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And to think people were saying Edwards would win.



It was good to see Andrew Pitt win his first race in the 600's as well.



Can anyone tell me why the 600's go everywhere else with the Superbikes, but they don't go to the US? You guys are missing out (not that this weekends race was that exciting).

 

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No, I'm sure that can't be the case. They take them to Australia, Japan, South Africa. Getting the bikes to the US wouldn't be any harder than getting the bikes to those locations. And I take it the US 600cc market is a very large one, dwarfing probably those 3 markets combined. And while the 600's might be the support class, it is very serious racing indeed, usually much more exciting than the Superbikes in fact.



No, I just can't see why they wouldn't take them over. Are the organisers being inflexible with facilities and practice times, since they run the nationals at the same time?

 

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Suzuki 250 GP

Remember Baylisses wildcard ride on the Suzuki 20 GP bike at Phillip Island a few years back? He was riding around the outside of all those stars like Biaggi, Jaques, Harada etc. Remember they were complaining that he was dangerous, but that was only because he showed them how those bikes could be ridden, rather than just riding around playing follow the leader. He would have won that race if that Suzuki wasn't down probably 20 horses. It was so damn slow. He would get to the front over the course of the lap, only to be shoved down to fifth on the straight.

No, I know Bayliss would do well in GP's. I don't know if he could beat Rossi consistently (he is brilliant), but I'm sure he would be up the front every race. Especially on a 4 stroke. He's not far short of their lap records at most tracks already, while riding a big heavy slow roadbike.

And I agree with momma, that many of the rides in GPs are bought now. It's getting like formula one.

 

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Re: Suzuki 250 GP

I don't think he's head and shoulders above everyone else, and I don't think he'll beat Rossi. But he'll be up there. I'm just saying he has a history of being able to ride all sorts of different bikes fast, so you shouldn't write him off.