Typical haahonda....

Pack of pricks ! (whats new? ed.)

Brivio ‘surprised’ at Honda refusal

Fortuna Yamaha Team Director Davide Brivio has revealed his surprise at
Honda’s decision to deny Valentino Rossi the chance to test the YZR-M1
before the end of the year. Brivio had hoped the MotoGP World Champion,
who remains contracted to Honda until the 31st December, would be able
to complete his first laps aboard the machine at Sepang later this
month. However, Honda have refused to give special permission - despite
allowing similar cases to go ahead in recent seasons.

“I thought they would accept because that’s how it’s been over the last
few years,” commented Brivio. “Last year Biaggi tested the Honda
immediately after leaving Yamaha, Melandri tested with us – as did
Barros. Colin Edwards tested the Honda two weeks ago despite his
contract with Aprilia. It seems to be generally accepted that a rider
can test his new bike a little early, but I can understand Honda’s
decision.

“Now we will just have to see if we can do anything to change the
situation. The negotiations with Valentino and Honda have taken place
with fair play and tranquillity. The relationship with Honda and Fiorani
is excellent and this episode won’t change that. "

The Italian added that the planned test in Malaysia will go ahead, with
Rossi finally set to make his bow at the same circuit in January 2004.
“We have planned a test session from the 28th to the 30th at Sepang and
we will go ahead with that. Carlos Checa will ride with the Japanese
test riders. Valentino, as it stands, would test on the 20th January –
also at Sepang,” concluded Brivio.

If Rossi is a good as we all know he is (or just racing against
spastics) he don't need ant tests anyway........

**** you hahonda anyway .Sportsmanship what the **** is that??????

CDIHL

 

http://www.gazzetta.it/primi_piani/motori/2003/pp_1.0.219603267.shtml

"Con tutto l'affetto per Valentino e il rispetto per il team Yamaha - ha
detto Fiorani - non concediamo la possibilità a Rossi di provare la M1 prima
del 31 dicembre. Semplicemente non vogliamo concedere dei vantaggi a un
nostro avversario. Concedere alla Yamaha di avere subito a disposizione
Rossi sarebbe come giocare a poker dando la possibilità all'avversario di
scegliere anche una sesta carta. Quindi considerando la MotoGP come un
gioco, non vogliamo concedere ulteriori vantaggi a un avversario".

CDIHL

 

Like when you flood an international field with your own machinery eh Hatz?
Seen the so called superbikes recently? Might as well stop pretending and
call it the Ducati cup like those BMWs on SBS.
--
Deevo

Geraldton
WA, The Nanny State (® Corks)
http://members.westnet.com.au/mckenzie

 

Unlike the MotoGP bikes "anybody" with deep enough pockets and enough skill can
purchase a factory built SBK bike and race it, but for them to win is a fantasy
,they will never have the latest spec. bike or the factory team to help.

Yes, a lot of Ducati's in the field BUT just check out the wins since the
beginning of SBK and you will see that the ONLY bike that has EVER won a
Championship AND most of the races are the FACTORY bikes.
NOT a flood of those just 2 per season

These other guys make up the numbers, bring in new learners,take the factory
riders out some times and give the national talent a chance to race against the
world's best,oh and entertainment too

Not my fault and i cannot help it if Ducati build the world's best production
SBK bike !

CDIHL

 

Fortuna Yamaha Team Director Davide Brivio has revealed his surprise at

Rossi has contract with Honda until 31 Dec??? **** How dumb of them to
hold him to the contract... After all, they are still paying him..


Another failure Hatz?

 

Hehe. Numbers vs results?

 

They answer their own posts , because they are spastics with no friends

 

funny?! Honda came in with a brand new spankin' new vtwin (just to prove the
1000cc luxury) and won it. no, make that twice!

 

Yamaha could have bought Rossi out of the contract, but chose not to. I
don't know what all the bitching is about.

 

Ducati know the feeling :

851,888,916,998 and now 999

CDIHL

 

Yup. Sounds like Honda are doing the smart thing. They're in the sport to win. Why give a competitor
extra time to get to know their new rider? Why should they give them a helping hand?

 

I'd like to believe there is still room in society for 'wanting to win'
and 'sportsmanship' to both exist at once... it sounds like this has
been the case previously.

Charlie

 

It's the dollar talking now.

 

There is a precedent at Yamaha though, a certain well known Italian rider
who was signed back in late 74 wasn't released by his former employers (MV
Augusta) to ride the new Yamaha till 1975. Who would have thought of the
much vaunted Italian factory would engage in such unsporting behavior eh?
--
Deevo

Geraldton
WA, The Nanny State (® Corks)
http://members.westnet.com.au/mckenzie