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20-08-12, 09:01 PM

I am sure Ben Spies would gladly relinquish his Yamaha ride.

Today.

27-11-12, 05:15 PM

Not too many years ago Valentino was without question the best out there. However in the time that he has struggled to make the Ducati a winner again,the likes of Lorenzo and Pedrosa have become even more polished as riders. Next season will be interesting but I have a feeling that other riders than those mentioned will be making a lot of headlines next season e.g.Crutchlow and Dovi.

Biker Biggles · 27-11-12, 06:01 PM

Ive said it before but VR should have retired when he fell off and broke his leg.He was the goat then but has never been back at the top sinse.

02-12-12, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Ive said it before but VR should have retired when he fell off and broke his leg.He was the goat then but has never been back at the top sinse.

Pretty sure he got some podiums and won a race or two on the Yamaha after breaking his leg?

Whichever stance you take on the matter, it's going to be an interesting season next year for sure.

30-12-12, 08:53 AM

This is all part of his retirement plan from what I have heard/read. He spends two more seasons on the M1 in MotoGP hopefully finishing respectively then go off to WSBK and ride the main factory team's R1 for three seasons. Not a bad way to go out of racing, a cushy number

Biker Biggles · 30-12-12, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AkiraSV

Pretty sure he got some podiums and won a race or two on the Yamaha after breaking his leg?

Whichever stance you take on the matter, it's going to be an interesting season next year for sure.

Yes.I didnt mean he is no good any more,just that he was previously the best,the GOAT,but there comes a time when that is no longer the case.Id rather have seen the GOAT retire at the top,not slowly slide down the rankings until we all forget just how good he was in his day.

flymo · 31-12-12, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Yes.I didnt mean he is no good any more,just that he was previously the best,the GOAT,but there comes a time when that is no longer the case.Id rather have seen the GOAT retire at the top,not slowly slide down the rankings until we all forget just how good he was in his day.

I dont think he slowly slid anywhere, he made a wrong turn, jumped on a pig of a bike that he couldnt adjust to and plunged to the depths. Having these guys stay in the championship is what keeps it interesting for me.

As for Rossi, I'm sure he wouldnt want to close the story like this, he is hungry and has a point to prove. I cannot wait for this season to get underway.

Sid Squid · 31-12-12, 09:09 PM

I think we'll see a rejuvenated VR, a championship is a tall order, simply because of the quality of the competition, but podiums and who knows - perhaps even the top step? Entirely possible.

01-01-13, 11:53 AM

Win at misano!!

01-01-13, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveP

Win at misano!!

or crash and burn(not literally)

20-08-12, 09:01 PM	#21
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rossi back to Yamaha - its official I am sure Ben Spies would gladly relinquish his Yamaha ride. Today.

27-11-12, 05:15 PM	#22
Pedrosa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rossi back to Yamaha - its official Not too many years ago Valentino was without question the best out there. However in the time that he has struggled to make the Ducati a winner again,the likes of Lorenzo and Pedrosa have become even more polished as riders. Next season will be interesting but I have a feeling that other riders than those mentioned will be making a lot of headlines next season e.g.Crutchlow and Dovi.

27-11-12, 06:01 PM	#23
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,068	Re: Rossi back to Yamaha - its official Ive said it before but VR should have retired when he fell off and broke his leg.He was the goat then but has never been back at the top sinse. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

30-12-12, 08:53 AM	#25
Griff-SV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rossi back to Yamaha - its official This is all part of his retirement plan from what I have heard/read. He spends two more seasons on the M1 in MotoGP hopefully finishing respectively then go off to WSBK and ride the main factory team's R1 for three seasons. Not a bad way to go out of racing, a cushy number

31-12-12, 09:09 PM	#28
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Rossi back to Yamaha - its official I think we'll see a rejuvenated VR, a championship is a tall order, simply because of the quality of the competition, but podiums and who knows - perhaps even the top step? Entirely possible. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

01-01-13, 11:53 AM	#29
DaveP Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rossi back to Yamaha - its official Win at misano!!

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