Rossi/Ducati rift denied

[Oscar]

I agree. But I laugh at all the people that think I actually like Stoner.

But you bite every time.
I wish they could stock the Coromandel with Crasherfromwaybackfish...

[Crasherfromwayback]

But you bite every time.
I wish they could stock the Coromandel with Crasherfromwaybackfish...

Nah. I simply love proving people wrong when they're talking shit Oscar.

I have to listen to it all day.

[Badjelly]

Nah. I simply love proving people wrong when they're talking shit Oscar.

http://xkcd.com/386/

[Crasherfromwayback]

http://xkcd.com/386/

Hahaha...funnily enough, I've seen it before!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Think you'll find Ducati and the Italians were that arrogant about their bike not being the 'problem' when Stoner was crashing they chose to ignore his requests. After all...he was winning races right? Can't be the bikes fault. He may've been a victim of his own ability.

There is talk of them closing up the vee angle. And it makes pefect sense. A 90 deg v is a fucking long engine and hard to place correctly in the frame.

The whole sad saga has gotta be THE worst PR nightmare ever for them.

Mr Fish trousers from VWAudi will sort it out.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Mr Fish trousers from VWAudi will sort it out.

Probably some penis believer from the F1 field that convinced them to do the whole CF mono cock (see what I did there) thing in the first place.

[Swoop]

If Rossi's abilities are so OMG! awesome, then he should be able to get out there on anything and win.

Poor tradesmen? Bwahahahahahahahahahh. Yes of course, ol' Rossi the poor tradesman.

There are examples of lesser machines being "superior" when operated by certain individuals.
Let's hope his performance is better this year than last, eh?

Think he was taking a swipe at Stoner mate. Either way...you'd be kidding yourself.

Nope. Quite enjoy Stoner's riding. Just not in the Rossi-fanboi club though.

[onearmedbandit]

If Rossi's abilities are so OMG! awesome, then he should be able to get out there on anything and win.

Gee I'd say anyone that can race a GP machine to within 110% of a lap record has 'OMG! awesome' abilities. Wouldn't you? Then add to that 9 world championships...

I don't idolise Rossi, but then I don't deny the fact he is one of the greatest racers we've seen ever.

[SimJen]

Gee I'd say anyone that can race a GP machine to within 110% of a lap record has 'OMG! awesome' abilities. Wouldn't you? Then add to that 9 world championships...
I don't idolise Rossi, but then I don't deny the fact he is one of the greatest racers we've seen ever.

Yep no denying the facts, Stoner probably has the most chance of matching Rossi's achievements, but he's got a long way to go....
You can only make a bike go fast to a point, if the bike is incapable no matter what the skill level of the rider then you aren't going to win!
If Rossi or Hayden etc can't get it to the front then its the bike at fault, not a fading star as people seem so quick to point out!
Stoner could ride the previous iteration Ducati, but its a vastly different bike since then and Honda and Yamaha have both moved on incredibly!
Someone mentioned that Lorenzo was 2 secs a lap quicker on this years bike at Qatar! Thats a big leap!
If the Honda/Yamaha had stayed the same then the Duk would be capable of a win!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yep no denying the facts, Stoner probably has the most chance of matching Rossi's achievements, but he's got a long way to go....
!

Stoner will never match Rossi's unreal 9 titles. He never came through the 125/250 ranks with factory equipment, and his first year on the 990 was only satelite equipment also. He then wasted three years on an uncompetitive pile of shit.

Had he had full factory/competitive equipment his whole career, things may have been quite different. But 'may' means fuck all in the real world.

I'm just glad I've been around to see Stoner in action. Most hair raising mofo I've ever watched.

[Swoop]

anyone that can race a GP machine to within 110% of a lap record has 'OMG! awesome' abilities. Wouldn't you? Then add to that 9 world championships...

So he has set a new lap record? 110% means he has exceeded the previous setting.
On a Ducati?

Yes, he certainly has abilities.

[Crasherfromwayback]

So he has set a new lap record? 110% means he has exceeded the previous setting.
On a Ducati?

Yes, he certainly has abilities.

The Ducati move has certainly removed a lot of Rossi's aura I reckon. Bit Like Tiger Woods when he got caught out.

[onearmedbandit]

So he has set a new lap record? 110% means he has exceeded the previous setting.
On a Ducati?

Within 110%. The way I've always understood that (and it is a commonly used term when talking about qualifying lap times) is say for example if a lap is completed with 50 seconds, then the cut off would be 55 seconds. Now if I've misunderstood that, no dramas, but I think you know what I was getting at. If you don't then no problems either, Rossi (and anyone currently competing or has competed in the premier class) has as you so cutely put it 'OMG! awesome' abilities. To say otherwise shows total ignorance of what it takes to get to the top of MotoGP.

[wysper]

The Ducati move has certainly removed a lot of Rossi's aura I reckon. Bit Like Tiger Woods when he got caught out.

I tend to agree Crasher. Shame really. When you are at the top, there is usually only one way to go. Especially as you age. Just ask the likes of Sampras and Federer in tennis or any outstanding athlete in their field. Made even more tricky when it is a team sport like motorsport is.

[ducatilover]

But... they're all great riders...

You lot bitch too much about nothing.