Chucks
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RE: Michael Dunlop
Fact is, Michael is on the Island to do a job. If you haven't got the right tools for the job you might as well pack up and go home.
He's proved himself at the TT with different manufacturers, and as far as I can see, Buildbase are the only crew that know how best to work with him - give him the best package possible and let him do what he does. He has a cracking Stocker and Gary Ryan always sorts out a good 600.
The only embarrassing thing is when a 26 year old, running his own team, can go out and smoke the big teams.
I say good luck to the MD Racing team and hope they get setup sorted for what is looking like a cracking opener on Saturday.
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kylep
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RE: Michael Dunlop
TT is once a year and he has the ability - he needs competitive equipment to maximise his potential - correct decision IMO and fair play to him for having a backup plan in place
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04-06-2015, 12:54 PM |
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RE: Michael Dunlop
(04-06-2015, 11:15 AM)I didn\t realise the new R1 was a 2 stroke! Jeez did you see that thing smoke. Wrote: Reading all the comments on various social media sites from the armchair racers regarding Michael Dunlop's split from Milwaukee Yamaha and can't help but think there is a certain hatred out there towards MD. He was promised a competitive, factory spec superbike from Yamaha - that was not delivered. What he got was a bike that was dumping oil into its air box. If it's pumping its oil out of the air box then a) it won't do 6 laps before it runs out of oil & siezes - do you fancy that happening to you at 190mph on Sulby? and b) it is a danger to himself and others just from the oil slick it lays and him ditching it is less of a PR problem than the organisers banning it for being a danger, or worse, not banning it and have it blow up mid race and cause a tragedy...the picture says it all in my eyes.
I say well done to Michael for having the test tickles to make this call and wish him nothing but luck for this TT.
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04-06-2015, 01:13 PM |
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jdm
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RE: Michael Dunlop
What stopped Michael from signing with Buildbase from the off?
(04-06-2015, 02:25 PM)cookie77 Wrote: Bambam what 600 is he getting, Honda?
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04-06-2015, 02:39 PM |
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Pete_25064
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RE: Michael Dunlop
Had never heard about the smoking R1 till I seen this thread.
Quite shocking, and if Dean's does go pop during the race there will be a huge question hanging over both Yamaha and more importantly the organisers for letting it race!!! Safety SHOULD and WILL always come first.
MD is a strong enough character to stand up to these manufacturers when things aren't going right. This screams of a football manager (Yamaha) parting ways as "mutual consent"
I read in the thread that the SuperBike is the same as last years. I thought MD had the German Lady Technician rebuilding the SuperBike engines in between practice and races last year? ... not sure she's there this year, or if she is, pretty sure she's not there at his specific beckon call!!
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04-06-2015, 03:46 PM |
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RE: Michael Dunlop
Some one from Milwaukee 'tweeting' pictures of themselves smiling and eating Ice Cream with a caption ' as you can see were all gutted by the news, and in another tweet to Josh Brookes saying wish you were here, and used the hashag #commitment.
In another, 'its competitive, its winning all over the world, maybe the rider thinks he is unable to win on it?
Clearly not as amicable is is being portrayed.
At the end of the day, it is Michael that is having to ride the bike, not the rest of the team.
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RE: Michael Dunlop
I think Milwaukee's statement is masterfully understated:
"Milwaukee Yamaha its staff and sponsors have worked tirelessly to prepare a race winning package especially with the introduction of the new R1M" = We've done loads of work, invested money and turned up in numbers.
"The development of the bike is advancing well testament to results on the short circuit worldwide" = And it's showing.
"Despite having all the ingredients for TT success, rider, bike and team, Michael has taken the decision not to continue with the programme and for that reason we have released him from his contract" = We think everything was there for future success; it's the rider who has bailed on us all and let a lot of folks stranded. We can't in reality make him ride, so have let him go.
Earlier is was said Michael was there to do a job. He was in my eyes and likely contractually, to ride for Yamaha. He's single-minded and damn fast, as we all know, and now has a better chance to win, which is what I'm sure drives him. In terms of loyalty and taste in the mouth (remember how long Shaun Muir stuck by Hutchy), I'm not that keen but ultimately my opinion is of no odds to Michael, and I wish him a fast and safe race.
(This post was last modified: 04-06-2015, 05:23 PM by Ross_C.)
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