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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Mood: Out with the grey....in with the satin black
At 26, Rossi's got plenty of time left racing bikes if he can stay motivated (which another change of bike would bring). At the end of the day, he loves bikes (quite a few GP racers don't seem to) so I'm sure in his head he'd love to win a MotoGP title on an Itallian bike. I'm sure he's got his eye on winning the MotoGP title with a 3rd manufacturer.
I'm in no doubt he could turn the 'sedici into a winner. I'm going to go out on a bit of limb here though, 'cause I reckon he could do it with Ducati Corse, ie. without JB. Don't get me wrong, I'm 100% convinced JB has been instrumental in helping Rossi win with both Honda & Yamaha, but I reckon the passion/ engineering expertise at DC, along with Rossi's genius setup/ riding ability could just pull it off (+ the best tyres available). It just might not happen as quickly as if JB was in the team.
I don't think the desmosedici's that far away right now. If it was on the best Michelin's (developed specifically for the 'sedici) with top class riders I think it'd be a lot closer to the front. At the end of the day, Ducati sold out this year when it picked their rider line-up. It might be the best way to go racing financially, but not to go racing to win.
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