Toseland to Petronas

yeti · 19-Oct-2004, 16:47

Don't ask where I got this, but I'm assured it's very creditable.

JPM · 19-Oct-2004, 16:49

Now that's not a step in the right direction at all for JT

I guess in Troy comes back, and Ducati want to keep Laconi, what else can he do?

Also looks like Haga is confirmed for Yamaha in WSB next year now.

yeti · 19-Oct-2004, 16:53

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Originally posted by jpmercer
Now that's not a step in the right direction at all for JT

I dunno, I reckon old Foghorn would look after him and gee him up when needed, and a triple is only one more cylinder than a twin, so it's not a big jump!

dickieducati · 19-Oct-2004, 16:55

that will do JT no good at all. would love to be proved wrong and see him do well but think it is highly unlikely.

Steve M · 19-Oct-2004, 16:58

I've just won the world championship, now I'll go to midfield obscurity - somehow I think not.

yellowisfriedegg · 19-Oct-2004, 16:58

sounds highly unlikely

TP · 19-Oct-2004, 17:05

That would be a VERY BAD move!!!

yeti · 19-Oct-2004, 17:29

Maybe not such a bad move if you got no other real choice tho.

Totally agree with you all about the midfield move, but nobody else seems to rushing around waving chequebooks at him right at this moment.

Personally, I would like to see him move on, cos I've always felt his talent was hidden a little by the fact that the Duc was THE bike to have last year.

Guido · 19-Oct-2004, 23:57

My gut reaction is no way....

The lad can't be that desperate..and let's face it....Despite all the money Petronas have, they obviously aren't lobbing it all CF's way.

For some reason I feel he may return to the now confirmed GSE BSB squad. Familliar territory, high profile series, access to MotoGP, team he won his first WSB race with etc, etc.

Put that up against Foggy and well, no choice in my view.....

Iconic944ss · 20-Oct-2004, 10:58

Bad move for Tose - lets face it the FP1 is still in development but after Hodgeson's move into MotoGP I cant help thing he will stay with WSBK for another year.

Hard to believe that Ducati would let 'their' world champion go without a VERY good reason.

Where does it leave Petronas though? Two world class riders both leaving the same team - I think either some big cheque waving or a very good development rider is needed.

Frank

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19-Oct-2004, 16:47	#1
yeti Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,207 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the wilderness Mood: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing Toseland to Petronas Don't ask where I got this, but I'm assured it's very creditable. Reply

19-Oct-2004, 16:49	#2
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon Now that's not a step in the right direction at all for JT I guess in Troy comes back, and Ducati want to keep Laconi, what else can he do? Also looks like Haga is confirmed for Yamaha in WSB next year now. Reply

19-Oct-2004, 16:55	#4
dickieducati Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,018 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Mood: the rain in spain falls mainly on me! that will do JT no good at all. would love to be proved wrong and see him do well but think it is highly unlikely. Reply

19-Oct-2004, 16:58	#5
Steve M Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,926 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: north staffs Mood: Sans moto I've just won the world championship, now I'll go to midfield obscurity - somehow I think not. Reply

19-Oct-2004, 16:58	#6
yellowisfriedegg Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 453 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Mood: going for a ride... sounds highly unlikely Reply

19-Oct-2004, 17:05	#7
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP That would be a VERY BAD move!!! Reply