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« Reply #195 on: May 21, 2010, 12:10:23 PM »
Quote from: Cider on May 21, 2010, 11:50:21 AM
Sure, I agree, but it doesn't matter what the reasons are; IMHO, he's closer to the top than Spies is.

absolutely he is.  but a) he came from the 250 series.  instantly better suited for the 800s.  and b) there was no rookie rule in 2008.

i'm not taking anything away from george.  he totally deserves to be where he is.  but any 2x 250GP champ is going to be better suited to move into MotoGP than a superbike rider is.  that's by design.
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« Reply #196 on: May 21, 2010, 12:15:50 PM »
I agree.  I'm just saying that I think the reasons he had a leg up on Ben are irrelevant to his bargaining position. 

I'm a closet Ben fan, but I don't think he's close enough to the front to hurt Jorge's negotiations.  Maybe that will change later this year?
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« Reply #197 on: May 21, 2010, 12:18:05 PM »
ben will be on a yamaha either way, so i don't think yamaha necessarily has him at the top of their must-figure-out list.  i'm sure they'd like to put him on jorge's bike IF they lose jorge.  but if not they already know he'll be back on the tech 3 bike for at least 1 more year.
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« Reply #198 on: May 21, 2010, 06:32:38 PM »
Anyone think this is Rossi's last season in MOTOGP ?

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« Reply #199 on: May 21, 2010, 06:54:05 PM »
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Anyone think this is Rossi's last season in MOTOGP ?

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no way... he's a season or two away from ago's all time win record.
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« Reply #200 on: May 22, 2010, 02:27:30 AM »
Quote from: DoubleEagle on May 21, 2010, 06:32:38 PM
Anyone think this is Rossi's last season in MOTOGP ?

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only if Derby has a sex change and marries ducpainter.  Wink
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« Reply #201 on: May 22, 2010, 04:09:54 AM »
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« Reply #202 on: May 22, 2010, 05:39:04 PM »
Quote from: derby on May 21, 2010, 06:54:05 PM
no way... he's a season or two away from ago's all time win record.
Ok Chris,
 Once Rossi beats Ago's record or he is too old then he's done.

You don't think Rossi would keep racing beyond his years in trying to beat Giacomo's record if it doesn't happen in the next 3 -5 years.

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« Reply #203 on: May 24, 2010, 05:24:00 AM »
Rossi will not retire any time soon.
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« Reply #204 on: May 24, 2010, 05:41:17 AM »
If Stoner hasn't already got the deal with HRC done, it may not happen due to all his scratched plastics... *sigh*
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« Reply #205 on: May 24, 2010, 05:51:37 AM »
Quote from: DoubleEagle on May 22, 2010, 05:39:04 PM
Ok Chris,
 Once Rossi beats Ago's record or he is too old then he's done.

You don't think Rossi would keep racing beyond his years in trying to beat Giacomo's record if it doesn't happen in the next 3 -5 years.

Dolph       Smiley

Rossi has said before that he will hang it up if he can't run up front anymore.  So as long as he's in the top 4, I think he'll keep going until he hits the record.
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« Reply #206 on: May 24, 2010, 06:08:06 AM »
it's not like he's got anything left to prove.  i think as soon as he stops having fun, he'll retire.
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« Reply #207 on: May 24, 2010, 09:52:21 AM »
Quote from: EvilSteve on May 24, 2010, 05:41:17 AM
If Stoner hasn't already got the deal with HRC done, it may not happen due to all his scratched plastics... *sigh*

Actually, I think HRC is paying Stoner to scratch up his Ducati plastics.
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« Reply #208 on: May 24, 2010, 10:25:19 AM »
Quote from: desmoquattro on May 24, 2010, 09:52:21 AM
Actually, I think HRC is paying Stoner to scratch up his Ducati plastics.
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Even I'm getting sick of Stoner's shit but that would be a bit much. Wink
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« Reply #209 on: May 24, 2010, 02:10:54 PM »
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83852
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