Rossi to Ducati? - Page 2

lauralynne · 11-10-2009, 02:18 AM

Rossi has always talked about his goal to ride for every mfr. This isn't surprising

Dave · 11-10-2009, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

Rossi has always talked about his goal to ride for every mfr. This isn't surprising

itd make more sense for him to bump to suzuki then, that gsv-r aint gonna develop itself

Speedracer42 · 11-10-2009, 10:25 AM

Rossi has said recently that the car thing is out for a while. He is still focused on two wheels, and I think he would love to retire on an Italian bike. That is a big part of the draw to ride the Duc

marko138 · 11-10-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedracer42

Rossi has said recently that the car thing is out for a while. He is still focused on two wheels, and I think he would love to retire on an Italian bike. That is a big part of the draw to ride the Duc

Thats an interesting thought.

Tmall · 11-10-2009, 11:23 AM

There are "records" that he has that will never be reached.

But, he doesn't have all of them, and there will definitely be somebody to come along to challenge his legacy, but the longer he's winning, the longer it will be till that happens.

fnfalman · 11-13-2009, 09:10 PM

Rossi will never surpass Ago unless he wins at Isle of Man.

Mr Lefty · 11-15-2009, 01:33 PM

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Rossi will never surpass Ago unless he wins at Isle of Man.

but then you'll say that he didn't win it as a GP and there for had inferior riders... blah blah blah...

fnfalman · 11-16-2009, 01:08 PM

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but then you'll say that he didn't win it as a GP and there for had inferior riders... blah blah blah...

That's also true because they don't run the IOM as part of a GP race circuit any more.

Even Rossi himself after taking a demo ride around the IOM said that he couldn't figure out how these guys would haul ass on that course citing the dangers involved.

fasternyou929 · 11-16-2009, 01:58 PM

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but then you'll say that he didn't win it as a GP and there for had inferior riders... blah blah blah...

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That's also true because they don't run the IOM as part of a GP race circuit any more.

I disagree. Because the circuit is not run by GP anymore, it's only run by racers that eat, breathe, and sleep IOM.

In the days it was a GP circuit, it was one of many courses on the schedule. To the people racing it now, it's the only course. I'd be willing to bet they get around it better than any GP rider that toyed with the course for a few days per year.

karl_1052 · 11-16-2009, 02:54 PM

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I disagree. Because the circuit is not run by GP anymore, it's only run by racers that eat, breathe, and sleep IOM.

In the days it was a GP circuit, it was one of many courses on the schedule. To the people racing it now, it's the only course. I'd be willing to bet they get around it better than any GP rider that toyed with the course for a few days per year.

I would also bet that those IOM racers would not be anywhere as good as Rossi on a MotoGP track. But Rossi is still not as good, because he never raced IOM.

11-10-2009, 02:18 AM	#1
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11-13-2009, 09:10 PM	#6
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	Rossi will never surpass Ago unless he wins at Isle of Man. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

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Speedracer42 Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PDX Posts: 170	Rossi has said recently that the car thing is out for a while. He is still focused on two wheels, and I think he would love to retire on an Italian bike. That is a big part of the draw to ride the Duc

11-10-2009, 11:23 AM	#5
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	There are "records" that he has that will never be reached. But, he doesn't have all of them, and there will definitely be somebody to come along to challenge his legacy, but the longer he's winning, the longer it will be till that happens.