Why Gionvanni Bussei is so damn cool...

[SalKhan]

First is when he helped Vermeulen after his bike spit him off the parade lap at Imola in 04, even THOUGH he was penalized for it.

And now because he's going to be doing 2 WSBK Events (Valencia and Donnington) and getting himself to the tracks with this setup:



I don't care if it's a marketing ploy, it's still pretty damn sweet.

Story here:

Originally Posted by Soup

Soup's Italian friend Giovanni Bussei—seen in 2004 US Superbike action on the Parts Unlimited Ducati Team—will be back in action at the upcoming Valencia WSBK tests and both the Donington and Valencia WSBK rounds of the series.

Bussei will ride alongside Ruben Xaus on the Marco Borciani team on an F06 999.

Bussei, possibly the most romantic racing arteur in world championship racing, will be paying homage to racers of old by driving himself to the races with his race-bike on a trailer behind his car.

The effort will be supported by Alfa Romeo and GQ Italy.

I know it's unlikely, but Bussei FTW.

[sukemecuke]

interesting

[Hobert]

That is interesting. Thanks for the link, Sal.