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Started by gm2, April 11, 2012, 06:33:00 PM

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OT

#225
August 06, 2012, 07:57:00 PM Last Edit: August 06, 2012, 08:01:53 PM by OT
Quote from: thought on August 06, 2012, 08:02:41 AM
It's still the same situation... they just put lambo as the official owners to skirt some laws as stated in the article.  Smart biz move and it affects nothing.
Disagree -- Ducati was an attractive takeover target ($ and presence of Rossi) - it wasn't bought for its passel of MotoGP trophies and you can bet Del Torchino (sic) was pushing the sale hard cause it gave him a seat on a major company's board.  No altruism there....

How Audi 'paid' for it is irrelevant afa MC development is concerned.  To me, it means there's no guaranteed commitment (by Audi) to do anything for the MotoGP bikes...regardless of all the press talk.

Time will tell...

gm2

#226
August 07, 2012, 05:55:38 AM
Quote from: OT on August 06, 2012, 07:57:00 PM
To me, it means there's no guaranteed commitment (by Audi) to do anything for the MotoGP bikes...regardless of all the press talk.

why?  audi is lambo is lambo is audi.  this whole thing is about paperwork.

and it's not like there was guaranteed commitment in the first place.  we all just hoped/inferred that.
Like this is the racing, no?

tufty

#227
August 07, 2012, 07:52:58 AM
Quote from: duccarlos on August 06, 2012, 04:55:38 AM
Ok, raising of hands from those that want him to go back to Yamaha. I think this alien needs to get back to the mothership. Screw Ducati.

I hate agreeing with you dammit!

zooom

#228
August 07, 2012, 12:38:06 PM
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Chococat

#229
August 07, 2012, 01:15:49 PM
Bittersweet. I'm happy to see Rossi fighting for wins again, I'm sad he had to leave Ducati to do it.

Maybe Ducati will appreciate Hayden much more now so that is a plus.

gm2

#230
August 07, 2012, 02:28:36 PM
"what if I had never tried it"
Like this is the racing, no?

Speeddog

#231
August 07, 2012, 02:35:47 PM
Quote from: gm2 on August 07, 2012, 02:28:36 PM
"what the f@#k was I thinking"

Fixed it for ya.  [laugh]
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gm2

#232
August 07, 2012, 03:21:10 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on August 07, 2012, 02:35:47 PM
Fixed it for ya.  [laugh]

[laugh]  .. true.  but he had to try. 

does not bode well for corse.  they better adopt that jv team thing now; it's rebuilding time.


now what.. cal signs, dovi is pissed & goes to ten kate.
Like this is the racing, no?

ducpainter

#233
August 07, 2012, 03:23:57 PM
Quote from: gm2 on August 07, 2012, 03:21:10 PM
[laugh]  .. true.  but he had to try. 

does not bode well for corse.  they better adopt that jv team thing now; it's rebuilding time.


now what.. cal signs, dovi is pissed & goes to ten kate.

Cal has to be nuts to sign on with Ducati...

Does he want to race for 7th for a couple of years?
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 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
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Triple J

#234
August 07, 2012, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on August 07, 2012, 03:23:57 PM
Cal has to be nuts to sign on with Ducati...

Does he want to race for 7th for a couple of years?

+1

But I'm sure he thinks that he's the one that can ride it. Factory team is still a factory team.

ducpainter

#235
August 07, 2012, 04:13:58 PM
Quote from: Triple J on August 07, 2012, 03:43:59 PM
+1

But I'm sure he thinks that he's the one that can ride it. Factory team is still a factory team.
The only person to be able to really ride the Duc (800s and newer) has been Stoner.

Does Cal really think his riding style will make up for that bike?

He'll be back in SBK the year after his contract expires.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Triple J

#236
August 07, 2012, 04:26:34 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on August 07, 2012, 04:13:58 PM
The only person to be able to really ride the Duc (800s and newer) has been Stoner.

Does Cal really think his riding style will make up for that bike?

He'll be back in SBK the year after his contract expires.

I agree...I don't think anyone will win on it until they do something dramatic.

Racers don't always think rationally though.  :) I'll bet he either thinks he can tame it, or Ducati can fix it quickly (neither of which is likely true).

ducpainter

#237
August 07, 2012, 04:30:25 PM
Quote from: Triple J on August 07, 2012, 04:26:34 PM
I agree...I don't think anyone will win on it until they do something dramatic.

Racers don't always think rationally though.  :) I'll bet he either thinks he can tame it, or Ducati can fix it quickly (neither of which is likely true).
Just an excitable boy... ;)

He'll see.



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a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


gm2

#238
August 07, 2012, 05:03:24 PM
i hope this doesn't happen but the unfortunate truth is he'll probably hurt himself a few times trying, first
Like this is the racing, no?

ducpainter

#239
August 07, 2012, 05:25:20 PM
Quote from: gm2 on August 07, 2012, 05:03:24 PM
i hope this doesn't happen but the unfortunate truth is he'll probably hurt himself a few times trying, first
Watching Stoner ride the Duc was always frightening.

I like Cal, but he's not Casey.

I know I tooled on Stoner for the way he came across, but I never doubted his ability. The guy is bat shit fast.

You're dead on I'm afraid.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


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