Rossi to Ducati??
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I bet Rossi will move to Ducati in 2011, if not sooner.
Rossi will stay with Ducati for a couple years, beating everyone records and then retire.
Rossi will stay with Ducati for a couple years, beating everyone records and then retire.
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He will only move to Ducati, if Ducati lets Stoner go. Rossi has said he wants to ride for Ducati, but not with Stoner.
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Yeah. Rossi and Stoner on the same team? I really don't see that one coming to pass.
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Stoner and Rossi are under contract for '10, I doubt there will be changes before '11.
Technically, I guess Marlboro could buy out Stoner and either Fiat release Rossi or Rossi buy his way out, but we're talking millions of dollars. Also, Fiat loves Rossi, so I doubt they'll let him go easily.
More likely there will be an agreement by mid season between Rossi and Ducati, who then won't extend an offer to Stoner if it happens at all.
Technically, I guess Marlboro could buy out Stoner and either Fiat release Rossi or Rossi buy his way out, but we're talking millions of dollars. Also, Fiat loves Rossi, so I doubt they'll let him go easily.
More likely there will be an agreement by mid season between Rossi and Ducati, who then won't extend an offer to Stoner if it happens at all.
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Ducati made a run at Rossi but he passed on the offer because he couldn't stand Suppo.
One of Rossi's friends, Vittoriano Guareschi has been promoted to team manager. This will make Ducati's job easier if they try to lure Rossi. Rossi would also undoubtedly love to ride the Italian bikes to a title.
One of Rossi's friends, Vittoriano Guareschi has been promoted to team manager. This will make Ducati's job easier if they try to lure Rossi. Rossi would also undoubtedly love to ride the Italian bikes to a title.
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Rossi will never rider for a tobacco sponsor again. He's made that clear before.
But he could easily take Fiat with him to Ducati, and make it an all-Italian effort.
But he could easily take Fiat with him to Ducati, and make it an all-Italian effort.
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Fiat has nothing to do with Rossi leaving, Fiat is the sponsor because of Vale, if he goes they will longer be the sponsor of the factory Yamaha team. you dont remember when Yamaha and Camel parted ways, Yamaha was having a hard time finding a main sponsor, then Fiat came along because Vale is friends with the owner or ceo. I dont Vale going anywhere, he just wants Jorge out and Im not so sure he'll get his way
Not to mention Rossi doesn't really like being on the promotional wheel and Ducati is heavy on that tip. I just don't see it happening. Someone posted that tidbit on another forum and it was debunked as journos blowing some comments out of proportion anyway.
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I don't think Ducati is crazy enough to let go of the only rider to truly master its bike in all of these years.
I mean it is Rossi, but even so....
But well, who knows...italians are so irrational at times lol.
I mean it is Rossi, but even so....
But well, who knows...italians are so irrational at times lol.
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I'm sure Rossi will not want to end his career on an bike in which he is not 100% sure he will be competitive. He is very smart in his moves.
I believe this is more like an ultimatum to Yamaha "Drop Lorenzo or else". He wants to pressure Yamaha to not renew Lorenzo. He doesn't have the intention of moving to Ducati. He just wants Lorenzo out.
Yep, I think this is far more likely. My understanding is Lorenzo took less money to be on the Yamaha, I forget where I heard this, because he wanted to be on competitive machinery. I don't actually see either of them going anywhere unless Lorenzo gets a stupid amount of money from someone else.
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Rossi left the best bike in the paddock (Honda) to go to the very uncompetitive Yamaha. He looked at Ducati first but didn't get on well with Suppo and how he ran the garage. Burgess didn't agree with how Suppo developed the bikes either. Burgess is an integral part of Rossi's success and Rossi will not likely move without him.
Ducati knows that Rossi won't work with Suppo and as such Suppo is now gone, off to Honda. (It's likely that the separation was mutual)
The Rossi/Ducati deal has not only been all over the european media, it was being discussed by the MotoGp anouncers during the Sepang live feed.
When Rossi was asked about a move to Ducati, instead of answering with the usual remarks, he said "I'm contracted to ride for yamaha through the 2010 season", sounds a bit diversionary to me.
One thing that has been floated around is the concept of a one off factory team similar to the Nastro Azzuro team that was assembled for Rossi when he first came to the premier class. Granted I think that Rossi will stay with Yamaha if Lorenzo goes, I won't put it past him to make the switch to Ducati.
Of course Lorenzo seems to have lost the heart of his crew as his crew chief has fled to tech3, and his electronics engineers are moving to Honda. could this be an omen? Let's face it, anyone who writes an autobiography at 20 must have a huge ego, it's possible that it may be a factor there.
If Ben shows that he has what it takes to run with the aliens (todays performance is a strong affirmative) then that may cut into Lorenzos' negotiating ability some too. Either way you slice it, Rossi is playing with fire, but at least he has an escape route planned.
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What if he did, though?
It would seem that as one of the most famous Italians ever, Rossi might entertain the idea of ending his career on one of Italy's greatest mechanical creations...It'd be a match made in heaven...
And don't think for a minute that he couldn't turn an undevelped bike into a championship winner with just a few months R&D...
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