[DucRacerX]

Lorenzo from Dainese to Alpinestars. Hayden from Alpinestars to Dainese. Did Lorenzo leave to no longer be affiliated with Rossi OR state team unity with Spies? Why did Hayden switch? Was it all money motivated? Weigh in your thoughts.

 

[Jami6989]

$$$$$$$$$$

 

[mrgrn]

it is always motivated by money

 

[RAZR51]

$$$ makes the world go round!

 

[sqd8r]

Slow weekend, actually noticing which brand of cowhide these guys are wearing...

 

[duckdawg]

so how much longer till racing season starts?...

 

[RAZR51]

so how much longer till racing season starts?...

Can't be soon enough.

 

[sburns2421]

Leathers (as well as helmets and boots) are one of those things that I wonder if the average fan, even above average fan, cares about one iota. Unless you are buying replicas, I don't see why anyone would care what a certain rider is wearing. I thought most people just bought the best they could afford, or what their buddies wore.

 

[dj_wawa]

so how much longer till racing season starts?...

Testing Feb 1st. Almost there!

 

[duckdawg]

it will be interesting to see what everyone comes up with, I'm thinkin Stoner for the runnaway...

 

[viper1]

Hayden switched because Ducati is pushing for "made in Italy" approach this year.....plus I'm sure a little more $ helped the matter! As for Lorenzo, according to reports, "D" wasnt promoting his World Championship the way he wanted them to so he switched. That was in (i think) this past month Road Racing World.

 

[RAZR51]

it will be interesting to see what everyone comes up with, I'm thinkin Stoner for the runnaway...

+1....I think it will be a Honda/Yamaha show....Pedrosa!

 

[mattmansell]

It would be a mistake to exclude Ducati... I guarantee Rossi will be winning races and Hayden will continues to step up his game with more podiums. Pedrosa will break if he is not carefull, he is too slight and his body cannot take any more crashes.

Matthew

 

[duckdawg]

not counting Ducati out, but they have a long row to hoe before another championship, but Stoner on a well sorted Honda is another animal entirely...

 

[Jami6989]

Hayden switched because Ducati is pushing for "made in Italy" approach this year

That's odd cuz Dainese isn't even "Made in Italy" anymore. More like "Made in Africa". I'm sure Rossi's/Hayden's leathers are handmade in Italy still but most of what the average person can buy is made in Tunisia.

Dainese Moves Production from Italy to Africa - autoevolution

 

[cheekybloke]

so how much longer till racing season starts?...

Supercross has already started much much better racing.

 

[duckdawg]

the ol James Stewart show?...

 

[cheekybloke]

the ol James Stewart show?...

He's some reality showstar isn't he?

 

[RAZR51]

James isn't leading the points....yet!

 

[Jami6989]

James isn't leading the points....yet!

No, but he's had the fastest lap everytime out. Just has to hold it together until Villo offs himself and then he can run away with the title. Two guys who came off the couch are fastest each weekend and Done-G is being exposed as the paper Champion he is.:woot: