Scott Redding to BMW in 2022
Discussion
ddom said:
Haven’t followed it much, only the odd race. Is the BMW really that competitive?
Always liked Scott, he made the wrong move too early but remains a super talent and nice guy.
I'll never forget him riding around the outside of Marquez Always liked Scott, he made the wrong move too early but remains a super talent and nice guy.
Underrated in the GP paddock, I think Ducati/Pramac should have favoured him over Petrux but I hope BMW are paying a lot of money to ride an improving bike.hiccy18 said:
ddom said:
Haven’t followed it much, only the odd race. Is the BMW really that competitive?
Always liked Scott, he made the wrong move too early but remains a super talent and nice guy.
I'll never forget him riding around the outside of Marquez Always liked Scott, he made the wrong move too early but remains a super talent and nice guy.
Underrated in the GP paddock, I think Ducati/Pramac should have favoured him over Petrux but I hope BMW are paying a lot of money to ride an improving bike.
Redding appears a very focussed young man and certainly an extreme talent. You could argue perhaps he's trying a touch too hard this year where as Rea seems mostly like a hand in a glove with the Kawasaki. If he can really gel with the BMW then he'll likely be a force to recon with.. I for one hope it goes well for him. Rea is clearly mega fast on the Kawasaki but I'd like to see a more consistent fight and change of standings between him, Toprak and Redding.
I think it might work ok.
Redding could really go well on the BMW - I'd rate him well above both Sykes and VdM.
Sykes has done well on the BMW considering they started with a completely new bike, but he seems to run out of steam in races these days. I know he was always one for using tyres up quickly but it seems like there's more to it than tyres now, so hopefully Redding can pick up the baton and show what the bike is really capable of.
Redding could really go well on the BMW - I'd rate him well above both Sykes and VdM.
Sykes has done well on the BMW considering they started with a completely new bike, but he seems to run out of steam in races these days. I know he was always one for using tyres up quickly but it seems like there's more to it than tyres now, so hopefully Redding can pick up the baton and show what the bike is really capable of.
coetzeeh said:
Bautista rode the wheels off the Ducati from day 1.
Bautista had a bike with 25hp more than everything else snd won by miles. Then they trimmed the revs back to level the playing field and then he had to ride the wheels off it….and he crashed it time and time again. He binned a massive points margin, no one honestly believed he could blow it, but he did! And lost by quite some way in the end. Not sure if it’s been announced Bautista will be back in the squad. I think Petrux would make more sense.
Redding to me is a great talent but has little idea how to set bikes up and often takes risks in this area, I recall at Aprilia he often tried ridiculous tyre setups that were never going to work often against advice to try and get it to work, seems a bit of a plank being honest, but he would probably admit that too.
But, a great lad, popular, and an obvious talent, clearly Ducati is not the place for him, but I doubt BMW will be either, I simply think he is an inconsistent guy who will win you races but not titles at the very top level, OK in Britain on the best bike by far, but maybe not anywhere else. Bit like Brookes maybe
But, a great lad, popular, and an obvious talent, clearly Ducati is not the place for him, but I doubt BMW will be either, I simply think he is an inconsistent guy who will win you races but not titles at the very top level, OK in Britain on the best bike by far, but maybe not anywhere else. Bit like Brookes maybe
Lol James Toseland getting some stick from BMW for saying it's a bad move for Redding. They even tweeted him back saying he was welcome to go and play the piano in their hospitality unit :-) Truth is though, he is totally correct. As he says, Van Der Mark had 8 podiums and a win on the Yamaha last year and has been nowhere on the BMW this year.
LukeBrown66 said:
Redding to me is a great talent but has little idea how to set bikes up and often takes risks in this area, I recall at Aprilia he often tried ridiculous tyre setups that were never going to work often against advice to try and get it to work, seems a bit of a plank being honest, but he would probably admit that too.
But, a great lad, popular, and an obvious talent, clearly Ducati is not the place for him, but I doubt BMW will be either, I simply think he is an inconsistent guy who will win you races but not titles at the very top level, OK in Britain on the best bike by far, but maybe not anywhere else. Bit like Brookes maybe
The Aprillia was a dog, and that team were very arrogant, typical of the Italians anyway and even more do with a Brit. I hope BMW give him a package which is competitive. For the first time ever watched WSBK Q, it’s a bit boring seeing Rea on top. Shame he never proved it anywhere else? But, a great lad, popular, and an obvious talent, clearly Ducati is not the place for him, but I doubt BMW will be either, I simply think he is an inconsistent guy who will win you races but not titles at the very top level, OK in Britain on the best bike by far, but maybe not anywhere else. Bit like Brookes maybe
Was he pushed out by Ducati? Seems strange as I thought they got on ok. If they have it seems their mismanagement of riders seems to go across both paddocks.
I hope it works out for Scott. I can’t see the Bmw suddenly being a podium contender next year as they’re no where near so lots of work to do.
I think Scott is always going to be hampered by his size over a whole season and as a consequence the tyres are more impacted. It was the issue in GP. The talent is there but what can you do.
Flying in Spain again.
I hope it works out for Scott. I can’t see the Bmw suddenly being a podium contender next year as they’re no where near so lots of work to do.
I think Scott is always going to be hampered by his size over a whole season and as a consequence the tyres are more impacted. It was the issue in GP. The talent is there but what can you do.
Flying in Spain again.
I would also guess BMW are paying him well hence why Marky went there/Maybe only a few years left in Reddings career anyway at world level, who knew Laverty would still be around he has done sod all for a few years yet still gets rides somehow.
As for SBK and rea you all know my opinion, he has in my eyes top 3 potential in GP but turned his chance down to win easy titles and make a shedload at Kawasaki, and now seems to point out his lack of chances a few times a year, change the record mate, plenty worked harder to get there and did well, you didn't son but you have a record likely to ever be beaten against substandard opposition in SBK, well done to you.
As for SBK and rea you all know my opinion, he has in my eyes top 3 potential in GP but turned his chance down to win easy titles and make a shedload at Kawasaki, and now seems to point out his lack of chances a few times a year, change the record mate, plenty worked harder to get there and did well, you didn't son but you have a record likely to ever be beaten against substandard opposition in SBK, well done to you.
LukeBrown66 said:
I would also guess BMW are paying him well hence why Marky went there/Maybe only a few years left in Reddings career anyway at world level, who knew Laverty would still be around he has done sod all for a few years yet still gets rides somehow.
As for SBK and rea you all know my opinion, he has in my eyes top 3 potential in GP but turned his chance down to win easy titles and make a shedload at Kawasaki, and now seems to point out his lack of chances a few times a year, change the record mate, plenty worked harder to get there and did well, you didn't son but you have a record likely to ever be beaten against substandard opposition in SBK, well done to you.
I have the same opinion with Rea, big fish, team built around him, small pond. As for SBK and rea you all know my opinion, he has in my eyes top 3 potential in GP but turned his chance down to win easy titles and make a shedload at Kawasaki, and now seems to point out his lack of chances a few times a year, change the record mate, plenty worked harder to get there and did well, you didn't son but you have a record likely to ever be beaten against substandard opposition in SBK, well done to you.
Stuart Fordyce said:
I think Rea has said in the past he's had offers from MotoGP, but not Factory teams. He felt he was due a Factory bike and wouldn't change. Has anyone gone from WSBK to a good Factory bike? I'm not counting Edwards' Aprilia as a good Factory bike...
The Aprilia sounded stunning from what I can recall. Waiting till the bike was completely vertical before accelerating was a slight disadvantage though...Most of the Eurosport lot (Whitham, Byrne, Hayden) seem to think Rea is constantly punching above the weight of the Kawasaki and it's true performance is around where Alex Lowes is on it. If anyone is going to topple him, I think it's this year with Topcat on the R1, but he can be a little inconsistent.
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