Rossi to Ducati - semi official now

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/162203/1/ducati_lets_slip_on_rossi_acquisition.html

and of course, Ducati has issued a release saying nothing has been signed yet..
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/162216 ... ealed.html

and yamaha won't let him ride the new bike
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport ... ew-yamaha/


Valentino Rossi barred from riding new Yamaha

Yamaha will ban Valentino Rossi from riding its 2011 prototype machine in Brno later this month.

Rossi’s multi-million pound switch to Ducati will be confirmed immediately after the Czech Republic Grand Prix on August 15.

And as a result, the Italian will be barred from testing an early development YZR-M1 for next year on the Monday after the Brno clash.

I wonder if they'll ban him from testing the Duc until 2011 (like Honda did to him)?

apparently part of the deal was they'd let him test the ducati at valencia on the monday if he didnt announce the switch until after laguna seca... i think they wanted to cash in on the merchandise before everyone realises it will be out of date in 4 months

Done deal worst kept secret ever

so what about
Jeremy Burgess ?

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/Duca ... l+for+2011

Just heard on Ten news Rossi signed for 20 mill to ride for Ducati.
Lets see what he can do with it next year.

Not bad $ for an eyetye...

I'm kinda more interested to see what happens to Dovi...

Crutchlow rumoured for the Tech 3 Yami with Spies going up, Melandri to BMW SBK...

Without knowing if Simoncelli has a 2yr contract with Gresini, I reckon Dovi & De Puniet could end up team mates there...

I wonder how much yellow Ducati will let him get away with...

I'm kinda more interested to see what happens to Dovi...

Crutchlow rumoured for the Tech 3 Yami with Spies going up, Melandri to BMW SBK...

Without knowing if Simoncelli has a 2yr contract with Gresini, I reckon Dovi & De Puniet could end up team mates there...

its a shame randy cant get a go on the factiry honda or yamaha... he'd be very quick

I'm kinda more interested to see what happens to Dovi...

Crutchlow rumoured for the Tech 3 Yami with Spies going up, Melandri to BMW SBK...

Without knowing if Simoncelli has a 2yr contract with Gresini, I reckon Dovi & De Puniet could end up team mates there...

its a shame randy cant get a go on the factiry honda or yamaha... he'd be very quick

For two or three laps...before he crashes!!!

They say it's far easier to get a fast guy to stop crashing, than it is to get a slow guy to go fast! But, they have been trying to stop Randy from throwing them at the fence forever and a day!! I still think regardless of what Randy rides, he will chuck it at the fence regularly!

, Melandri to BMW SBK...

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I think his results were better on last years Kawa

For two or three laps...before he crashes!!!

They say it's far easier to get a fast guy to stop crashing, than it is to get a slow guy to go fast! But, they have been trying to stop Randy from throwing them at the fence forever and a day!! I still think regardless of what Randy rides, he will chuck it at the fence regularly!

But he'll take 0.5 to 1 full second of his crash times...

he has hardly chucked it down the road this season, except for when he crashed and broke his leg in 500 places...