossi asked him to stay & help develop? Hopper leaving for Kawi is going to kick ass & De Puniet leaving is going to be good for him as well. I'm curious to know who'll be in the line up. Will Ant stay? What about Roger Lee? It's good stuff.

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edwards is going to ride for tech 3
quick run down so far
hopper->kawi
toseland->yam
edwards->tech 3
lorenzo->yam
capirossi->suz
melandri->duc
de puniet->honda

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Hayden moving up to mgp would be awesome, he'll have alot to learn from those guys. I heard some rumorsabout Spies moving up as well.

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Yeah, I know Edwards is going to Tech3, but this is his last season in GP, then it's off to AMA's is what I meant.

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So is Haydebn moving up or not?

Vic

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hayden is stuck with honda for one more year. He signed a 2 year contract after he won last year. So after next year I am sure he will jump ship. What sucks is ducatti offered him casey stoners spot put he stayed with honda and stoner got it.

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yeah i saw the changes looks like next year is going to be interesting. cant wait

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I think he meant Roger.

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Just when you thought it couldn't get any stranger comes this bit of info
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2007/Aug/0708271.htm
I just can't see pedrosa on a kawi. I don't much care for him as a person but he is a good rider.

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If things go down in kawi's favor next year will be the best chance kawi has ever had to win moto GP. If things work out they will have Hoppkins and Pedrosa riding the factory bike [sm=interesting.gif]

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that would make kawi look good. boy that would be nice

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If they are swaying Danni from Honda and just got Hopper I wonder how big kawi budget is for motoGP. I'm thinking they were told to try and get the best riders reguardless of costs. Thats what yammy did when they got Rossi. He's the 4th or 5th highest paid athlete in the world.

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well he is in the 30 million a year area which is more the AROD so yeah he brings in some serious dough. well good id really like to see Kawi in the win column more often in all levels. is Roger moving up at all was that the rumor i was hearing

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I don't know about rodger. There are rumors going around. Personaly I think it will be hopkins and west next year. I think they might bring rodger in 2 or so years.

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Looks like there is a lot of noise being made about the tire rules they put in effect this year
http://superbikeplanet.com/2007/Aug/0708270.htm

Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta was quoted on Superbikeplanet.com today as saying that the tire rules will be revised for 2008, but that the details of which will be worked out between Bridgestone and Michelin. He went on to say that if the two manufacturers could not reach a common ground, that tires in the 2008 season would come from a single manufacturer.

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wow next year is goin to be crazy i just have a feelin

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[sm=exactly.gif]Watch every one be on dunlops next year. The only team on dunlop right now is tech 3 they are not doing so well.

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It's gonna be nutty for sure.

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cant wait

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Its now offical. Ant west has signed with kawi and will be hoppers team mate
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2007/Aug/070830.htm
I wonder whats going to happen to Randy seeing how he lost his spot on kawi.

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now lets go out and dominate

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I can't wait for next year now first night race ever for moto gp next season.

Taken from roadracingworld.com....

"In a press conference held today at the Misano circuit, it was announced that the forthcoming 2008 Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar on March 9th will be held at night in an unprecedented addition to the MotoGP World Championship. The operation is believed to be the biggest lighting project in the world for any sporting event, guaranteeing complete visibility in the race which will move to a Sunday evening slot.

Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, Musco Lighting’s President Joe Crookham and Vice-President Jeff Rogers were joined by Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Attiyah from the QMMF (Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation) and FIM President Vito Ippolito to make the news official in a short press conference, during which the reasons for the move were explained.

Making the announcement, Mr. Ezpeleta remarked, “Changing the Qatar race to a night time schedule allows for a better synchronisation with European television schedules, where the race can be made available in the primetime Sunday slot. This is obviously a big boost for the broadcasters, and a landmark moment for MotoGP.”

On behalf of the QMMF, Mr. Al-Attiyah commented, “This is obviously a major project for Qatar and we are proud to be able to say we will hold the first Grand Prix event under lights. Whilst this is great for the country’s image as a whole, it also means our track can be used in the hot summer months and we hope this opens up more opportunities for other motorsports events in the future.”

Experts in providing lighting services for racetracks and all kinds of sporting venues, Musco President Mr. Crookham described the complex system as, “The biggest lighting project in the world for any sporting event.” He added, “The system will incorporate over 3700 separate light sources across every section of the circuit, which will eliminate shadowing on the track and in the run-off areas. The quality of the light is the same as any premium lighting system at any other major sporting venue. Based on our experience in other motorsports events, the riders will be able to see as well as during daytime and may even come to prefer it.”

Meanwhile, FIM President Mr. Ippolito was proud to be able to announce the first night Grand Prix. "I would like to express my thanks to the QMMF and Dorna for the hard work which has seen this project move forward. Before it was just something to talk about, but now it is very real and it is great to see MotoGP changing for the better. It is positive news for motorcycling as a whole."

A night race at the Losail International Circuit was first investigated at last year’s Grand Prix, when MotoGP Safety Commission members Valentino Rossi, Loris Capirossi and Kenny Roberts Jr. rode the track on street bikes.

The Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar will open the 2008 MotoGP World Championship on March 9th."

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[sm=icon_rofl.gif]Any of you see the condetion of the track where this weekends moto gp is going to be held? They sure did a good job with the tracks drainage system[sm=headbang.gif]

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i personally dont know but i am excited for the night race

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wheres a plummer when you need one..lol

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nice

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Night racing....couldnt do that around here. I think the deer are attracted to motorcycles:D

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any one catch markos crash in practice today. Looks like he hurt his back but he was up and walking.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=frqNJwT0FDA

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looks painful man

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Looked bad, the gear did it's job apparently though.

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from that video it apears that honda are good at chartwheeling. haha:D

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Not the fastest, or most agile, but they are the best at gymnastics:D

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I'm still trying to find a place to down load the race but check out this pic from a crash in the race. Its Randy trying to be spider man.

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it does look like spider man haha nice doesnt he have the most wrecks this year and last year.

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wow i wonder whats going thru his mind right there besides oh s**t:D

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I looks like padrosa is about to eat it with hayden right behind him.

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it does look like it. did anyone see the whole crash

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Yes, Randy is being like Stoner in the past.

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This sucks I just found a link to download the video and I'm off work. Guess I gota wait till tomorrow to down load it. If some are intrested in down loading it here is a link
http://www.blackcaperacing.com/motov....13.Misano.avi