Fiat Ducati

17-09-2010, 12:05 PM

So, have I missed this news or has it simply not happened? Everyone was talking it up like it was inevitible that if Rossi went, then so would Fiat. But I cant recall seeing anything about a possible change in sponsors.....

17-09-2010, 01:26 PM

It just sounds wrong

Why not Ferrari Ducati

17-09-2010, 01:31 PM

Fiat will be pulling out from what I've heard. They want people to mention their name in the same breath as Rossi and Ducati, but all that people are talking about is Rossi Rossi Rossi and Ducati Ducati Ducati. No value in it for them apparently.

Kato · 17-09-2010, 01:46 PM

I know how they feel, No value in it for us either.............why could'nt we have Max instead of Tossi or Fabrizio or even Fabrizio's granny just anyone except Tossi.

17-09-2010, 01:57 PM

You still aren't very keen on Valentino are you Rob?

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If nothing else, it's gonna be very interesting to see if he "gells" with the Desmosedici next season.
I like the bit on the BBC Sport MotoGP website "Hayden to partner Rossi at Ducati".
Move over Nicky, it's second fiddle time again.
Reminds me of Schuey/Farrari and the bit-part players of Irvine and Barrichello.

G ; )

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slob · 17-09-2010, 02:38 PM

Stop sitting on the fence Kato, tell us what you really think.

17-09-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilps

Fiat will be pulling out from what I've heard.

So it will become Petronas Yamaha like what has been mooted?

Capo · 17-09-2010, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kato

I know how they feel, No value in it for us either.............why could'nt we have Max instead of Tossi or Fabrizio or even Fabrizio's granny just anyone except Tossi.

Quite simple: Rossi is the G.O.A.T

17-09-2010, 05:25 PM

[QUOTE=neilbaldry;363621][QUOTE=Gilps;363606]Fiat will be pulling out from what I've heard.

Quote:

So it will become Petronas Yamaha like what has been mooted?

Don't know. I've only been told that Fiat are out.

17-09-2010, 05:52 PM

I had read reports that Petronas (who already sponsor Yamaha) were ready to become title sponsors (with the relevent increase in funding) should Fiat bow out. Maybe a change afoot...........

21-09-2010, 11:01 PM

Marlboro remains a Ducati title sponsor... interesting hypothesis Petronas like yamaha title sponsor

crust · 22-09-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by alex@ferro

Marlboro remains a Ducati title sponsor... interesting hypothesis Petronas like yamaha title sponsor

So will we see Rossi in cowboy hat riding a horse?

Will he wear the Marlboro bar code logo?

A yellow ducati or Rossi in red leathers ?

It's a marketing man's nightmare.

Will Rossi let ducati use his name or number?

The offtrack politics will be very complicated, as his management and ducati compete to see who can screw the ducatisti the most.

The hardest fought battle in motogp next year may well be in the offices and shops not on the track.

17-09-2010, 12:05 PM	#1
neilbaldry Guest Posts: n/a	Fiat Ducati So, have I missed this news or has it simply not happened? Everyone was talking it up like it was inevitible that if Rossi went, then so would Fiat. But I cant recall seeing anything about a possible change in sponsors.....

17-09-2010, 01:46 PM	#4
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,228	I know how they feel, No value in it for us either.............why could'nt we have Max instead of Tossi or Fabrizio or even Fabrizio's granny just anyone except Tossi. __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

17-09-2010, 01:26 PM	#2
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	It just sounds wrong Why not Ferrari Ducati

17-09-2010, 01:31 PM	#3
Gilps Guest Posts: n/a	Fiat will be pulling out from what I've heard. They want people to mention their name in the same breath as Rossi and Ducati, but all that people are talking about is Rossi Rossi Rossi and Ducati Ducati Ducati. No value in it for them apparently.

17-09-2010, 01:57 PM	#5
BluprintZ Guest Posts: n/a	You still aren't very keen on Valentino are you Rob? . If nothing else, it's gonna be very interesting to see if he "gells" with the Desmosedici next season. I like the bit on the BBC Sport MotoGP website "Hayden to partner Rossi at Ducati". Move over Nicky, it's second fiddle time again. Reminds me of Schuey/Farrari and the bit-part players of Irvine and Barrichello. G ; ) .

17-09-2010, 02:38 PM	#6
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,713	Stop sitting on the fence Kato, tell us what you really think.

17-09-2010, 05:52 PM	#10
neilbaldry Guest Posts: n/a	I had read reports that Petronas (who already sponsor Yamaha) were ready to become title sponsors (with the relevent increase in funding) should Fiat bow out. Maybe a change afoot...........

21-09-2010, 11:01 PM	#11
alex@ferro Guest Posts: n/a	Marlboro remains a Ducati title sponsor... interesting hypothesis Petronas like yamaha title sponsor