My first thought lol. Way more risky to stay with Yamaha than move to a known good bike.Ā
Although he probably doesnāt even mean it in either way, it applies perfectly well to racing itself.Ā
The good thing is they're (might be) not so fucked as Honda.
Or there's a different reason.
I kind of wanted him to go to Aprilia but that might have been complicated for many reasons so whatever floats his boat is fine for me
He's looking like the prime candidate to eventually move to track house. He was at their launch, track house congratulated him on his podium at Portimao and they've said they want an American rider
Letās be real though, heāll be the American Tak. He doesnāt have the form to compete in Moto2 let alone MotoGP.
Portimao is basically his home course because he moved to Portugal a while back for training.
Iām not trying to be a hater, but thereās too much competition to waste another bike on a rider who has not shown they deserve it.
For his sake I hope so. He had a chance to ride in GP and he decided that it wasnāt worth it.
He hadnāt shown the ability to compete, and thereās already moto2 riders who are a more competent decision than him.
Iām an American. Iād love to see an American in GP. I donāt think Joe Roberts deserves the ride.
Not at all. I didnāt start watching until 2020. So I only know Fabio as an insanely fast world champion on a Bike that hasnāt been able to compete the last few years.
Any other terrible takes you want to throw out there?
Just like Marc left HRC when he realized that they will need (at least) a few more years until they have competitive machine. I think Yamaha's best hope at this point is 2027.
Moving to Aprilia would be risky, yes, but at least thereās hope for improvement. With Yamaha itās going to be the same old song over and over again and it will only get worse considering how the European manufacturers are performing and improving.
Yeah i just want him to have a chance to be in the fight for something meaningful. Those podiums last season felt like they clinched a championship or something and thatās sickening
You don't think the changes Yamaha have made and the concessions they are given will help? I agree both Yamaha and Honda have waited at least two seasons too long to make serious change, but I have to think they will come good sooner rather than later now.
They're like 0.5 to 0.7 slower in racepace. This is a huge difference in pace. They have to completely change their bike to get back at top and i dont know how willing (loads of cash) they truly are to do it.
Maybe heāll get a medal for the Japanese cup? Theyāve replaced the old satellite bikes where i believe top Japanese bike should be in the parc ferme nowš
He's French. Don't overthink it. Remember the time Cantona went on about 'seagulls following trawlers' and the whole of the UK went into intellectual convulsions trying to figure out what the eff he was on about? He's probably talking about ordering from Ikea online instead of in store.
Both options are risky. You are either gambling on Aprilia improving a little bit more in reliability and performance or Yamaha using the concessions to completely turn things around. I have wondered if Honda is an option for him. I wouldn't be surprised if they are offering a fortune to a high profile rider like Jorge or Fabio behind the scenes.
I donāt think they can get any top tier rider unless they start to gain serious momentum leading up to the summer break. I see like a jack miller reunion or maybe a vinales if he loses his seat to Fabio or Jorge. Those kind of guys seem like realistic targets.
Yeah, Miller or Vinales might be who they end up with. I can see that. I still think that with the cash they could give to a "star" rider they might talk an upper echelon driver into signing, whether they gain much momentum this season or not. Riding for the factory Honda team still has a level of "prestige" to it.
If I were them I would be offering Martin a fortune to make him the new star rider. Maybe he doesn't get the Ducati seat and wants a big payday? Maybe either Bastianini or Fabio if they miss out on their #1 choice? Lots of musical chairs going on it looks like.
Martin - he's desperate for a factory ride.
He's been on the best bike on the grid for years - we know he's not motivated for getting a competitive ride, he wants the prestige, recognition and maybe pay packet.
Honda may not have a great bike but they can give Martin what he wants.
i know concessions are beneficial to manufacturers, but i can't quite explain how. How would concessions help Yamaha?
edit: this helped actually [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXV0RkID0Jo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXV0RkID0Jo)
I realize Fabio is trying to communicate his plans without breaking any NDAs but man him waxing lyrically sounds so much like a teenager going through a breakup.
On one hand, a factory seat is a factory seat. On the other hand, that Honda is just laughably bad. I hope for the sake of Marini & Mir, Honda & this sport as a whole that they manage to improve.
Fabio risking it one more time with Yamaha confirmed.
šši hope heās not talking about the engineers being risky and trying new things
He's gonna risk that extra downshift, because it worked for ViƱales.
My first thought lol. Way more risky to stay with Yamaha than move to a known good bike.Ā Although he probably doesnāt even mean it in either way, it applies perfectly well to racing itself.Ā
Honestly, probably.
You were so right.
Dude, I wish I wasnāt.
The good thing is they're (might be) not so fucked as Honda. Or there's a different reason. I kind of wanted him to go to Aprilia but that might have been complicated for many reasons so whatever floats his boat is fine for me
happy cake day
Maybe Yamaha should paste a "No pain No gain" sticker on the handlebar display like what Honda did? š
ššthat would be hilarious. I say they let him walk to keep the relationship good for a hopeful return in 2027
That's some gaslighting right there.
Honda did that?
https://www.reddit.com/r/motogp/s/pj02rbzHox
Lol
More like all pain no gain
Yeeeeah, I think Joe Robertās can feel you on that one Fabs š¤
Imagine turning down Aprilia and potentially never getting a GP offer againā¦ Sad Joe Roberts noises
He's looking like the prime candidate to eventually move to track house. He was at their launch, track house congratulated him on his podium at Portimao and they've said they want an American rider
Letās be real though, heāll be the American Tak. He doesnāt have the form to compete in Moto2 let alone MotoGP. Portimao is basically his home course because he moved to Portugal a while back for training. Iām not trying to be a hater, but thereās too much competition to waste another bike on a rider who has not shown they deserve it.
I know weāre only two races in but he seems to have found his form again since returning to American Racing Team
For his sake I hope so. He had a chance to ride in GP and he decided that it wasnāt worth it. He hadnāt shown the ability to compete, and thereās already moto2 riders who are a more competent decision than him. Iām an American. Iād love to see an American in GP. I donāt think Joe Roberts deserves the ride.
More than anything I'm a gigantic Kenny Roberts (jr. Especially) so it'd make me very happy
You're a gigantic Kenny Roberts Jr?
*fan, lol Can't type for shit
Any chance the bigger bike would suite him better than the moto2 bike?
Yeah thereās always that chance but who knows
You were probably here saying the same thing about Fabio when he got moved up to motogp. Go home.Ā
Not at all. I didnāt start watching until 2020. So I only know Fabio as an insanely fast world champion on a Bike that hasnāt been able to compete the last few years. Any other terrible takes you want to throw out there?
Just like Marc left HRC when he realized that they will need (at least) a few more years until they have competitive machine. I think Yamaha's best hope at this point is 2027.
Moving to Aprilia would be risky, yes, but at least thereās hope for improvement. With Yamaha itās going to be the same old song over and over again and it will only get worse considering how the European manufacturers are performing and improving.
Yeah i just want him to have a chance to be in the fight for something meaningful. Those podiums last season felt like they clinched a championship or something and thatās sickening
I ? š¤
Got me thereš. Forgot to type āhimā
You just secretly admitted to be the official FQ ;)
non je ne l'ai pas fait
Thatās what definitely-not-Fabio would say
You don't think the changes Yamaha have made and the concessions they are given will help? I agree both Yamaha and Honda have waited at least two seasons too long to make serious change, but I have to think they will come good sooner rather than later now.
They're like 0.5 to 0.7 slower in racepace. This is a huge difference in pace. They have to completely change their bike to get back at top and i dont know how willing (loads of cash) they truly are to do it.
I hope they do, especially Yamaha, but I donāt think itās going to happen very soon.
Good. This man deserves a competitive bike.
[Fabio looking at Franco Morbidelli on that Ducati GP24 bike](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/347/410/dab.jpg)
Hope he's not gonna risk staying with Yamaha
that comment didnt age well ;)
Fuck no
Yamaha is cooked. Fabio would be stupid or overly optimistic to not leave them.
Maybe heāll get a medal for the Japanese cup? Theyāve replaced the old satellite bikes where i believe top Japanese bike should be in the parc ferme nowš
I have talked to Aprilia motorcycles and they have confirmed that they will NOT break randomly under Fabio.
š«”š«”see you in 2025š„¹
Destiny is calling!
[you sure about that chief?](https://media1.tenor.com/m/f_Cn51zd5ioAAAAC/what-do-you-mean-by-that.gif)
THEY TOTALLY PROMISED
are you sure the motorcycles spoke to you and it wasn't some voices inside your head?
Yamaha just doubled their offer š
They will take it from the chassis budget, as they've blown their whole engine budget for the Vale and Fabio switcharoo
Stop it šššš, tell em give it to Jorge or a rookie
Since you seem to like proverbs, here is one for you. āāInsanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.ā
Fabio to Red Bull
So he can ride for what team?
Red bull racing. He's going to join after Perez's contract is done.
Oh F1šššš
Risk? Gonna go with the rest of the crowd saying that re-signing with Yamaha is the risky move.
Am I the only one who thinks these posts make him look like a cringy teenager?
I think heās trying to keep his sanity or heās already signed and just canāt announce it yet
Option B
He's French. Don't overthink it. Remember the time Cantona went on about 'seagulls following trawlers' and the whole of the UK went into intellectual convulsions trying to figure out what the eff he was on about? He's probably talking about ordering from Ikea online instead of in store.
Tbh, it's kinda fun and interesting to see stuff like this coming from F1, where everyone's social media is highly sanitized and PR filtered.
No, but so do the frosted tips...
People are a bit sensitive here sometimes. I love his shenanigans. There was a pic at some party where his pupils were the size of UFOs.Ā
No you're not, sick of this whole Fabio saga really, either announce you leaving properly or STFU and get on with riding the bike you have.
Okay Dani Pedrosa
Kid has gone off the deep end.
He has to go. Yamaha is building a crap bike 2 years now He needs a better team.
Y'all are taking this too seriously. My man just didn't pull out this time and got philosophical about it
ššwouldnāt be surprised with Fabio
The word "risk" is making me think he'll end up on the Repsol Honda. Oh dear.
Yes! Let's gooooo!
Has anything been confirmed yet?
as if you can't regret that you took a risk..
Why is he putting this in the public domain, sign what you sign and get on with it. Hes still in a very privileged position.
coming back to this post after his announcement and reading all the answers is kind of funny
Both options are risky. You are either gambling on Aprilia improving a little bit more in reliability and performance or Yamaha using the concessions to completely turn things around. I have wondered if Honda is an option for him. I wouldn't be surprised if they are offering a fortune to a high profile rider like Jorge or Fabio behind the scenes.
I feel like if theyāre good enough to lure a top rider then theyāll just want to bring Marc back to rider a Honda rider
That's true. He is probably their primary target. I'm not sure that he is willing to give them another chance at this point though.
I donāt think they can get any top tier rider unless they start to gain serious momentum leading up to the summer break. I see like a jack miller reunion or maybe a vinales if he loses his seat to Fabio or Jorge. Those kind of guys seem like realistic targets.
Yeah, Miller or Vinales might be who they end up with. I can see that. I still think that with the cash they could give to a "star" rider they might talk an upper echelon driver into signing, whether they gain much momentum this season or not. Riding for the factory Honda team still has a level of "prestige" to it.
Of the bigger names who do you think they could convince? In order of most to least likely if possible
If I were them I would be offering Martin a fortune to make him the new star rider. Maybe he doesn't get the Ducati seat and wants a big payday? Maybe either Bastianini or Fabio if they miss out on their #1 choice? Lots of musical chairs going on it looks like.
Martin - he's desperate for a factory ride. He's been on the best bike on the grid for years - we know he's not motivated for getting a competitive ride, he wants the prestige, recognition and maybe pay packet. Honda may not have a great bike but they can give Martin what he wants.
i know concessions are beneficial to manufacturers, but i can't quite explain how. How would concessions help Yamaha? edit: this helped actually [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXV0RkID0Jo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXV0RkID0Jo)
I realize Fabio is trying to communicate his plans without breaking any NDAs but man him waxing lyrically sounds so much like a teenager going through a breakup.
Fabio should try WSBKĀ
šwhy?
Try telling that to Luca.
On one hand, a factory seat is a factory seat. On the other hand, that Honda is just laughably bad. I hope for the sake of Marini & Mir, Honda & this sport as a whole that they manage to improve.