West is back for Silverstone

[Phil]

yep, Westy will be riding the second Yamaha SSP machine this weekend.

Foret 11th and Riba 18th after first free prqctice, Westy 21st and Brock Parkes 2nd behind Sofuoglu

[Neka79]

cool... will be interesting to see how he goes...

[matchan]

cool... will be interesting to see how he goes...

He'd better go well because I dont think his gp team will want him back after last weeks post race comments.

[Phil]

cool... will be interesting to see how he goes...

He'd better go well because I dont think his gp team will want him back after last weeks post race comments.

what he only said the bike was shit, the team was shit and he had shit mechanics.......

probably pretty close to the truth actually.

[Strika]

cool... will be interesting to see how he goes...

He'd better go well because I dont think his gp team will want him back after last weeks post race comments.

what he only said the bike was shit, the team was shit and he had shit mechanics.......

probably pretty close to the truth actually.

While it is good to see him finally get a decent ride somewhere, I am starting to become a little tired of Ant's continual whingeing and whining! He is very quick to publicly criticise his team and the bike. I am sure he is sick and tired of being diplomatic about things, but it is part of the territory for a top level rider these days and I wish to god he would get some personality too!

[easyrider]

Uno it has happened to many riders , the ones that open there mouth to wide people just get sick and tied of there complaints. Anthoy West had the same complaints at last years PI race and he was told by a Moto Gp Ozzy winner to shut the fuck up and ride the fucking bike....

[Phil]

thats why i doubt he will ever get a factory bike in moto GP, as marty says, you have to play the game........telling it like it is just dont cut it these days

[Lone Wolf]

But I'm sure Kawasaki MotoGP could do with a rider like him

[Neka79]

But I'm sure Kawasaki MotoGP could do with a rider like him

well everyone thinks its a shit bike, shit team and shit mechanics...so theyd be expecting him to say it...

[Lone Wolf]

Yeah, but apparently according to the article I posted, its not the bike thats the problem

[Neka79]

Yeah, but apparently according to the article I posted, its not the bike thats the problem

yea..must be the fault of the 26 ppl who have ridden it...

[mfzx6r]

Go Ant west

[Rusty]

yea..must be the fault of the 26 ppl who have ridden it...

You think Randy would be doing better on the Ducati?

[Neka79]

yea..must be the fault of the 26 ppl who have ridden it...

You think Randy would be doing better on the Ducati?

its a hard thing to say isnt it??

mccoy won a race or 2 on a tzr?? 500 , yet did stuff all on a 990 kwak... rossi kicked ass on both hondas and yamy...barros, melandri both did crap on yamys, but rode well on hondas..nakkers did well on the kwak, but has so far been shit on honda... Casey was ok on a honda, but better on the duke...

so many factors..i guess sum ppl just adapt to different bikes...

i still think wot would be cool is if they took the best rider from each manufacturer, gave them all 10 laps on each bike, and compiled the best performers, and best bikes...

[Rusty]

You've also got to remember that the current bikes are completely different to even last year's. It's true that different bikes suit different riders, but it looks as if the current machine is somewhere between the Yamaha and Ducati in terms of power, and appears to turn better than the Duc. That would make it a competitive bike, and better than the Honda. Therefore, the problem is the rider.

Randy looked promising at Le Mans, but showed a lack of maturity as the red haze got to him. On the other hand, it was great to see him going all out. OJ hasn't been on the pace at all this year. In my opinion the lads need to perform or be replaced by someone who'll do the job.

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It'll be great if Westy does well, but the lad needs some off-bike class.