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Do you think that Valentino Rossi will be able to come back from a HUGE blow and win the World Championship for the 8th time? I personally think he will, but it'll be quite close in the points.
Rossi to Win World Championship Still?
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If the bike holds up we know he has got the skills to do it, but he's going to have to rack up the victories now. He's only 43 points behind the leader and won by 147 points last year, so it's not impossible yet.
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I've no idea!
This is the worst start vale has had to a season (that I can recall anyway), but you always sort of expect him to work the special rossi magic!
All I know, the competition is stronger this year, with the top 5 being so close on points, its anyones to take really.
This has to be Haydens, Melandri's & Capper's best chance for a championship title in motoGP
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This is the worst start vale has had to a season (that I can recall anyway), but you always sort of expect him to work the special rossi magic!
All I know, the competition is stronger this year, with the top 5 being so close on points, its anyones to take really.
This has to be Haydens, Melandri's & Capper's best chance for a championship title in motoGP
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Before the bike failed look what he did at Le Mans, around a four second gap with eight laps to go on a hard rear tyre.
He knows he has got to step up his game now and it's going to make for an interesting season, as long as the M1 doesn't give up on him again. I wish all the remaining rounds were now weekly!
He knows he has got to step up his game now and it's going to make for an interesting season, as long as the M1 doesn't give up on him again. I wish all the remaining rounds were now weekly!
if the top riders in the points continue to score well,he will be up against it anyway,like if nicky keeps up podium places,43 points will take time to claw back,but he needs to win at mugello,anything there other than a convincing win,and rossi will have a mountain to climb ?
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Anything other than a victory for Rossi at Mugello will mean his demise in 2006. Rossi has dominated that track in recent history and if he can't take 25 points away from there this year then I think he will have a very hard time making up the already 43 point gap.
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For Rossi to win I think the current top three have to disasterous results for the rest of the season. If Nicky resumes his podium runs and Dani & Loris keep running toward the front I think it will be a miracle for Rossi to pull off a championship victory.
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Then again, it can all change for him in just 1 race if things go his way. If the bike works well he can do anything we all know that, but if the other's respond it may take him longer than expected to get back at the top.
Yep, If he loses Mugello he`s lost the championship. It`ll be like Sete at Jerez. Lose in front of the home crowd and the pain stays with you for a year or more.
If they can get the bike to work and Rossi wins the next round he`s in with a chance. Pedrosa`s still only a rookie, Hayden`s allergic to winning and Capirossi has to deal with Bridgestones. Rossi can beat them if he gets it together, but Melandri is gonna fly this season. He`s the real threat, like last year. Not that there was any stopping Rossi last year. Rossi needs his luck to turn around. His Yam's having all sorts of problems. If his luck turns, It`ll be a close battle for the crown but I think he and Melandri will be the top 2 contenders. That`s if his luck turns and he wins Mugello. If not, he`s finished for this year, with a string of lead crash outs and technical problems that will have a certain individual in the Ducati pit smiling with irony. And he might be finished for the rest of his career. Like Skid said he`s never really had it tough, so he might not know how to deal with it. It all depends on his luck, the bike, and Mugello
If they can get the bike to work and Rossi wins the next round he`s in with a chance. Pedrosa`s still only a rookie, Hayden`s allergic to winning and Capirossi has to deal with Bridgestones. Rossi can beat them if he gets it together, but Melandri is gonna fly this season. He`s the real threat, like last year. Not that there was any stopping Rossi last year. Rossi needs his luck to turn around. His Yam's having all sorts of problems. If his luck turns, It`ll be a close battle for the crown but I think he and Melandri will be the top 2 contenders. That`s if his luck turns and he wins Mugello. If not, he`s finished for this year, with a string of lead crash outs and technical problems that will have a certain individual in the Ducati pit smiling with irony. And he might be finished for the rest of his career. Like Skid said he`s never really had it tough, so he might not know how to deal with it. It all depends on his luck, the bike, and Mugello
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Rossi says title is not lost yet:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...kes/5003850.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...kes/5003850.stm
I think HE'S GOT A CAPACITY ! HE CAN BE WORLD CHAMPION STILL BUT I THINK NOT WITH CAMEL YAMAHA
If valentino want to champion again ... He has to leave this team. We're watching problems . We can remember China and Le Mans Grand Prixs.
Yamaha causes some problems in ROSSI's bike.
If valentino want to champion again ... He has to leave this team. We're watching problems . We can remember China and Le Mans Grand Prixs.
Yamaha causes some problems in ROSSI's bike.
I think Rossi is still capable of winning the championship, it's true that he is miles behind Hayden now, but luckily for him he has a very good bike, loads of talent and a favourable points system.
If there was only 1 enemy I would say Rossi is screwed, but there are 4 guys up there (Hayden, Marco, Loris and Dani) they will take points out of each other.
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Rossi wins, 2nd Dani, 3rd Loris, 4th Hayden, that's 12 points taken out of the lead in just one race.
If Rossi manages to win a few races he will go up the standings VERY fast.
If there was only 1 enemy I would say Rossi is screwed, but there are 4 guys up there (Hayden, Marco, Loris and Dani) they will take points out of each other.
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Rossi wins, 2nd Dani, 3rd Loris, 4th Hayden, that's 12 points taken out of the lead in just one race.
If Rossi manages to win a few races he will go up the standings VERY fast.
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He doesn't NEED to win at Mugello but it'll be a huge boost for him if he does. Just think about how many races and points there are left.
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But also think about the huge blow it would be to lose a round he has dominated each year and to do so in front of all of his countrymen. There is not a round with so much hype and enthusiasm behind Rossi. This is why Mugello is sink or swim for Rossi.
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Rossi is still more likely to win it than anyone else on the racetrack, I bet you he'll win it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Doctor @ May 24 2006, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>For Rossi to win I think the current top three have to disasterous results for the rest of the season. If Nicky resumes his podium runs and Dani & Loris keep running toward the front I think it will be a miracle for Rossi to pull off a championship victory.
If, if, if. If what you suggest come through and that's kind of what I think, just mix another one or two at each race and that will be Rossi's best chanse to win.
On the other hand, if one of them shines and take 2nd behind Rossi and an occational win it might happen, but as long as regulars + another one or two fight for the podium + Rossi that will be on top of it most of the time, that will wash out the points between them.
Opps! I see teomolca allrady made my point.
If, if, if. If what you suggest come through and that's kind of what I think, just mix another one or two at each race and that will be Rossi's best chanse to win.
On the other hand, if one of them shines and take 2nd behind Rossi and an occational win it might happen, but as long as regulars + another one or two fight for the podium + Rossi that will be on top of it most of the time, that will wash out the points between them.
Opps! I see teomolca allrady made my point.
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We all know that if the bike is right, Rossi will dominate a race. It only takes one or two races for him to get right back into the title hunt. Hayden is currently leading the Championship, but he isn't too reliable. Capirossi & Melandri are not too reliable either, both can fall down the positions in races.
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