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east · 04.07.2008, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Brno1996

What a mess!
Gibernau replacing Melandri who would replace Hopkins this year.
Hayden or Guintoli with Ducati next year.

this line up if really happen.. uumm everything's gonna be more thrilling.. yeah except there's chance they don't fit the bike. like marco on dukes..

Giselev · 05.07.2008, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Angela O

If it's already been posted I'll remove it, but if not, not a good read IMO.

2010: Final year for 250cc MotoGP class

28 June 2008

A June 27th meeting of the MotoGP Commission in Assen, Netherlands concluded with an important announcement: FIM, the governing body of international motorcycle racing, has decided to eliminate the 250cc class from MotoGP racing.
As of 2011, the 250cc class will be replaced with a new 600 category that will feature 4-stroke engines limited to 600cc and a maximum of 4 cylinders. Fuel regulations will call for the use of unleaded fuel that is restricted to 10 mg/kg of sulfur, down from the current requirement of 50 mg/kg.
Manufacturer’s that are interested in competing in the new class will have until July 31, 2008 to make their intentions known to FIM and Dorna Sports SL, the commercial rights holder for the MotoGP series. Open discussions will start after the cut-off date to determine more detailed technical specifications for the series.
The dramatic bump in displacement brings the second tier of the MotoGP series very close to the 800cc restriction of the premier class. It will be interesting to see how small the gap in lap times between the two classes will become: in this year’s qualifying session in Catalunya, the difference between the pole winner’s lap times in each class was only 4.5 seconds.

I think it's daft to do this but we'll just have to wait & see how it pans out I suppose.

I'm wondering about it because the guys form SporTV said that one of the reasons why motogp cc was reduced from 990cc to 800cc is because it was too close of SBK and now 250cc will become 600cc? Well, isn't it also a bit close to 800cc? Just thinking...

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F1 deal to prompt Silverstone switch?

Friday, 4th July 2008

With Formula 1 heading to Donington Park, Silverstone are set to step up their campaign to poach MotoGP too.

The announcement that the Formula 1 British Grand Prix is to switch from Silverstone to Donington Park could well provide the catalyst needed for MotoGP to move in the opposite direction.

As reported by Crash.net in February, Dorna was already considering moving the British round of the championship from Donington Park, its home since 1987, to Silverstone from 2010.

"We are talking with Silverstone, but we have not taken any decision," Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta had revealed. "Our contract with Donington goes to 2009. Donington has been our partner for many years and has priority.

"But at the end of this year or the beginning of next year we will talk about the possibility of staying at Donington or going somewhere else.

"The pit boxes have been renewed [at Donington], but there are problems with the size of the paddock," he said. "Maybe Silverstone will be another way for MotoGP."

With Donington Park promising a £100million investment in order to lure Formula 1 further north, such upgrades are now set to take place - but at the same time Silverstone is sure to pull out all the stops to try and replace F1 with MotoGP.

Currently, Donington Park is a favourite with the riders - its various crests and undulations making for one of the most challenging circuits on the MotoGP calendar. By contrast, Silverstone's flat and wide surface is unlikely to favour spectators who won't be able to see much of the action from one vantage point.

However, Donington Park also has its critics. Spectators have often complained about tricky access, despite its close proximity to the M1 and East Midlands Airport, while the latter has been blamed in the past for creating a slippery surface - something that has been vigorously denied.

On top of that, Donington Park was heavily criticised after spectators once again invaded the circuit on the warm down lap during last month's British Grand Prix.

The British round of the motorcycle grand prix world championship was held at the Isle of Man from 1949 to 1976, then moved to Silverstone from 1977 to 1986, before settling at Donington Park the following season.

F1 to Donington and MotoGP to Silverstone... I ask: WHY????

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east · 09.07.2008, 04:01

whoho.. f1 start to envy motogp for excitement..

stella esperanca · 09.07.2008, 08:49

oh..i'd like to see Gibernau back. it would be amazing again. we'll see, is he already breaking Rossi's curse?
but i dont want to see biaggi again on motogp.!

rossifan_grace · 12.07.2008, 05:02

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Originally Posted by Brno1996

What a mess!
Gibernau replacing Melandri who would replace Hopkins this year.
Hayden or Guintoli with Ducati next year.

what?!

hayden or guintolo with ducati this year?!
if hayden will be out of repsol honda, who's going to replace him?

dayangku · 13.07.2008, 02:36

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Originally Posted by rossifan_grace

what?!

hayden or guintolo with ducati this year?!
if hayden will be out of repsol honda, who's going to replace him?

Well, don't really care bout pedrosa's team mates really. I think he didn't think about that too.
I think Hayden is suitable with the Dukes but we have to wait for the oficial, right?

rossifan_grace · 13.07.2008, 10:50

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Originally Posted by dayangku

Well, don't really care bout pedrosa's team mates really. I think he didn't think about that too.
I think Hayden is suitable with the Dukes but we have to wait for the oficial, right?

okay...

viola_motogal · 13.07.2008, 13:48

if Gibby is gonna be on a Duke with heavy electronics.... then Rossi's curse will not work.... and all these changes should bring excitement....

as for the 600cc.... we have to wit and see how the change works

dayangku · 13.07.2008, 15:31

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Originally Posted by viola_motogal

if Gibby is gonna be on a Duke with heavy electronics.... then Rossi's curse will not work.... and all these changes should bring excitement....

as for the 600cc.... we have to wit and see how the change works

If Sete's really will replace Marco....we'll just have to wait for the result. I really want to see him back. At least no Biaggi please.

Jossik · 18.07.2008, 03:58

MotoGP: Know When To Practice Your Startsby staffThis just in from the FIM:
FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix

Changes to the Regulations

Championnat du Monde FIM

des Grands Prix de Courses sur Route

Changements aux Règlements

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of M. Paul Butler (Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held on 12/07/2008 at the Sachsenring, unanimously decided to introduce the following change to the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations, for application as from 18 July 2008.

Sporting Regulations

1.21 Behaviour During Practice and Race

16) Practice starts are permitted at the pit lane exit before joining the track and after the chequered flag is shown at the end of practice sessions and warm ups, when it is safe to do so, off the racing line. Exception: In the MotoGP class practice starts are not permitted after the chequered flag at the end of the qualifying practice.