Ben Bostrom to AMA !

Simon Reed · 01-Nov-2005, 22:12

Ben Bostrom will partner Neil Hodgson,next year in AMA,on the 999 !his brother Eric,will ride for Graves yamaha,in superstock,and formula extreme !

Twinfan · 01-Nov-2005, 23:00

Interesting. Where's Laconi going then???

Mark · 02-Nov-2005, 11:24

Now, there's a shock! I thought Laconi might have made the move to AMA. Eric seems to have taken a massive step back in his career?

Steve M · 02-Nov-2005, 11:28

So they've replaced an underperforming Bostrom with err... an underperforming Bostrom

JPM · 02-Nov-2005, 11:33

Saw this yesterday, good PR move for Ducati in the US I guess, get an ex-WSB champ and a current (albeit making up the numbers) WSB rider, I like Ben I just don't think he got a good crack at it and effectively a road going blade in WSB. Plus I bet BB is getting paid far more for going back to AMA?

Mark · 02-Nov-2005, 11:40

I think in AMA, they get race money as well as salary from their team. I remember Hodgsons book, there was a big differance in WSBK and AMA money.

I thought E Boss was showing good progress during the season, even compared to Hodgson's season. B Boss is a strange move, a rider I think who has not shown his worth for a number of years now. His first year on the L&M Duke was about it. In 02 Hodgson beat him on an older bike, and on the same Dunlop tyres. Strange move I think from Ducati. Mind you, if we believe what Ducati said wanting Toseland in the US. So B Boss might have been third choice after Laconi? Laconi raced in the last few races of '04 in AMA didn't he?

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01-Nov-2005, 22:12	#1
Simon Reed Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 524 Join Date: Aug 2001 Mood: Cool as ** ! Ben Bostrom to AMA !** Ben Bostrom will partner Neil Hodgson,next year in AMA,on the 999 !his brother Eric,will ride for Graves yamaha,in superstock,and formula extreme ! Reply

01-Nov-2005, 23:00	#2
Twinfan Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,773 Join Date: May 2004 Mood: Proud to own a Ducati :0) Interesting. Where's Laconi going then??? Reply

02-Nov-2005, 11:24	#3
Mark Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,397 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Now, there's a shock! I thought Laconi might have made the move to AMA. Eric seems to have taken a massive step back in his career? Reply

02-Nov-2005, 11:28	#4
Steve M Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,926 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: north staffs Mood: Sans moto So they've replaced an underperforming Bostrom with err... an underperforming Bostrom Reply