[Ducati] Ducati's move to Bridgestone

[Peter Bonner]

Money! That was clearly stated at the 2005 World President's meeting. No way
they could afford Rossi they said, because they could not get enough
sponsorship money to offset his salary. No other reason was offered at that
meeting.

Peter

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Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] Ducati's move to Bridgestone


>
> I also heard of the time equation Vicki.  You don't see Rossi doing  any
> appearances and little adverts for Yamaha.  A lot of Adverts for his
other
> sponsors but that's all separate dosh in his pocket. But, as I recall when
Ducati
> was courting him the issue came down to cost, his salary demands were way
> beyond Bologna's capabilities.  I forget which company rep I read about
quoting
> that at the time.
>
> In any case, I personally hope he Ducati doesn't get Rossi. I'm happy
Ducati
> won on their own rights with an up and coming rider.  It shows it  was the
> whole package, not just the rider, not just the bike but the
> Team/Rider/Bike/Tires package. If it'd been Rossi this year people'd be
saying  it was only
> because of Rossi. Even now the excuses are out that Rossi lost  because he
was on
> the worst bike in the paddock.  I just can't see that.  Rossi didn't win
> because other riders/teams/manufacturers and tire makers  stepped up their
game
> this year. I personally have really enjoyed the racing  with so many
different
> riders making the podium. I'm looking forward to the last  three races
being
> even more competitive and next year too.   Exciting  times.
>
> JMHO,
>
> W
>
>
> In a message dated 9/26/2007 7:45:27 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> Veloce916 at aol.com writes:
>
> It was  never Rossi against Stoner. Stoner came into the picture  later.
I
> heard it was Rossi's demands regarding time, or more  specifically,  lack
of
> it.
> You get Rossi, Rossi rides. That's pretty much   it.  It was a dealbreaker
.
> But the dream is still to have Rossi ride a  Ducati. And until Rossi wins
> the
> overall Motogp championship on a  Ducati his legacy isn't complete. So
> regardless of how things are  today it could always change  tomorrow.
> IMHO
> Vicki
>
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