How good is Rossi?

[SimJen]

Fuck thats close, hopefully qualifying is similar

As for Rossi's skulling skills, he did used to have a brewery (Nastro Azzura?) for a sponsor so he could practice cheap enough.

I think they still sponsor him, Im sure he's got a little logo somewhere on his leathers.

[pritch]

I think they still sponsor him, Im sure he's got a little logo somewhere on his leathers.

Entirely because of the Rossi connection I bought a Nastro Azzura in Sydney last year. The price was pretty steep as I recall, I suspected I was paying part of the million dollars that he earned that week :-)

[sAsLEX]

1 Valentino Rossi Camel Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:31.002
2 Troy Bayliss Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:31.210
3 Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:31.307
4 Shinya Nakano Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:31.341
5 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:31.378
6 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:31.385
7 Casey Stoner Honda LCR Honda RC211V 1:31.470
8 Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:31.606
9 John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:31.663
10 Colin Edwards Camel Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:31.711
11 Randy De Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:31.892
12 Marco Melandri Fortuna Honda Honda RC211V 1:32.062
13 Toni Elias Fortuna Honda Honda RC211V 1:32.144
14 Kenny Roberts Jnr. Team Roberts KR211V 1:32.358
15 Makoto Tamada Konica Minolta Honda Honda RC211V 1:32.467
16 Carlos Checa Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 1:32.747
17 Alex Hofmann Team D'Antin Pramac Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:33.289
18 Jose Luis Cardoso Team D'Antin Pramac Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:33.755
19 James Ellison Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 1:33.953
20 Garry McCoy Ilmor SRT Ilmor X3 1:34.811

Who predicted that?

[pritch]

2 Troy Bayliss Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:31.210
Who predicted that?

Or Nakano fourth?

And for those who are still sceptical as to the difference between Rossi and other riders just look where all the other Yamaha riders are: 10th 16th & 19th.

Was pleased to see Edwards has a new contract with Yamaha too.

[SimJen]

Granted the other Yamaha riders aren't on the same equipment as Rossi.
As could be witnessed at the last round where Edwards bike got a bit of an overhaul and he could just about stick with Rossi for most of the race.
Edwards has had to modify his riding style to be able to use the Yammy to the best advantage (ie similar to Rossi's style).
Its gonna be a primo race, hopefully little Pedrosa doesn't take Rossi out.....

[sAsLEX]

Or Nakano fourth?

He has skill, just not the right bike to be able to finish at the pointy end