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dutchy wrote:That's friggin awesome. I'm going to steal that for Facebook.

Naked Twin wrote:Yamaha want him back, last year the rumours were out that he was looking at running a satellite team. About the same time when Ducati started to give the carbon fibre frame away.

This could be Rossi trying to get Ducati to do what he wants rather than the other way round. Though I read that when Marco Melandri complained about the Ducati when he was on it, Ducati gave him the contact details of a sports psychologist!

I think that just proves that Stoner can't develop a bike but can ride round the inferior capabilities of a bike and win

Jonnymac wrote:

Naked Twin wrote:Yamaha want him back, last year the rumours were out that he was looking at running a satellite team. About the same time when Ducati started to give the carbon fibre frame away.

This could be Rossi trying to get Ducati to do what he wants rather than the other way round. Though I read that when Marco Melandri complained about the Ducati when he was on it, Ducati gave him the contact details of a sports psychologist!

I think that just proves that Stoner can't develop a bike but can ride round the inferior capabilities of a bike and win

I think you'll find Casey was constantly asking for it to be changed but the didn't listen as they wanted to be different like their Superbike.

Don't think the statement is correct that he can't develop a bike, they just told him it can't be that bad as he is winning on it. Just no one else could..... All it proves is he is the best rider in the paddock by far

REUTERS is reporting that Ducati has been sold to Audi for some 860 million Euros and that the deal will be officially announced tomorrow.

The deal sees Audi taking on Ducati's debt, the level of which is unclear, and will finally give VW boss Ferdinand Piech a grip on Ducati – something he previous said he's regretted not having for quarter of a century after a previous attempt to buy the company failed in 1985.

The 75 year old, who's expected to be re-elected as VW chairman at the firm's shareholder meeting later this week for another 5 year term, is already a Ducati rider.


Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... #ixzz1sKZm

Jonno wrote:Looks like the deal with Audi has gone through.

REUTERS is reporting that Ducati has been sold to Audi for some 860 million Euros and that the deal will be officially announced tomorrow.

The deal sees Audi taking on Ducati's debt, the level of which is unclear, and will finally give VW boss Ferdinand Piech a grip on Ducati – something he previous said he's regretted not having for quarter of a century after a previous attempt to buy the company failed in 1985.

The 75 year old, who's expected to be re-elected as VW chairman at the firm's shareholder meeting later this week for another 5 year term, is already a Ducati rider.


Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... #ixzz1sKZm

Will we see big changes in GP with an enthusiast at the helm?

laidback wrote:IMHO I think Rossi will finally leave the 2 wheel brigade for 4 wheels next year (or whenever he can get out or make a shitload out of it) as he has for years driven rally cars, tested F1 (too old to start now though), and recently in Monza - http://youtu.be/UiGExyrJuU4

MAXUMIS wrote:You fucking bet your top dollar on it!!!