Yamaha extends Rossi contract to 2018

Keshav · Apr 9, 2016

baturro said:
Images like this do nothing for the sport.

Peoples Champ. Reminds me of the populists "people's President" in countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia, Cuba, Brazil. Uneducated masses idolatrizing a figure to god like status. As some point the masses will realize the con and revolt much like is what is taking place in Brazil.

Regrettable that this is not a more hi rez image. I'm squinting and could swear it says The People's Chimp.

Edit: Spoke too soon.

Gaz · Apr 9, 2016

It is funny isn't it that only a few short years ago we had the fans of rider V saying that Rider C was a fool for carrying on the hatred (real or perceived) that Rider C had for Rider V.

Yet here we are today where the fans of Rider V are encouraging and partaking in the hatred of Rider M because rider V seems to condone and encourage the actions for actions perceived real.

All the while we are being told that rider V has the right to hate, dismiss, whinge, whine and pillory whomever he shall chose but just those short years ago .............

Dr No · Apr 9, 2016

Arrabbiata1 said:
That's just obscene.

I invite....no, defy any Rossi fan on here to condone of defend this. Talps? - I mean, er...Paparazzo?

Obscene? Or just laughably saddo? About as much legitimacy as the People's Poet.

That's one ......-up photo. Cringeworthy beyond belief

#22 · Apr 11, 2016

People's champ is just a term for a loser who isn't the actual champ

yamfan said:
And who was sat there, egging Simmo on as he enjoyed Lorenzo's discomfort?He was exactly the same when Marquez was doing it, laughing and being best buddies with him.
That soon changed when Marquez had the audacity to race the goat, suddenly he was a conspirator and helping Lorenzo to take away HIS title...

They weren't laughing at Sepang later that year when they realised Lorenzo was right.

Jumkie · May 10, 2016

http://es.motorsport.com/motogp/news/la-columna-de-mamola-yamaha-no-sabe-lo-que-ha-perdido-735054/

Content Warning: Look ....... (.)(.)

#22 · May 11, 2016

For those not fluent in Spanish

Mamola column: Yamaha does not know what he has lost:

Go ahead I consider the signing of Jorge Lorenzo for quite beneficial to most parts Ducati. The pilot will use this new challenge as a platform to boost their motivation, Ducati will respond and keep up the champion, and the overall championship will take advantage of the expectation generated handover. In this equation, I believe there is only one loser: Yamaha.

"Nobody in the current grid leads to such a clean and precise style"

Although it seems a contradiction, I do not think the team is well aware of what he has lost letting out Lorenzo. Apart from the sympathy that might result when the hull is removed, no one should doubt that we are facing a genius on the bike is able to do things that are within reach of very few chosen. In fact, nobody on the current grid leads to such a clean and precise style. And not only that, but his approach each workout and each race also make it special. When he sees the light turns green, it has only one obsession: to go as fast as you can from the first lap to the last, without taking too possible elements that can condition him in depending on what settings and circumstances, such as tire durability. It happened in Qatar and it happened again this weekend at Le Mans.

"If anything has become clear it is that Yamaha has made his choice and decided to bet on Valentino"

In most cases, it would be incomprehensible that a team with the potential of Yamaha in the MotoGP let out one of the two main protagonists of the championship, and stranger still if you do not have the other, which in this case is Marc Márquez. So if anything has become clear it is that the Japanese have made your choice and decided to go for Valentino. I do not want to talk about what happened last season in the last races, but it is clear that those events had their influence on the decision taken by Lorenzo.

"Until recently, I think Jorge was much closer to renew that sign for another factory"

I do not think anyone liked crowned champion after such a busy year as we live in 2015, and his team decided at the last minute to cancel all planned celebrations. Until recently, I think Jorge was much closer to renew that sign for another factory, but there have been things in recent months that have made him change his mind. He always said that fully understand Rossi Yamaha prefer to win because of the influence in the world anything on worth. All I cared about was having the same material, something that has always happened. However, I believe that the outcome of last year broke his patience, after understanding that respect that at all times he has professed to the brand and Rossi was not always reciprocated. Although obviously this is not the input more weight when deciding joining Ducati, if one thing is clear I have played in favor of the red motorcycle.

basspete · May 11, 2016

As time goes on, Rossi is becoming a bigger ..... sad really, the bugger can still ride a bike, and should keep his mouth shut and get on with it.

michaelm · May 11, 2016

basspete said:
As time goes on, Rossi is becoming a bigger ..... sad really, the bugger can still ride a bike, and should keep his mouth shut and get on with it.

Absolutely he can still ride a bike, and he is 37, not 27.

it probably all went wrong when he decided all those years ago to become English rather than Scottish.

danski · May 11, 2016

I would say this year he is keeping his mouth shut and getting on with it, thus removing any cause for discussion about controversial events going forward.

Jumkie · May 11, 2016

Daniboy said:
I would say this year he is keeping his mouth shut and getting on with it, thus removing any cause for discussion about controversial events going forward.

Keeping his mouth shut? Like when he goaded Lorenzo to increase tensions at Yamaha by saying it would take balls to sign for Ducati? That kind of "keeping your mouth shut"? Or the kind of keeping your mouth shut when asked about the open disrespect shown to riders and he said "Booing, I don't know anything about this."?

"However, the past weekend not only offered the best values that motorcycling racing carries in its DNA, as we could also see some of the worst, an echo of everything that we lived in the final part of last season.

We saw Valentino say that Jorge is not brave enough to sign for Ducati. Later, we saw the war of words between them and they even had a clash on track during the final practice session."

"It is obvious that Rossi has more fans on his side than anyone, but I don't think it's good for the sport to live things like what we saw in Qatar, both on the track and on the podium, where Marc and Jorge were booed after such an incredible race. I felt shame and I would like to think that Valentino felt it too."

I'm scared to think what's next, I don't even want to imagine it. We've seen it in football but this, gentlemen, is a different thing."

"The only thing that I want is for someone to do something and bring some sanity into all this." Randy Mamola

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/randy-mamola-the-two-sides-of-valentino-rossi-681825/

danski · May 11, 2016

He's said nothing since then, no doubt you'll write a dissertation when he does! Let bygones be bygones, life is too short.

Jumkie · May 11, 2016

Daniboy said:
He's said nothing since then, no doubt you'll write a dissertation when he does! Let bygones be bygones, life is too short.

So you say Rossi has been keeping his mouth shut. I show you he has not. Your retort is not lately. So if he's not running his mouth at the very moment you type, then that suffices. Got it.

Bygones? You made an inaccurate statement, I called .........

danski · May 11, 2016

Jumkie said:
So you say Rossi has been keeping his mouth shut. I show you he has not. Your retort is not lately. So if he's not running his mouth at the very moment you type, then that suffices. Got it.

Bygones? You made an inaccurate statement, I called .........

I call the continual assault on him bs , like I said he hasn't made any wild accusations (like he did) recently so I'll take it that he's moved on from last years debacle, unlike yourself and JPS who seem to be well and truly stuck with the notion that it's ongoing because you can't get over it. Some people would like to enjoy the current season without being continually transported back to last year.

Jumkie · May 11, 2016

Daniboy said:
I call the continual assault on him bs , like I said he hasn't made any wild accusations (like he did) recently so I'll take it that he's moved on from last years debacle, unlike yourself and JPS who seem to be well and truly stuck with the notion that it's ongoing because you can't get over it. Some people would like to enjoy the current season without being continually transported back to last year.

It came back up not because of JP or myself genius, the very first comment of last race revolved around the ONGOING aftermath of Rossi's ...... affect on the sport. Sounds like you'd like us not to discuss it so you can go sticking your head in the sand claiming Rossi has moved on by keeping his mouth shut, which he hasn't. Most of this discussion lately has been driven by you and your statements buddy. I'm just obliged to point out when you say something inaccurate.

michaelm · May 11, 2016

Daniboy said:
I call the continual assault on him bs , like I said he hasn't made any wild accusations (like he did) recently so I'll take it that he's moved on from last years debacle, unlike yourself and JPS who seem to be well and truly stuck with the notion that it's ongoing because you can't get over it. Some people would like to enjoy the current season without being continually transported back to last year.

So now when he has succeeded in driving the winner of Yamaha's last 3 titles out of the team, after also discrediting that rider's last title to the extent of having Yamaha cancel any celebration of the title, booing of his rivals on the podium after race wins continues with his tacit approval, his fans continue to applaud other riders crashing out of races and he has not retracted any part of his narrative concerning late season 2015 is the time to let bygones be bygones? Rather convenient, for both you and Rossi.

danski · May 11, 2016

michaelm said:
So now when he has succeeded in driving the winner of Yamaha's last 3 titles out of the team, after also discrediting that rider's last title to the extent of having Yamaha cancel any celebration of the title, booing of his rivals on the podium after race wins continues with his tacit approval, his fans continue to applaud other riders crashing out of races and he has not retracted any part of his narrative concerning late season 2015 is the time to let bygones be bygones? Rather convenient, for both you and Rossi.

Yes, what exactly is the point of going on and on and on about it? And yes there's fans and there's people who wear t-shirts, not always the same in truth.
Again I'm not only for Rossi, so you can't say that. I'd be the same if any rider was being singled out. I did the same for Dani in 06 when the whole USA was on his back.

michaelm · May 11, 2016

Daniboy said:
Yes, what exactly is the point of going on and on and on about it? And yes there's fans and there's people who wear t-shirts, not always the same in truth.
Again I'm not only for Rossi, so you can't say that. I'd be the same if any rider was being singled out. I did the same for Dani in 06 when the whole USA was on his back.

Why is 5 or 10 guys on here being anti-Rossi, for what we consider are good reasons which you fail to refute, such a problem for you? Are you posting against the continuing vilification of Lorenzo and MM pretty well everywhere else on the basis of Rossi's narrative regarding late season 2015 being given the status of proven fact, which is susbstantially why posters on here continue to dispute that narrative?

danski · May 11, 2016

Why is it a problem? Because it is impossible to discuss the current season without someone referring to the SNS or Sepang meltdown or Rossi's ownership of Dorna . That is my issue, oh and Kropotkin put a poll on and basically got insulted as the thread descended into farce.
I'm not a member of any other forums.

Jumkie · May 11, 2016

Daniboy said:
...oh and Kropotkin put a poll on and basically got insulted as the thread descended into farce...

Relax, Krops is a big boy. He will be fine. It was by design anyway. He is part of our unique community and smart enough to know that if you start a thread with: 'Hi guys, I know y'all are ....... lunatics; but hey, let me run this by you....' the responses will be reciprocated. Anyway Daniboy, I didn't read your response in Krop's fine thread, though I do feel you're the one who spectacularly continues to miss the point.

danski · May 12, 2016

Jumkie said:
Relax, Krops is a big boy. He will be fine. It was by design anyway. He is part of our unique community and smart enough to know that if you start a thread with: 'Hi guys, I know y'all are ....... lunatics; but hey, let me run this by you....' the responses will be reciprocated. Anyway Daniboy, I didn't read your response in Krop's fine thread, though I do feel you're the one who spectacularly continues to miss the point.

Tis ok, I feel the same way about you.

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