22' MotoGP/WSBK/MotoAmerica discussion thread **SPOILER ALERT**

[madvlad]

IF the rumors are true that Fabio is going to ask Yamaha for $20m to remain in Yamaha, I see Toprak moving to GP a lot sooner than I thought. There is no way in hell Yamaha is going to pay him that, hell Ducati digged into every crevice to pay Lorenzo $17m and they have way more budget than Yamaha does. I don't foresee FQ staying with Yamaha past 2022 with that type of greed, I'm sure other teams are licking their chops at these rumors BUT doubt anyone besides Ducati would be able to afford him at that absurd rate, hell not even HRC pays Marc that much, he's only at the $10m per year range and he's multiple world champion. I mean although it's coming from Pernat himself so this rumor may have a lot more validity than most and also the newer generation sports figures going for the big money in all sports these days as well, not surprising at all. IF Fabio wins the title again then yeah ask away but hell I don't even think they ever paid Rossi that much.

https://www.motorcyclesports.net/fea...-his-contract/

[The Black Knight]

IF the rumors are true that Fabio is going to ask Yamaha for $20m to remain in Yamaha, I see Toprak moving to GP a lot sooner than I thought. There is no way in hell Yamaha is going to pay him that, hell Ducati digged into every crevice to pay Lorenzo $17m and they have way more budget than Yamaha does. I don't foresee FQ staying with Yamaha past 2022 with that type of greed, I'm sure other teams are licking their chops at these rumors BUT doubt anyone besides Ducati would be able to afford him at that absurd rate, hell not even HRC pays Marc that much, he's only at the $10m per year range and he's multiple world champion. I mean although it's coming from Pernat himself so this rumor may have a lot more validity than most and also the newer generation sports figures going for the big money in all sports these days as well, not surprising at all. IF Fabio wins the title again then yeah ask away but hell I don't even think they ever paid Rossi that much.

https://www.motorcyclesports.net/fea...-his-contract/

Well that is a bit of a shock. Can't believe he's snagged one title and is going to demand $20 Million. You're right Marquez doesn't make that and he's considerably way more of a soon to be MotoGP legend than Fabio. I think FQ is fast and he really did what he needed to do this year, but man you've got to win I think, several titles and probably consecutive titles in order to demand that kind of money.

I think Rossi at one time was around that $12-$15 million euro deal. But you can see why a team would pay that for Rossi. Regardless of the wins or lack of championships, the money, branding and sponsorship he brings more than pays for itself.

I remember reading a long time ago that Michael Shumacher was the highest paid athlete during his prime. Making some ungodly $150+ million a year, but the crazy thing was it wasn't his salary from Ferrari. It was all his sponsorships and deals he had. Dude raked it in, hand over fist on sponsorships. Getting to drive a Formula 1 car was like a bonus for him.

Can't say as I see FQ staying with Yamaha then, they don't have the money and surely won't pay it if he can't produce more titles. I think honestly, Fabio would be amazing on the Suzuki or even the Ducati. He likes the agility of a bike and I think the Suzuki would pay dividends. But he's always saying he wants more power too, so the Ducati would be up his alley. If it is starting to be a more all around package I bet he would live with the lack of agility in trade for that monster motor they have. Never will go to Honda. Honda is for the people not named "Marquez" to end their careers with.

I'm not sure Toprak would do well in MotoGP. By the time he arrives he will be 27 or maybe 28. He's fast but I don't know how he's going to deal with Marquez, Quatararo, Bagnaia, Mir, Rins and the rest of the new breed of maniacs. He won't be battling an older Johnny Rea that's still fast but nothing like what MotoGP has to offer.

Let's see, can't wait for 2022 to start already!!

[madvlad]

New title sponsor for VR46 as Aramco drops as sponsor:

https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2022/...ng-team/403693


New sporting regulation changes for all GP classes:

https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/...nd-more/403643