Rossi, Ducati, and what winning means this year.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th March 2011, 14:17

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

Yeah true, those Ukawa, Hayden, Goobernau, Melandri guys were really backmarker stuff aye.............

Certainly not. But they ain't Stoner, Pedrosa, Lorenzo types either mate.

**steveyb** · 17th March 2011, 16:21

Vale always took two years to win a championship (Italian, 125GP, 250GP, 500GP), except for the 1st MotoGP 990 championship.
Winning on the Yamaha could arguably have been a bit 'easier' than winning on the Ducati will be.
I for one am totally convinced he will win on the Ducati, but it might be next year. But of course by then the bikes will be different again.

Word from a MotoGP insider is that Vale has gotten engaged over the winter. Proably not to a bloke I would hazard a guess. But another word from another MotoGP insider (who has stayed in hotel rooms directly opposite Vale on several occasions) is that indeed he likes to bat for the other team, but perhaps he is a switch hitter?

**SWERVE** · 17th March 2011, 17:07

It is all irelevent what happens in pre season testing........ practice ....... and even qualifying.
The race result is the one that counts and i believe Vale will get the race results he needs to WIN.

**SPman** · 17th March 2011, 17:46

Just watch out for Ben Spies!
He's going to be the next US world Champ!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th March 2011, 17:48

Originally Posted by SPman

Just watch out for Ben Spies!
He's going to be the next US world Champ!

Think that's correct...but maybe not till they go back to the thous.

**PirateJafa** · 17th March 2011, 17:53

I'm a big Rossi fan, but the likelihood of him winning on his first year on the Duc with a still healing shoulder is unlikely - though I have high hopes for him taking the title next year, this year I suspect that I'll be gunning for Spies for the win.

Well, anyone bar Lorenzo really.

**roogazza** · 18th March 2011, 07:12

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I remember it well. But he wouldn't be able to do it in the company he's had for the last four years though...

Pete, you 40 yet ? should be starting to feel it.
Valentino Rossi, imagine having that name and being that Poppy !

**Crasherfromwayback** · 18th March 2011, 07:22

Originally Posted by roogazza

Pete, you 40 yet ? should be starting to feel it.
Valentino Rossi, imagine having that name and being that Poppy !

44 and counting Pops!

Check the times from the first session...VERY interesting!!!

http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics

**Peter Smith** · 18th March 2011, 09:44

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

44 and counting Pops!

Check the times from the first session...VERY interesting!!!

http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics

Those boys need to get on to it, Stoner ran several laps in the 55's.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 18th March 2011, 09:46

Originally Posted by Peter Smith

Those boys need to get on to it, Stoner ran several laps in the 55's.

Sounds like he could run 55's as often as he likes

**roogazza** · 18th March 2011, 09:54

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

44 and counting Pops!

Check the times from the first session...VERY interesting!!!

http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics

Stoner just seems to have that half second at the mo, I think I'll ring Suppo and get him to pat Adriana on the arse. G.

**Reckless** · 18th March 2011, 09:56

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Sounds like he could run 55's as often as he likes

Agreed and if anyone would be sledging it might be him! I certainly wouldn't go any fasterer even if I did have another 1/2 sec up my sleeve! Even in the race if he's not pushed!
Jeepers bet he's happy ridin a gay Honda atm!!