I have watched the races this year and is it just me?? But I find VRs lack of Pace very sad and ...well...should he hang it up?? Call it a career?? Are they keeping him on the grid because of his perceived worth to Moto GP?? I would love to see him in the front but all athletes age out of their Sport...is it time? Is it past time? Mike S

Even with his lack of pace he was still 2nd Yamaha this weekend. Just sayin’!!! > On Jun 21, 2021, at 11:50 AM, Michael SOTOMAYOR <masotomayor@comcast.net> wrote: > >  > I have watched the races this year and is it just me?? > But I find VRs lack of Pace very sad and ...well...should he hang it up?? Call it a career?? > Are they keeping him on the grid because of his perceived worth to Moto GP?? > I would love to see him in the front but all athletes age out of their Sport...is it time? > Is it past time? > Mike S > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

Maybe but right now the bike is not up to the challenge. - Gene "I know a Few Roads" Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club Member ducati.net Ex MSF Instructor Patriot Guard Rider 01' Victory Sport Cruiser 04' Victory Kingpin 16' Victory Cross Country Tour 02' Ducati Monster 900 13' Ducati Diavel ________________________________ From: Michael SOTOMAYOR <masotomayor@comcast.net> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2021 11:50 AM To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> Subject: [Ducati] Rossi I have watched the races this year and is it just me?? But I find VRs lack of Pace very sad and ...well...should he hang it up?? Call it a career?? Are they keeping him on the grid because of his perceived worth to Moto GP?? I would love to see him in the front but all athletes age out of their Sport...is it time? Is it past time? Mike S

First, let me say this: by some measures, finishing 14th in a MotoGP race means that day you were the 14th fastest motorcyclist on the planet (how many racers are there?). Second, in response to the comment about Rossi being the second Yahama and about the bike not being up to the challenge, the only Yamaha that was ahead of Rossi was on the podium. I'm just saying. BTW, if it keeps going like this, I would say, yes, Rossi should have retired last year. On Mon, 21 Jun 2021 at 18:44, Gene Hunt <Twolanefun@outlook.com> wrote: > Maybe but right now the bike is not up to the challenge. - Gene > > "I know a Few Roads" > Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association > Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club > Member ducati.net > Ex MSF Instructor > Patriot Guard Rider > > 01' Victory Sport Cruiser > 04' Victory Kingpin > 16' Victory Cross Country Tour > 02' Ducati Monster 900 > 13' Ducati Diavel > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Michael SOTOMAYOR <masotomayor@comcast.net> > *Sent:* Monday, June 21, 2021 11:50 AM > *To:* Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> > *Subject:* [Ducati] Rossi > > I have watched the races this year and is it just me?? > But I find VRs lack of Pace very sad and ...well...should he hang it up?? > Call it a career?? > Are they keeping him on the grid because of his perceived worth to Moto > GP?? > I would love to see him in the front but all athletes age out of their > Sport...is it time? > Is it past time? > Mike S > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

As we've said for the past, what, 5 years - count Rossi out at your own peril. He's beaten his teammate AND the factory this weekend regardless of what place he finished, and he's still ahead of a lot of up and comers - 22 total in the race. I don't think he should have retired last year, and as a 9 time world champ, I think giving him some leeway on when HE thinks HE should retire is appropriate... Maverick better watch his seat though - this is a really terrible run, and quite honestly I'm surprised the rumor mill didn't start LAST year about him. Pags On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 1:17 PM Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> wrote: > First, let me say this: by some measures, finishing 14th in a MotoGP race > means that day you were the 14th fastest motorcyclist on the planet (how > many racers are there?). > Second, in response to the comment about Rossi being the second Yahama and > about the bike not being up to the challenge, the only Yamaha that was > ahead of Rossi was on the podium. > I'm just saying. > BTW, if it keeps going like this, I would say, yes, Rossi should have > retired last year. > > >

I love the way Pags has phrased it, as he always has- count Rossi out at your own peril. Like every other rider, he can shine when conditions favor him to do so. Other riders in more of their prime than him can shine in a more wide spectrum, but if/when all of “his” planets line up, he can be as much a force to be reckoned with as the next guy. Granted, it’s the rare day for him when that happens these days, but none of the current state of affairs with him can ever take away my admiration, respect and enjoyment of his goat/greatness STeve > On Jun 21, 2021, at 2:43 PM, Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: > >  > As we've said for the past, what, 5 years - count Rossi out at your own peril. He's beaten his teammate AND the factory this weekend regardless of what place he finished, and he's still ahead of a lot of up and comers - 22 total in the race. > > I don't think he should have retired last year, and as a 9 time world champ, I think giving him some leeway on when HE thinks HE should retire is appropriate... Maverick better watch his seat though - this is a really terrible run, and quite honestly I'm surprised the rumor mill didn't start LAST year about him. > > Pags > >> On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 1:17 PM Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> wrote: >> First, let me say this: by some measures, finishing 14th in a MotoGP race means that day you were the 14th fastest motorcyclist on the planet (how many racers are there?). >> Second, in response to the comment about Rossi being the second Yahama and about the bike not being up to the challenge, the only Yamaha that was ahead of Rossi was on the podium. >> I'm just saying. >> BTW, if it keeps going like this, I would say, yes, Rossi should have retired last year. >> >> > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

AMEN! > On Jun 22, 2021, at 5:44 AM, Stephen Abramson <desmo900cr@gmail.com> wrote: > >  > I love the way Pags has phrased it, as he always has- count Rossi out at your own peril. Like every other rider, he can shine when conditions favor him to do so. Other riders in more of their prime than him can shine in a more wide spectrum, but if/when all of “his” planets line up, he can be as much a force to be reckoned with as the next guy. Granted, it’s the rare day for him when that happens these days, but none of the current state of affairs with him can ever take away my admiration, respect and enjoyment of his goat/greatness > > STeve > > > >>> On Jun 21, 2021, at 2:43 PM, Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>  >> As we've said for the past, what, 5 years - count Rossi out at your own peril. He's beaten his teammate AND the factory this weekend regardless of what place he finished, and he's still ahead of a lot of up and comers - 22 total in the race. >> >> I don't think he should have retired last year, and as a 9 time world champ, I think giving him some leeway on when HE thinks HE should retire is appropriate... Maverick better watch his seat though - this is a really terrible run, and quite honestly I'm surprised the rumor mill didn't start LAST year about him. >> >> Pags >> >>> On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 1:17 PM Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> wrote: >>> First, let me say this: by some measures, finishing 14th in a MotoGP race means that day you were the 14th fastest motorcyclist on the planet (how many racers are there?). >>> Second, in response to the comment about Rossi being the second Yahama and about the bike not being up to the challenge, the only Yamaha that was ahead of Rossi was on the podium. >>> I'm just saying. >>> BTW, if it keeps going like this, I would say, yes, Rossi should have retired last year. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >> http://www.ductalk.com/ >> and >> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >> _____________________ >> Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net >> Mailto: %(user_address)s > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s