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Step forward, 41-year-old Wataru Yoshikawa

Posted: 23 June 2010
by Visordown News

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VETERAN RACER Wataru Yoshikawa is to stand in for injured MotoGP star Valentino Rossi in the Fiat Yamaha squad, the team has announced.

Yoshikawa, 41, a former Japanese Superbike champion, will replace Rossi at this weekend's Dutch TT at Assen.

No stranger to the MotoGP paddock, Yoshikawa has ridden as a wilcard in several previous events, including the 2001 Pacific Grand Prix at Motegi.

So, no Spies, Edwards, Toseland or Crutchlow.


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SCBonneville

>No stranger to the MotoGP paddock, Yoshikawa has ridden as a wilcard in several previous events, including the 2001 Pacific Grand Prix at Motegi.<

Interesting.... and he is exempt from the "rookie rule"?

Spies ran three wildcard races in '08 and one in '09... yet he is a "rookie"... a damned fine one too!!

Hey DORNA... just get on with it... let Spies have an early intro to his 2011 ride!!


Posted: 23/06/2010 at 15:38


Timpster
What a complete waste of a works motorcycle .... ffs Yamaha.

Posted: 23/06/2010 at 17:17


MF
At least he's going to score a point if he stays on, such is the sorry state of the grid this season. Hang on a minute... anyone could score a point. Hmmm. Anyone got Davide Brivio's number?

Posted: 23/06/2010 at 17:27


Omnipresent Motion

Should have given it to Randy De Puniet. Everyone hates the French anyway and imagine the nail-bitting tension everytime that crazy frenchie took a corner or got anywhere near another bike; terrified he'll throw one of Rossi's precious bikes down the road

...bring some excitement back to Motogp =]


Posted: 24/06/2010 at 12:24

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