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Originally Posted by university_dave
Anyone know if he's still going to MotoGP with Paul Bird Motorsport next year?
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Doubt it, in his 30s now, and without the GP heritage of kids from the continent, he's unlikely to get anywhere. Let's be honest, he's already been there, done it, come back, he's also been to WSB, and come back. If you were a sponsor ( continental one at that) , who would your money be on, a kid who's grown up in the paddock and has been groomed since the age of 15 to race GP machinary, or a bloke from England who muscles heavy proddie based stuff around on rural UK tracks. Sponsors have big say in who rides for teams as it's their money.
Paul Bird is an intelligent man, which is why he has all that dough, but he is also passionate about the sport, as is shakey. I'd like to see them both come back next year to defend the title. Too many teams bugger off in search of bigger fish, just look at Cresent and Hopper, Gone to WSB, and the bike is lame (but that blame lies with Suzuki Japan, and is another debate for another day).
As the news comes out that there may be no Swan Yamaha next year, the sport we love needs familiar names and faces we can get behind, not all this chopping and changing.
Stay in BSB Shakey, with PB, a multiple winning combo.