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Credible rumor is that he signed at Jerez. While I thought all the who-goes-where hoopla would start once Rossi or Lorenzo signed with Yamaha, perhaps Honda smartly decided to make the first move. IMO, neither Dani or Dovi will be Repsol Honda next year.
If true for Stoner, I would guess he will make *a bit more* money riding the Honda this time compared to 2006.
If it becomes common insider knowledge that he did in fact sign, I would expect the other three to quickly sign with the factories. In this game it seems to all be about leverage and timing.
The Lorenzo/Rossi friction is the most interesting to me as it is to others. Lorenzo should try to force Yamaha's hand by making it known he wishes to sign now as the points leader. Yamaha attempts to stall until they convince Rossi to remain (I doubt Rossi would stay if Lorenzo signed first). Lorenzo basically asks Ducati and Honda which one of them has the bigger checkbook and Honda wins.
My prediction: Lorenzo takes the other Honda seat, Rossi stays at Yamaha and either Spies or Dovizioso is his teammate, Pedrosa teams with Hayden at Ducati.
Credible rumor is that he signed at Jerez. While I thought all the who-goes-where hoopla would start once Rossi or Lorenzo signed with Yamaha, perhaps Honda smartly decided to make the first move. IMO, neither Dani or Dovi will be Repsol Honda next year.
If true for Stoner, I would guess he will make *a bit more* money riding the Honda this time compared to 2006.
If it becomes common insider knowledge that he did in fact sign, I would expect the other three to quickly sign with the factories. In this game it seems to all be about leverage and timing.
The Lorenzo/Rossi friction is the most interesting to me as it is to others. Lorenzo should try to force Yamaha's hand by making it known he wishes to sign now as the points leader. Yamaha attempts to stall until they convince Rossi to remain (I doubt Rossi would stay if Lorenzo signed first). Lorenzo basically asks Ducati and Honda which one of them has the bigger checkbook and Honda wins.
My prediction: Lorenzo takes the other Honda seat, Rossi stays at Yamaha and either Spies or Dovizioso is his teammate, Pedrosa teams with Hayden at Ducati.