Rossi to Ducati?

[Tmall]

There are "records" that he has that will never be reached.

But, he doesn't have all of them, and there will definitely be somebody to come along to challenge his legacy, but the longer he's winning, the longer it will be till that happens.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

That is what they probably thought about Ago 40 years ago.

Good point.

[fnfalman]

Rossi will never surpass Ago unless he wins at Isle of Man.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by fnfalman

Rossi will never surpass Ago unless he wins at Isle of Man.

but then you'll say that he didn't win it as a GP and there for had inferior riders... blah blah blah...

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

but then you'll say that he didn't win it as a GP and there for had inferior riders... blah blah blah...

That's also true because they don't run the IOM as part of a GP race circuit any more.

Even Rossi himself after taking a demo ride around the IOM said that he couldn't figure out how these guys would haul ass on that course citing the dangers involved.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

but then you'll say that he didn't win it as a GP and there for had inferior riders... blah blah blah...

Originally Posted by fnfalman

That's also true because they don't run the IOM as part of a GP race circuit any more.

I disagree. Because the circuit is not run by GP anymore, it's only run by racers that eat, breathe, and sleep IOM.

In the days it was a GP circuit, it was one of many courses on the schedule. To the people racing it now, it's the only course. I'd be willing to bet they get around it better than any GP rider that toyed with the course for a few days per year.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

I disagree. Because the circuit is not run by GP anymore, it's only run by racers that eat, breathe, and sleep IOM.

In the days it was a GP circuit, it was one of many courses on the schedule. To the people racing it now, it's the only course. I'd be willing to bet they get around it better than any GP rider that toyed with the course for a few days per year.

I would also bet that those IOM racers would not be anywhere as good as Rossi on a MotoGP track. But Rossi is still not as good, because he never raced IOM.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by Rider

While I think Rossi is by far the best rider, Lorenzo IS the future of Yamaha. How many years does Rossi have left in MotoGP? Let Rossi go, move Spies in to his spot.

Drop a multi-time world champ, with 5-6 GREAT years left in him, and make a kid, who's an awesome rider but has never been champ, your #1. Just doesn't make sense. Its not like Rossi is washed up and ready to be put out to pasture, HE WON THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THE LAST TWO YEARS.

If some of you had brains, you'd be dangerous weapons.

[L8 Braker]

Originally Posted by Apoc

Drop a multi-time world champ, with 5-6 GREAT years left in him, and make a kid, who's an awesome rider but has never been champ, your #1.

Well, technically, Lorenzo is a 2 time world champ, just in the 250 class...Of course, Pedrosa also has 2 world titles, Melandri has 1, Capirossi has 1, and Biaggi had 4...

So in conclusion, I agree with your choice to stick with Rossi...He whooped all their asses so far and will continue to do so for years to come...

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by z06boy

I'd be curious to see where that goes