Sete Gibernau

FB1000inPA · 10-29-2008, 9:19 AM

Sete Gibernau is back in MotoGP. Anyone remember him from 2003-2005 giving Rossi a run for his money???

denzee · 10-29-2008, 9:54 AM

Interesting to see if he still has the Rossi curse. Remember...Rossi said he'll never win another MotoGP race and he didn't...so far. They had some great battles so next season could be good.

NDMBlackBlade · 10-29-2008, 9:58 AM

might forget sete but not his missis lol..

i recon if the ducati suits him he will be a real contender next year.
the guy has serious bike control and has beatin rossi to the finish more that once purely by riding better on the day

deez · 10-29-2008, 2:32 PM

The only way he has a chance at anything is if that Duck he'll be riding has factory parts akin to Stoner/Hayden's bikes. If not, he'll be in the rear with the gear. Satellite bikes are purposely given parts to make them slower. They exist, in today's MotoGp, to simply fill up grid positions. You might recall Zombie besting the factory Ducati squad last year in one race. Ducati said that would never happen again.

FB1000inPA · 10-29-2008, 3:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NDMBlackBlade

might forget sete but not his missis lol..

You mean Esther Cañadas?

NDMBlackBlade · 10-29-2008, 5:04 PM

yep!!

ex viffer · 10-29-2008, 5:23 PM

Sete couldn't match Rossi's speed or temprament, he was only good when things were going well, given a problem he fails to live up to expectations. He should try WSB like the other whinger Biaggi. Also its a bit like prize fighting you can't come back.

SodaO · 10-31-2008, 7:18 AM

According to a recent Burgess interview, Rossi always felt he could win a race against Biaggi and Gibernau if he really wanted to. In fact, he claims that Rossi would deliberately play with Sete just so the fans could be entertained. In the end, Max and Sete probably realised it was true. 2008 was the first season for a long time that Rossi really had to fight for a championship.

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They exist, in today's MotoGp, to simply fill up grid positions. You might recall Zombie besting the factory Ducati squad last year in one race. Ducati said that would never happen again.

Hmm, the Alice squad are continually beating Melandri on the factory Duke.

Duster929 · 10-31-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FB1000inPA

Sete Gibernau is back in MotoGP. Anyone remember him from 2003-2005 giving Rossi a run for his money???

I certainly remember him in MotoGP those years. However, I don't remember the part where he gave Rossi a run for his money. Perhaps my memory is faulty.

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SodaO · 10-31-2008, 10:39 AM

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I don't remember the part where he gave Rossi a run for his money.

YouTube - Rossi - Gibernau

NordicusMaximus · 10-31-2008, 11:30 AM

I remember Sete being terrorized by Rossi on his ass for 20 or so laps, only then for Mr. Sandbagger to pass him effortlessly with 3 laps to go for an easy win. Rossi is such an awesome rider with the absolute best attitude in the world, which only made it better, because everyone KNEW he was totally playing Gibernau.

Sete was probably on medication and locked in a white room with a color crayon for the remainder of the week between races, scribbling 46's all over the walls in a frenzy...

deez · 10-31-2008, 11:48 AM

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Hmm, the Alice squad are continually beating Melandri on the factory Duke.

Melandri has done so poor on that bike that they don't care. Go read up on it man, satellite bikes are there just to fill grid spots.

nedro · 10-31-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NordicusMaximus

I remember Sete being terrorized by Rossi on his ass for 20 or so laps, only then for Mr. Sandbagger to pass him effortlessly with 3 laps to go for an easy win. Rossi is such an awesome rider with the absolute best attitude in the world, which only made it better, because everyone KNEW he was totally playing Gibernau.

Sete was probably on medication and locked in a white room with a color crayon for the remainder of the week between races, scribbling 46's all over the walls in a frenzy...

GOLDEN!

Duster929 · 10-31-2008, 12:30 PM

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YouTube - Rossi - Gibernau

Yes, I remember that race well. The one where Rossi was in the lead pretty much the whole time, and went on to win the race. There was a weird-looking spanish dude behind him, who ended up trying to pass and lead, but went off track and lost the race. Oh... now I remember - THAT was Sete! Yes, that was an entertaining season. I enjoyed watching Sete get crushed much more than I enjoyed watching the same happen to Stoner this year. It seemed more personal back then, like they cared more... Bring back Sete for more crushing!

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tammerz · 11-24-2008, 9:02 PM

i cant imagine that sete has much left anymore.
but i would like to see a few more battles, as long as Vale comes out in front.