WRC

Actually IIRC Rossi switched to minibikes because he couldn't afford karting. As far as I know he is quite interested in rally driving, and there's a possible future in it after he retires from MotoGP.
Unlike F1 where he ain't got a chance.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ Jan 22 2007, 09:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Actually IIRC Rossi switched to minibikes because he couldn't afford karting. As far as I know he is quite interested in rally driving, and there's a possible future in it after he retires from MotoGP.
Unlike F1 where he ain't got a chance.

Rossi NOT A CHANCE are on crack.ifso then take a real big hit and listen up. he may like rally cause it's alot more fun and less regimented than F-1 but nowhere near the exposure. I say he stays on 2 wheels to break agostini's records now that sounds like the valentino that I named my new cat after. sharp. precise. cunning. and fast as hell. will carve up anything in his way. sorry gibbers wound up in retirement. since rossi told him he will never win another race. sounds like an omen to me. are you choking on it yet?? caugh,caugh,caugh.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (R-46 @ Jan 22 2007, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>then take a real big hit and listen up. caugh,caugh,caugh.

I think you're the one taking a hit. (of crack).

Yeah I didn't really get how that related to Teo's post.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jan 23 2007, 01:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yeah I didn't really get how that related to Teo's post.
me niether

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Jan 23 2007, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'> me niether

Unlike F1 where he ain't got a chance

Thats why. to say rossi dont stand a chance is absured.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ Jan 22 2007, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Actually IIRC Rossi switched to minibikes because he couldn't afford karting. As far as I know he is quite interested in rally driving, and there's a possible future in it after he retires from MotoGP.
Unlike F1 where he ain't got a chance.
He's got a chance lol, infact he's got a really big chance of making a name for himself in F1 and he'd only go there if he could win!
WRC is going to be just as hard for him as F1 in my eyes, there's no way he can beat Sebastien Loeb, and most probably won't be albe to beat Marcus Gronholm, Daniel Sordo and the others.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Alex @ Jan 24 2007, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He's got a chance lol, infact he's got a really big chance of making a name for himself in F1 and he'd only go there if he could win!
WRC is going to be just as hard for him as F1 in my eyes, there's no way he can beat Sebastien Loeb, and most probably won't be albe to beat Marcus Gronholm, Daniel Sordo and the others.

That may be true? but will it pay him 28+ million a year?
I DONT THINK SO. after all he has to buy his weed. or is it comped to him from burgess?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Alex @ Jan 24 2007, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He's got a chance lol, infact he's got a really big chance of making a name for himself in F1 and he'd only go there if he could win!
WRC is going to be just as hard for him as F1 in my eyes, there's no way he can beat Sebastien Loeb, and most probably won't be albe to beat Marcus Gronholm, Daniel Sordo and the others.
With the current state of F1, I'd say WRC would be a LOT harder

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (R-46 @ Jan 25 2007, 02:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Unlike F1 where he ain't got a chance

Thats why. to say rossi dont stand a chance is absured.



I'd say to say he can do anything is Absurd. Rossi was mediocre in an F1 car at best. Not to mention the amount of times he spun out, even Biaggi showed him up. And if I recall that was a higher-spec 2004 Ferarri. (I'm not big on F1 so I'm not sure) He might stand a chance, but it's only a slim one. And it's pretty obvious that he's got no chance if he never moves to F1, and he'll never move if he knows he'll only be mediocre, so you could say he's got no chance.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jan 25 2007, 08:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'd say to say he can do anything is Absurd. Rossi was mediocre in an F1 car at best. Not to mention the amount of times he spun out, even Biaggi showed him up. And if I recall that was a higher-spec 2004 Ferarri. (I'm not big on F1 so I'm not sure) He might stand a chance, but it's only a slim one. And it's pretty obvious that he's got no chance if he never moves to F1, and he'll never move if he knows he'll only be mediocre, so you could say he's got no chance.
i read he was only 1 sec of shoomys pace, either way i would never bet against him.

Yeah, well, I read those reports in bike mags, too, Rog. Rossi was reportedly within a second of Schumaker's record, and Schumaker was clocked 24 seconds behind Rossi's record on the Duke. I think Mamola (If you belive him to be a credible source) said Schumaker's times were in reality a lot closer to Rossi's than what the press would have us belive. When Rossi did his first hyped up official F1 test, he was actually 9th fastest (or "only 2.5 seconds off the leader!", depending on where you get your info), and he slid out. He slid out a lot. I'm not saying he dosen't have F1 potential, he's obviously an incerdibly talented driver, just to be able to get in the car and clock the times he did. Hey, if he went to F1, he might even win a race or two. But it's a whole different ball game. I don't think he could learn the car, the tracks, the lines, the setup and all the other red tape and ........ that runs F1 these days, and come out as a serious championship contender in the near future. And you know what he's like, a sucker for attention. He'd hate being a grid filler in F1, even if he had the potential to be a front runner in a few years. Strapped in to a car learning and following rules and routines is very F1, but not very Rossi. He can say all he wants about it being all about engineers, which is true, to a degree, but I think a big part of what stopped him from going to F1 was knowing that he wouldn't be top dog, he wouldn't be king. He'd just be another guy to get strapped in take over when the traction/acceleration/braking/transmission/steering control fails. Bikes are his home, F1 would be like a foreign land to him, where he wouldn't dominate, and wouldn't enjoy it. And I think enjoyment plays a big part in his descisions.

f1 needs Rossi more than he needs f1 - Rossi's arrival on the f1 scene made more news headlines than anything else I can remember recently
(although I don't follow f1).

Rossi is a marketing mans dream and whatever he chooses to do - he'll have a huge amount of interest in it.

BUT - I agree with largely with Richo - Rossi has spent the last few years of his carreer proving 'it's not about the bike' whereas in f1 - it is - 'all about the car.'

Stay where you are son.

I agree, if Ice sponsored Yamaha, the Eskimos would be ordering in bulk, but I don't think corporate polotics would affect Rossi's descision, which is still his to make. I think he was asking himself, can I do this? Can I enjoy this? How does it compare to my current job? And, most important of all, is this what I want to do? If I move, will it surprise people, who are kinda expecting it now? I think most of his answers were "no", so he stays where he is. No problem, unless you're one of the 20 riders who will be racing against him.

i hope he does stay in motogp for as long as he loves it and is competitive,i would hate to see him still riding mid field because he cant let go of the job like a lot of other dead wood have done in the past..go out on a high not a low,be remembered for being the best not deadwood,
i recon he new he wouldnt be the best in f1 and didnt want to be remembered as a flop

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jan 25 2007, 05:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I agree, if Ice sponsored Yamaha, the Eskimos would be ordering in bulk
I just had to quote you again. That .... was super hilarious.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jan 25 2007, 04:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, well,

I'm not saying he dosen't have F1 potential, he's obviously an incerdibly talented driver, just to be able to get in the car and clock the times he did. Hey, if he went to F1, he might even win a race or two. But it's a whole different ball game. I don't think he could learn the car, the tracks, the lines, the setup and all the other red tape and ........ that runs F1 these days, and come out as a serious championship contender in the near future. And you know what he's like, a sucker for attention. He'd hate being a grid filler in F1, even if he had the potential to be a front runner in a few years. Strapped in to a car learning and following rules and routines is very F1, but not very Rossi. He can say all he wants about it being all about engineers, which is true, to a degree, but I think a big part of what stopped him from going to F1 was knowing that he wouldn't be top dog, he wouldn't be king. He'd just be another guy. Bikes are his home, F1 would be like a foreign land to him, where he wouldn't dominate, and wouldn't enjoy it. And I think enjoyment plays a big part in his descisions.
Yeah, well, check this out...

"I'm not saying he dosen't have MotoGP potential, he's obviously an incerdibly talented rider, just to be able to get on the bike and clock the times he did. Hey, if he went to MotoGP, he might even win a race or two. But it's a whole different ball game. I don't think he could learn the bike, the tracks, the lines, the setup and all the other red tape and ........ that runs MotoGP these days, and come out as a serious championship contender in the near future. And you know what he's like, a downer for attention. He'd hate being a grid filler in MotoGP, even if he had the potential to be a front runner in a few years. Strapped in to a bike learning and following rules and routines is very GP, but not very <u>Mladin</u>. He can say all he wants about it being all about engineers, which is true, to a degree, but I think a big part of what stopped him from going to MotoGP was knowing that he wouldn't be top dog, he wouldn't be king. He'd just be another guy . AMA Bikes are his home, MotoGP would be like a foreign land to him, where he wouldn't dominate, and wouldn't enjoy it. And I think enjoyment plays a big part in his descisions."

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Racejumkie @ Jan 26 2007, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, well, check this out...

"I'm not saying he dosen't have MotoGP potential, he's obviously an incerdibly talented rider, just to be able to get on the bike and clock the times he did. Hey, if he went to MotoGP, he might even win a race or two. But it's a whole different ball game. I don't think he could learn the bike, the tracks, the lines, the setup and all the other red tape and ........ that runs MotoGP these days, and come out as a serious championship contender in the near future. And you know what he's like, a downer for attention. He'd hate being a grid filler in MotoGP, even if he had the potential to be a front runner in a few years. Strapped in to a bike learning and following rules and routines is very GP, but not very <u>Mladin</u>. He can say all he wants about it being all about engineers, which is true, to a degree, but I think a big part of what stopped him from going to MotoGP was knowing that he wouldn't be top dog, he wouldn't be king. He'd just be another guy . AMA Bikes are his home, MotoGP would be like a foreign land to him, where he wouldn't dominate, and wouldn't enjoy it. And I think enjoyment plays a big part in his descisions."



What about the other AMA guys who won't leave? Or is Mladin the only one who's too chicken?

Just for the record, Rossi was within one second of the track record at the Ferrari test track that runs about 54 second laps. On any conventional track that would place him somewhere around 1.5 to 2 seconds off the pace. Also, who knows what level the 2004 V10 Ferrari was tuned to in comparison to the V8's pace. Lots of questions with answers no one outide of Ferrari and Valentino Rossi know.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jan 25 2007, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'> What about the other AMA guys who won't leave? Or is Mladin the only one who's too chicken?
See my answer in the Mladin thread.