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6/17/2011 1:18pm
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1/27/2012 3:11am
I just learned that pourcel has left florida to go to europe and ride for the cls kawasaki team.He is supposed to fill in for Ben Townley.
The Shop
Then there's the Matthes thing from a couple weeks ago...
If Pourcel does end up on a CLS Kawasaki, then it won't be for a while....
'Keyboard warriors, particularly in the States, have been quick to suggest that Christophe Pourcel, reportedly in conflict with the MotoConcepts team, would be on the next plane to Europe to resume his GP career on Townley's bikes, but this met with a cool response from a senior member of the CLS team:'
"We will race with two riders this weekend - Tommy and Max in MX2 - and I do not expect this to be any different in Sweden. Neither the team nor Kawasaki will negotiate with any rider until they have legal confirmation that that rider is no longer contracted to another team.“
Although this article was posted today, the quote was obviously taken before the MotoConcepts - Pourcel split was confirmed, does this mean they are now going after Pourcel? I guess it would make sense seeing as it's a French team, and offers Pourcel the chance to continue his relationship with Mitch.
Damn that Matthes guy. Look what he's done now.
Motoverte.com reports that CP is getting arm pump surgery in France? So it wasn't the Kayaba forks after all?
We still don't know the full story and I am bummed that he is not racing in the states. Guy's got serious skills for sure.
Pit Row
Could be for testing, or for his doctor who resides there.
Obviously, not getting alond with M/C's bike's suspension did not create the need for Christophe to get that surgery.
It probably did not help either.
This puts a new light in the way he rode at both races; you just can't race the top athletes in this sport, at the requested speed, while dealing with your arms not being able to hold on as they should.
Way too dangerous.
Just sayin'
So, you can read french articles on french websites ?
Aren't racers essentially sales people for the product they are pimping at the moment?
If you don't like the salesman you may not buy the product.
How popular is CP in the USA anyway? After this cut and run move I'm not sure his fan club will get any bigger...
For whatever reason, CP didn't fit with moto concepts team. Hes still a great rider and if he gets the right team and people around him, he will do well.
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