MotoGP 2013 Silly Season: What We Know For Certain, And A Few Wild Guesses

Now that three races have passed, giving the paddock time to digest the news of Casey Stoner's shock decision to retire and consider what effect it will have on the future line up of the MotoGP grid. The riders' representatives have been very busy at the past few races, putting out feelers to factories and teams, weighing up opportunities and gauging the market value of their riders. With summer approaching, Silly Season for 2013 is very much open.

Two more decisions have accelerated developments, and drawn the lines of the 2013 season a little more clearly. Firstly, Jorge Lorenzo's decision to stay with Yamaha for next season - "if Jorge wants to win championships," Lorenzo's team boss Wilco Zeelenberg had said at Barcelona, "his best option is to stay at Yamaha." The strength of the team and the state of the bike do seem to have been the key criteria for Lorenzo's decision, the Spaniard opting for performance over financial gain.

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