Should Ducati sign Gibernau?

yeti · 25-Oct-2005, 14:52

Should they sign him or has Rossi done the number on him with his moind games? I personally reckon he has lost the plot entirely after Sunday. From where I was sitting it looked very like the sort of sit up and run off I would expect to see on a novice trackday - not that I haven't done it myself I hasten to add!!!

TP · 25-Oct-2005, 14:56

neilkeogh · 25-Oct-2005, 15:00

I agree totally with TP

Felix · 25-Oct-2005, 15:02

The horse has bolted, I supect.

guest1 · 25-Oct-2005, 15:03

Think they should give him interview over winter.
I think he has the potential but seems to suffer from lack of attention during work hours.

Dukerob · 25-Oct-2005, 15:04

so they need to sell more bikes in Spain.......

MJS · 25-Oct-2005, 15:10

I'm not sure. I don't think it's as clear-cut as a straightforward 'no'. Gibernau has lost confidence and been out-psyched by Rossi no doubt, but if he got his confidence back, then I think they could do a lot worse - he has been a consistent front-runner and regular race winner over the last couple of years (excluding this one). He's the only rider to have regularly challenged Rossi, and is still pretty damn quick when he gets it together - witness his taking the pole away from Melandri at the weekend.
Bayliss was a superbike rider who never really made the grade in gp, Checa was an established midfield gp runner, Gibernau (until recently) was a consistent front-runner. On paper it seems like another step forward in the Ducati rider line-up.
Question is, will Gibernau get his confidence back, how will he adapt to the Bridgestones and the Desmosedici..?

I think it's a gamble.

Rob B · 25-Oct-2005, 15:14

Yeti,

I was looking for the option: "No 'cos he's a spent force with a brain made of custard"

but had to settle for no way.

Rgds, Rob

les996 · 25-Oct-2005, 15:15

hate the bloke - no

Mark · 25-Oct-2005, 15:16

No way! There are a lot better riders out there, or a rising young gun like Stoner.

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25-Oct-2005, 14:56	#2
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP No Reply

25-Oct-2005, 15:00	#3
neilkeogh Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 508 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St Leonards on Sea Mood: What's going on?? I agree totally with TP Reply

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Felix Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,467 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Yorkshire Mood: Is 112 dB loud enough?? What?? The horse has bolted, I supect. Reply

25-Oct-2005, 15:03	#5
guest1 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,173 Join Date: Mar 2008 Think they should give him interview over winter. I think he has the potential but seems to suffer from lack of attention during work hours. Reply

25-Oct-2005, 15:04	#6
Dukerob Registered Forum User 500SD Bikes: Diavel Posts: 746 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mansfield, Notts so they need to sell more bikes in Spain....... Reply

25-Oct-2005, 15:14	#8
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy Yeti, I was looking for the option: "No 'cos he's a spent force with a brain made of custard" but had to settle for no way. Rgds, Rob Reply

25-Oct-2005, 15:15	#9
les996 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 217 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beds Mood: :-0 hate the bloke - no Reply

25-Oct-2005, 15:16	#10
Mark Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,397 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fareham, Hampshire No way! There are a lot better riders out there, or a rising young gun like Stoner. Reply