Silly Season 2008

Makoto Tamada volgens jaar waarschijnlijk naast Jason de Salvo bij Yamaha USA in het Superbikekampioenschap.

Wie heeft er nog meer geruchten? Had wel meerdere dingen gelezen, maar niet allemaal onthouden

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Heeft Eboz daar geen contract meer?
En weet iemand wat Ben Bostrom gaat doen volgend jaar? Omdat ik laatst ergens opving dat de AMA ging stoppen met hun Superstock serie?

Chaz Davies zal geen testrijder voor Ducati worden in 2008.

Hij zal terugkeren naar de States en deelnemen aan de SBK & SS op een Celtic Honda.

bron: eurosport.com

Davies also said that should he not take the Ducati test role for 2008, he will return to the USA, probably dovetailing campaigns in Superbike and Supersport on a Celtic Honda

Volgens mij staat er wat anders ,nl: als het testen voor Ducati niet doorgaat dan gaat hij terug naar de states.

Chaz Davies Coming Back To America For 2008 AMA Season

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Dat betekent dus ook dat ie niet ingaat op het aanbod om testcoureur te worden voor het Ducati MotoGP team. Tja, ik weet niet wat nu echt slimmer zou zijn geweest voor de toekomst.

Kawasaki Announces Signing of Chaz Davies to Attack Kawasaki Squad

Kawasaki announced today that Chaz Davies will join Daytona 200 winner Steve Rapp on the Attack Kawasaki team for the 2008 AMA Superbike Championship Series. Both riders will compete in the AMA Supersport and AMA Formula Xtreme classes aboard the Kawasaki ZX?-6R.

After competing in the Grand Prix circuit for five years, Davies turned his focus to the AMA Superbike Championship Series in 2007. He spent most of his inaugural year in the U.S. getting familiar with new competition and the layouts of the tracks. He earned sixth-place overall in the AMA Formula Xtreme class with podium finishes at Miller Motorsports Park and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

"Last season, getting on the podium twice was a real highlight for me," said Davies. "I'm really excited to join the team. I know it's a step in the right direction and I'm really looking forward to it."

Davies' began racing at eight years old, competing in the British Mini Moto Championship. In 2002, he became the youngest rider to compete in a full season of Grand Prix motorcycle racing when competing in the 125cc GP World Championship. He spent his final years in the circuit riding in the 250cc class.

"Chaz is one of the brightest and youngest up and coming stars on the circuit," said Road Race Team Manager Mike Preston. "He has a lot of experience in GP's. He showed last year that he could be consistently up there, even on tracks that he had never ridden before. We're really looking forward to putting him on a good winning bike."

Attack Kawasaki teammate Steve Rapp will return for his second year aboard the Kawasaki ZX?-6R motorcycle. In his first year with Kawasaki, Rapp won the prestigious Daytona 200 and finished runner up in the AMA Formula Xtreme class with five podiums finishes. He also found success in the AMA Supersport class with podiums at Barber Motorsports Park and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, finishing the season in fourth overall.

I had a good year in 2007, and I’m carrying that momentum over to the Rockwall team. We’ve already tested once, and from the beginning I’ve gotten on with the bikes and the team really well, which should make for a strong 2008 season.