Ducati WSBK Bombshell!

[smileyman]

They withdraw the factory effort from WSBK in 2011? what? the manufaturer with the most championships in the series? Did Rossi cost them that much money!!??

[marko138]

Just saw that headline on Twitter. WTF.

[Rider]

Ducati was not competetive in WSBK this season.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by smileyman

They withdraw the factory effort from WSBK in 2011? what? the manufaturer with the most championships in the series? Did Rossi cost them that much money!!??

Official reason is they want to focus on the next. Generation of "hypersport" bikes. I think aprilia and the privateer squads embarassed them this year and they want to lay low until the new bike is ready. I assume they will be back in 2012 if the short stroke aluminum framed 1198 has an acceptable level of performance. I'm just concerned about what happens to edwards now as he was supposedly riding for xerox duc next year instead of haga

[smileyman]

I'm just sad and shocked. I hope they come back soon. On the other hand if this speeds a real MotoGP bike for the street. A real trickle down streetbike that they can homologate for future WSBK, then this is just a bridge to cross...a gateway to future domination.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by smileyman

I'm just sad and shocked. I hope they come back soon. On the other hand if this speeds a real MotoGP bike for the street. A real trickle down streetbike that they can homologate for future WSBK, then this is just a bridge to cross...a gateway to future domination.

Domination.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDACorIaxNw

[Porkchop]

Doesn't mean privateers can't run the show. Shit, look at CC this year. He has pretty much out run Fabrizio all year, and for damn sure outrun Haga. And basically dominated Salt Lake before mechanical problems.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Doesn't mean privateers can't run the show. Shit, look at CC this year. He has pretty much out run Fabrizio all year, and for damn sure outrun Haga. And basically dominated Salt Lake before mechanical problems.

Yeah but with no factory effort why stick with the penalties of running a twin? Betcha a bunch of those duc privateers defect to aprilia, bmw, or maybe kawasaki

[smileyman]

Where's Colin Edwards going to be now? Will Ducati loose the favoritism that gave them a weight break? Will privateers be able to talk their way into less intake restriction? Will Duc privateer teams have the funds to snap up premium riders and crew from anywhere???

Just too many questions.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by smileyman

Where's Colin Edwards going to be now? Will Ducati loose the favoritism that gave them a weight break? Will privateers be able to talk their way into less intake restriction? Will Duc privateer teams have the funds to snap up premium riders and crew from anywhere???

Just too many questions.

Sounds like colin is trying to get resigned with t3.