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Rossi to Ducati - semi official now

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http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/162203 ... ition.html
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and of course, Ducati has issued a release saying nothing has been signed yet..
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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.
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I wonder if they'll ban him from testing the Duc until 2011 (like Honda did to him)?
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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 i think they wanted to cash in on the merchandise before everyone realises it will be out of date in 4 months :lol:
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Done deal worst kept secret ever :lol: :lol:

so what about
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Just heard on Ten news Rossi signed for 20 mill to ride for Ducati.
Lets see what he can do with it next year.
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Not bad $ for an eyetye... :kuda:
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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... :shock:
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I wonder how much yellow Ducati will let him get away with...

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red_dave wrote: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... :shock:
its a shame randy cant get a go on the factiry honda or yamaha... he'd be very quick 8)
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Six Addict wrote:
red_dave wrote: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... :shock:
its a shame randy cant get a go on the factiry honda or yamaha... he'd be very quick 8)

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

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red_dave wrote:, Melandri to BMW SBK...

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Strika wrote: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! :lol:
But he'll take 0.5 to 1 full second of his crash times... :lol:
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he has hardly chucked it down the road this season, except for when he crashed and broke his leg in 500 places...
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