How does this work?

[Warchild]

Team PATA B&G Racing switches to Aprilia

Seems to me that switching manufacturers right smack dab in the middle of the season is problematic...

Unless, of course, Max Baggi and Leon Camier are going to share all their Factory RSV4 test data gathered to date... even then, with little to no time on the bike, wonder what level of performance this satellite team really expects Jakab Smerz to obtain the rest of the season? :worriedsmiley:

Guess we'll find out the rest of the season...

 

[Randy]

Makes no sense to me, but, we aren't given the details of what happened behind the scenes. Perhaps his team wasn't given the assistance from Ducati that was promised/expected. Regardless, I doubt Aprilia factory will be tight lipped with data to date. Smrz is running mid pack and is not nipping at the heels for Max or Camier, so, if/until that happens, Aprilia should help them get more Aprilias towards the top of the standings week in and week out. They should be happy with consistent top 10s

 

[Geezer]

What's the problem? They just scrape the Ducati decals off and stick on the Aprilia decals. Easy peasy. B)

 

[Randy]

What's the problem? They just scrape the Ducati decals off and stick on the Aprilia decals. Easy peasy. B)

So, just the opposite of this?

 

[Warchild]

Makes no sense to me, but, we aren't given the details of what happened behind the scenes.

Oh, I'll bet there is all kinds of high-drama behind this decision..... it's not like Smerz wasn't scoring any points at all on the 1098 bike.

Still, that Team PATA satellite outfit is very, very good... this will be interesting to watch. The Apirilia RSV4 is just about the fastest bike in the paddock this year.... and that BMW S1000RR is not too far behind it in straight-line speed...

 

[Randy]

He would be much higher in the standings if he would finish some of the damn races! Except for 1 race in Monza, at every race where he actually finished a race, he was within the top 10 (15th at Monza).

Interesting that he ended up on the Aprilia. He tested a BMW a few weeks back.

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

I don't doubt that many racers are trying to figure out a way to get a 'Priller RSV4 under them after watching Maximiliano dominate...?

"He's got motor on me...!"

 

[phroenips]

I like how Warchild keeps trying to shove a vowel into Smrz's name.

We don't need to stinkin' vowels!!

 

[Bungie]

Two things about this pic.

1: I didn't know Aprilla made mini bikes.

2: Why is that girls foot tie wrapped to the footpeg?

 

[Randy]

Two things about this pic.
1: I didn't know Aprilla made mini bikes.

2: Why is that girls foot tie wrapped to the footpeg?

And now, the rest of the story.....

https://jalopnik.com/5576471/why-tom-cruise...fake-motorcycle

 

[Bungie]

Two things about this pic.
1: I didn't know Aprilla made mini bikes.

2: Why is that girls foot tie wrapped to the footpeg?

And now, the rest of the story.....

https://jalopnik.com/5576471/why-tom-cruise...fake-motorcycle

I'd still hit it.

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

Two things about this pic.

1: I didn't know Aprilla made mini bikes.

2: Why is that girls foot tie wrapped to the footpeg?

3. Tom Cruise needs lifts in his shoes.

 

[wfooshee]

Ya reckon that's the first time he's needed a female prop?

 

[Randy]

Back on topic...

1st practice session, Smrz less than .3 sec slower than Biaggi and less than .3 sec faster than Camier.

https://superbikeplanet.com/2010/Jul/100709b.htm

 

[Randy]

And he's doing even better after 1st qualifying session

1. Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox Team) 1'59.277

2. Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda Team) 1'59.571

3. Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox Team) 1'59.730

4. Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) 2'00.153

5. Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing) 2'00.174

6. Ruben Xaus (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 2'00.273

7. Jakub Smrz (Team PATA B&G Racing) 2'00.348

8. Jonathan Rea (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) 2'00.442

9. James Toseland (Yamaha Sterilgarda Team) 2'00.451

10. Luca Scassa (Supersonic Racing Team) 2'00.463

11. Lorenzo Lanzi (DFX Corse) 2'00.475

12. Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 2'00.508

13. Shane Byrne (Althea Racing) 2'00.534

14. Max Neukirchner (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) 2'00.701

15. Sylvain Guintoli (Team Suzuki Alstare) 2'00.739

16. Leon Camier (Aprilia Alitalia Racing) 2'00.745

17. Leon Haslam (Team Suzuki Alstare) 2'01.003

18. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) 2'01.026

19. Chris Vermeulen (Kawasaki Racing Team) 2'01.497

20. Broc Parkes (ECHO CRS Honda) 2'01.805

21. Matteo Baiocco (Team Pedercini) 2'02.239

22. Roger Lee Hayden (Team Pedercini) 2'02.684

 

[Randy]

Rough weekend for Smrz on the 'priller

 

[MotorToad]

How does this work?

Apparently it doesn't. Maybe they were out of Ducati bodywork and the Aprilia fairings were cheaper to replace.