'Rossi on a competitive bike next year'

"In 2013 we will see Rossi fight for the win... again." says Dorna boss

Posted: 26 June 2012
by Visordown News

ACCORDING to Carmelo Ezpeleta, Valentino Rossi will be on a competitive bike and back fighting for the win next year, but does this mean he will be back on a Honda?

Speaking exclusively to OmniCorse.it at the Valencia F1 Grand Prix, the boss of Dorna said: "I am calm. Valentino will be riding a competitive bike next year, but I can't tell you what it is. It is still too early to talk about: in 2013 we will see Rossi fight for the win... again."

As Casey Stoner is stepping out of MotoGP next season, the speculation on Honda's line-up for 2013 has been vibrant. The latest rumours leaving Italy have Marc Marquez already signed up with Repsol Honda, as the Rookie Rule is all but certain to be abolished at Assen, with Rossi returning to the keep the HRC camp in winning contention, whilst helping to nurture the Spaniard's talent in the top flight.

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Pagik

Here we go again.....LOL

Posted: 26/06/2012 at 10:54

Rob M 9

It.... Just.... Wont..... Stop.... Argghhhh!!

The latest I've heard suggest he's going to be on a Ducati YamaDuke powered by a HRC V4 oiled with only the freshest Cheetah blood.

I went MASSIVELY cold turkey in last years offseason, so as much as speculating about next year is fun. I'd rather watch this season while it's still here :)

On a media note, I'm not loosing the irony of how some sites (not VD) bash the media for writing about every twist and turn of Rossi, but continue to do it themselves because it's their most read content...

Posted: 26/06/2012 at 11:31

Szmolo

In my opinion, this is just the guy who makes a lot of money from MotoGP, trying to stoke the usual Rossi fires that gets everyone talking due to the fact that the guy who is the most fun to watch in GP is now leaving.

And Rob M 9, Cheetah blood? Are you serious? That's so 31 seconds ago, I hear that Ducati are now working on harnessing gypsy tears to oil the bike.

Posted: 26/06/2012 at 12:24

Rob M 9

Hmm Gypsy tears, that might just work. I'm hearing as a temporary measure they're considering putting a bag of sugar on each side of the front axle to get a bit more weight on the wheel!

Posted: 26/06/2012 at 12:42

James Mackie

Good comments y'all!

Posted: 26/06/2012 at 13:37

sav man

Yeah , and then if it rains the sugar will turn into a gluey substance,drip onto the front tire and all the front end handleing problems will be solved ,Gona apply for a pattent straight away .

Cheers Rob!!

Posted: 26/06/2012 at 19:40

Hugh Jarse

Tire = tyre handleing = handling Gona = going to pattent = patent.

Savvy baby, you'll need to do better than this! Stop playing with yourself willya?

Cheers old buddy. See you midweek if your bike's fixed?

Posted: 26/06/2012 at 22:30

CalBear13

Ezpeleta just reeks of stink and slime. Ecclestone is worse but at least he's a bit more coy about it. Whenever you read a quote from Ezpeleta you get a picture in your head of him rubbing two gold coins together while he's speaking just hoping a third pops out of thin air.

I'm waiting to hear next week that Rossi and Marquez will be the only two riders allowed on prototypes next year while everyone else "gets to make the transition to CRT".

P.S. This is in no way an attack on Rossi himself.

Posted: 27/06/2012 at 03:48

Derek Furreal

Rossi is boy.
Marquez is girl.

Posted: 27/06/2012 at 20:12

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