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19-12-06, 05:40 PM

Andrew Pitt and Jezza?
A good positive line up if you ask me. Jezza certainly rides to the bitter end and the ability to mutilate himself for the team is very positive.

80cc might be a truth there! If the lap times of the Ilmor are any times to go by

But I will wish them well and give them a thumbs up for effort.

19-12-06, 07:03 PM

Basket your thinking is possibly much wiser than my own,but I have a sneaky feeling that come mid way in the season the Ilmor will be contending for top 10 finishes. I say that as the guys behind the team are not only very serious and professional, but are proven winners also.

Apparently their set up in Nottingham indicates their intent fully as the facility is apparently as good as you can get.

19-12-06, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Basket your thinking is possibly much wiser than my own,but I have a sneaky feeling that come mid way in the season the Ilmor will be contending for top 10 finishes. I say that as the guys behind the team are not only very serious and professional, but are proven winners also.

Apparently their set up in Nottingham indicates their intent fully as the facility is apparently as good as you can get.

Proven but not in bike racing. Many have tried and many have failed. I will eat my lunch if they get in top ten consistantly. Harsh but just saying is all...

Supervox · 19-12-06, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The Basket

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Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Basket your thinking is possibly much wiser than my own,but I have a sneaky feeling that come mid way in the season the Ilmor will be contending for top 10 finishes. I say that as the guys behind the team are not only very serious and professional, but are proven winners also.

Apparently their set up in Nottingham indicates their intent fully as the facility is apparently as good as you can get.

Proven but not in bike racing. Many have tried and many have failed. I will eat my lunch if they get in top ten consistantly. Harsh but just saying is all...

However, Ilmor seem to be taking the whole thing very seriously. They've not come into the padock with the "well we've won in F1 so we'll just use that expertise" - a mistake others have made in the past - what works for F1 won't necessarily work for MotoGP.

I'd suggest that anyone who doubts their intentions take a look at their website :-

HERE

They're certainly not lacking in money or facilities !!

I for one hope they do really well - it would be great to see a non-motorcycling based company at least playing seriously with the big boys !!

24-12-06, 11:15 AM

Pitt was very positive about his season so lets dream.

He was Kwak first rider in Motogp when they were lapped every race so that experience should be beneficial.

Garry McCoy was dropped which I thought was a bit odd. Would have thought a gentleman of experience like him would be a plus.

24-12-06, 04:05 PM

Basket...McCoy's sliding antics would not be as easy to perform with the way the 800cc bikes lay down the power. Maybe they noted he was struggling in the saddle time he was given?

Remember Jezza was a 250cc race winner and that can do him no harm at all me thinks.

24-12-06, 04:06 PM

I like to see the Ilmor project suceed, much to the point that the engine would be available to other teams to encourage more bikes on the grid. Whist this year we have been lucky with the Rossi / Hayden clash with only 18 or so bikes on the grid theres little depth to the field. see how the grid now only has 3 bikes per row to make a longer grid for for TV. After Rossi retires i think it will need grids of 30 or so bikes to keep the interest up. The thought of the Talented but charmless Danny winning the championship fills me with dread for the future after Rossi retires.

Just my 2 p's worth

chris

19-12-06, 05:40 PM	#11
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	Andrew Pitt and Jezza? A good positive line up if you ask me. Jezza certainly rides to the bitter end and the ability to mutilate himself for the team is very positive. 80cc might be a truth there! If the lap times of the Ilmor are any times to go by But I will wish them well and give them a thumbs up for effort.

19-12-06, 07:03 PM	#12
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Basket your thinking is possibly much wiser than my own,but I have a sneaky feeling that come mid way in the season the Ilmor will be contending for top 10 finishes. I say that as the guys behind the team are not only very serious and professional, but are proven winners also. Apparently their set up in Nottingham indicates their intent fully as the facility is apparently as good as you can get.

24-12-06, 11:15 AM	#15
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	Pitt was very positive about his season so lets dream. He was Kwak first rider in Motogp when they were lapped every race so that experience should be beneficial. Garry McCoy was dropped which I thought was a bit odd. Would have thought a gentleman of experience like him would be a plus.

24-12-06, 04:05 PM	#16
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Basket...McCoy's sliding antics would not be as easy to perform with the way the 800cc bikes lay down the power. Maybe they noted he was struggling in the saddle time he was given? Remember Jezza was a 250cc race winner and that can do him no harm at all me thinks.

24-12-06, 04:06 PM	#17
Vfr400 Guest Posts: n/a	I like to see the Ilmor project suceed, much to the point that the engine would be available to other teams to encourage more bikes on the grid. Whist this year we have been lucky with the Rossi / Hayden clash with only 18 or so bikes on the grid theres little depth to the field. see how the grid now only has 3 bikes per row to make a longer grid for for TV. After Rossi retires i think it will need grids of 30 or so bikes to keep the interest up. The thought of the Talented but charmless Danny winning the championship fills me with dread for the future after Rossi retires. Just my 2 p's worth chris