c7fx Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Leaving Yamahahttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jul/120724spiesnoy.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Ducati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Tired of Jorge kicking his ass on the same machine. Hmmmm. I'm voting Honda, although Repsol already announced Stoners replacement (Marquez). Don't really matter no how. I'm hooked on the Moto3 class. Teammates pushing each other into the grass means they're still hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 And fearless. I like the redull rookies' cup even more. Those kids are rubbing elbows down the straights. I almost wish they'd back off a little. Not worth hurting each other over a win when you're both that close. The sponsors notice who is fighting for the lead, not just who wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Spies to WSBK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Spies to WSBK.Thinking this is true, that'll be only the 2nd American(John Hopkins) to be in the series, correct me if I'm wrong? So some good US marketing there and sponsorships possibly? I guess I wasn't too huge in MotoGP, Moto2, WSBK, etc earlier in my days so I don't know much history for Hopkins.. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'll sum up Hopkins. He sucks and is made of glass. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'll sum up Hopkins. He sucks and is made of glass. Done.Didn't he break his wrist signing his contract at the beginning of the season? The guy is always hurt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 So basically he has $$ or he brings $$ and that's it? I mean I just pulled his stats, finishing the season 20+ every year he's done it, only 2 poles ever. Not bashing him because trust me, I respect the fact that he could lap me anywhere anytime, in 1 lap, but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'll sum up Hopkins. He sucks and is made of glass. Done.And yet he made (and lost) a good living from his earlier abilities. Ohhhh, "sucks" vs. "sucked". I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 So basically he has $$ or he brings $$ and that's it? I mean I just pulled his stats, finishing the season 20+ every year he's done it, only 2 poles ever. Not bashing him because trust me, I respect the fact that he could lap me anywhere anytime, in 1 lap, but still.The deal is simple. At the world level, you are compared to some lofty people. Unfortunately for Hopkins, my opinion is he left too early. Got a bit caught up in the money side of things and forgot he was a motorcycle racer. Yes, accomplished a lot, had some success, but take into consideration Hayden and Spies. Both waited a bit, both accomplished a lot and are probably the two biggest draws for marketing in Europe, etc. Hopkins? Not so much...The thing is that when you say someone like him sucks, it is when compared to what the expectations were as well as the others he shares a grid with. Look at WSBK. He is compared against Biaggi, Checa, Rea, etc., etc. He sucks. He isn't fighting for a win or even a top 10. Look at Davies. Comes in and in his first year, is a much better racer than Hopkins who should be up front with the experience he has... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 And yet he made (and lost) a good living from his earlier abilities. Ohhhh, "sucks" vs. "sucked". I get it.He sucked in my mind. Again, the expectations and what he was racing as well as who. Americans are a HUGE draw over seas in racing. He was a star. He knew it, spent a shit pile of money and partied like a rock star. He forgot why he was there and what he had to do.He lost rides, lost friends and even when he was asked back by the guy that essentially discovered him to race here, he bit that hand as well.Burned bridges, lost a lot. Never had much really. Name his successes and compare against the others. Not much to talk about. Shame, really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I would have to agree with B on the subject of Hopkins. I want to like him and see him do better, but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Everyone is leaving motogp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Woah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Everyone is leaving motogp.What do you know. You don't even have bike so your comments and opinions are not valid here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 buying of the house is in progress. I will get me a old bike to cafe or another sumo shortly. get off my nuts! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'll sum up Hopkins. He sucks and is made of glass. Done.how can you trash talk a fellow racer? at least he's out there doing it. isnt that what you always say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motociclista Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Brian,Your comment does seem a departure from your usual "respect the racer" attitude. I'm not nominating Hopper for Sportsman of the Year or anything, but I think you have to admit he's had bad luck with injuries. You know how random this can be. Wayne Rainey falls on his head in a gravel trap and is paralyzed. This past Sunday, Jonny Rea falls on his head in a gravel trap and gets up to score some points in the second race the same day. Hopkins had some weird ones, like getting his previously injured hand caught under a handlebar in a crash on a wet track.I'm disappointed in his WSBK results this year too, but he made a gutsy run at the British Superbike championship last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motociclista Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Back on topic: Does Spies' tweet about getting "back where he belongs" means he'll be riding the Suzuki MotoGP bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Back on topic: Does Spies' tweet about getting "back where he belongs" means he'll be riding the Suzuki MotoGP bike?Hector had some good results last year. esp towards the end if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I can't imagine he would leave MotoGP with the chance to race in the premier series in front of the home crowd next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7fx Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Back on topic: Does Spies' tweet about getting "back where he belongs" means he'll be riding the Suzuki MotoGP bike?I wonder if he will be taking a break from travel and come back to the AMA? I'm sure he can go anywhere in WSB and make a lot of money. Actually WSB would be the races to watch with him added to it.I still think Yamaha didn't give him the same bike as Jorge Lorenzo. Thats just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 buying of the house is in progress. I will get me a old bike to cafe or another sumo shortly. get off my nuts! LOLyou can by mine if this chick bails this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I wonder if he will be taking a break from travel and come back to the AMA? I'm sure he can go anywhere in WSB and make a lot of money. Actually WSB would be the races to watch with him added to it.I still think Yamaha didn't give him the same bike as Jorge Lorenzo. Thats just my opinion.i wouldn't doubt it. also, isn't suzuki not coming back until 2014? that would eliminate the Suzuki GP tale. Spies has stated in the past how he doesn't like the travel, so AMA is possible however there is no money in AMA meaning an AMA return is unlikely. I vote WSBK as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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