Could be interesting today with the weather. C'mon Cal!
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Could be interesting today with the weather. C'mon Cal!
Stoner must be really gutted with just a few bends to go. Shame Cal overcooked it, he looked like he was challenging for a podium.
I don't think 'gutted' comes close Ken!! ;D
couldn't believe it nearly fell of sofa
That was a big suprise. Stoner may be quitting end of the season but he still wants to win & bow out as champion.
Didn't a Moto GP rider make a comment a few years back about "ambition outweighing talent"?
oh yes, it was Stoner :)
Rossi made the comment about Stoner after their coming together not sure wear though think Laguna ::)Quote:
Originally Posted by spudgun
It was laguna, but a comment from stoner to rossi
I stand corrected [smiley=thumbsup.gif]Quote:
Originally Posted by spudgun
and it was at Jerez if my memory serves me correct not Laguna Seca when Stoner made the comment. ;)
And i also stand corrected ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by roxychick
Bugger wrong on both accounts, think I'll shut up ::)
who's going where for 2013...that's the biggest question!
Cal seems to be dropping very big hints he is off to Ducati, but who's seat is he going to have? Pedrosa has all but signed his next Honda contract, Dovi wants a factory ride but where will he go if Rossi goes back to Yamaha and kicks Spies out, will Honda have Dovi back? will they change both rides and boot Hayden out too? Rookie rule gone so will Marquez move up? so many options...
Personally I think my boy should accept he can't ride or win on the Ducati and go back to Yamaha!!! I hope Mr Audi doesn't change his mind.
Roxy x
Silverstone was AMAZING, all be it a bit wet and muddy though but not as bad as last weekend for the F1 fans ;D ;D I got to meet my hero Rossi and he signed Alfie's t shirt... [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]
ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is just a gorgeous up close as he is on the TV! ;)
Roxy x
did make me chuckle Stu ;D ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by GixxerStu
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Gotta ask myself why Cal would want to ride on a Ducati, especially if the GOAT and Jeremy Burgess can't get the sodding thing rideable. Maybe he should have a test ride before deciding (were that at all possible, sadly not so...) I'd like to be surprised by him being competitive on one but I fear it's more likely he'd go from challenging for a podium to fighting for a top ten finish... :-/
I agree Scotty, it could end up a real backward step for Cal and I hope he doesn't go. Stoner seems to be the ony rider who has been able to tame the Ducati. If Rossi can't manage it after two seasons what makes people think Cal will. Audi may plough extra cash into development, but any positives may take a couple of seasons to relate to the track. It's great to see a British rider knocking-on-the-door - just hope it turns out to be the right decision whatever he decides.
Its a big ask, trying to tame the duke as you say, but its a factory ride over a satellite.
Rides confirmed for 2013
• Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha)
• Stefan Bradl (LCR Honda)
• Bradley Smith (Tech 3 Yamaha)
Spies looking to extend his contract with Yamaha & Marc Marquez to join LCR Honda.
From what he was saying Sunday there was nowhere for him to go for a factory supported ride and the contracts for 2 years so, perhaps, his idea is to grapple with the Ducati then if it doesn't work out 'be available to listen' to any offers [look for vacancies] at end of contract :-?Quote:
Originally Posted by Scotty
Audi, might but some serious money into developing the bike yet further Audcati...!
Seems that Rossi is on the brink of signing a 2 year Ducati deal. Don't know about you but .................WHY??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will be interesting if Cal signs for Ducati this weekend (I think that's the dead line for him) whether the media will hot up the rumours as to who's seat he has and whether Vale is leaving. It's a real tricky one. Rossi has said he will make a decision on his future after Laguna Seca and announce at Brno, in interviews he sits firmly on the fence giving nothing concrete away, being attentive and curtious to the Audi bosses who came to see him last weekend but nothing firm from him. He has said that Audi have the money to develop the bike but we all know this will take a long long time and if he only wants to do another 2 seasons in moto gp can they produce a winning bike for him in that time?
As a Rossi fan I would love to see him win another World Championship on the Duke but I really don't think he can do it in the time he has left as that bike is just too far off the pace of the leading pack :( Moving back to Yamaha would give him that chance. Honda have just about closed the door on him now I think with the rookie rule being squashed as Marquez will more than likely step up to take Stoners seat so Yamaha is the only seat left. Media reporting that Ben Spies is about to sign another 2 year deal with Yamaha- hmmm that worries me as he just can't cut the mustard in my opinion and I hope it's just a rumour.
At the end of the day I want to see good racing, my boy on a competitive bike and fighting for the poduim but if Cal signs this weekend it will get the gossips going!!!
Roxy x
UPDATE:
Marquez has signed for HRC for 2 years as expected so there is one seat left to fight over!!!
If Spies signs his contract it's game over with no more movement, if Cal signs then Hayden is out and Rossi will stay where he is :o,. Tech 3 are left with Smith and Dovi possibily? Hayden can either have Dovi's seat (I doubt it) or go to Honda Gresini. If Redding gets a satalite Duke next year I really hope he does well.
Roxy x
Confirmed Pedrosa and Marquez for the 2013/14 seasons :)
Happy with 5th :)
Roxy x
According to the Italian Press today an annoucement will be made shortly!
If my boy heads back to his baby who will take his seat in Ducati...Cal or Dovi???
Roxy x
It's official...there you have it!!!!!!!
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/D...0Rossi%20split
Roxy x
I've also read that after his two years are complete with Yamaha in MotoGP, Rossi will join World Superbike in 2015 aboard the newest Yamaha YZF-R1, Rossi allegedly hoping to become a champion of all classes before he calls it quit.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/Rossi+back+to+Yamaha
Back with his baby!!!
GO ROSSI GO!!
Roxy x
Hopefully it all works out but this time there can be no blaming the bike, provided of course he gets the same bike as the No1 rider Mr Lorenzo. Did he take the Marlboro cash with him as well?
To be honest, I just hope whatever happens that the racing gets more interesting to watch than it has been this year. F1 is way ahead in that regard, as least as far as I'm concerned ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by moohatchi
With both Lorenzo and now Rossi on Yamaha's I think we will see some great races next year. Tech 3 can't quite get up front but they are close, next year will see Bradley Smith enter the grid...I'm not so sure about that but we will see what he can do. Marquez will take a couple of races to get into the swing of things and then I think it will be all systems go. I agree with you though, it's become pretty boring to watch so I am pleased he has made the decision to give up flogging the Ducati when he just couldn't get to grips with it.
Call it what you want but I think it's the right choice for him. He will bring a main sponsor with him, the races will be a lot more entertaining and exciting and as a brand Yamaha are laughing with them both in the team. Spies was never going to get another ride with them so it was a choice between Rossi, Cal or Dovi....my money was always on Rossi!
I think we will see the rest of the market close up now pretty quickly.
So glad I didn't get Alfie another Rossi Ducati T shirt for next year!! ;D ;D
Roxy x
Cant wait for next year to see how that pans out.
Well I hope Mr Rossi does better next year, the problem he may face is the youg guns knocking at his door!
Dovi and Cal are both class riders but I can't see either going to Ducati as it is not as good as it should be, maybe the Audi money will help them get it more controllable.
I have got to admit that my allegiances have veered to Moto2, Moto 3 and BSB this year as the racing has been some much better.
Stoner gives it to Rossi for going back to Yamaha & his moaning about the Ducati & has a pop at Burgess for saying he could fix it 80 seconds, its taken 2 years & still not fixed it.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...yamaha-return/
Stoner has also done his fair share of moaning about things...people in glass houses and all that! Stoner could ride the Ducati and Rossi couldn't...it's old news now!
Roll on 2012 and more exicting racing than we've seen this year!
Roxy x
Quote:
Originally Posted by roxychick
You lost a year Roxy? ;D ;D
Oh, and what's with the "exicting racing"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWGraeme
You lost a year Roxy? ;D ;D
Oh, and what's with the "exicting racing"?[/quote]
LOL DOH! ::)
2013 and exciting!!!!! bugger! ;D ;D
Roxy xxx
They all chuck their toys out their prams once in a while, Just some more than others :P