MotoGp **SPOILER**

**sAsLEX** · 29th August 2005, 13:36

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

It all started at Qutar (sp) last season. Seta's team protested the Rossi team for scooter skids at the start grid. Rossi started at the back and still won, (if I remember correctly), and then said "Gibernau would not win another race."
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he started at the back and carved through the field but lost it when his rear went out on to the astro turf and he dropped it didnt he?

**Racey Rider** · 29th August 2005, 13:39

Yes you may be right.
Memory fading.
But it was all very dramatic, I remember that!

**k14** · 29th August 2005, 14:22

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

he started at the back and carved through the field but lost it when his rear went out on to the astro turf and he dropped it didnt he?

Yep thats right. The race ended with gibernau 1st and edwards 2nd. Afterwards rossi swore that gibby would never win another gp race whilst he was there. Been pretty right so far, haha.

Couldn't stop laughing when I saw him slowing down, he is cursed I tell ya. In regards to everyone saying that motogp would be f1 without gibby, what races have you been watching?? Rossi came 3rd at leguna, was in a very tight battle with roberts and edwards at donnington, was pushed hard by max at mugello, lost to barros at estoril etc. Gibby has only featured in 3 or 4 of this years races, was off the pace or crashed at the others. Would be just as interesting without him, would just not be as funny to watch.

**SimJen** · 29th August 2005, 14:57

yeah and rossi has won 9 out of 11 races so far this year

he hasn't dropped it once in a race in 2005.
I think he only dropped it in Qatar last year and in practice at another venue.
Unlike Carlos Checa who currently holds the record for most bins in a year

**Lou Girardin** · 29th August 2005, 16:05

Originally Posted by zadok

Did you notice Giberanau cross himself just after the warm up lap?

He always does, but the line's always busy.

**mattt** · 29th August 2005, 19:39

Originally Posted by k14

what races have you been watching?? Rossi came 3rd at leguna, .

Rossi had never ridden a lap of Haydens home track up to a few days before the motogp race. Makes him a bit more than head and shoulders above the rest.
And for Donington he did the same fuck up in the wet as Gibo. He kept it up, Gibo did not.
Just bloody fantastic racing I say

**mattt** · 29th August 2005, 19:42

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

He always does, but the line's always busy.

Line's never busy - He's got the wrong number.

**erik** · 29th August 2005, 19:48

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

So glad that Rossi got past before 'that other guy' ran out of gas.

Hell yeah! It would have been a disappointment if Rossi only got past him after his bike died.
It really does seem Gibernau is cursed or something.

**Two Smoker** · 29th August 2005, 20:03

as everyone has said Rossi is the man, dropping his times from 1:58's to 2:00, then sticking to gibenau, only to pass him on the last lap (looks like he likes to add a bit of excitiment to his race)

Capirossi did awesome carving his way up the feild...

Dissappointed with Nicky Hayden dropping off the pace...

Biaggi on the final laps made some quick moves and flew up into (eventually 3rd)

**jimbo600** · 29th August 2005, 20:47

Originally Posted by Marknz

Poor old Gibbers.... I almost feel sorry for him.

NOT!!

Another great race from Rossi, and a good result for Ducati and Maxamillian.

Word is that Rossi will race for Yamaha and Nastro Azzuro next season before moving on to Ferrari, and that John Hopkins is about to sign another 2 year deal with Suzuki. Silly lad.

If Rossi beats Biaggi in the next round at Motegi, the home of Honda, he will be crowned World Champion with 5 rounds still to go.

Hopkins is going to wrap up the title next year on that suzook yer know.

**gav** · 29th August 2005, 21:53

Originally Posted by Marknz

Word is that Rossi will race for Yamaha and Nastro Azzuro next season

yeah?? where did ya hear that? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=14901

**riffer** · 29th August 2005, 23:24

Okay, so continuing with the rumours.

If Rossi switches to F1 and Ferrari in 2007 will you:

1. Still watch the MotoGP?
2. Start watching the F1?

given that both seem to be on pretty much at the same time?

Decisions, decisions...

**onearmedbandit** · 30th August 2005, 09:26

F1 is boring regardless of who is in it. I love motorsport and on face value F1 is the ultimate, but in reality it's just fucking boring. If Rossi goes there good luck to him, I may watch a few races just to see how he gets on, but I'll still be tuning into MotoGP.

**Lou Girardin** · 30th August 2005, 09:43

Originally Posted by riffer

Okay, so continuing with the rumours.

If Rossi switches to F1 and Ferrari in 2007 will you:

1. Still watch the MotoGP?
2. Start watching the F1?

given that both seem to be on pretty much at the same time?

Decisions, decisions...

Heard of VCR/DVD recorders?

**enigma51** · 30th August 2005, 09:45

I dont think rossi will move to F1 he knows that there is no competition in F1 and basically no skill 80% is car 20% is driver.

I hope suzuki comes up with a good bike next year so that hopkins can get in the action maybe give rossi a challenge.