Rossi quits Ducati and returns to Yamaha for 2013
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- 10th August 2012, 7:21 at 7:21 am #131931
Keith Collantine
KeymasterDucati have ended months of speculation over Valentiino Rossi’s future by confirming he will not race for them next year:
As the Moto GP series awaits its return to action for the August 19 Indianapolis Grand Prix, Ducati announces that its working relationship with Valentino Rossi will conclude at the end of the 2012 MotoGP World Championship.
Rossi hasn’t won a race since joining them from Yamaha at the beginning of 2011. Is on his way back? The MotoGP pundits on Twitter seem to think it’s a sure thing.
10th August 2012, 7:52 at 7:52 am #206986the_sigman
ParticipantYES! Yamaha, Rossi is coming!
10th August 2012, 8:08 at 8:08 am #206987Keith Collantine
KeymasterSure enough, Yamaha confirm Rossi:
It is with great pleasure that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd confirms the signing of Valentino Rossi to ride for the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team for 2013 and 2014.
10th August 2012, 9:35 at 9:35 am #206988damonsmedley
ParticipantThis is brilliant! I watched “Fastest” the other day and it really did bring Valentino across as a nice, down-to-earth and very fun man. Seeing someone dominate isn’t much fun but it’s also not much fun seeing someone like Rossi not competing for wins and battling with the guys at the front, so I hope this brings him back to his best.
Oh, and watch Fastest if you haven’t already! It’s actually quite good and has definitely shown me how amazing these riders are.
10th August 2012, 9:50 at 9:50 am #206989Younger Hamii
ParticipantGuess there’s going to be a period of total Yamaha dominance in Lorenzo & Rossi, nice to see him back anyway. Will be looking forward to the inter-team battle next year (hopefully) – and of course watching the remainder of this season.
10th August 2012, 9:55 at 9:55 am #206990the_sigman
Participant@damonsmedley. Thanks mate, I just saw the trailer and I will definitely watch it.
10th August 2012, 12:47 at 12:47 pm #206991Fer no.65
ParticipantGood! GOOD! :D I’ll attend the Argie MotoGP race, with Rossi on a competitive bike! :D
10th August 2012, 14:26 at 2:26 pm #206992xbx-117
ParticipantI really wanted to see him win a championship on a Ducati, would have been an amazing achievement. Sadly, they just couldn’t get the bike to work for him.
15th August 2012, 10:48 at 10:48 am #206993Keith Collantine
KeymasterI wish more F1 drivers were this outspoken. Here’s Stoner on Rossi leaving Ducati:
They ate their words from day one. Jerry [Burgess] saying that it would take him 80 seconds to fix that bike and that it was a simple issue and now they have had pretty much two years on the thing have not made any inroads. […]
Obviously he doesn’t want to put the effort in with Ducati. It is disappointing for them that they’re doing all they can and he is not even trying to get the best out of it.
15th August 2012, 11:13 at 11:13 am #206994the_sigman
ParticipantCasey isn’t afraid of telling his opinion and for one more time he is right.
15th August 2012, 12:06 at 12:06 pm #206995Valentine Khorounzhiy
ParticipantTop points, Casey. This is exactly on the money.
Yeah, you’re probably only saying it ’cause you’re leaving at the end of the year, but that doesn’t make you any more right.
15th August 2012, 12:07 at 12:07 pm #206996Frans
ParticipantI agree except for Rossi not trying to get the best out of it.
15th August 2012, 12:09 at 12:09 pm #206997Scary Terry
ParticipantStrong words from casey stoner. Especially since 2007 was the only strong year for Ducati. The team hasn’t been one of the strongest to challenge for the title. Besides, when Rossi joined yamaha the M1 was not exactly a title fetching bike and critics had pointed out that yamaha’s bold move to employ rossi would backfire on them. But then rossi did win the opening race and i think went on to win the title that year. Looking forward to a lot of criticism aimed at stoner.
15th August 2012, 14:31 at 2:31 pm #206998xbx-117
ParticipantSounded more like a rant than anything else. Stoner has never liked Rossi anyway, but he does love to run his mouth. Will be a shame to see a character like him leave a sport so desperate for riders and excitement.
16th August 2012, 5:53 at 5:53 am #206999the_sigman
ParticipantAnd what Rossi says?
https://twitter.com/ValeYellow46/status/235667760837963776
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