2011 Silly Season

[gm2]

Sure, I agree, but it doesn't matter what the reasons are; IMHO, he's closer to the top than Spies is.

absolutely he is.  but a) he came from the 250 series.  instantly better suited for the 800s.  and b) there was no rookie rule in 2008.

i'm not taking anything away from george.  he totally deserves to be where he is.  but any 2x 250GP champ is going to be better suited to move into MotoGP than a superbike rider is.  that's by design.

[Cider]

I agree.  I'm just saying that I think the reasons he had a leg up on Ben are irrelevant to his bargaining position. 

I'm a closet Ben fan, but I don't think he's close enough to the front to hurt Jorge's negotiations.  Maybe that will change later this year?

[gm2]

ben will be on a yamaha either way, so i don't think yamaha necessarily has him at the top of their must-figure-out list.  i'm sure they'd like to put him on jorge's bike IF they lose jorge.  but if not they already know he'll be back on the tech 3 bike for at least 1 more year.

[DoubleEagle]

Anyone think this is Rossi's last season in MOTOGP ?

Dolph     

[derby]

Anyone think this is Rossi's last season in MOTOGP ?

Dolph     

no way... he's a season or two away from ago's all time win record.

[zooom]

Anyone think this is Rossi's last season in MOTOGP ?

Dolph     

only if Derby has a sex change and marries ducpainter. 

[ducpainter]

only if Derby has a sex change and marries ducpainter. 

as attractive as I find Chris...

I'm spoken for.

[DoubleEagle]

no way... he's a season or two away from ago's all time win record.

Ok Chris,
Once Rossi beats Ago's record or he is too old then he's done.

You don't think Rossi would keep racing beyond his years in trying to beat Giacomo's record if it doesn't happen in the next 3 -5 years.

Dolph       

[duccarlos]

Rossi will not retire any time soon.

[EvilSteve]

If Stoner hasn't already got the deal with HRC done, it may not happen due to all his scratched plastics... *sigh*

[Jester]

Ok Chris,
Once Rossi beats Ago's record or he is too old then he's done.

You don't think Rossi would keep racing beyond his years in trying to beat Giacomo's record if it doesn't happen in the next 3 -5 years.

Dolph       

Rossi has said before that he will hang it up if he can't run up front anymore.  So as long as he's in the top 4, I think he'll keep going until he hits the record.

[gm2]

it's not like he's got anything left to prove.  i think as soon as he stops having fun, he'll retire.

[desmoquattro]

If Stoner hasn't already got the deal with HRC done, it may not happen due to all his scratched plastics... *sigh*

Actually, I think HRC is paying Stoner to scratch up his Ducati plastics.

[EvilSteve]

Actually, I think HRC is paying Stoner to scratch up his Ducati plastics.

Even I'm getting sick of Stoner's shit but that would be a bit much.

[gm2]

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