Rossi goin' to Ducati

[2wheeldrifter]

What's all this news then.....

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/30062010/23/rossi-ducati-deal-announced-catalunya.html

Be a dream for Ducati......

[bogan]

interesting, Id like to see how rossi does on a different bike. Should be some damn good racing the rest of this season though, even if the championship is looking pretty skewed.

[2wheeldrifter]

Be an all Italian team from Helmet to leathers, bike, rider..... Mugello will be a mad place !:yes:

Lorenzo number1 for Yamaha....

[PirateJafa]

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-racing-news-moto-gp/rossi-to-test-ducati-gp10-at-valencia/12847.html

Hmmm...

[Matt Bleck]

I reckon it's a sure thing. He won't stay if Whorehey is there and Yamaha would be fools to give him the flick after winning the Championship.

The other thing is Rossi likes a challenge and developing the Duc so anyone can ride would be that.

Just my 2 cents worth

[Shaun]

Jerry Burges Said 3 weeks ago and I quote

' I will go where ever my boy goes"

That told me that the deal with DUCATI is already DONE!!!

[slowpoke]

Jerry Burges Said 3 weeks ago and I quote

' I will go where ever my boy goes"

That told me that the deal with DUCATI is already DONE!!!

Yep, as good as Rossi is I don't think Rossi would have been anywhere near as successful without Burgess. The man is a genius.

[Crasherfromwayback]

If anyone can make the Ducati work it'll be Rossi with Burgess!

[jahrasti]

I think it will be interesting how he goes if/when he does go.

STONER is the only person who has been able to get the best out of the Ducati. It seems to suit his "half outta control" riding style.

ROSSI is a "in control" type of rider. I think to myself I say self, would Ducati have to make wholesale changes to accomodate ROSSI?

There have been a number of exellent riders who have struggled on the bike MELANDRI etc.

It might actually help the class if he does move. To be honest how boring is it at the moment?

Remember when ROSSI went to Yamaha, it caused a stir and made that season fun to watch, in my opinion anyways.

[sosman]

I think it will be interesting how he goes if/when he does go.

STONER is the only person who has been able to get the best out of the Ducati. It seems to suit his "half outta control" riding style.

ROSSI is a "in control" type of rider. I think to myself I say self, would Ducati have to make wholesale changes to accomodate ROSSI?

There have been a number of exellent riders who have struggled on the bike MELANDRI etc.

It might actually help the class if he does move. To be honest how boring is it at the moment?

Remember when ROSSI went to Yamaha, it caused a stir and made that season fun to watch, in my opinion anyways.

Don't forget that it was also the screamer version of the Ducati that others had more difficulty with

[javawocky]

I think it will be interesting how he goes if/when he does go.

STONER is the only person who has been able to get the best out of the Ducati. It seems to suit his "half outta control" riding style.

ROSSI is a "in control" type of rider. I think to myself I say self, would Ducati have to make wholesale changes to accomodate ROSSI?

There have been a number of exellent riders who have struggled on the bike MELANDRI etc.

It might actually help the class if he does move. To be honest how boring is it at the moment?

Remember when ROSSI went to Yamaha, it caused a stir and made that season fun to watch, in my opinion anyways.

Hayden also seams to be getting some speed out of the current Duke, so it can't be all that bad. Me thinks with Rossi in control he will be winning from day 1, then only improving from there ;)

[jahrasti]

Hayden also seams to be getting some speed out of the current Duke, so it can't be all that bad. Me thinks with Rossi in control he will be winning from day 1, then only improving from there ;)

I think that is a very real possibility if BURGESS does go with him.

I got told that LORENZO was being offered more money than ROSSI at Yamaha?

[NinjaBoy]

I think that is a very real possibility if BURGESS does go with him.



This was probably the deal breaker...Would Burgess move again ?? Rossi wasn't going anywhere without him and previously Burgess had stated he wasn't going to move again...until recently..

Then there was always the challenge of winning the Champisonship on a third Manufacturer's bike :yes:

[Mort]

Think of the sheer financial clout he will bring to Ducati though. They will have a lot of money to throw at developing a new bike for him and if Burgess is there its bound to be a good one.......

I think Rossi has his eye on 2012 anyway when they go to 1000cc. Thats what he wants to win most (oh an pick up Agostini's GP record also)...To win world championships on 125, 250, 500, 990, 800 and 1000cc and on 3 makes of MotoGP bike.

[wharfy]

I think that is a very real possibility if BURGESS does go with him.

I got told that LORENZO was being offered more money than ROSSI at Yamaha?

I thought that Rossi was told he would have to take a pay cut but that doesn't mean Lorenzo would get more - I think there is a big difference in what they get now and that was just going to reduce - not reverse, but hey who knows what they actually get ?

I think the salary from Yamaha is only a portion of what Rossi earns.
Anyway I'd like to see him on a Ducati.

[eelracing]

but hey who knows what they actually get?

Last year Jorge was offered 13 Million to go to Ducati for two seasons.So there's ya starting point.

Rossi has to go he'd be crazy not to...Jorge's proved he's up to the pace on the same bike so Rossi needs to find another edge.
To go to Ducati the mind can only boggle at the thought of an Italian champion on an Italian bike and Marlboro cash to fund it.

Ducati's effort will quadruple and of course the shot in the arm it will give to MotoGP is the icing on the cake.

[BIG DOUG]

If I was burgess I would stay with yamaha and be ben spies engineer and then you would see if rossi could sort the ducati without burgess,and burgess can sort ben on the yamaha.

[KS34]

Na Rossi has gotta go to Suzuki

[Crasherfromwayback]

Burgess and Stoner?

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/time-for-valentino-rossi-and-jeremy-burgess-to-part-company/

[roogazza]

Seeing as we're all guessing ,
Burgess at Yamaha with Speez,
Rossi for his 10th title at Ducati,
The three stooges at Honda winning a few races between them .

[Shaun]

Burgess and Stoner?

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/07/time-for-valentino-rossi-and-jeremy-burgess-to-part-company/



Stoner is brilliant, but to much of a Wanker for Jerry to bother about

[vifferman]

I got told that LORENZO was being offered more money than ROSSI at Yamaha?
There are several parts to this story. Firstly, Rossi is friendly to other riders until they become a threat to his winning, then the psychological tricks start. Rossi doesn't like having to be in the same team as someone who stands a very real chance of beating him.
Secondly, Rossi was asked if he was prepared to take a pay cut, from the 13m euro he is currently getting. He agreed, until he found out it was to boost Jorge's salary to just 1 million less than Rossi would be paid after the pay cut.
The last part of the rumour (which has been circulating virtually the whole time MotoGP bikes have been 4-strokes) is that Rossi is being courted by Ducati - a fantastic dream for all his Italian fans, who'd love to see an Italian win on an Italian bike. The figures mentioned are of course that he'd be paid as much or more than he's getting at Yamaha.
The last bit of the rumour (and perhaps the most critical bit) is that Burgess and the rest of the team would move to Ducati as well, something that is probably required for Rossi to win on a Ducati. This rumour has so far been emphatically denied by Burgess.
Whether all/any of this comes true - we'll just have to wait and see.

[kittytamer]

Stoner is brilliant, but to much of a Wanker for Jerry to bother about

Would the Ausie's stick together...?

[Shaun]

Would the Ausie's stick together...?



Not based on the Pathetic Tantrim I saw Stoner through last time in Qualifing

[Crasherfromwayback]

Not based on the Pathetic Tantrim I saw Stoner through last time in Qualifing

Doubt that sort of stuff would worry Burgess too much. After all...Mick Doohan was hardly the friendliest racer out there.

[Shaun]

Doubt that sort of stuff would worry Burgess too much. After all...Mick Doohan was hardly the friendliest racer out there.



Mich was also MAN enough to keep it to the team, and NOT the public or media though Pete

[jahrasti]

What ever happens, I think will be interesting. I think Motogp has been boring lately.

Look at moto2,250gp(when around),125's. All big fields with lots of battles. Motogp - smaller fields usually not to much going on. The commentators do well though.

Obviously a class with prototype machines and BIG budgets, some brands will get the edge at different times.

A big shuffle would stir up interest for everone. Even if Rossi doesn't go anywhere, look at all the rumors and coversations etc that have been going on in regards to the whole thing.

I say put him on the Ilmor, Oh wait that wasn't the kick arse bike that he thought it was going to be.

[rachprice]

Im all for Burgess and Spies, he is definitely a young up and comer and it means Burgess wont have to move

[kittytamer]

Yamaha will be running special liveries this weekend at Laguna Seca.
The Team Texas colours are a massive improvement on the usaul Tech3 colours

[vifferman]

What could be kewl about the rumours (if they come true) is seeing if Rossi can kick arse on the Ducati (which, apart from Stoner, hasn't seen much success, despite often being the fastest bike in the paddock), thus - if he wins on it - proving he's a real talent. Also, if the speculated mixup in teams occurs, it could see Spies possibly elevated to Fiat Yamaha, see De Puniet going to Tech Trois (3), a French team and therefore good for his fans, and the annoying and boring Stoner going to Honda.
If the rumour mill / wishful thinking is true.
Which it probably largely isn't.

I'm picking 2012 will be an exciting year - the return to 990cc machines, and by then Rossi and co will have sorted out all the ship-jumping and whatnot. Regardless of what happens, Rossi is still a great rider, and is still fantastically wealthy (whether or not Ducati pays him 13 million Euro per season). Unfortunately the field's are still going to be small, as even with the return to 990's it's still a very expensive class.

[wharfy]

Mich was also MAN enough to keep it to the team, and NOT the public or media though Pete

Maybe Burgess could sort Stoner out ?
I'm not advocating a clip round the ear (thats NOT OK) but a bit of good old fashioned telling him to pull his head in when required.

I hope Burgess/Rossi stick together and a 10th title on a Duke would be a dream end to a great career for an Italian.

Hells Pizza would have to make a new flavour - lots of meat and pretty hot
What would it be called ?

[Matt Bleck]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/162203/1/ducati_lets_slip_on_rossi_acquisition.html

[Wingnut]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/162203/1/ducati_lets_slip_on_rossi_acquisition.html



It is the sound of inevitability..............

[Wingnut]

Done and dusted so to speak:

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/162442/1/ducati_confirms_valentino_rossi.html