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Old 08-20-2008, 07:40 AM   #1
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Post Hayden to Ducati
Did not see this posted yet. I for one am glad IMO honda treats their riders like s**t


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Old 08-20-2008, 07:47 AM   #2
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thank god, for his sake! It's been in the works for some time now... he'll be alright on that duck.

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Old 08-20-2008, 07:54 AM   #3
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It's good to see this is happening!

I hope the kid can do something with it & give Honda the big !
 
Old 08-20-2008, 08:18 AM   #4
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Old 08-20-2008, 08:23 AM   #5
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Great news. Nicky has always been a completely class act, and Honda screwed him but good. Ducati power delivery will suit him better anyway. I would sure like to see him take another championship.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 08:26 AM   #6
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nice to see him get a shot with a team that will actually support him.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 09:52 AM   #7
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Probably a good move.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 09:55 AM   #8
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He should be racing WSB...............
 
Old 08-20-2008, 10:00 AM   #9
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This will be very interesting.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 11:06 AM   #10
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Hayden certainly had some prob. at Honda, mayb now we will see who is hot shit or ...not.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 11:28 AM   #11
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Old 08-20-2008, 11:40 AM   #12
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he should be racing wsb...............
 
Old 08-20-2008, 11:49 AM   #13
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probably a good move.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 12:06 PM   #14
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Honda has a long and proud tradition....

....of f*cking over their star talent, especially their championship riders!

just a few that pop off the top of my head:
McGrath
Carrmicheal
Edwards
Rossi (they chased him off with stupid marketing requirements)
Hayden

Next season will be interesting as well!
 
Old 08-20-2008, 12:20 PM   #15
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Not so sure it was a Honda problem as it to me came across as a Repsol situation. either way, is good to see this come about.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 12:29 PM   #16
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Exactly what I was hoping for Hayden and Ducati.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 12:32 PM   #17
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Great news. Nicky has always been a completely class act, and Honda screwed him but good. Ducati power delivery will suit him better anyway. I would sure like to see him take another championship.
I'd like to see him take another championship too but google the folks who've done it on two makes.

I don't see it happening.

That said, I think the Ducati will be a much better bike and a much better team for him. If he can come to grips with it reasonably quickly I think he'll win a few more races.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 12:48 PM   #18
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This is great. Hopefully Honda gets another douchebag rider to team up with Pedrobot so I can hate Honda even more.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 01:06 PM   #19
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This is great. Hopefully Honda gets another douchebag rider to team up with Pedrobot so I can hate Honda even more.
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Old 08-20-2008, 01:19 PM   #20
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this is great. Hopefully honda gets another douchebag rider to team up with pedrobot so i can hate honda even more.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 01:22 PM   #21
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Yeah!!!! F*#K Pedrosa and HRC
 
Old 08-20-2008, 03:16 PM   #22
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who will take haydens place?
 
Old 08-20-2008, 03:54 PM   #23
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who will take haydens place?
Bautista would be a good choice. Then they could have 2 riders I never want to see win.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 06:00 PM   #24
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YAY! My Repsol T-shirt just went in the trash!
 
Old 08-20-2008, 08:50 PM   #25
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Honda has a long and proud tradition....

....of f*cking over their star talent, especially their championship riders!

just a few that pop off the top of my head:
McGrath
Carrmicheal
Edwards
Rossi (they chased him off with stupid marketing requirements)
Hayden

Next season will be interesting as well!
And what do all those riders have in common? (besides Edwards)

They went on to continued winning & success on another manufacturer's bike, while their replacements stuggled. You'd think will all those examples, Honda would get a fucking clue and realize it IS the rider, and not just their bikes.

But then I read this:

"Hayden’s Ducati deal ends his long association with Honda and has come as a big shock to the management of Honda USA who have lost a valuable marketing asset."

They shit all over Nicky, relegate him to test rider for Pedrosa, and then they are *shocked* when he leaves??? Are they really that arrogant and stupid to think Nicky would feel lucky to ride whatever they give him no matter how much they shit on him, just so he can be on a Honda? Last time I checked, Honda hasn't won a championship since Nicky gave them one, or the last guy they ran off cuz they thought it was the bike, not the rider.

Good on Nicky for finally leaving. But his move leaves me torn, how do I root for Nicky but against Ducati at the same time?
 
Old 08-20-2008, 08:53 PM   #26
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But then I read this:

"Hayden’s Ducati deal ends his long association with Honda and has come as a big shock to the management of Honda USA who have lost a valuable marketing asset."

They shit all over Nicky, relegate him to test rider for Pedrosa, and then they are *shocked* when he leaves??? Are they really that arrogant and stupid to think Nicky would feel lucky to ride whatever they give him no matter how much they shit on him, just so he can be on a Honda? Last time I checked, Honda hasn't won a championship since Nicky gave them one, or the last guy they ran off cuz they thought it was the bike, not the rider.

Good on Nicky for finally leaving. But his move leaves me torn, how do I root for Nicky but against Ducati at the same time?

You posted my EXACT thoughts.

I hate what Ducati represents in MotoGP, but am glad to see Nicky move on.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 09:32 PM   #27
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Old 08-20-2008, 09:58 PM   #28
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who will take haydens place?
Probably Andre Dovisioso from what I've read.


Hayden to probably replace Melandri as Melandri replaces Ant West at Kawi.
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Old 08-20-2008, 10:16 PM   #29
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Probably Andre Dovisioso from what I've read.


Hayden to probably replace Melandri as Melandri replaces Ant West at Kawi.
And West will be serving lunch at Applebees...


j/k

He had a pretty good race going at Brno with a 5th place finish...
 
Old 08-20-2008, 10:18 PM   #30
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This will be very interesting.
Yeah, I agree.
 
Old 08-20-2008, 10:33 PM   #31
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You posted my EXACT thoughts.

I hate what Ducati represents in MotoGP, but am glad to see Nicky move on.
What's your issue with what they represent in MotoGP?
 
Old 08-20-2008, 10:37 PM   #32