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Join in on this Discussion and see the pictures. Click here-> : Valentino Rossi quitting MotoGP and going F1
Palumbo 09-14-2005, 07:33 PM http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=118813&apn=1 sucks to see him go, i loved watching him race. especially when he bumped (bostrom?) on the last turn for the win a couple months ago. 2ndGen.Rocket 09-14-2005, 08:18 PM I read that earlier today, definitely sucks. He was arguably one of the greatest riders that sport has ever seen. It's going to be interesting to see how he handles the transition from MotoGP to F1, two completely different demons there. I wonder how this all came about anyways? It's not too often a champion superbike rider decides he's going to race cars now. rx-7_Z06 09-14-2005, 08:47 PM Well I am guessing that he can make an assload more money doing F1. -sigh- MotoGP is the only racing I love watching these days. novadan67 09-15-2005, 10:59 AM There have been rumors of this for quite some time. Rossi has been testing with Ferrari quite a bit this year. A lot of the F1 drivers don't think he'll be able to make the transition - it will be interesting to see. As for money, Schumi's base salary is more than $40M - and that does not include incentives for winning or endorsements. Alex-7 09-15-2005, 11:02 AM Rossi was quite quick when he tested with ferrari a year or so ago. Alex-7 09-15-2005, 11:54 AM I'm guessing he'll be replacing barachello? BATMAN 09-15-2005, 12:00 PM I hope he settles the question as to what handles better, a super bike or F1. Some of these bikers on these bike forums can't believe that any car can out grip a bike. Hell even in my FD, I've out cornered some high end bikes on high speed turns. Alex-7 09-15-2005, 12:01 PM I hope he settles the question as to what handles better, a super bike or F1. Some of these bikers on these bike forums can't believe that any car can out grip a bike. Hell even in my FD, I've out cornered some high end bikes on high speed turns. Did you see that vid with the 911 and the sport bike? No contest. BATMAN 09-15-2005, 12:55 PM on handling? Alex-7 09-15-2005, 01:02 PM on handling? Yeah it was on a fairly tight track and the porsche won. it was a standard non turbo four wheel drive carrera to boot. The bike was something crazy like an R1 or a Gixxer thou' BATMAN 09-15-2005, 03:10 PM if u tell that to the bikers they will say that rider is a squid............. even if it's Rossi. Alex-7 09-15-2005, 03:40 PM if u tell that to the bikers they will say that rider is a squid............. even if it's Rossi. I know, but the rider was a total bad ass. a magazine tester or some shit. |
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