West goes green.

[Tone]

I see Ant West got the guernsey from Kwak to replace Olivier Jacque.
Hope he goes well,it's good to have another Aussie in the top flight.

[chopiesel]

its raining too!! he was 7th fastest for day 1. pretty darn good if you ask me

[gibbo]

5th fastest in practice for Donnington[8D] Westy seems to be able to ride anything fast, even a kwaka;)

[Deano]

thats 3 aussies in moto gp all on factory bikes. great stuff

seems like its gunna be a corker at the island this year

[TurboKat]

From Crash.net:

Yamaha has released Anthony West from riding in the remaining races of the 2007 Supersport World Championship in order for the Australian to accept a MotoGP ride.
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That ride is certain to be at Kawasaki, for whom West recently tested, and he looks set to take the place of the injured, and underperforming, Oliver Jacque for the remainder of the year - starting this weekend at Donington Park - although Kawasaki is yet to officially confirm the move.

West was hired by Yamaha to replace 2006 WSS runner-up Kevin Curtain, who was injured at the Valencia round back in April. Swapping his 250GP two-stroke machine for a 600 stock based four-stroke, West showed his capability very quickly, finishing third in his first race at Monza.

West was initially contracted only to ride for Yamaha in the Monza event. But, after it was confirmed that Curtain's recovery period was going to be longer than originally anticipated, Yamaha and West extended the one-event agreement to the remainder of the season. He went on to win the Supersport race at Silverstone and last weekend's round in Misano.

"It's such a strange feeling, making this decision. Yamaha gave me a fantastic chance to show my potential on the R6. It's thanks to this ride that I feel I've got my career back on track. To leave Yamaha now is sad but it's such a great chance for me to follow my dream to go to MotoGP" explained Ant, who previously rode as a privateer in 500GP.

"Yamaha didn't want to block this chance for me [and] I'm grateful they believed in me and gave me the chance to prove myself. I want to add that I'm really sorry to the supersport team guys and I'd like to thank them for all their hard work and support. The crew have been great and the bike was fast from the first minute I sat on it. I've not been used to such a professional team and they really made me feel at home."

West has accepted a financial compensation agreement with Yamaha to terminate his contract early.

"The financial compensation I've got to pay is severe but I've got the chance to show what I can do on a MotoGP bike and I hope it's worth it," he explained. "It was important for me to be released from the team by mutual agreement; I'm still young and Yamaha is a good company and, who knows, maybe at some point in my career we can work together again."

Yamaha Motor Europe racing manager Laurens Klein Koerkamp admitted, "We are obviously disappointed by releasing a winning rider from his contract, which is not our normal conduct!" adding, "But rather then going to court we have been able to find a financial settlement; a solution we can only accept because Anthony was a replacement rider drafted in during the season and only had a theoretical chance to win the championship. Nevertheless, we deeply regret his decision, which leaves the team disappointed. All the same, Anthony is a good rider and I wish him all the best in pursuing his dream. We are currently working to replace him and have plenty of time before the next race."

Another Australian, Steve Martin, was the first to replace the injured Curtain and - having now officially split from DFX Honda - may well return alongside Broc Parkes for the ninth round of the championship at Brno on July 22, prior to which Yamaha has two tests planned.

Whey Hey !!! [:p][:p]
If his recent form in WSS is anything to go by, Westy will be right up there in Moto GP, he's CERTAINLY GOT THE RIGHT COLOUR EQUIPMENT & now KAWASAKI has a REAL rider who's highly motivated, able to set up a racebike & hungry to win, not like those 2 snail munching, stripey skivvy & beret wearing Frenchy types ;)
I don't know how many laps of Donnington he's done but if he's already up to speed in 2nd qualifying, he's got to be at least half a chance tomorrow night.
My heart says - Westy 1st, Casey 2nd & Chris 3rd, if that happens, it'll be my shout. [:0]
Get to the Island of Phillip this year folks, it's gunna be BIG :D
Picture of Anthony West taken today --> [^]

[cutcat]

Good call TURBO, what time does the action start on TEN?

[WATEVR]

1230 i think. and 1030 on fox. but i have double checked

[Tone]

Dunno if I agree with that result TK,right players but wrong order.Chris,Ant & Casey for mine;).
Casey will now have to watch that Vale doesn't put the Gibernau curse on him after calling some of his riding "questionable".

[chopiesel]

i think he was talking about the two times rossi came in way to hot and stoner nearly hit the back of him as he turned in, only to re take the lead on corner exit.

[Tone]

Yeah...pretty fuckin quick that Duke,innit.

[Benz]

Rossi was quoted in the current AMCN mag, saying that Casey Stoner is "Riding like a God"!
Stoner said Vale was up his arse [is Rossi gay?, don't ever see him with females.....hey, it's only a question!] down the main straight, so the Duc's top end is not the only advantage he has..........he is truly capable of holding out Rossi with talent too......
Go Anthony West, it's about time Big K put someone on the top of the MotoGP podium, might as well be an aussie rider!
I'd be ecstatic to see three makes, three aussies, on the podium

[chopiesel]

im watching warm up now and its pissing down!! west is on top and vermuelen is in second with 10 to go

[chopiesel]

warm up results

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