Brno MotoGP: forget the racing...

**slowpoke** · 16th August 2010, 08:31

Originally Posted by Okey Dokey

Does anyone know whether Burgess & Co are going to Ducati with Rossi, or not?

Burgess said earlier in the season that he would go where Rossi went....but has yet to be confirmed.

**Okey Dokey** · 16th August 2010, 10:52

Cheers for that, slowpoke

**roogazza** · 16th August 2010, 11:49

Bradley Smith had problems again fading from pole to about 7th and then up to 5th.(inspite of his support team in commentary).
Seems the Mexicans are just too fast for him. G.

**CHOPPA** · 16th August 2010, 13:21

Bradley Smith is such a winga!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th August 2010, 13:41

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Bradley Smith is such a winga!

And a ginga!

**Ivan** · 16th August 2010, 14:10

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

And a ginga!

Hey no need to be like that Ginga's are cool

**wharfy** · 16th August 2010, 16:04

Originally Posted by Maha

Probably agree with you, start of the deScent?
Rally Cars may be looking good by 2013.

Look what happened to Barry Sheene, ended up Racing saloon cars and then Trucks!

People said that when he left Honda - The Yamaha was a dog until he and Burgess got stuck into it.

**Matt Bleck** · 16th August 2010, 16:25

Originally Posted by wharfy

People said that when he left Honda - The Yamaha was a dog until he and Burgess got stuck into it.

Hence the "can he do it WITHOUT Burgess?" post.

**gav** · 16th August 2010, 20:09

Im pretty sure Stoners crew were told to start looking for jobs elsewhere quite a while ago. That should be a reasonable hint.

It will be interesting to see if Ducati stay in WSBK. Ducati has always had a policy of selling race bikes and racing what they sell. Also it was WSBK that saved Ducati, wonder how they will feel about quitting the series? Other wise they may just make Carlos Checas team the official factory team and leave them to it. And how much pressure is on Ducati now to win with Rossi on board?

**pritch** · 16th August 2010, 22:00

Money might not be too short in Bologna. I still can't find whether Rossi is taking his crew with him, but it already reported that he is taking Fiat with him when he goes.

**slowpoke** · 16th August 2010, 22:55

Originally Posted by pritch

Money might not be too short in Bologna. I still can't find whether Rossi is taking his crew with him, but it already reported that he is taking Fiat with him when he goes.

Blardy hell, it's an Italian overdose! No suprises for guessing the kind of food they serve in the sponsors tent: "I 'opa youa lika da pasta Meesta Borgees!".

**Dutchee** · 16th August 2010, 23:11

I won't be surprised to see Burgess not head to Ducati, but won't be surprised if he does.
When Rossi moved to Yamaha, Burgess was looking at retiring, but The Doctor convinced him otherwise. Over a decade later, maybe he will go through with his retirement plans.
He doesn't feature as much the last few years as what he used to.
I don't imagine that Rossi won't be taking one or more of his people over to Ducati though. Hmm, just thinking about it, Rossi's superstitious, he'll be pestering Burgess to come over with him, but whether he's successful or not, time will tell. The Doctor won't be prepared to work with a whole new team.
Might make next year a more interesting year than it is so far this year. George just ain't got the x factor and when the Herald posts the fact he won a race, I'm tempted to not even bother watching it.

**wharfy** · 17th August 2010, 12:53

Originally Posted by Dutchee

I George just ain't got the x factor and when the Herald posts the fact he won a race, I'm tempted to not even bother watching it.

Hmm.. I think he is pretty good to watch, fast and smooth, the X factor thing I think takes a bit of time to show, 2 or 3 MotoGP titles under his belt will help.

He looks like the neXt Rossi to me