[Ducati] Gibernau retires

[Ronald Betts]

Sete had moments of pure brilliance and it really is a shame to see him go 
out on such a sour note. It seemed to me that he lost all confidence after 
the big one. Best of luck Sete, and thanks for the memories.....



Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!





>From: the_lammster at comcast.net
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: [Ducati] Gibernau retires
>Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:20:51 +0000
>
>I just found this on the BBC site.
>
>Ken Lamm
>'01 750M dark
>
>Gibernau rejects Kawasaki to quit
>Spain's Sete Gibernau has announced his retirement from MotoGP at the age 
>of 33 after being dropped by Ducati next season in favour of Casey Stoner.
>
>Gibernau, who finished runner-up to Valentino Rossi in 2003 and 2004, said 
>he had decided to quit despite being offered a ride with Kawasaki next 
>year.
>
>"It has been an incredible experience and has provided with me some 
>unforgettable moments," he said.
>
>His 2006 chances never recovered from a serious crash in Catalunya in June.
>
>Gibernau said he would not feel right if he carried on racing after this 
>season.
>
>"If I had accepted the offers to continue just for the sake of carrying on 
>then it wouldn't have made me happy especially if it was just for money," 
>he said.
>
>"Now I've got other projects to concentrate on."
>
>In his top-class career, Gibernau raced for Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda and 
>Ducati, winning his first Grand Prix in the last race of the 2001 season at 
>Valencia.
>
>In 2003, he claimed four wins and six other podium finishes to finish with 
>the highest points total of any runner-up in the history of the top class.
>
>But in recent years he slipped off the pace, only coming seventh in 2005 
>after a series of crashes and retirements, after which he left Honda for 
>Ducati.
>
>At Catalunya, he crashed and broke his hand and collarbone, injuries which 
>kept him out of seven races.
>
>He failed to get on the podium during the campaign and ended in 13th place 
>in the championship.
>
>Story from BBC SPORT:
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/6128710.stm
>Published: 2006/11/08 12:41:21 GMT
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