Puig Blasts Hayden

[falcofred]

I didn't boo Pedrobot at Indy this year, seamed up sportsman like. But next year, I'm joining the boo crowd. I might even print up a T-shirt "Anybody but Pedrosa"

[desert_rider]

What did Chad JohnsonOcho Cinco say to anyone who would listen?

Fixed.

[ReviveTheWhigs]

He's defending his client and working the press like any manager so anything he says should be taken with a grain (or 10 lb. bag) of salt.

I agree that he is first and foremost Dani's manager, which is why it's so surprising that he's calling the shots (or at least heavily influencing whoever is calling the shots) over at HRC.

How badly does Honda need Repsol's money?

[traveler]

I agree that he is first and foremost Dani's manager, which is why it's so surprising that he's calling the shots (or at least heavily influencing whoever is calling the shots) over at HRC.

How badly does Honda need Repsol's money?

From what little I know of the situation, Puig is very closely linked to Repsol and its money, which explains why he is as powerful as he seems to be within the Honda tent.

Major sponsors are hard to come by in MotoGP, and will be even harder to find in the near future. Honda has been nuturing this relationship with Repsol for a long time, and I'm sure they would like it to continue. A bit of give and take between Honda and Repsol should be expected, with Repsol's influence more pronounced as the financial situation in MotoGP has deteriorated in the last few years.

[mugwump58]

Must be Dani's a little down in the dumps. I'm with dog on this, a manager doing what managers do. Sorry Dovi....

[pearsonm]

Reason# 564 why I love to hate Honda.

[tbeemer]

Reason# 564 why I love to hate Honda.

LOL!

For me, reason #4 why I'll go back to rooting against Honda.  

1. Let Vale walk.  All over not giving him his championship bike... like you said you would.  
2. Give Nicky wet noodle support during his Champeenship run, while coddling "the next big star"
3. Treat Nicky like crap his whole tenure with the team
4. Let Nicky walk while kow-towing to Pedrobot and Puig's every demand as if they sh!t gilded turds.

I, for one, will be most happy if Dani Pedrosa becomes (in one sense) the Randy Mamola of the current generation.  Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.  Get used to that big "2" on your bike, little fella.

Tom

P.S.  Hey Dani, I hear the tires don't grip so good in the first lap.  Of course, a *really* good rider would already know that.

[tbzep]

Major sponsors are hard to come by in MotoGP, and will be even harder to find in the near future. Honda has been nuturing this relationship with Repsol for a long time, and I'm sure they would like it to continue. A bit of give and take between Honda and Repsol should be expected, with Repsol's influence more pronounced as the financial situation in MotoGP has deteriorated in the last few years.

Kinda makes me long for the old Rothmans Honda and Marlboro Yamaha cigarette wars again.  

[bomber]

Dog -- you're absolutely right --

and it's just ONE of the reasons the Flattrack is so much fun -- just racing, very little Prima Donna-esque BS

If ANY GP race was a close as a standard issue Mile, Short Track, or TT, the motopress would leave puddles on the floor

;-}

[DogBoy]

Dog -- you're absolutely right --

and it's just ONE of the reasons the Flattrack is so much fun -- just racing, very little Prima Donna-esque BS

If ANY GP race was a close as a standard issue Mile, Short Track, or TT, the motopress would leave puddles on the floor

;-}

Agreed.  

[JonS]

I sure hope so because Nicky is so much fun to root for.  But I get a little worried when I see how every-Ducati-rider-except-Stoner performed this year.  I mean, Melandri was competitive on a Honda too.  I think we'll learn a lot about both Nicky and Stoner next year.

Back on topic:  Don't need to learn more about Puig.  Dirtbag.  

With Nicky's flat track background, I think he will do well on the Duc. Stoner also grew up riding dirt. I think Melandri has always been a road racer.
No, I'm wrong. Melandri did some moto cross when he was young. I stand by my theory anyway.

[Tyrroneous]

Soup put up a nice article that basically refutes everything that Puig claimed about Nicky.  Its a good read.  

[TheGoose]

Link?

[DogBoy]

SuperbikePlanet story

[Mr. Whippy]

SuperbikePlanet story

*snerk

 
 

 

[TheGoose]

SuperbikePlanet story

Snerk (tm)

[protondecay123]

Dani Pedrosa is BATBOY!
 

[Jeff]

Alberto Spooge is a complete wanker.

[chuck_b24]

I didn't boo Pedrobot at Indy this year, seamed up sportsman like. But next year, I'm joining the boo crowd. I might even print up a T-shirt "Anybody but Pedrosa"

Where can I buy 1 of these?????????????????????????????????????

[highside]

Yeah, cause one of the heaviest guys on the track is using Thumbelina's suspension settings.