2017 season is over for Rossi

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2017 season is over for Rossi

#1 Post by Questo vecchio rz » Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:59 am

Broke his Tibia & Fibula, on a dirt bike.
Scheduled for surgery.
Only 6 races left, Possibly may not see him race the rest of the year.

I suppose we can now hope Ducati can pull off a small miracle, with Andrea at the helm...that would be cool to see, but without Rossi running interference...it just allows Maverick and Marquez to almost guaranteed uncontested podiums. Zzzzzzz..we'll see???
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#2 Post by waltmil » Fri Sep 01, 2017 5:04 am

It may not be the end of his season but it will be any hope for a championship.
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#3 Post by T.RexRacing » Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:22 am

Shit.........and while we're at it fuck Dewkati.
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#4 Post by graham heise » Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:39 am

from here i'll be rootin for vinales but would be happy for dovi if he can keep on racing like he has. hope vale comes down under to phillip island , it won't be the same without him.
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#5 Post by graham heise » Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:44 am

who's going to saddle the 46 machine whilst vale is out? kenny roberts?
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#6 Post by T.RexRacing » Sun Sep 03, 2017 12:25 pm

That would be something to see. Especially after seeing him ride the TZ750 flat tracker a few years ago. With a competitive lap time!
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#7 Post by graham heise » Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:29 am

something to see!! you got that right trex. King Kenny!!! I turned 50 this year and i don't like the fact that apparently i'm to old to start racing with the big boys. I hope valentino races in motogp for another 5 years. He brings so much to the sport and will continue to do so long after he retires. Valentino has said that he will maybe continue after next year if he is still competitive, can't ever see the guy not being competitive.
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#8 Post by wolfman » Mon Sep 04, 2017 4:18 pm

Turned 50 as well and started back club racing first at the kart tracks and a few sessions at chuckwalla and willow springs.
Never too old but definitely not as flexible.
Just as much, if not more fun than I remember it was.
Battles are just as heated but I come out on top much less.
Those youngins' are fast.
Like to see Pedrosa or Vinales get some podiums now that Vale is out.
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#9 Post by RuZty » Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:54 pm

50 is the new 30. I'm 32 :smt002

I like to think of age in the same way we talk of dog years, i.e.. x7, but prefer RZ years, which for me are about x 1/3

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#10 Post by hondaror » Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:19 am

Russ, you're a rough looking 32, no offence.
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#11 Post by RuZty » Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:41 pm

That's not rough, that's experienced.

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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#12 Post by T.RexRacing » Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:26 am

RuZty wrote:That's not rough, that's experienced.
That made me smile. :smt003
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#13 Post by Hooligan » Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:33 pm

Its not the years but the mileage. :D
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#14 Post by T.RexRacing » Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:52 pm

Ah shaddap ya buncha old farts.................
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Re: 2017 season is over for Rossi

#15 Post by hondaror » Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:33 pm

Russ is a funny guy.
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