Forgot your password?
active network: Visordown : Golfmagic : Outdoorsmagic  
already a member?
Welcome to Visordown
  •  
  • Home
  • News
  • Blog
  • Bike Reviews
  • Kit Reviews
  • Forums
  • Features
  • Shopping
  • Classifieds
  • Win
About Visordown | Join Visordown | Write for Visordown | Contact Us | Sitemap | RSS
General news | New bikes | Industry | Bizarre | General Racing news | Moto GP | WSB | BSB
Snippets | Product News | Long Termers | Editor's Blog
Custom | Supermoto | Sportsbikes | Naked | Tourers | Off Road | Classics | Sports Tourers | Scooters | Adventure
Helmets | Leather jackets | 1pc suits | Boots | Gloves | Cleaning kit | Chain lube | Locks & chains | Tyres
General | Jokes | Gallery | Touring | Supermoto | Trackdays | Workshop | Classic Bikes
First Rides | Used Tests | Track Guides | Advanced Riding | Top 10s | Interviews | General Features | How to do anything
Sell Your Bike | Browse all bikes | BMW | Ducati | Honda | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Triumph | Yamaha
Win
Motorcycle racing news: Moto GP
You are looking at: Home : Motorcycle racing news: Moto GP

Doohan admits considering comeback

"I told them to give me some time to think about it" says multiple 500cc champ

Tweet
Posted: 13 April 2010
by Visordown News

FIVE-TIME 500cc motorcycle World Champion Mick Doohan has said recently he seriously thought about coming out of retirement to compete in MotoGP.

Doohan, regarded as one of the most talented and toughest riders of the modern era, said he was approached by a satellite Honda squad in need of a rider.  His revelation came after Doohan's friend, and Formula One ace, Michael Schumacher announced his plans to return to F1.

The Australian, now 44, retired in 1999, after notching up 54 wins from 137 Grand Prix starts.

"I told them to give me some time to think about it," Doohan said. "I don't think it would have taken me long to get up to speed - I hadn't forgotten how to ride a bike.

"I was quite relieved when the team found someone, and I could then stop thinking about it."

Now just imagine that.



Previous article
Two year ban for 110mph biker
Next article
Warwickshire launches safety campaign for young and inexperienced riders


 
TwitterStumbleUponFacebookDiggRedditGoogle

Related Content

Criville honoured as one of Spain's greats

Pic special: Freddie Spencer's World Championship bikes go up for sale

Doohan to star in Sepang 20th Anniversary celebrations

Mick Doohan accused of fraud

Spies' Yamaha 'difficult to ride' says Gardner

Related Products

Shark S500 Air

Halfords Car Polish 500ml

Halfords Advanced Car Polish 500ml

Halfords Car Wash 500ml

Suzuki GS500E


Discuss this story


antimagneto

I nearly fell for this one. Only through personal resilience and medical prowess can Mick just walk, never mind race. 

When you can find a suitable host body to take over please come back! 

Till then, stick to Formula 1, or something similarly less challenging. Schumacher, who I don't exactly like, attempted a sort of reverse John Surtees/Mike Hailwood performance. No banana, and it hurt.

Get an allotment Mick, you've nowt to prove. 


Posted: 13/04/2010 at 22:02


Freddo Frog

Mighty Michael Doohan will be 45 on June 4th this year. To even think for a passing moment of a return to GP shows how motivated, self-believing  and self-confident these top few guys really are - and have to be at that stratospheric level. Mick, don't ever think about it again or even consider it. I have seen the man's legs in walk shorts. Honest, it looks as if a giant White Pointer has had a chew on them before spitting him back out. Horrific. Add all the other damaged bits and pieces - missing fingertips, broken bones etc etc - Mick has more than paid his dues. I appreciate he may be a little bored and miss the competitive challenge - but not for more of the same. We all know how great you were. The corner pics tell the entire story with graphic images of you sliding both ends. Put the Doohan of 1991  - 1999 back into GP and he would be right there with Rossi and Stoner for sure. But he doesn't have top prove a thing to anyone - least of all himself. Please, God - no, Mick. Not ever.


Posted: 13/04/2010 at 23:20


Joe Barker
After so many prangs and reconstructive surgery Mick should be thankfull he can still walk and use a knife and fork. He had a fantastic run and quit when it was time,he should sit back and smell the roses and maybe raise a few mini Doohans.

Posted: 14/04/2010 at 14:39


Caloom G.

Agree with all the other comments - Mick has done all he needs to do  .... but you gotta admit it would be interesting to see what he could do


Posted: 20/10/2010 at 14:40

Talkback: Doohan admits considering comeback

First Name:
Last Name:
Nickname:
Email:
Security Image:
Enter the code shown:

I agree to the site's Terms and Conditions & Code of Conduct:

  • Read
  • Discussed
  • Latest
  1. 1
    Guy Martin crashes out of NW200
  2. 2
    2012 Honda CBR600RR revealed
  3. 3
    Submit your news to Visordown
  4. 4
    Crash
  5. 5
    “103” engine standard on 2012 Harley big twins
  1. 1
    Caption That: Guard dog 18 comments
  2. 2
    Casey Stoner announces retirement 34 comments
  3. 3
    Reactions to Casey Stoner's retirement 14 comments
  4. 4
    No more MoT tests for old bikes 9 comments
  5. 5
    Guy Martin crashes out of NW200 12 comments
  1. 1
    2014 'MotoGP' Suzuki could be next GSX-R1000
  2. 2
    KTM RC8R: The first month
  3. 3
    Buy Carl Fogarty's 1998 Ducati 996
  4. 4
    2012 GSX-R1000 arrives at Visordown HQ
  5. 5
    Kawasaki reveals 2013 motocrossers
Bandit 650 Cutting Out
by Wrt-Scotland
1 reply
Talkback: 2014 'MotoGP' Suzuki could be next GSX-R1000
I dunno what to make of all this. If IF Suzuki do go the CRT route, I reckon it would be a bit of a shame. But I can understand the reasons,...
by Pagik
2 replies
If you put your hand down there you can feel it....
by Hugh Jarse
1 reply
Buy Gmail Accounts | Buy PVA Gmail Accounts | Buy Phone Verified Gmail Accounts
Buy Gmail Accounts | Buy PVA Gmail Accounts | Buy Phone Verified Gmail Accounts
by bulk
1 reply
Refreshments South Wales
Info
by spike1963
1 reply
  • TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2007

    £5516

  • HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA LOWRIDER 2004

    £7999

  • YAMAHA YZF-R6R 2010

    £7999

  • TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 1 2011

    £5500

  • HONDA CBR600RR5 2006

    £4699

  • Visorvision
  • Pyramid Plastics
  • Motosport
  • FW Developments
  • Covercraft of Europe
Facebook

Become a fan of Visordown

Twitter

Follow us on twitter

Subscribe to Bugsplat Newsletter

Click here

Parenting

  • Junior
  • Practical Parenting
  • ThinkBaby
  • MadeForMums

Other Immediate Media Sites

  • RadioTimes
  • Gardeners' World
  • GOLFmagic
  • OUTDOORSmagic
  • Visordown

Our eCommerce Platform

About Visordown

  • Join Visordown
  • About us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & conditions
  • Support
  • Advertise with us

Your Visordown

  • RSS

Reviews

  • Custom reviews
  • Sportsbikes reviews
  • Tourers reviews
  • Classics reviews
  • Supermoto reviews
  • Naked reviews
  • Off Road reviews
  • Sports Tourers reviews
  • Scooters reviews
  • Adventure reviews

Insurance

Directory

Competitions

Features

  • Bikes
  • Columns
  • Riding Tips
  • Workshop
  • Reader Articles
  • Off the Wall
  • Video Wall

News

  • Racing news
  • Product news

Home

  • Trackday calendar
  • Gallery
  • Your Crash Gallery
  • 10 Sexiest Bikes
  • Bridgestone Bikers Club

Forums

  • Main forums
  • Supermoto forums
  • Racing forums
  • Bike Shop forums
  • Site issues forums
  • Classifieds forums
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms + conditions
  • Advertise with us

© Immediate Media Company Ltd 2012. This website is owned and published by Immediate Media Company Limited. www.immediatemedia.co.uk