Cal to continue standing in for Zarco who looks like he could be out for some time sadly. Official: Cal Crutchlow returns for second MotoGP race with LCR in Hungary | Crash.net Was great to see him taking the time to congratulate EOS at the weekend after his superb showing in Moto3. We miss that kind of figure at the very top of the sport being there on a regular basis for the young'uns.
Gresini call up Iker Lecuona as AM’s replacement this weekend. https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1...alex-marquez-replacement-named-hungary-motogp Wonder what Bulegas thoughts are on the subject….
He was asked first and declined as he wants to concentrate on WSBK and not get injured going something off grid.
Wouldn’t you think if that was the case at this stage it’d have a “come running if we ask in the meantime” clause?
No idea if clauses come into a verbal agreement (they can’t sign and announce until the new liberty deal with the factories has been agreed I think) but he’s got a 100+point lead in the championship! Why wouldn’t you if you still had something to prove when the likes of your rivals for the seat are winning moto 2 races? (Manu G)
No idea really was just more curious as to reasons why he would or wouldnt come running. Didn’t I read somewhere that he was only seconds off lap records in testing the 850? Might have dreamt that…..
I seem to recall reading something about it around 6 months ago saying similar but i cant find it. I dont believe it for a minute though, not least because the test riders are nowhere near the level of the factory riders. Would have to be some little bullet they've built.
Here you go https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1094505/1/nicolo-bulegas-lap-time-850cc-ducati-motogp-debut
Yes that was it I had it in my head it was a espargaro. Bulega above test rider standard but still very impressive. They did 229 on a gp bike and 191 on a 765 last weekend. I’m still going somewhere inbetween.
This is going to interesting. He will have the GP26. I think he has been in MotoGP before and managed a 6th place on a KTM. What result will be regarded as a success?
He had 40 odd goes or close to that in moto gp and yeh he got a 6th at the KTM track on a KTM. I'm amazed he's got the gig - passport related perhaps? If i was him id be targetting top 15, same as NB11 achieved last year.
And before anyone pipes up i know gresini are italian, was more referring to replacing a spanish rider with another spanish rider.
Oh look another rule change due to the actions of one (and always the same) idiot MotoGP issues new pitlane entry rule after Marc Marquez fallout from Jerez sprint | Crash.net
