Rossi returns to Yamaha, how will he fair?

[mitt]

I said top5, mainly because the competition will be worse - no stoner, no dovi on a yamaha, etc etc.


mitt

[gm2]

Derby....

is there anything in the entire world you don't know? 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentino_Rossi

[derby]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentino_Rossi

only to "check my work"... 

and i'll admit, i'd forgotten about his 9th place in his debut year (though i really shouldn't have 'cause i recall them mentioning it in reference to his first season at ducati).

[Triple J]

I said top5, mainly because the competition will be worse - no stoner, no dovi on a yamaha, etc etc.

Yep, it appears that JLo and Pedrobot are his only real competition. The Ducatis will suck, the satellites will be just a tad slower than the factory bikes, and Marquez is a rookie. He'll probably get a podium, but one of the satellites may squeeze by...maybe.

[gm2]

bradl may get factory equipment..

[Triple J]

bradl may get factory equipment..

Then he'll be the satellite squeezing by. 

I forgot about him. I honestly didn't expect much from him this year, but he's looked good so far. 

[zooom]

Marquez will torpedo Rossi in one of his overzealous overtaking manuevers thus taking both of them out!

[duccarlos]

Marquez will torpedo Rossi in one of his overzealous overtaking manuevers thus taking both of them out!

And Lorenzo will give him a huge hug for it.

[ZLTFUL]

I can see Mork MarBrian W getting away with his douchey strafing pass move once...maybe twice before he finds himself spitting out gravel and maybe a few teeth because he pulled it on someone in MotoGP. Of course...it would bring a little more entertainment to the class...

[OT]

think Rossi won't be on the podium in Qatar?

As long as he doesn't try to sweep sand off the starting line at 2 AM..and get caught, again  


BTW - it's "fare", not "fair"

[polivo]

wiw, almost 70 percent believe he will ride into the top 5 on his first yamaha ride. I feel the same way.

[OT]

No worse than this....

http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/15629/jeremy-burgess-criticizes-ducatis-slowness

[gm2]

welcome back video

[thought]

I'm actually beginning to think that the more interesting speculation will be which will be the best ducati rider this upcoming year.  Got a range of choices there from fiery rookie with Ianonne, talented up and comer with Spies, veteran rider with Dovi, and wildcard with Redding.

[fastwin]

You left out the Kentucky Kid.