Rossi vs. Ducati...and more spoilers

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Re: Rossi vs. Ducati

« Reply #150 on: May 08, 2012, 01:16:42 PM »

Quote from: ducpainter on May 08, 2012, 11:28:58 AM

A lot of people don't consider Nicky a champion..

How so? Because he didn't win a lot of races but instead won by consistency? I am not being confrontational. Just curious on what the counter argument is. I do think his lack of wins and overall success would diminish his Champion status and his career.


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Re: Rossi vs. Ducati

« Reply #151 on: May 08, 2012, 01:24:37 PM »

Quote from: Goat_Herder on May 08, 2012, 01:16:42 PM

Whoa...we're on the same team. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

I think his championship was 100% valid and well deserved.

Some people do feel the quality of his title is diminished by his low number of wins.

I think they're incorrect.


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Re: Rossi vs. Ducati

« Reply #152 on: May 08, 2012, 08:04:42 PM »

Quote from: ducpainter on May 08, 2012, 01:24:37 PM

He might have been able to fight for one more win if not for Pedrobot's body check. Also, the fellow he beat that year was a hard-charging, in-his-prime Valentino Rossi who (although with his own problems during the season) fought him to the last race.

Quote from: zooom on May 08, 2012, 11:20:34 AM

http://superbikeplanet.com/2012/May/120508a.htm

Burgess was quoted in BIKE, shortly after he and Rossi signed with Ducati, about why he went to Ducati instead of staying at Yamaha to work with a young rider that "Rossi's schedule fit his better than [one of the young riders at Yamaha]". So, the possibility of retirement at the end of the 2-year contract was in the cards two years ago.


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Re: Rossi vs. Ducati

« Reply #153 on: May 10, 2012, 02:29:01 PM »

Quote from: duccarlos on May 08, 2012, 10:12:16 AM

No killer instinct.

that's not how he looked in the first 5 laps of Jerez. if the bike hadn't eaten the tires, he was killin' some folks that race.

rest of that, yeah, he's a journeyman. but he was on the podium NINE times in 2006, which is how he was in the position to pick up the pieces when Valentino threw it away.


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« Reply #154 on: May 12, 2012, 07:24:16 PM »

Leaked photo of Rossi's latest prototype:


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Re: Rossi vs. Ducati

« Reply #155 on: May 14, 2012, 02:30:03 AM »

Quote from: Drunken Monkey on May 12, 2012, 07:24:16 PM

Leaked photo of Rossi's latest prototype:

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« Reply #156 on: May 14, 2012, 07:42:57 AM »


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Re: Rossi vs. Ducati, Bridgstone, Dorma

« Reply #157 on: July 05, 2012, 03:11:35 PM »

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Rossi vs. Ducati, Bridgstone, Dorma

http://www.infullgear.com/blog/13064/foto-motogp-assen-le-gomme-distrutte-di-rossi-e-spies.html


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Re: Rossi vs. Ducati

« Reply #158 on: July 06, 2012, 10:16:30 AM »

Casey Stoner Talking about Bridgstone sheit tires:

http://topsportracing.com/casey-stoner-does-not-trust-the-bridgestone

"Speaking of chatter is inevitable to bring up the tires, again at the center of controversy after the problems experienced by Valentino Rossi at Assen.

”I still can not say anything, but the point is that tires are defective. It justifies speaking of structures, tire pressure or anything, but when you see pieces come off the rubber, there are no excuses.”

According to Stoner, the quality of the Japanese tire has gradually declining since the Bridgestone became the sole provider of the premier class.

“Do not ever admit that there is something wrong with the tires. But there really be trusted? The reality is they are getting worse: the lap times are higher every year, the pilots make it increasingly difficult to break records . technology improves, but we are slower, it’s frustrating. “

The Australian also critical for the Safety Commission, a body tasked with improving the safety of riders.

“I’ve completely given up talking with them. I run with Bridgestone in 2007, and is the same thing every year: never admit mistakes. The Safety Commission does not make decisions, only serves to protect the interests of some people. I’m leaving the next year and I do not think things will change in the short term, so I avoid mixed up. “

Out on the track, Stoner goes straight to the point."


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Re: Rossi vs. Ducati

« Reply #159 on: July 08, 2012, 04:38:57 AM »

wonder if the tires are what failed on Stoner on that crash?


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Re: Re: Rossi vs. Ducati

« Reply #160 on: July 08, 2012, 05:32:18 AM »

You think they sabotaged them?


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Re: Rossi vs. Ducati

« Reply #161 on: July 08, 2012, 07:58:43 AM »

If those tires keep chunking like they are. someone is going to get killed


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Re: Rossi vs. Ducati

« Reply #162 on: July 08, 2012, 07:59:04 PM »

Quote from: Raux on July 08, 2012, 04:38:57 AM

wonder if the tires are what failed on Stoner on that crash?

Pedrossa just set the fastest lap time of any rider and Casey just pushed it enough to wash the front. No sabotage, no failure on the tire's part. Just racing.


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Re: Rossi vs. Ducati

« Reply #163 on: July 09, 2012, 01:55:26 AM »

Quote from: Raux on July 08, 2012, 04:38:57 AM

wonder if the tires are what failed on Stoner on that crash?

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