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Originally Posted by cartwrim
To get back on topic, I am a bit surprised that Honda weren't able to put JT on Melandri's old ride but maybe Yam offered him a better deal, financially or mechanically? Anyone read anything about how much he's rumoured to being paid next year?
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I think the major factor is that the Tech 3 is going to be a "full factory backed" bike, on par with the Fiat Yamaha team, but the satellite Honda teams are not, they have to make do with hand-me-downs and "tested" parts. (tested as in Repsol have had them for 3 or 4 races)...