MOTOGP » Rossi makes Bridgestone debut.

I hope Rossi is back on form this year.

Considering this is his first day back on new tires,tender wrist, new data to be acquired third fastest on the 07 Yamaha I think Rossi is making a serious statement to rivals and the team. I ready for this challenge. Not taking anything from Stoner and crew, I can only say that he will have his hands full this year/ can he take the new Ducati to the next level or will he rely on the package to be that good again next year?

Rossi had the head hacho present at the test too to see for himself that he made a good choice to switch and what will be needed to be competitive for next year is it too early to tell? lets see how it pans out

Rossi's feelings never lie, and the fact that he is happy with this start does mean he chose well; sounds promising...and brings back life to motogp

where are those rossi haters?

before the test they thought hes gonna be off the pace but look at the times, only .2sec under stoner(on a GP8) on his first outing on bridgestones that the yamaha had no data at all.. plus he was using the standard bridgestone tyres.. not bad at all..

i think that shut their big mouths out..

Too early to make any accurate predictions. I think it's safe to say that Stoner will be formidable once again on the Ducati. If Rossi wins it next year, yet again on a bike that wouldn't win in anyone else's hands, it will make a big statement. More than anything else, lets's hope we get some close racing !

2008 is going to be the season that 2007 should have been! Rossi vs Stoner... not Ducati and Stoner having, I wont say easy time, maybe comfortable time?... at the front.

Lets hope JT gives us some good racing aswell, one guarentee with James is that he will give 110% plus that little bit extra!

Lets face it all us real fans want is really close racing with nail biting finishes and with Rossi confident in his equipment it will make for a better deal for all of us

i thought 2007 was meant to be rossi vs pedrosa..and stoner was a surprise

Shut up WRX. It's predictable posts like that which just churn up the same polarised rubbish over and over again. Give it a bloody rest.

Stu - I'm with you.

Yes 2007 was meant to be Rossi vs Pedrosa in the run up to it.. however after Qatar, Jerez and Turkey I think it was pretty clear Stoner was going to be at the sharp end for sure and that Rossi would be the person to chase him, with Pedrosa being best of the rest! Rossi for 2008 title though Brigestone for their 2nd consecutive moto gp championship aswell! hahaha