Rossi, will he ever win again?

Hello

A few years back, I was a BIG FAN of the Doctor.
Now, it is quite sad to read and watch his dismal performances.

I am sure there are Stoner fans and others out there.
The real question is: will Rossi ever dominate (or even win) ever again?

Sadly... I think it is a no.

I'm sure that he will never dominate again however he may win a few more races if either it is really wet or he changes back to Honda or Yamaha. It must be a big disavantage to him having to drag that great big ego around with him. Now if you want a really all time great rider just look at AGO who still rides on the roads on a daily basis and can outride must people despite being 70 years of age

Yes Rocker, Rossi may never win again. Not dominate at all.
I am too young to know who AGO is...

(PS: I get a feeling you enjoy a good discussion and even banter WITH ME? I do wish we did not start off with the wrong foot, but it may be too late now. Take care, ride safe).

Google Giacomo Agostini and check out his racing history. Compared with the guys of his era todays riders have easy

Ahh.....what a rider. still at it at his grand-dad age. wow!I am impressed.

happy said:

Ahh.....what a rider. still at it at his grand-dad age. wow!I am impressed.

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Why do you have this obsession with the age of riders?

sigh...i see what you mean. I don't know HIM, except you mentioned he is still riding at 70....you mentioned it as a positive criteria. So I emphasized that I agree with that. Age is not a big deal, if you have the skills and the balls to still go fast. Yes, I look forward to one day, if and when you decide we are friends, and perhaps we can carve some roads here in Switzerland. Ride fast, Rocker!

happy said:

sigh...i see what you mean. I don't know HIM, except you mentioned he is still riding at 70....you mentioned it as a positive criteria. So I emphasized that I agree with that. Age is not a big deal, if you have the skills and the balls to still go fast. Yes, I look forward to one day, if and when you decide we are friends, and perhaps we can carve some roads here in Switzerland. Ride fast, Rocker!

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Believe me that ain't going to happen

which part ain't gonna happen? all of it?

You and I riding together

happy said:

which part ain't gonna happen? all of it?

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You and I riding together

Roger that.

Just read that Rossi is signing back with Yamaha in 2013.

That is breaking news and good for Yamaha and Rossi. Yahama has the resources to build 20 frames to get it right but poor Ducati cannot afford to start over again and it is obvious that only Stoner could ride that thing consistently to the podium. Rossi is a gentleman to keep his frustrations about that bike out of the press and if as reported he gives up 40 million to get off it and return to Yamaha, now that speaks volumes.

I'm sure that Rossi will not loose out much financialy as I don't expect Yamaha are paying peanuts. Now all those Rossi fans will have to admit that their wonder boy could not ride the Ducati but stoner could. Rossi has always won when on the best bike.
At least in F1 schuey moved to ferrari when they were doing nothing and turned that car into a winner which is what Rossi could not do with Ducati

I would love to see the Doctor back in his old form, I just think that a couple of years at Ducati and the injurys may have taken its toll and its too late for him. I hope I'm wrong.

Cutter J. Duke said:

I would love to see the Doctor back in his old form, I just think that a couple of years at Ducati and the injurys may have taken its toll and its too late for him. I hope I'm wrong.

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He may just be "distracted"...

Rocker66 said:

I'm sure that Rossi will not loose out much financialy as I don't expect Yamaha are paying peanuts. Now all those Rossi fans will have to admit that their wonder boy could not ride the Ducati but stoner could. Rossi has always won when on the best bike.
At least in F1 schuey moved to ferrari when they were doing nothing and turned that car into a winner which is what Rossi could not do with Ducati

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Rocker, I'm very sorry , but I don't agree. Long time ago he was wining absolutelly all with Honda and he went to Yamaha just because people were telling he won because he had the best bike. And he (and the engineers, of course) were able to improve the Yamaha and win all again.

ITOH, you mentioned Agostini in a previous post, as one of the best riders ever. I would like to mention Nieto as well. I do believe here at Spain we bikers owe to Nieto and a few others (Aspar, Tormo, Herrero, Crivillé) who we are actually in the championships.

I am an unashamed Rossi fan and not a Stoner fan. Don't know why, but I am just that. Rossi has done wonders to the MotoGP brand much like Federer has brought me back to a high level of tennis playing.
I hope his switch will make MotoGP exciting once more.

Pedrosa or Lorenzo? They can WIN, but they somehow do not excite like The Doctor did or does...

You're probably too young to remember Crivillé vs Doohan.

BTW, Lorenzo won Rossi runing the same bike

Anyway, my prefered 500cc runner was Kevin Schwantz, and I'm not saying that because we are in a US forum, to me he was the best