2012 WSBK No-Spoiler Catch-All Thread

[BOOTLACE]

Originally Posted by yooperbikemike

Crescent Suzuki announce WSBK campaign

Big brave news. So where does this leave Batta? Do they get Factory stuff? Riders?

Should be some interesting answers to those questions.... Bring it on!

[stk0308]

Originally Posted by BOOTLACE

Big brave news. So where does this leave Batta? Do they get Factory stuff? Riders?

Should be some interesting answers to those questions.... Bring it on!

Crescent wasn't the Factory team in BSB this year, so it doesn't look promising that they would be in WSB. But the stuff I've read coming from Batta isn't promising for them returning as the Suzuki Factory team because Suzuki isn't settled on what they are doing next year. I'm disapointed that he's made it sound like he won't run any other brand if Suzuki bails.

[BOOTLACE]

Originally Posted by stk0308

Crescent wasn't the Factory team in BSB this year, so it doesn't look promising that they would be in WSB. But the stuff I've read coming from Batta isn't promising for them returning as the Suzuki Factory team because Suzuki isn't settled on what they are doing next year. I'm disapointed that he's made it sound like he won't run any other brand if Suzuki bails.

Exactly! So what makes Crescent feel they can do this with any success without Factory support. Which may/ may not mean they have it. (They ain't stupid...?) And if the Factory are going there, does that mean the end of the MOTOGP effort? Weirdness.

[TTTom]

Originally Posted by BOOTLACE

Exactly! So what makes Crescent feel they can do this with any success without Factory support.

Hopper's SBK pole position and two decent finishes as a wild card at Silverstone in June.

[wrk2surf]

from a fb linked post..

Carlos Checa Carrera

| CarlosCheca7

Al final se a podido enderezar con Ducati...continuamos!! Almost jump to BMW but finaly Ducati Althea 4 next year


he posted this only 4 days ago... BMW are tryin hard it seems

[Turder]

Some rule changes for 2012: http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/al...27_October.pdf

[stk0308]

Originally Posted by TTTom

Hopper's SBK pole position and two decent finishes as a wild card at Silverstone in June.

All well and good on a track that is practically their home track. Outside the UK, they might find the going a bit harder.

By the way, if Samsung sticks with them, and they don't keep John Kirkham on the team, at least at the national level, I'd be really pissed if I were John. He brought that sponsor to the team.

[BOOTLACE]

Originally Posted by TTTom

Hopper's SBK pole position and two decent finishes as a wild card at Silverstone in June.

So true, and undeniably a good team and rider, (well, better than just good...). But budget's, team stickiness, and a lot of other things start to get stretched when you have to lug it round the world. But by all means, good luck to 'em! The more the merrier as they say, especially when you're talking talent such as this.

[yooperbikemike]

Originally Posted by yooperbikemike

Crescent Suzuki announce WSBK campaign

Leon Camier to Crescent Suzuki?

[yooperbikemike]

Originally Posted by yooperbikemike

Leon Camier to Crescent Suzuki?

Crescent Suzuki Signs Camier For 2012 Superbike World Championship Effort

[Pantah]

Sounds like a two bike team. Good on them for snagging Leon. Hopefully they can feature Hopper alongside. That would be a pretty formidable twosome. No clear #1.

[Turder]

From twitter,
List of confirmed riders and provisional teams for WSBK 2012:

[yooperbikemike]

ParkinGO Aprilia?

[Pantah]

Originally Posted by yooperbikemike

ParkinGO Aprilia?

I like that! Go Chaz!

[yooperbikemike]

Kenan Sofuoglu goes back into the Supersport World Championship