[Mark]

Least it's a better bet than some of the rides about m8.

As you say, he might well be down the pecking order, with Honda supplying only 3 top RCV's, resting being hand me downs.

Depends on contracts, and Barros being a refugee from HRC, he might not be on a good bike, although unlikely.

Who knows, but least he should be in the right end of the paddock. And I think this was the best ride he could have got. Lets hope he has a good season, and gets a better offer for '06. Edwards has faired the best out of the SBK riders for next year, being in the top yammi squad.

If Pons is fielding 2 bikes, where's Tamada gone? His bike and team leased 1 of Pons grid positions? The previous year was 1 of D'Antin's. Are D'Antin fielding 1 bike only?