MotoGP Provisional 2006 line-up
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MotoGP Provisional 2006 line-up
Provisional line-up for 2006 appears as follows:
Yamaha Factory: Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards are confirmed but the team sponsorship is in dispute due to Rossi’s insistence on a non-tobacco sponsor. Rossi and his organization are trying to find sponsors to run his team, which are rumored to be Nastro Azzuro and McDonald's, a “satellite” team that would, in theory, run parallel to a Yamaha factory team. Yamaha’s lead team will run on Michelin.
Yamaha Tech3: With sponsors Fortuna leaving, team principal and director, Herve Poncheral, is talking with Roberto Rolfo (currently with the d’Antin Ducati team). The team would run Yamaha M1s and probably on Dunlop tires. Also, James Ellision have been invited for test runs. No sponsor is mentioned.
Repsol Honda: The factory Honda team will be led by American Nicky Hayden, who, after three years, will finally be directly involved in developing the last of the 990cc versions of the RC211V before the MotoGP class is reduced to 800cc in 2007. His teammate will be Dani Pedrosa. Repsol Honda will be running on Michelin.
Honda Pons: This team looks set now with Carlos Checa as their first rider on Michelin and riding the satellite version of the RC211V which will be very, very close to the full factory Honda in all specs. Strong rumors about Casey Stoner riding for them were replaced by news from LCR's Lucio Cecchinello making claim for Casey to ride with their new MotoGP project. Current riders Alex Barros and Troy Bayliss were not offered contracts. Team Pons is expected to continue with Michelin.
Fortuna Gresini Honda: With new Fortuna sponsorship, Marco Melandri rejoins his previous sponsor with new teammate Toni Elias. Both riders and sponsor have a two-year agreement, which will ensure contunity and consistent challenge for the world championship. Gresini Honda will continue with Michelin.
Konica Minolta Honda: Team director Luca Montiron confirms sponsor, machine and rider will all continue. Makoto Tamada won two races last year on Bridgestone tires before switching to Michelin this season.
Marlboro Ducati: Loris Capirossi will be joined by Sete Gibernau. Ducati, winners with Capirossi in Japan and Malaysia, will continue with Bridgestone tires.
D’Antin Ducati: Ducati has confirmed that this Madrid-based satellite team will use a satellite version of the Ducati V4 Desmosedici which will be designated as the Ducati GP6-Sat, virtually identical to the works Desmosedici GP6 except in electronics and a few other details. Luis D'Antin has confirmed that Jose Luis Cardoso and Alex Hofmann will be their riders. Although no comments were made on tyre supplier, it is rumored that Bridgestone will be their supplier.
Suzuki Factory: With John Hopkins signed for two years, Suzuki is joined by Christopher Vermuelen. Suzuki, still un-sponsored, will continue with Bridgestone.
Kawasaki Factory: All confirmed: Shinya Nakano, Randy de Puniet (the Frenchman moves up from 250) and Bridgestone. Harald Eckl, team director, says there will be no third Kawasaki, but that Frenchman Olivier Jacque may continue as test rider. New conflicting reports have appeared that Max Biaggi will be their third rider with Camel colors. MotoGP.com had reported that Biaggi is close to a deal with Kawasaki, but other website's have claimed that Bridgestone is not willing to supply tyres for him.
Team KR: Honda HRC General Manager Tsutosmu Ishii confirmed in Japan that HRC would supply engines to the team of Kenny Roberts if sponsorship is obtained. The deadline for ordering RC211V Honda machines by satellite teams is October 31, but in the case of the Roberts team this deadline would not apply because the rolling chassis would be supplied by the team leaving Honda only to build and supply en
Yamaha Factory: Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards are confirmed but the team sponsorship is in dispute due to Rossi’s insistence on a non-tobacco sponsor. Rossi and his organization are trying to find sponsors to run his team, which are rumored to be Nastro Azzuro and McDonald's, a “satellite” team that would, in theory, run parallel to a Yamaha factory team. Yamaha’s lead team will run on Michelin.
Yamaha Tech3: With sponsors Fortuna leaving, team principal and director, Herve Poncheral, is talking with Roberto Rolfo (currently with the d’Antin Ducati team). The team would run Yamaha M1s and probably on Dunlop tires. Also, James Ellision have been invited for test runs. No sponsor is mentioned.
Repsol Honda: The factory Honda team will be led by American Nicky Hayden, who, after three years, will finally be directly involved in developing the last of the 990cc versions of the RC211V before the MotoGP class is reduced to 800cc in 2007. His teammate will be Dani Pedrosa. Repsol Honda will be running on Michelin.
Honda Pons: This team looks set now with Carlos Checa as their first rider on Michelin and riding the satellite version of the RC211V which will be very, very close to the full factory Honda in all specs. Strong rumors about Casey Stoner riding for them were replaced by news from LCR's Lucio Cecchinello making claim for Casey to ride with their new MotoGP project. Current riders Alex Barros and Troy Bayliss were not offered contracts. Team Pons is expected to continue with Michelin.
Fortuna Gresini Honda: With new Fortuna sponsorship, Marco Melandri rejoins his previous sponsor with new teammate Toni Elias. Both riders and sponsor have a two-year agreement, which will ensure contunity and consistent challenge for the world championship. Gresini Honda will continue with Michelin.
Konica Minolta Honda: Team director Luca Montiron confirms sponsor, machine and rider will all continue. Makoto Tamada won two races last year on Bridgestone tires before switching to Michelin this season.
Marlboro Ducati: Loris Capirossi will be joined by Sete Gibernau. Ducati, winners with Capirossi in Japan and Malaysia, will continue with Bridgestone tires.
D’Antin Ducati: Ducati has confirmed that this Madrid-based satellite team will use a satellite version of the Ducati V4 Desmosedici which will be designated as the Ducati GP6-Sat, virtually identical to the works Desmosedici GP6 except in electronics and a few other details. Luis D'Antin has confirmed that Jose Luis Cardoso and Alex Hofmann will be their riders. Although no comments were made on tyre supplier, it is rumored that Bridgestone will be their supplier.
Suzuki Factory: With John Hopkins signed for two years, Suzuki is joined by Christopher Vermuelen. Suzuki, still un-sponsored, will continue with Bridgestone.
Kawasaki Factory: All confirmed: Shinya Nakano, Randy de Puniet (the Frenchman moves up from 250) and Bridgestone. Harald Eckl, team director, says there will be no third Kawasaki, but that Frenchman Olivier Jacque may continue as test rider. New conflicting reports have appeared that Max Biaggi will be their third rider with Camel colors. MotoGP.com had reported that Biaggi is close to a deal with Kawasaki, but other website's have claimed that Bridgestone is not willing to supply tyres for him.
Team KR: Honda HRC General Manager Tsutosmu Ishii confirmed in Japan that HRC would supply engines to the team of Kenny Roberts if sponsorship is obtained. The deadline for ordering RC211V Honda machines by satellite teams is October 31, but in the case of the Roberts team this deadline would not apply because the rolling chassis would be supplied by the team leaving Honda only to build and supply en
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RE: MotoGP Provisional 2006 line-up
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