MOTOGP » Suzuki set to confirm Capirossi for '09

Wow! It's refreshing to read intelligent posts here. Raw Dawg is spot on,edwards expresses a sentiment similar to my own re old guard riders occupying seats better given to the young or those struggling with inferior bikes. (I'm American but I'll be glad to see Colin out of MotoGP.)
And Tim Bo, it's refreshing to read objective comments re Spies, especially from a non-American. His size could be a disadvantage in MotGP, though.
You Brits are ok in my book.

Loris totally deserves it and Vermulen has earned the chance to stay on by his recent performance. Spies is overpriced and would likely not produce for a couple of years. So Suzuki is smart to stay with the current team especially now that they are moving in the right direction. Hopefully they'll make the next step and start challenging the leaders.

While I like Hopper I think he's on the brink of finally making his exit. Melandri if he gets his confidence back will probably out pace Hopper. If Kawi is serious they should get some hungry 250 rider for their third seat who'll eventually replace Hopper or Melandri or Sete Gibernau to develop the bike.

I'm with Raw Dawg on this one , Hopper is quality , had he been on a Honda or Yamaha in the last 5 years he would definately have won GP races , for sure.
I rate him and i'm not American , i'm a good old Brit , who amazingly , if you read some of the slagging he gets on here from supposed Brits, also rates Toseland.
Suzuki should keep Vermuelen and get Spies in , that kid would make it in GP's given the chance , impressed the hell out of me @ Donington and Laguna that's for sure.
And anyone who beats Mladin in the saem team has something extra....

Usual rubbish. A new thread about Loris And Suzuki and what happens? The first 4 posts are about a totally different subject,

Well defended though by Raw Dog. Well done mate. Nobody made the more relevant point that Loris is beating Vermeulen. That would make a better debate.

Make it 3 bikes per manufacturer! We need a full grid like SBK.

Go Capirex!!!

A legend and a gentleman, if only we had more riders like him in Motogp

The writer could not even read the story correctly before copying it. Denning all but RULED OUT a third Suzuki for 2009.

It's one thing completely ripping off other websites, but at least have the decency to read the stories more than once....

too right Steve... A bit like Edwards... not the best rider out there but a remembered-in-20-years legend of MotoGP that have HUGE fan bases all over the world and are total ambasadors for the sport

I am not familiar with he current crop of 250 riders, and a SB rider like Spies will be handicapped by having no knowledge of the tracks, so assuming no hot prospects in the feeder classes, Loris was a safe choice and no doubt will put in a good showing from time to time. But I hate to see the old guard hanging on for dear life and the younger riders who really need to be given a chance, denied. Spies problem is he makes too much money where he is (that situation is in flux) and would be foolish to jump for a 2nd class ride. But do we know the real capabilities of the Suzuki. It does seem to have improved.

Capirossi brings in more money to the team than the new blood that's why they will keep him on until a better deal comes along