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[XxAnthxX]

I'm sure I read somewhere that Cal is also getting a wild card ride on one of the Petronas bikes. Has anyone else heard this or am I imagining it?

A little run out for Cal at Silverstone would be a nice touch for the fans……

 

[TizzyOnTour]

A little run out for Cal at Silverstone would be a nice touch for the fans……

I hope that happens

 

[Tigertom]

They’ll all be safe anyway….there is no WSBK this weekend

Well Gerloff is certainly back in WSB......crashing on his own , then punting riders off, hopeless

 

[XxAnthxX]

 

[XxAnthxX]

I heard the same. Replacing Morbidelli for the next 3 rounds

Right on the money

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[XxAnthxX]

Anyone taking bets???

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

Only one sensible outcome.

 

[Yorick]

Probably forecasting what lap CC will crash on

 

[XxAnthxX]

And there you have it 9 time world champion and out.

 

[Sus3v]

And there you have it 9 time world and out.

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Not entirely unexpected, but wow! End of an(other) era !

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[XxAnthxX]

Not entirely unexpected, but wow! End of an(other) era !

Yeah, it’s been a sorry sight watching him running round at the back making the numbers up.

Time to focus full time on Team VR46

 

[Yorick]

Who can rule out a wild card on the VR46 Ducati at him home race

 

[SpeedyDux]

Yeah, it’s been a sorry sight watching him running round at the back making the numbers up.

Time to focus full time on Team VR46

And seeing him crash so many times. At his peak Rossi never seemed to crash.

It's been one season too many. I say that despite being a fan.

 

[Geistguy]

It would have been nice for VR to have ended his career on a high note but what joy his riding and post win antics have given us.

 

[rnb100]

He was the face of MotoGP for many years and a true character. I agree, that it's been painful to watch some of the races and it is time to hang up the boots. He will be missed on the track though.

I was thinking of riding my motorbike to Misano next month to watch the race. There was still tickets last night. I went on tonight and it's sold out (it's a reduced numbers event). I suspect that after the announcement, everyone want's to go and see him at his home GP for the last time.

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[XxAnthxX]

It's been one season too many. I say that despite being a fan.

It would have been nice for VR to have ended his career on a high note

If he could have just got his 10th world title in 2015……that would have been enough for me.
Unfortunately the Marquez incident in sepang, forcing him to start at the back of the grid in Valencia put paid to that happy ending

 

[Ninjabob]

I would have taken the opportunity to retire after the race where the bikes flew past his head. I would have retired!

Click Watch on YouTube

 

[XxAnthxX]

I would have taken the opportunity to retire after the race where the bikes flew past his head. I would have retired!

Click Watch on YouTube

DEFINITELY food for thought…….

 

[Jaws]

MotoGP was in the doldrums
It held little interest to the masses until Rossi started his antics in the 250 class... Then when he went up a class so did MotoGP !
Perhaps he should have pulled the plug a couple of years ago, but I and many millions of fans round the world will be forever grateful for the amazing show of skill and race craft he brought to our screens
Even at his peak he was always approachable and never put on any airs and graces

I hope he has a long and enjoyable retirement and gets to grow old disgracefully !

 

[Jo662]

I have followed Rossi all his career,one of the last characters. Nowadays they are all like machines.
have a long and happy retirement Vale,you deserve it!

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[Sus3v]

I have followed Rossi all his career,one of the last characters. Nowadays they are all like machines.
have a long and happy retirement Vale,you deserve it!

Well there’s Jack Miller? But I know what you mean

 

[XxAnthxX]

Strange goings on?

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

A bit of additional info;

Yamaha’s decision follows an in-depth analysis of telemetry and data over the last few days.
Yamaha’s conclusion is that the rider’s actions could have potentially caused significant damage to the engine of his YZR-M1 bike which could have caused serious risks to the rider himself and possibly posed a danger to all other riders in the MotoGP™ race. The rider will not be replaced at the Austrian GP.
Decisions regarding the future races will be taken after a more detailed analysis of the situation and further discussions between Yamaha and the rider.

 

[gus-lopez]

If he could have just got his 10th world title in 2015……that would have been enough for me.
Unfortunately the Marquez incident in sepang, forcing him to start at the back of the grid in Valencia put paid to that happy ending

The race from 26th position, back of the grid, to end up 4th though was another stunning display of riding.

 

[Yorick]

I bet Dovi's been on the blower to Lyn Jarvis

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[XxAnthxX]

 

[Hettie's Crew]

Just watched the video. Stalling it and starting from the pit lane, then getting a long lap penalty, being overtaken by Crutchlow on the Petronas bike. He just acted like knob, refusing to cross the finish line, going down pit lane and holding the throttle wide open twice, over revving the bike causing potential damage because he was narked.

 

[Yorick]

Just watched the video. Stalling it and starting from the pit lane, then getting a long lap penalty, being overtaken by Crutchlow on the Petronas bike. He just acted like knob, refusing to cross the finish line, going down pit lane and holding the throttle wide open twice, over revving the bike causing potential damage because he was narked.

It's 100 certain that the rev limiter will save the engine from massive bang, but still could be expensive.

I often hold my new GSXR1000 on the limiter. Sounds ace.

 

[XxAnthxX]

I’ve not been a fan of his…..but at least the Rev limiter works, they can cross that off the things to test

 

[Hettie's Crew]

Having seen more of what Vinales did, holding the bike at full revs over four laps, as well as in the pit lane.
I think his apologies are too late and a bit meaningless considering his actions.
His talent isn’t up to Quartararo’s and he can’t cope with it.

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