Interesting Valentino Interview...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(skidmark @ Nov 9 2007, 06:09 AM) [snapback]99925[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
long video interview with suzi perry

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/default.stm

Hhaha that video player is something out of 1995 or something. I got a chuckle when it said choose 56k or 256k hahaha, has europe discovered the internet yet lol

Rossi has made a big decision to end up where he is. He said it at the time of the split, "Maybe I'm crazy, but...". He knew full well maybe crazy because he was taking not only a risk going to Yamaha but also limiting where he could go from there. And just choosing to go to Ducati may not be so easy with riders already there that have fought long and hard to achieve their well deserved rides. I would like to see him stay at Yamaha and fight from their camp as a fully committed team member rather than to hear a condescending ultimatum. Other riders in the paddock have had a lot worse times and he has had very specific special equipment, including Michelin flying in enormously expensive one off tires for him to succeed on. To even remotely consider bumping Melandri is unconscionable.

I know he is driven to win and I can sort of understand the compulsion but their are other riders on the grid also.

Thanks for the translation bikergirl.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gsfan @ Nov 9 2007, 08:19 PM) [snapback]99994[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Rossi has made a big decision to end up where he is. He said it at the time of the split, "Maybe I'm crazy, but...". He knew full well maybe crazy because he was taking not only a risk going to Yamaha but also limiting where he could go from there. And just choosing to go to Ducati may not be so easy with riders already there that have fought long and hard to achieve their well deserved rides. I would like to see him stay at Yamaha and fight from their camp as a fully committed team member rather than to hear a condescending ultimatum. Other riders in the paddock have had a lot worse times and he has had very specific special equipment, including Michelin flying in enormously expensive one off tires for him to succeed on. To even remotely consider bumping Melandri is unconscionable.

I know he is driven to win and I can sort of understand the compulsion but their are other riders on the grid also.


As i said before i doubt they can afford £10m+ a season.

And if you don’t win with Bridgestone, what will happen?
I won’t look for excuses, I’ll have other possibilities.

what a fucken ...... already blaming other things

2010 Rossi and stoner on a ducati? yeah bring it on. Stoner would of improved for another 2 years. Stoner will dominate 2008 again. Rossi will cry in 2008 aigain

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pinky @ Nov 9 2007, 10:56 PM) [snapback]100011[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
And if you don’t win with Bridgestone, what will happen?
I won’t look for excuses, I’ll have other possibilities.

what a fucken ...... already blaming other things
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Blaming which other things?! He says that he will not look for excuses, he'll look for other possibilities... Just the opposite.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(J4rn0 @ Nov 9 2007, 10:05 PM) [snapback]100014[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Blaming which other things?! He says that he will not look for excuses, he'll look for other possibilities... Just the opposite.



Don't bother J4rno, you can never get sense into a troll.

here ya go people...i have plenty ordered.

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means if he dont win, i wont blame the tires, i'll look for other possibilites to blame.

plain and simple.

Thanks for the translation Bikergirl and for the link skidmark.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pinky @ Nov 9 2007, 11:36 PM) [snapback]100020[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
means if he dont win, i wont blame the tires, i'll look for other possibilites to blame.

plain and simple.




You're funny

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pinky @ Nov 10 2007, 09:36 AM) [snapback]100020[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
means if he dont win, i wont blame the tires, i'll look for other possibilites to blame.

plain and simple.

If you say so.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bikergirl @ Nov 12 2007, 01:48 PM) [snapback]100429[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
You're all welcome for the translation. While I'm at it let me translate some body language for ya:
Head to one side
Playing with hair
Coy smile
Fidgeting hands on the table

....roughly translates to "I want you to shag me senseless right here right now"



Either that or someone was feeding her questions through an earpiece she was having problems with....



Gagging for it. Defo.
I'd do her, if Vale's not up for it.
It'd be rude not to

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gsfan @ Nov 9 2007, 08:19 PM) [snapback]99994[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Rossi has made a big decision to end up where he is. He said it at the time of the split, "Maybe I'm crazy, but...". He knew full well maybe crazy because he was taking not only a risk going to Yamaha but also limiting where he could go from there. And just choosing to go to Ducati may not be so easy with riders already there that have fought long and hard to achieve their well deserved rides. I would like to see him stay at Yamaha and fight from their camp as a fully committed team member rather than to hear a condescending ultimatum. Other riders in the paddock have had a lot worse times and he has had very specific special equipment, including Michelin flying in enormously expensive one off tires for him to succeed on. To even remotely consider bumping Melandri is unconscionable.

I know he is driven to win and I can sort of understand the compulsion but their are other riders on the grid also.


I think he made the decision at the right time while he could make up the difference individually because he knew the yamaha was not the fastest bike.

If he had moved only now it would be very difficult to win the title with yamaha because as good as Valentino is these bikes do not slide about anymore. The fastest bike usually wins or the best setup bike.

The Yamaha is really struggling with everything this year... Tyres, Speed, Fuel Consumption.

At least by leaving Honda it made him happy and he set a few records along the way.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bikergirl @ Nov 12 2007, 01:48 PM) [snapback]100429[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Roger"I want you to shag me senseless right here right now"



stop it bikergirl, im a married man

J4rn0 said:

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This is the first time I read a Rossi itw in English before I read it in Italian! Nice job Bikegirl!

This interview shows a more mature Rossi, If he completes this transition from boy to man well, as it seems he's doing, then one could foresee motoGP longevity for Rossi, beyond what most people think now... less dominant because now there are stronger rivals, - and more are coming up the ladder - but always in the top three with many victories and one or even two more titles.

He sounds determined. I have always been sure he never underestimated Stoner or Pedrosa even for one second. He likes to fight on the track, he always liked it. He will like it more with these strong youger riders, and it is understandable he would prefer to go to battle well equipped.

The comments on the Bridgestones are very important: remember that Rossi has been the chief developer for Michelin for years. Losing such an experienced rider to Bridgestone, is not something small.

The words about Michelin developing more with Honda and Pedrosa in recent times, are also very significant. Probably Michelin had already made a choice, leaving him no other intelligent option?

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Nostradamus.