Hayden re-signs for 2 years with Repsol Honda...

Purpdust · 09-22-2006, 3:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gecko5

They both get to ride in on Monday (9-25). Maybe he can realize if it was a good or bad decision to stay with Honda.

http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~Hayden--Pedrosa-to-meet--mystery--800-on-Monday-~cid~6~id~137596.htm

Just a coincidence that they make him sign before he has the official ride

Purpdust · 09-22-2006, 3:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Repsol had to sign him so Pederosa would have someone to look up to...

Actually Hayden has a Phopia of Midgets (Dwarphobia) and Honda need Pedrosa there so that Hayden can go faster.

tigerblade · 09-22-2006, 3:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ccwilli3

I believe rossi was quoted as saying the 800 would require the riding style they use now? He said it was a lot like a 250, only as heavy as what they ride now... Something to that effect...

If it's going to be like a 250, maybe Biaggi will be back?

RRWANTR · 09-22-2006, 10:11 PM

LOL Hmmm....guess Nicky doesn't feel he's getting screwed too bad...or likes the black helos...roflmao

abtech · 09-22-2006, 10:19 PM

Interestingly, I was able to find out what they were paying for the top riders bike in the mid nineties. It wasn't any secret that Honda was leading the payroll by paying Mick Doohan somewhere upwards of 9 million US dollars per season before any of the sponsor money kicked in (his paycheck actually came from Rothmans and then later Repsol). I understood from a few random conversations with a certain ex world champion that most of the other manufacturers (and sponsors) paid in the same ballpark for anyone in the top 3 in the premier class, although usually around 1 million less than Honda.

Based on this, I would guess that Nicky has pretty much set himself up for life unless he walks away or violates his contract in some major way.

Not the dumbest move I've seen . . .

Heavy-Dee · 09-22-2006, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by abtech

Interestingly, I was able to find out what they were paying for the top riders bike in the mid nineties. It wasn't any secret that Honda was leading the payroll by paying Mick Doohan somewhere upwards of 9 million US dollars per season before any of the sponsor money kicked in (his paycheck actually came from Rothmans and then later Repsol). I understood from a few random conversations with a certain ex world champion that most of the other manufacturers (and sponsors) paid in the same ballpark for anyone in the top 3 in the premier class, although usually around 1 million less than Honda.

Based on this, I would guess that Nicky has pretty much set himself up for life unless he walks away or violates his contract in some major way.

Not the dumbest move I've seen . . .

Pretty much what I was saying.

HD

Repeater · 09-22-2006, 11:35 PM

$$$$$$ and who would want to team up with rossi anyway. he'd be sacraficing chickens over your bike at night and you'd never win a race again.

ducati is a great ride but they get rid of riders that don't win rather fast.

CBR929RE · 09-22-2006, 11:46 PM

there was a report (coulda been a couple years ago, I forget) saying Rossi was making $14million before endorsements. I bet Hayden is probably getting atleast $12mil.

Next year is gonna be a fun season to watch.

bwhip · 09-23-2006, 1:30 AM

Rossi total earnings for 2005 per Forbes magazine:
Valentino Rossi, The Top 100 Celebrities - Forbes.com