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Title: Oops. Another MotoGP Controvosity.
Post by: mx250 on July 13, 2009, 06:16:57 pm

Sete Gibernau's GFH Team Pulls Out Of MotoGP Championship. Down to 17 teams/competitors. Will it still be classified as an FIM world Championship? What about next year?

http://www.motogpmatters.com/news/2009/07/12/sete_gibernau_s_gfh_team_pulls_out_of_mo.html

Title: Re: Oops. Another MotoGP Controvosity.
Post by: Lozza on July 13, 2009, 06:45:04 pm

Apparently not the FIM president Vito Ippolito thought there was NO miniumum number of riders for a championship in MotoGP. Did they change their own rule? Probably. Will  grids shrink further? Probably, and there is a strong rumour that 1000cc Moto Shite 2 will run along side the 800's. Goes from bad to worse.

Title: Re: electric dreams
Post by: Marc.com on July 13, 2009, 06:52:06 pm

Here at MotoGPMatters.com, we hope that our suggestion for a truly unlimited class be adopted, the only restriction one based on fuel, and if necessary, on emissions. After all, the announcement of a new racing series for electric bikes points the way to the future, and at some point in the not too distant future will make the current combustion engines completely obsolete. Although our suggestion meets with some sympathy in the paddock, unfortunately, the manufacturers are less inclined to

cool they are going electric, they could go back to Lemans start where the riders have to unplug the chargers before they piss off.... thats whats missing is true entertainment....I would like to see Loris come off the line with his charger still plugged in.   

actually Le Mans would be cool now, weed out the 5'6" hair gelled bloody jockeys and give the big boofy blokes who can bump start a 1000cc bike with a 14:1 compression ratio a shot.

Title: Re: Oops. Another MotoGP Controvosity.
Post by: Marc.com on July 13, 2009, 07:07:31 pm

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/498/3116/Motorcycle-Article/TTXGP--Electric-Motorcycles-Race-Isle-of-Man.aspx

there you go, can't wait for these guys to whine off the line like the last train to Redfern picking up speed ;D

Title: Re: electric dreams
Post by: TooFastTim on July 13, 2009, 09:18:26 pm

Quote from: marcFX on July 13, 2009, 06:52:06 pm

cool they are going electric, they could go back to Lemans start where the riders have to unplug the chargers before they piss off.... thats whats missing is true entertainment....I would like to see Loris come off the line with his charger still plugged in.

 ;D

Thanks, you just cheered up my evening.