Rossi vs. Ducati...and more spoilers

[Raux]

it's a L, not sure of the plane

ok It's not a classic L


"Note the full radiator at the front. No cylinder heads sticking through, for the first time ever, a sign the engine has been rotated backwards."

[Desmostro]

"RESTIAMO UNITI"  - 'Let's stick together'  (Literally : "Let us stay united")
Encouraging...




"Gianni Morandi is an Italian singer, actor and television host. He is considered one of the cornerstones of light Italian music, with 49 million records sold worldwide. And the phrase, "Restiamo Uniti" (let’s stick together), is a "motto" that was made famous by Morandi, when directing his staff on the stage at the Sanremo Festival." -MOTOGP.COM
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/Rossi+Helmet

[OT]

All Ducati needs to do is sit back and wait for Dorna to castrate the Japanese factory teams with lots of new rules aimed at making the CRT bikes competitive..

[The Don]

Lol, I couldn't agree more

[duccarlos]

It went from the helmet in Mugelo to practically now on the M1. It seems that California is very far away from the promises that Audi made in Germany. MCN might have been a bit too premature, but they're already publishing a "Rossi to Yamaha" edition of their mag.

[gm2]

the N in MCN stands for National eNquirer

[triangleforge]

No real news here, but a surprisingly frank evaluation by Rossi of the salary offers he's seeing and the choice between Ducati, Yamaha and "The Third Option" of a non-factory bike.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jul/120730c.htm

I laughed out loud at the joke about Dovi...

And I also thought this was weird/sad/funny... On it's Facebook page yesterday, MotoGP enthused "Today is Nicky Hayden’s birthday! Let’s celebrate his 31 years and his Ducati renewal with official MotoGP merchandising. Wish him a very Happy Birthday clad in his team's colours!" They had a helpful link to the enthusiastically-priced MotoGP gear at http://store.motogp.com/en/search/?s=ducati, which didn't list any Hayden-branded gear, but does give you the option of picking up a #46 Monster Energy/Ducati cap... 

[duccarlos]

No real news here, but a surprisingly frank evaluation by Rossi of the salary offers he's seeing and the choice between Ducati, Yamaha and "The Third Option" of a non-factory bike.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jul/120730c.htm

I laughed out loud at the joke about Dovi...

And I also thought this was weird/sad/funny... On it's Facebook page yesterday, MotoGP enthused "Today is Nicky Hayden’s birthday! Let’s celebrate his 31 years and his Ducati renewal with official MotoGP merchandising. Wish him a very Happy Birthday clad in his team's colours!" They had a helpful link to the enthusiastically-priced MotoGP gear at http://store.motogp.com/en/search/?s=ducati, which didn't list any Hayden-branded gear, but does give you the option of picking up a #46 Monster Energy/Ducati cap... 

Being the number 2 seems to be one of those issues he doesn't appreciate.

[gm2]

i wonder to what degree valentino's decision is influenced by that HUGE make the beast with two backsING POSTER of he in red that's hanging on the side of a building in the center of his tiny hometown.

that would keep you up at night.
 

[duccarlos]

i wonder to what degree valentino's decision is influenced by that HUGE make the beast with two backsING POSTER of he in red that's hanging on the side of a building in the center of his tiny hometown.

that would keep you up at night.
 

They can just paint it. Blue seems to suit him.

[thought]

So I watched Fastest again last night... and they really gotta get Rossi back on a yam.  Its just sad to see how far he's fallen on duc.  But that movie did really point out how much Rossi hated being #2 on the team. 

Also, I really dont know if Rossi could have beaten Stoner last year on a M1... but it would have been amazing to see him try.  This year... might have been closer btwn Lorenzo and Rossi.

If I were him, I'd try to break Ago's record on the Yam and then go back and retire on the duc... but right now... I think the duc needs at lot more than just audi money.

[gm2]

the problem is that he has 2-3 years left.  and he CARES about records, legacies, winning on 6 formats and 3 brands, cementing the GOAT title.  

but he cares more about winning, first.

also i think the "#2" thing won't have any meaning if he goes back.  there'll be 2 #1's.  he'll have his crew, jb, endless cash, and a commitment no doubt from yamaha up front to give him what he needs.

could he have beaten casey last year on an M1?  good damn question.  considering how long the shoulder rehab took, probably not.  casey was bulletproof last year.  wish we had gotten to see him try.

[ab]

Could this be true?  Finally!

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/rossi-linked-with-yamaha-motogp-return-20120802-23hts.htm

[duccarlos]

Could this be true?  Finally!

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/rossi-linked-with-yamaha-motogp-return-20120802-23hts.htm

Linkie no workie. Second, he's been link to return to Yamaha for at least 2 weeks.

[ab]

Let me give the linkie another try.

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/rossi-linked-with-yamaha-motogp-return-20120802-23hts.html

Well rumors been all over the place as always.  But per the press conference in Leguna Seca, he will announce before Indy.

I just hope he leaves Ducati.  Darn, Dovi is going to be stuck in Tech3 instead of going back to factory.