How much does it cost to race in MotoGP?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:46 pm
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How much does it cost to race in MotoGP?
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:46 pmRe: How much does it cost to race in MotoGP?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:28 pm bit of an eye opener, I can see why they would make the move to dip out ...... put that money directly back into R&D & thay would be shittin all over the other big namesRe: How much does it cost to race in MotoGP?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:15 pmrobracer wrote:put that money directly back into R&D & thay would be shittin all over the other big names
But will they?
Re: How much does it cost to race in MotoGP?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:39 pm$8mill for Melandri!!!!!
Not worth it imho. Nor Hopper $4mill...........
Not worth it imho. Nor Hopper $4mill...........
Re: How much does it cost to race in MotoGP?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:52 pmtriway wrote:$8mill for Melandri!!!!!
Not worth it imho. Nor Hopper $4mill...........
It's a bit steep however, this guy can ride. I rate much higher than Hopper and he's probably the best rider Kawasaki would have had...
He's been a World champion and won several GP races. No one else that has raced for Kawa has a resume as good as his. Nakano & OJ did well in the 250's, De Puniet & Hoffman did nuffin, Pitt did well in another class, McCoy is the only one that has won a GP race...
Anyway, I guess we'll never know.
Re: How much does it cost to race in MotoGP?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:13 pmOJ was a World Champ, 2000 when he beat someone called - um - Nakano.
I agree though Dave, Melandri may still have something to offer whereas by the time OJ got there his best was well and truely behind him.
Still, I would have kept Westy - and fixed the bike
I agree though Dave, Melandri may still have something to offer whereas by the time OJ got there his best was well and truely behind him.
Still, I would have kept Westy - and fixed the bike