The DOCTOR valentino rossi

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roz @ Jun 13 2007, 06:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi is nicknamed 'the Doctor' due to his ability to cure bike's ailment. When he went to Yamaha from Honda, he turned the then underperforming, underpower and not rideable Yammy into Championship winning bike.
Isn't it also related to his "clinical" moves on the race track?

If this is already been said then sorry.

Rossi's got a doctorate, one, if not the highest form of degree you can get in England.
Well, that's what it would be in England, but I'm not sure about Italy.

So, that's why he had that cartoon.

I think it's somewhere in one of the 'MotoGP Genius' books by Matt Oxley that he says something like "I called myself The Doctor because there are loads of Dr. Rossi's in Italy and I've got the degree to be officially called that"... something along those lines anyway.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Louise @ Jun 13 2007, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>If this is already been said then sorry.

Rossi's got a doctorate, one, if not the highest form of degree you can get in England.
Well, that's what it would be in England, but I'm not sure about Italy.
Sorry to correct you Lou but he hasn't got a 'doctorate'. What he has is an honorary basic degree the equivalent of which in England would be a Bachelors in Communications. However, in Italy, even a basic degree (laurea) is enough to earn you the title of 'doctor'.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Jun 13 2007, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sorry to correct you Lou but he hasn't got a 'doctorate'. What he has is an honorary basic degree the equivalent of which in England would be a Bachelors in Communications. However, in Italy, even a basic degree (laurea) is enough to earn you the title of 'doctor'.

Yeah it's a doctorate in his profession.. I said I don't know what it is in Italy, but you gain the name 'doctor' in your proffession

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Louise @ Jun 13 2007, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yeah it's a doctorate in his profession.. I said I don't know what it is in Italy, but you gain the name 'doctor' in your proffession
A doctorate in Motogp racing? Where do we all sign up??

I thought it was because anybody who does well in Italy gets called a doctor.

Its abit like in my culture, prominent members of my family get named after famous dictators. Uncle Hitler, Auntie castro, Uncle gobochov etc.
As soon as one of my brothers gives birth, I'll be uncle stalin.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Jun 13 2007, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Guy in labcoat and stethoscope not cool? Ha!!! That's why George Clooney's stint on ER reduced him to poverty right? A guy in a labcoat is very cool (and I don't just say this because I've a degree in Chemistry ok???? and for the record...I hate george clooney but that's besides the point...)
Anyway, in Italy anyone with a basic degree (not necessarily a Doctorate) is referred to as 'dottore'. And Rossi was conferred with an honorary degree in communications from the University of Tavullia. Dottor Rossi is a very common name around there And it also refers to an ability to do things extremely well, which I think we all agree Vale does. Admittedly 'the doctor' in the english speaking world does not carry the same connotations as 'il dottore' in the Italian speaking world. But in any case it's his choice. If he's happy with it....

I guess when it comes down to it, it's a matter of opinion. After all, did the labcoat really do it for clooney, or was it the face?

Anyway, I think you've hit the nail on the head there. Obviously in Italy the idea of a "Doctor" is different to what I'm used to, and it seems to command a lot more respect and admiration. I thought a doctor was someone who spent the first half of thier life in university, and the second half tapping knees and driving porsches.

Does he have an honourary degree or did he actually study for it?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roz @ Jun 13 2007, 05:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi is nicknamed 'the Doctor' due to his ability to cure bike's ailment. When he went to Yamaha from Honda, he turned the then underperforming, underpower and not rideable Yammy into Championship winning bike.

thanks for the reply

mjiv04

Wow, so many reply i got here , this forum is real , thanks for the many version of replies,

mjiv04

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Jun 13 2007, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sorry to correct you Lou but he hasn't got a 'doctorate'. What he has is an honorary basic degree the equivalent of which in England would be a Bachelors in Communications. However, in Italy, even a basic degree (laurea) is enough to earn you the title of 'doctor'.

it seems you know many things about italy, are you from italy? or you are rossi assistance?

thanks

mjiv04

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roz @ Jun 13 2007, 05:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi is nicknamed 'the Doctor' due to his ability to cure bike's ailment. When he went to Yamaha from Honda, he turned the then underperforming, underpower and not rideable Yammy into Championship winning bike.

hmmm , so he is not really the doctor than.....but when he moves to yamaha he also become the world champion , it is prrof that he got the ability to get along with 2 different bike? (honda and yamaha)

thanks

mjiv04

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 13 2007, 08:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Still dosen't sound cool to me.
He probably didn't choose that though.

So does anyone else think Rossi needs a new nickname? And not one of them other ones he's got, somthing really cool.

hmmm, how about valentino rossi the killer ?

hehe

mjiv04

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 14 2007, 03:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I guess when it comes down to it, it's a matter of opinion. After all, did the labcoat really do it for clooney, or was it the face?

Does he have an honourary degree or did he actually study for it?

Dunno about the face...like I said..he's not my type.

And yes Vale's degree is honorary. It's a Laurea in Comunicazioni, that is to say a bachelor's in communications. Which I'd say is pretty deserved? His graduation ceremony was on the news here

And to the other person who commented...no I'm not Vale's assistant....what would poor Uccio say?!?!?!? I offer assistance to another dude, and I do watch all my racing in Italian. No Toby and Jules and Mamola for me. I get Loris Reggiani and for the post-race comments/interview etc ..Giacomo Agostini on a regular basis!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Jun 14 2007, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Giacomo Agostini on a regular basis!

Saw him ride last week