46 Retiring

uksurfer · 05-08-2021, 06:10 PM

Disappointed to hear that Rossi is hanging up his leathers at the end of this season - gutted as is Kato I bet

Ron1000 · 05-08-2021, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by uksurfer

Disappointed to hear that Rossi is hanging up his leathers at the end of this season - gutted as is Kato I bet

Me too but not been good enough for awhile. Best team boss ever incoming.

Grumpy · 05-08-2021, 08:29 PM

Personally, I think Rossi should have retired a couple of seasons ago whilst his form was better.
In his prime, Rossi was one of the best. Watching his 500 two stroke leaving long strips of rubber whilst exiting a corner was entertaining. His battles with Biaggi etc were fun to watch.
His continued involvement in racing strikes me as a positive move forward for the sport.

Doggy · 05-08-2021, 08:37 PM

It had to happen at some point, glad I've got my tickets for Silverstone already.
I went to muggelo in 2016 to watch the motor GP, amazing place and atmosphere that I will never forget.

Mark64 · 05-08-2021, 08:41 PM

About time, he hasn't won a race since 2017 and he's stopped younger riders from getting a ride for years by wobbling round promoting the Rossi 'brand' not to mention his long history of knocking other riders off, ask Sete, Casey & Marc.
He's more bothered about t shirt/cap/flag/pencil case sales than the actual sport, good riddance, jog on.
Other options are available

Ron1000 · 05-08-2021, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Doggy

It had to happen at some point, glad I've got my tickets for Silverstone already.
I went to muggelo in 2016 to watch the motor GP, amazing place and atmosphere that I will never forget.

I’ll be at Silverstone too hopefully it’ll a good parade lap or something…i was also at Assen for…what I believe…was his last motoGP win.

Kato · 06-08-2021, 09:45 AM

One comment sums up the whole of the Rossi era

"your ambition clearly outweighs your talent"

Good bye you'll not be missed

Dave G · 06-08-2021, 12:49 PM

Its a shame his time is coming to an end, I've watched him race since his 125 days and thought he brought a lot of eyes to the sport.
It would have been nice to have seen him podium in his last year but I think thats unlikely now, but there is a wealth of new talent beginning to show and Rossi is no small part of their successes now.
I cant see a rider to replace him in the public eye though, that mix of ruthless racer and bright cheery personality was fairly unique and possibly Sheene was the only other I think of like that.

crawsue · 06-08-2021, 03:13 PM

It’s always been interesting to see how Vale has polarised opinion, I suspect that Dorna will be gutted to see him go ,as will most circuit owners. “Keeping good young riders from a ride”....mmmm, not sure who they might be, have been....certainly there will be plenty of VR46 vendors looking for work....

05-08-2021, 06:10 PM	#1
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	46 Retiring Disappointed to hear that Rossi is hanging up his leathers at the end of this season - gutted as is Kato I bet __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

05-08-2021, 08:29 PM	#3
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,154	Personally, I think Rossi should have retired a couple of seasons ago whilst his form was better. In his prime, Rossi was one of the best. Watching his 500 two stroke leaving long strips of rubber whilst exiting a corner was entertaining. His battles with Biaggi etc were fun to watch. His continued involvement in racing strikes me as a positive move forward for the sport. __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

06-08-2021, 09:45 AM	#7
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,236	One comment sums up the whole of the Rossi era "your ambition clearly outweighs your talent" Good bye you'll not be missed __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime" Last edited by Kato; 06-08-2021 at 01:41 PM..

06-08-2021, 12:49 PM	#8
Dave G Imagineer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Kilbride Bike: S2r Posts: 1,000	Its a shame his time is coming to an end, I've watched him race since his 125 days and thought he brought a lot of eyes to the sport. It would have been nice to have seen him podium in his last year but I think thats unlikely now, but there is a wealth of new talent beginning to show and Rossi is no small part of their successes now. I cant see a rider to replace him in the public eye though, that mix of ruthless racer and bright cheery personality was fairly unique and possibly Sheene was the only other I think of like that. __________________ "One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard

05-08-2021, 08:37 PM	#4
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 510	It had to happen at some point, glad I've got my tickets for Silverstone already. I went to muggelo in 2016 to watch the motor GP, amazing place and atmosphere that I will never forget.

05-08-2021, 08:41 PM	#5
Mark64 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Hondon de los Frailes Bike: S4r Posts: 288	About time, he hasn't won a race since 2017 and he's stopped younger riders from getting a ride for years by wobbling round promoting the Rossi 'brand' not to mention his long history of knocking other riders off, ask Sete, Casey & Marc. He's more bothered about t shirt/cap/flag/pencil case sales than the actual sport, good riddance, jog on. Other options are available

06-08-2021, 03:13 PM	#9
crawsue Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Glasgow Bike: M1100evo Posts: 258	It’s always been interesting to see how Vale has polarised opinion, I suspect that Dorna will be gutted to see him go ,as will most circuit owners. “Keeping good young riders from a ride”....mmmm, not sure who they might be, have been....certainly there will be plenty of VR46 vendors looking for work....