Crutchlow moves to World Supersport.

Hmmm.... When Johnny Rea did this i thought it was a bit of a backward step, but with a bit more thought I suppose it brings knowledge of the WSB tracks and also will build confidence in the riders for the step to WSB. Crutchlow can certainly run up front with these boys and good luck to him... Maybe work on staying on it though Cal!

Congratulations and good luck to Cal. I would have prefered to have seen him in WSB next season, however, if he gets a factory WSS ride he will use it as a springboard to WSB the following year on either a factory or near factory Superbike.

Congratulations to Cal on this deal! Something I feel Karl Harris should have done several years ago.

Excellent news!

Leon Haslam will be riding in WSB for Stiggy Motorsports Honda next year. (According to Chris The Stalker Walker)

with cal moving to factory yamaha team in supersports, will yamaha hire someone like checa or even hodgson for a year or two to help develop the bike so sykes and crutchlow can dominate through 2010/11 and so on...

Unfortunately i can see Leon Haslam getting left behind as all the other front runners depart for WSB/WSS, maybe he's missed his chance for good on the World stage.
Has anyone heard what might be happening at Rizla Suzuki in BSB for 09, maybe Yukio will come back?

There looks like a lot of unfilled seats in BSB next year so there's a great opportunity for some of the rising stars to make an impact.

Good luck Cal: I know you will mak us proud.

Walker let a load slip on the WSB site the other day. Haslam to Stiggy, he said Cal was to Supersport, and he hinted he was on his way back to BSB. I love the bloke, would be good to see him on a competitive ride - and even better to see him actually do something with it.

Does this mean no room for Laverty at Yamaha? Would be a shame, Foret's getting on a bit.

Odd they're not hanging on to Broc Parks tho innit?
He's done well for 'em for two seasons.
And Foret's none too shoddy.
Its not a bad bike 'tho and as said above and in related posts yesterday, it ain't a bad way for Cal to learn the circuits with a fraction less pressure on him.

Laverty is in line to sign for Parkalgar honda with the option of parkes or brookes as his team mate...Laverty signed a letter of intent on friday, after Cal knocked the team back for Yamaha deal.

Good to see a handful of young brits finally getting a chance on decent machinery. Go get em tigers!!

good luck cal,you have to follow your dream.its a shame i will have to watch most of your racing on the tele

Great news for Cal. I am a little surprised, I would have thought he was a shoe-in for the Hannspree Ten Kate WSS team. I presume Rea and Pitt will be graduating to WSBK with the team next year, with Sofuoglo dropping back down and Checa probably off to take an uncompetitive ride in MotoGP, like Barros did?

Brilliant news with all these Brits going to WSB and WSS, only moot point is BSB is gonna be a little thin on the ground quality wise , Camier for title with James Ellison and Guy Martin 2nd and 3rd !!

I'll tell you what, I've never been so excited by all the forth coming changes in WSBK, WSS & obviously now all the vacant seats in BSB. Simon Andrews must surely get a good seat now in BSB, probably with HM Plant or Rizla Suzuki, and also James Ellison must be eyeing up a good seat aswell. I reckon we might just see afew of the supersport boys making the step up also. God this year hasn't even finished yet and I for one can't wait for next year to start !!!!!

Only problem is I'll have to sit here depressed through the horrible cold winter until the end of February.

Bring it on

I can not belive that haslam going to worlds,he has shown this season his lack of talent. I feel that he trades on his dads name. Good look to Cal he's a good rider.
Why is everyone over looking Camier he has had two good season in BSB, he should at least be considered for WSS.

Gemma,
Lack of talent? Have you watched the last few rounds of BSB? Or the WSB from Donington?

Are you having a laugh Gemma, or just trying to start an arguement, obviously the latter of which you women seem to be rather good at. LOL

Haslam "No Talent" are you blind aswell as daft !!!!!
The more brits in WSS the better as far as I can see, go on Leon showum what your made of. Good luck to all the brits I say the more the merrier

Gemma - lack of talent...2nd only to Shakey?? Says a lot for the other boys in BSB then!