August 03, 2012
Inside sources close to seven-time MotoGP World Champion and current Ducati MotoGP rider, Valentino Rossi, say he’s close to announcing his imminent return to the factory Yamaha squad for the 2013 MotoGP season.
Originally thought to be a match made in heaven, Rossi, 33, has had a challenging last two seasons with the Bologna, Italy-based Ducati team. To date, it’s been the only machine he hasn’t been able to win on, with best finishes being a third and second at Le Mans, France in ’11 and ’12, respectively. This creates a huge dilemma for Ducati as to who should fill Rossi's vacant seat.
Rossi rode for the Japanese brand for seven years and netted four championships. It’s said the Italian superstar will take a significant pay cut to join the team and will be filling the seat vacated by American rider, Ben Spies. Rossi will once again be teamed with ’10 champ, Jorge Lorenzo, who was a primary factor in his decision to jump ships for two years ago
Rossi to CRT
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Rossi to CRT
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Re: Rossi to CRT
but wasn't it Rossi who stated that success was all down to the riders ability & not the bike??????
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Re: Rossi to CRT
2 years Yamaha MotoGP, then to WSBK to retire.... 
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could be right on the money there.....he has nothing really left to prove anyway.Strika wrote:....2 years Yamaha MotoGP, then to WSBK to retire....
".....shut the gate on this one Maxie......it's the ducks guts !!............."
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Re: Rossi to CRT
Can't see him going to WSBK...What for, fun... 
I see him on 4 wheels..
I see him on 4 wheels..
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Re: Rossi to CRT
Gosling1 wrote:could be right on the money there.....he has nothing really left to prove anyway.Strika wrote:....2 years Yamaha MotoGP, then to WSBK to retire....
my son has been watching Moto Gp for two years now and doesn't know what all the drama is about Rossi=he's never seen him win a race-
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I think he needs to win a championship, or at least be in the fight to prove to the world he hasnt lost his mojo.Gosling1 wrote:could be right on the money there.....he has nothing really left to prove anyway.Strika wrote:....2 years Yamaha MotoGP, then to WSBK to retire....
If he goes to yamaha and rides like a pork chop, then he should just retire.
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Re: Rossi to CRT
He must be taking a page out of Schumacher's cook book, plenty of ways of how to prepare his favorite dish.Wattie wrote: I think he needs to win a championship, or at least be in the fight to prove to the world he hasnt lost his mojo.
If he goes to yamaha and rides like a pork chop, then he should just retire.