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19 agree. 21 disagree.

How many times have we heard this during the season?
And regarding improvements from Yamaha, Rossi has to play his part. As lead team rider, Rossi is responsible for Yamaha bike and Michelin tyre development. Yet, he leaves development and testing to Edwards (who really lacks the capability to do this) whilst Rossi's off doing Ferrari tests, WRC drives, etc.
Then, Rossi (& his fans) have the cheek to blame Yamaha & Michelin for doing a bad job!!!
Basically, he has got exactly what he deserved. Rossi's lazy compared with someone like Hayden.
If Rossi dedicates himself 100% to bike development and testing, then perhaps he will have a decent package in 2008. After all, he's paid enough - he should put the work and effort in.

Posted by Otto - Unregistered (760 days ago)

Valentino Rossi is looking to end a disappointing MotoGP season on a high, with victory at this weekend's Valencia season finale.

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Nobody knows what Edwards was doing when he has a time off, that's the reason, he is not as famous as rossi !!

Posted by grand son - Unregistered (759 days ago)

8 agree.

I believe you all guys how Rossi fought in Netherlands, He won from behind, because there are not many straight lines, but in Shanghai, Stoner passed him very easy in the straight. The point is, his bike is suck in power. Thats why he was so frustrated in Sepang. Rossi's skill is still above average of the other riders....

Posted by Keihanna - Unregistered (759 days ago)

4 agree. 3 disagree.

Say what you like about Vale but he is the ONLY reason that the sport is as popular as it is right now. Seven time World Champion, the greatest rider ever to get on a bike, etc etc. Its clearly become fashionable to slag him off but watch out next season, he'll be up there with all the young pups, whatever the tyres.

Posted by Enemabandit - Unregistered (759 days ago)

3 agree. 2 disagree.

I agree with Enemabandit. I think Rossi might have suffered this year because of the improvement in rider aids for 2007. Before, he could use his genius to override a bike where his competetors could not. This year he cannot do this as well because he is electronically neutered. Combine this with one of the slowest bikes on the grid and the problem with tyres and (I think) this is perhaps the reason behind his relative lack of form.

By the way I am not a Rossisti, just a fan

Posted by jh - Unregistered (759 days ago)

2 agree. 14 disagree.

Rossi is nowhere near the only reason MotoGP is popular right now, that's total crap. I have to agree with those who question Rossi's motivation - after all, the conventional wisdom among his fans has always been that Rossi is the best development rider out there, especially since he has kept Burgess with him. So if he's so good, why is his riding package such *****? Rossi has always had mechanical advantages over the competition, and two years ago he lost them, mostly due to his own fault. Now he's just facing reality and his fans do not like it. I wish he would just retire gracefully and take his fans with him.

Posted by Old Squid - Unregistered (759 days ago)

1 agrees. 3 disagree.

The views of some that Yamaha supply the parts and its their fault is nonsense. It's up to Rossi to test different parts and settings, and then give feedback for Yamaha to improve them and move in the right direction. No feedback, and the engineers are working in the dark.
And anyway, I don't believe the Yamaha is as bad as some try to make out. Just watching the Yamaha on the track, it is clearly more agile that the V4's including Stoner's Ducati, and the speed trap data from Sepang showed it was right up there in top speed.
And anyway, Rossi said when he left Honda to join Yamaha that it was the man not the machine that's important. I guess he was wrong then?

Posted by Pk - Unregistered (758 days ago)

3 agree. 1 disagrees.

Interesting; Rossi has given me a lot of pleasure over the past 10 years or so and I would respectfully suggest that he is still the best rider out there......bar none. It is true that Rossi is not the only reason why MotoGP has become so popular (?) but he is certainly the overiding factor. Bike racing is about all sorts of things but good close racing is surely what we all want. Let's face it, in true racing spectacle terms this year has been the most boring for ages, certainly since the Doohan years. That's not taking anything away from the Stoner, Ducati, Bridgestone combination; they deserved the title...but it certainly was very tedious at times. Oh for the 990's and no T or LC!!

Posted by AvTech37 - Unregistered (758 days ago)

3 agree. 1 disagrees.

In response to Keihanna's comment 6 spots up, I agree 100%! The Shanghai race was PROOF that Rossi's skill is STILL above average! That race showed us all something, if you're gonna pass/beat Rossi, you'd better do it on the straights on a bike that is faster because, Rossi kept up with and passed Stoner all over that track in the curvy sections. It was on the straights where Stoner's bike was superb. As far as testing goes, I agree with "PK" on "No feedback, and the engineers are working in the dark." Rossi's talent of overriding a bike combined with the sometimes not recognized hard work of his Yamaha team has allowed him to stay 2nd in the Championship this year on a slower bike than C.S.

Posted by Laterrus - Unregistered (758 days ago)

What is all this talk about Yamaha on Birdgstones?? I thought that Bridgstone did not want to supply any other teams for next ye**** Unless Rossi has special privliges which by all means he deservs with his CV. I think he would definatelly be more competitive against other Bridgstone teams, just like he is the best of Michelin supported riders, but next year is next year. But if he is not leading the pack next year cant wait to hear the excuses that some fans will come up with

Dont forget that we will have Meladri and Elias on Bridgstones as well.

Posted by d L e g e n d - Unregistered (758 days ago)

1 agrees.

In regards to Laterrus's comment. I cannot totally agree with the Yamaha being one of the slowest bikes. I remember in preseason testing just how fast it was, and how it was regarded to as the fasterst cornering bike. The Ducatis did not go as fast in preseason, it was a battle between Suzuki and Yamaha the whole time. The problem for all other riders is that the Ducati stayed competitive and improved while the season went on, whereas Yamaha failed to recognise the main problems. One of them being the outdated engine (Spring Valves ??), and the other the tyres. Yamaha did not have the right package and the whole team is to blame.

Posted by d L e g e n d - Unregistered (758 days ago)

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