Hodgson not riding for Foggy then ..?!!!

twpd · 15-Aug-2006, 12:18

I agree with Doogalman. Whatever people may think about Foggy and his team, he was stitched up by the rule changes. If he was as useless as people like to make out then Petronas would have pulled the plug ages ago - they didn't.

doogalman · 15-Aug-2006, 12:36

I think his team set up could easily succeed big time given the sponsors dosh.
If the bike had been allowed to go to 1000cc would he of upset some other manufacturers? Maybe.

twpd · 15-Aug-2006, 12:41

Perhaps. We'll never know. For sure, if he'd publicly moaned about the rules everyone would have written him off as a moaner with sour grapes so, he was screwed either way. Whatever amounts of money were thrown at the project, people here just don't understand that you cannot simply change direction and build a different motor. If FP could have done that then they would have. They were stuck with an obsolete bike from quite early on and no amount of canvassing would make any difference unless they could get the support of the Jap factories....and that clearly would never happen.

doogalman · 15-Aug-2006, 13:22

Well said.

FiscusFish · 15-Aug-2006, 14:10

Errr, he is "a moaner with sour grapes". Way before he started his "management" career....

MJS · 15-Aug-2006, 15:49

OK, so basically the rules would have allowed them to go to 1000cc, but the design of the original engine was such that it couldn't be done, and they would have had to have started again with a new lump...
Guess that shows how hard it is for effectively private teams to compete against factory resources in any level of motorsport.. shame... I think they did an ok job considering the fact they ended up on an un-level playing field.

mbracing748 · 23-Aug-2006, 16:14

He should have gone straight into Motogp....

doogalman · 23-Aug-2006, 17:54

Maybe he will get a chance now. I'd love to see his team get do well in GP. Just that old problem Brits have re sponsorship.

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15-Aug-2006, 12:18	#1
twpd Deceased 02/10/2010 - R.I.P. Ducati Corse Posts: 3,170 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Darlington, Co. Durham Mood: NGRRC Minitwins champion 2007 I agree with Doogalman. Whatever people may think about Foggy and his team, he was stitched up by the rule changes. If he was as useless as people like to make out then Petronas would have pulled the plug ages ago - they didn't. Reply

15-Aug-2006, 12:36	#2
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early I think his team set up could easily succeed big time given the sponsors dosh. If the bike had been allowed to go to 1000cc would he of upset some other manufacturers? Maybe. Reply

15-Aug-2006, 13:22	#4
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Well said. Reply

15-Aug-2006, 14:10	#5
FiscusFish Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 782 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Welling Mood: Must fix Superlight... Must fix Superlight... Errr, he is "a moaner with sour grapes". Way before he started his "management" career.... Reply

23-Aug-2006, 16:14	#7
mbracing748 Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: Anything I can get my hands on. Posts: 178 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Middlesex He should have gone straight into Motogp.... Reply

23-Aug-2006, 17:54	#8
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Maybe he will get a chance now. I'd love to see his team get do well in GP. Just that old problem Brits have re sponsorship. Reply