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Old 01-09-2004, 2:22 AM
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The Wait is almost over
Sweet, need some testing to happen, I'm jonesing!

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Old 01-09-2004, 5:23 AM
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Can't wait for the new season!!! Gonna be some good racin'...
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I can't wait either! It's gonna be a great season!!
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Anyone think Honda was pissed that he left? The "forced vacation" might be a slight hint
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What is it like to have skills like his?
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What is it like to have skills like his?
Like hot apple pie
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Old 01-09-2004, 8:38 AM
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Re: The Wait is almost over
So if his contract ended in December, why is he still waiting?
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Anyone think Rossi is gonna be stopped just b/c he is now with yamaha?

I know that Honda has an incredible bike but I say alot of his success is b/c the kid is just amazing. I remember a few races where he was mixed in with the pack and just picked them of 1 or 2 at a time.

Even though he isn't with Honda anymore I still think he is one of the best I have seen
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So if his contract ended in December, why is he still waiting?
12/15 - 1/15 is a mandated down time...
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Anyone think Rossi is gonna be stopped just b/c he is now with yamaha?
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I don't think Rossi will clean house this coming season!! It will be very tight year between the top riders.
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I, for one, think Rossi has a chance at the title. And if I were picking a favorite right now, it would be him. But in reality, the field is very much level RIGHT NOW, any of a handful of riders could take the championship. I'll be rooting for the Dr. and the Tornado though
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Re: The Wait is almost over
King Kenny says he won't contend... Aparantly the RC211V is THAT good! I guess if you sit in the paddock and see how that bike comes off a corner and compare it to your own, you can know these things...

He did state that if yamaha had a new chassis, it'd be possible...
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Rossi is gonna make it happen...
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After watching him at Phillip Island, I think Rossi would be competitive on the Zook (ok maybe not the Suzuki).

After that race he quoted it was the only time he had ridden 100% the entire race. It will be interesting to see if the Yamaha is down a bit and he has to ride 100% the entire season.
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I think the championship will be between Gibernau and Colin. Rossi will be top 5.
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After watching him at Phillip Island, I think Rossi would be competitive on the Zook (ok maybe not the Suzuki).

After that race he quoted it was the only time he had ridden 100% the entire race. It will be interesting to see if the Yamaha is down a bit and he has to ride 100% the entire season.
I don't think Rossi will win the champ this year.....maybe 05 though.
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[my two cents]
Rossi will have to ride at 100% plus all season, and will crash too often to be champ.
I do think he'll win a race or two, but winning the championship will be beyond even his capabilities this year I think.
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Biaatchi won on the yamaha in it's first year AGAINST the mighty RC211V. So it won I think 2 races, and Rossi WASN'T the pilot.
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Tooo many RCVs and the Ducati will be better as well... Thats a LOT of GOOD competition for too few podium spots...
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But Burgess is working on the Yamaha now

Edit: All this Rossi doubting is a repression of my joy/celebration
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If Rossi wins it all I won't be shocked. The M1 will get better but it may be late in the season before Rossi gets the bike up to contention. If the Honda guys are consistent, it might be too big a points gap to close. Now if Kletus wins a race on the Proton, THEN I'll be eating a lot of crow.
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If kletus breaks top 10, I'll eat crow with you!

lets see, 6 hondas, 4 ducatis, numerous yamahas (4? 5?) and the two zooks...
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Rossi has already proven himself as a competitive rider, but I think it remains to be seen if he will have the same success as a development rider....there's a big difference, and it's a very exclusive fraternity....
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