Rossi is a coming

**Shaun** · 27th June 2011, 09:18

http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-de...nt&newsid=4923

**DidJit** · 27th June 2011, 10:00

Some illuminating comments from VR. Nothing we didn't already know I guess (notorious Ducati front-end issues), but it's nice to hear how progress is coming along from his point-of-view.

Edit: Some more on this from GPOne.com.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th June 2011, 10:40

Must be playing with his head that Abrahams has been going faster than him on a customer bike...

**gixerracer** · 27th June 2011, 10:46

The piece of crap is still miles off, only way it will win is if they put KC back on it

Over a second a lap at that level not even close they should race it in moto2

**Shaun** · 27th June 2011, 12:08

Originally Posted by gixerracer

The piece of crap is still miles off, only way it will win is if they put KC back on it

Over a second a lap at that level not even close they should race it in moto2

Rossi is from Italy, and Know,s Rome was Not built in a day

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 27th June 2011, 12:20

Clearly something is flawed in the design, not forgetting the motor s 'part of the frame'. Stoner was able to ride around alot of the issues it would seem but for the front end.
VR has had similar issues, he apears to have convinced Ducati to invest in development to try and improve things all be it to help next years bikle too

The front end is still a problem for him but it does appear to be improving, yes a second a lap of the pace is a mile off at this level but it is closer than it was a while back.

I'm sure we shall see him on the podium at the end of a fully contested dry race before the end of the season, who knows he may even make it to the top step but I think that may come from a DNF.

**Paul in NZ** · 27th June 2011, 12:20

Originally Posted by Shaun

Rossi is from Italy, and Know,s Rome was Not built in a day

He also knows what happens when you piss Rome off.....

**Shaun** · 27th June 2011, 12:45

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

He also knows what happens when you piss Rome off.....

Yea, the Mafia ( Pope) steps in

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th June 2011, 13:06

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

The front end is still a problem for him but it does appear to be improving, yes a second a lap of the pace is a mile off at this level but it is closer than it was a while back.

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Not really mate. He was 16 seconds back from the winner at Qatar, 14 seconds at Le Mans, 7 at Catalunya,and now 30 seconds back at Assen. NOT what I'd call good progress.

**RobGassit** · 27th June 2011, 13:37

Casey should tell Rossi he will never win again, like Rossi did to Gibernau. That should motivate him.

**Matt Bleck** · 27th June 2011, 13:53

Originally Posted by RobGassit

Casey should tell Rossi he will never win again, like Rossi did to Gibernau. That should motivate him.

hahaha, or tell him to ride it harder!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th June 2011, 13:54

Originally Posted by RobGassit

Casey should tell Rossi he will never win again, like Rossi did to Gibernau. That should motivate him.

Casey has already given Rossi the best ever put down I've heard.

**gixerracer** · 27th June 2011, 14:28

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Not really mate. He was 16 seconds back from the winner at Qatar, 14 seconds at Le Mans, 7 at Catalunya,and now 30 seconds back at Assen. NOT what I'd call good progress.

Progress?????
Stoner won how many races last year on it, Now they have made progress and he got 4th (only because LemonChello nocked of hoebag) and was fucken half a week behind spies on his old bike. Should have taken a pey cut and stayed at Yamaha and saved face

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th June 2011, 14:29

Originally Posted by gixerracer

Progress?????
Stoner won how many races last year on it, Now they have made progress and he got 4th (only because LemonChello nocked of hoebag) and was fucken half a week behind spies on his old bike. Should have taken a pey cut and stayed at Yamaha and saved face

I agree mate. Doesn't look like progress to me. Looks like a giant money sucking PR disaster to me.