rossi's future?

with the doc doin all this testing with ferrari, i think we can make the assumption that rossi is goin to f1 in 07. after all, everyone is pushing him that way, even his dad. now after rossi's race career comes to an end, do you think he will be tempted, in time, to start his own team? if he ends up doing well in f1, do you think he would start an f1 team or a motogp team? he say's bikes are his first love, but could he be tempted to start an f1 team if the backing and funding was there? if he started a motogp team what bikes do you think he'd want? obviosly the most competitive, but would brand loalty sway him to a choice? this winter is seeming mighty long!

When Rossi decides to stop racing I think that will be the end of his involvement in motorsport. From what I understand he doesn't enjoy all the politics and sponsorship issues required to run a team, he simply enjoys racing.

i was watching donington race 2002 earlier and at the end of the race jonathan green asked matt oxley if rossi would leave gp and go to cars? the reply was, well certainly NOT to track racing he has no interest in F1 that he finds it STRAIGHT AND BORING for himself and saying it would be rally...
how things change hey lads?

They say the sport would be in trouble if he leaves due to sponsorship woes. I can't really see how Rossi himself brings so much money into MotoGP. I mean I can't see sponsors like Repsol, Fortuna or Malboro leaving if Rossi pulls the plug. At the very worst Nastro Azzuro will go with their favourite son (But how much money do they contribute anyway?) and Camel might join Gauloses on Yamaha's .... list of tobacco companies. But even if that were to happen, which I think is unlikely (Camel have got as much chance of exposure on the podium with Edwards and whoever takes Rossi's seat as they did with Biaggi)
We're talking about a factory team, not privateer or a satellite team. If push comes to shove Yamaha could fund the team themselves, like Suzuki and Kawasaki.
I understand that Rossi creates attention which is good for all sponsors, but I don't think his winning streaks and antics draw that much attention to the sport from the outside, and even to people who follow MotoGP, we don't sit there and go "wow, Rossi's wearing a pirate suit, But there's a michelin blimp!!! I know what tyres I'm going to buy now!"
I think Rossi's move to Yamaha will have a lasting impression in MotoGP, even if he leaves. His presence has helped Yamaha take motoGP a lot more seriously, and as a result the M1 now is a lot more competitive than the first generation bike, and it's not just Rossi. Edwards came in 4th, remember? So the factory M1 is really on par with the RCV now, which is good. It's good to see more competition coming from the manufacturers. Although a technology "arms war" could take it's toll on smaller budget manufacturers.
That said, Ducati is a fine example of what innnovation can do in place of investment. Easily the 3rd best bike on the grid now coming from, financially, the weakest factory.

Rossi is going nowhere.

You're a bit bitter towards the Doctor aren't ya Teo?
Could it be because his continued MotoGP sucess is blocking riders like Gibernau and Pedrosa?

Or is it just paranoia? Alonso's got too many rivals already, right?
Not that Rossi's latest test results prove he could rival Alonso, then again, they're only tests.

I agree with ooost on that. When he leaves the sport i doubt he will run a team.

Although look at foggy. He loved racing and winning. He hated all the politics and was a straight talker.

When he left he hated not being in the paddock and started his own team. Although in fact it was quite different with foggy, he was technically forced out of the sport. So yeah i reckon Rossi would not start his own team. He'd prob go back to Tavullia and piss about on scooters and ape cars with his tribe.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Feb 7 2006, 01:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>You're a bit bitter towards the Doctor aren't ya Teo?
Could it be because his continued MotoGP sucess is blocking riders like Gibernau and Pedrosa?

Or is it just paranoia? Alonso's got too many rivals already, right?
Not that Rossi's latest test results prove he could rival Alonso, then again, they're only tests.

No, I slightly dislike Rossi, but that has nothing to do with the fact I think he is not going to F1.
The way I see it, Rossi will never go to a loser team, that means the only team he will go to in F1 is Ferrari.
Rossi will never accept being in a position where he is not allowed to win, so he wont be Schumacher's teammate. And I don't see Schumacher retiring this year. That means Rossi would start his F1 career at 29 or 30 y old. Too late.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RallyeRon @ Feb 7 2006, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He'd prob go back to Tavullia and piss about on scooters and ape cars with his tribe.

Most likely

I think Vale will hang around MotoGp for a few more years. I think he will enjoy the competition this coming season and I think his ego will keep him around to try to win the championship when the bikes change to 800cc. Then he will probably mess around in with Rally.

I know, it would seem silly to say for years that Rallying is his next passion after bikes, and then go to F1 ?!

Dont forget that acording to reports, schumacher is leaving Ferrari at the end of the season,and will join Toyota,so if this does happen this would leave the door open for rossi to join the tefosi ?just a thought.

Michael Schumacher to Toyota???

Maybe when pigs fly.

I thought someone said Rossi wouldn't get a spot if Schuey left because there'd be too much unfamiliarity in the team or some crap like that.

I said that, there was a report on it a few days ago. I posted it aorund here somewhere, just can't remember where.

hey lets just let this 1 fly for a few months like next october ... if shoey stays if shoey goes jeeez, we all know wot rossi like he prob dont know himself YET ..

What's all this GT at Misano crap?
More 4 wheeled crap for the Doctor

When Valentino Rossi's Yamaha contracted is up I think he should go to a lesser pwerful bike eg Suzuki then we can see how good he really is then. Dont get me wrong I know he isthe best but it would good to see if race a lover spec bike that is my opion

if suzuki would listen then hed crack it

From all of the different testing that Vale has been doing...F1, WRC & GT I think he is just feeling his way around to see what the best fit would be. I truly believe that HE doesn't know what he wants to do next.