Sting gone out of MotoGP '09?

[codgyoleracer]

I prefer them moist too

Well spotted

[Crasherfromwayback]

Impressed and surprised by mr Spies performance, and Rossi can say what he likes. Stoner said whatever he liked when he was the champ and look where that got him.........

Don't think Stoner has ever said who can be and who can't be his team mate has he?

Spies will finish the season in the top 5 next year I reckon...and be in it for the win 2011

[codgyoleracer]

Don't think Stoner has ever said who can be and who can't be his team mate has he?

Spies will finish the season in the top 5 next year I reckon...and be in it for the win 2011

Nope, dont think he has said that - but he certainly beacame cockier than his usual self . - Maybe these guys simply talk like this sometimes as a means of "self defence" to the media ?, as they are constantly in their faces looking for dirt and inuendo.
Personally unless i witness it first hand or hear comments on riders from a direct source that i know i can trust, most if this stuff needs to be dismissed as having much truth.

Top 5 for Spies you say ?, Hmmm, I suspect that will depend on the consistency of others, as there are at least 5 guys that would be expected to be up to a second a lap quicker at most tracks than him.
Would be great to see him duff them up though (as it would have been to see Bayliss do the same)

Roll on 2010 !

[roogazza]

C'mon Gaz, you know us.

Pete's the best thing that ever happened in road racing and I'm the biggest that never happened.........

We always have a bit of polite banter, Pete just wears different colour undies. I've been a Yamaha fan since the days of Read and Ivy . LOL. Gaz.

[codgyoleracer]

Quote Reckless: BTW: I like Stoner but he couldn't have fucked up much bigger than throwing it down the track on the warmup! LOL!! Then to post the fastest times in testing. His team sure have been really good to him over this season![/QUOTE]

No way he can be blamed for that, he opened the throttle to warm the tyre up & it spat him down the road. A lot of us have been there n done that , there aint no way its your fault (even though you happen to be the one turnin the throttle)
It "just happens" on occasions and is part of being brave enough to ride these stupidly fast and light motorcycles.
Much better to happen in the warm up than -not get enough heat & have it happen in turn one or two whilst leading a pack of bikes..............

[Crasherfromwayback]

No way he can be blamed for that, he opened the throttle to warm the tyre up & it spat him down the road. A lot of us have been there n done that , there aint no way its your fault (even though you happen to be the one turnin the throttle)
It "just happens" on occasions and is part of being brave enough to ride these stupidly fast and light motorcycles.
Much better to happen in the warm up than -not get enough heat & have it happen in turn one or two whilst leading a pack of bikes..............

You can (as I'm sure you would've had) also end up with a dud tyre. I've had two over the years that simply don't warm up/grip...and one that was actually out of round!

[codgyoleracer]

You can (as I'm sure you would've had) also end up with a dud tyre. I've had two over the years that simply don't warm up/grip...and one that was actually out of round!

We all know it " shit happens" , some people laugh at you for it and some people look for who to blame. Others just say " shit happens" and get back on board and go out and do it again & again.........

[Crasherfromwayback]

We all know it " shit happens" , some people laugh at you for it and some people look for who to blame. Others just say " shit happens" and get back on board and go out and do it again & again.........

And again...

[denill]

I know he's "The Doctor", but FFS, who in this world is actually arrogant enough to say to their employer "Get rid of that guy, he's number two in the world and I don't wanna be on his team." (Other than Crasher of course....)

I hope Rossi DOES go to Ducati. Stoner will wipe the floor with him on the Ducati and Mr Spies will arse fuck him all over the track riding in the Fiat Yamaha team.

Read: "After his bold statements to the BBC about Yamaha being forced to choose between he and teammate Jorge Lorenzo for 2011 and a possible ride with Ducati, Valentino Rossi is now backpedaling as quickly as possible from those statements.

Rossi took a shotgun approach to the story, telling the MotoGP press that the statements were taken out of context, hypothetical and that he has no control over what Yamaha does, anyway. He said that he has never spoken to anyone at Ducati about riding there and just mentioned Ducati as possible suitor in sort of a 'thinking out loud' fashion.

After Rossi left Honda for Yamaha, he wrote an extensive and entertaining account in his autobiography of the behind the scenes theater that actually went on between he, Yamaha and Honda, culminating with the Italian rider and Yamaha Team Manager Davide Brivio hiding under a table in the middle of the night as they conspired to get him on Yamaha's MotoGP team. Rossi is rumored to be working on a sequel to that book."

[Matt Bleck]

Read: "After his bold statements to the BBC about Yamaha being forced to choose between he and teammate Jorge Lorenzo for 2011 and a possible ride with Ducati, Valentino Rossi is now backpedaling as quickly as possible from those statements.

Rossi took a shotgun approach to the story, telling the MotoGP press that the statements were taken out of context, hypothetical and that he has no control over what Yamaha does, anyway. He said that he has never spoken to anyone at Ducati about riding there and just mentioned Ducati as possible suitor in sort of a 'thinking out loud' fashion.

After Rossi left Honda for Yamaha, he wrote an extensive and entertaining account in his autobiography of the behind the scenes theater that actually went on between he, Yamaha and Honda, culminating with the Italian rider and Yamaha Team Manager Davide Brivio hiding under a table in the middle of the night as they conspired to get him on Yamaha's MotoGP team. Rossi is rumored to be working on a sequel to that book."

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154...ossi_mean.html

Here are Rossi's exact words during that part of the BBC interview...

Suzi Perry (BBC):
You said you wanted to end your career with Yamaha. Do you still feel like that?

Valentino Rossi:
Not sure at 100 percent. It depends what happens next year.

Suzi Perry:
What does it depend on?

Valentino Rossi:
It depends about my performance. And the performance and the fight with Lorenzo. And the decision of Yamaha for 2011.

Suzi Perry:
You mean if they re-sign Jorge?

Valentino Rossi:
You know, I think Yamaha has to decide between me and Jorge. For 2011. It depends. Depends a lot. Is early to say. I have anyway a great option that is Ducati. To change bike and try to win with the Italian bike.

Suzi Perry:
Would you like that?

Valentino Rossi:
Yeah for sure it is a great motivation, but I prefer at this moment to stay with Yamaha, because I think the love between me and Yamaha - our relationship - is something special and change bike is 'unfaithful' [says in Italian]. I think for Yamaha it is very important that I finish my career together with them, and also for me it is important.

He is right, Yamaha will have to choose between him and Whore-hey, I doubt they can flip the bill for the both of them.

[codgyoleracer]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154...ossi_mean.html

Here are Rossi's exact words during that part of the BBC interview...

Suzi Perry (BBC):
You said you wanted to end your career with Yamaha. Do you still feel like that?

Valentino Rossi:
Not sure at 100 percent. It depends what happens next year.

Suzi Perry:
What does it depend on?

Valentino Rossi:
It depends about my performance. And the performance and the fight with Lorenzo. And the decision of Yamaha for 2011.

Suzi Perry:
You mean if they re-sign Jorge?

Valentino Rossi:
You know, I think Yamaha has to decide between me and Jorge. For 2011. It depends. Depends a lot. Is early to say. I have anyway a great option that is Ducati. To change bike and try to win with the Italian bike.

Suzi Perry:
Would you like that?

Valentino Rossi:
Yeah for sure it is a great motivation, but I prefer at this moment to stay with Yamaha, because I think the love between me and Yamaha - our relationship - is something special and change bike is 'unfaithful' [says in Italian]. I think for Yamaha it is very important that I finish my career together with them, and also for me it is important.

He is right, Yamaha will have to choose between him and Whore-hey, I doubt they can flip the bill for the both of them.

So they are discussing 2011 - when his contract ends anyway ?, so whats the big deal?. He is stating facts Yamaha will choose one or the other or both (its their money afterall !)
Have i missed something ?

[Reckless]

I must say you'd have to be very careful of a woman like Suzi Perry.
A little flirtatious, Intelligent, Knowledgeable, good looking!
Rossi certainly opened up for her. LOL!!!

[denill]

"Rossi and Lorenzo, like Casey Stoner (Ducati) and Dani Pedrosa (Honda), are all out of contract at the end of 2010."

And that is going to make for VERY interesting times between now and then.

Yep, bring on 2010......................

[Reckless]

What if Spies goes really well next season and Yamaha Promote him to No1!

Who would they drop Rossi, Lorenzo or both??

[denill]

Mmmmm, Interesting Times!

Compare Day 2 Moto2 Times:
1. Toni Elias (Gresini-Moriwaki) 1:37.279
2. Kenny Noyes (Antonio Banderas-Harris) 1:37.881
3. Xavier Simeon (Gresini-Moriwaki) 1:38.979
4. Joan Olive (Antonio Banderas-Harris) 1:39.266
5. Axel Pons (Pons-Kalex) 1:39.900