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RCryder
03-17-2006, 03:09 PM
ORIGINALY POSTED ON 600RR.NET

Rossi challenges Alonso
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Responding to Formula One champ Fernando Alonso's quoted criticisms of MotoGP champ Valentino Rossi, and his claims that he could finish on the podium in a MotoGP race with some practice, Rossi has challenged Alonso to a duel, according to www.autosport.com.

"He might finish fifth or even get on the podium some time but I could do the same on the bikes if I was given enough time to practice," the Spaniard had said during a news conference.

According to the website, Rossi recently responded in Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport: "I read that if Alonso is able to make some practice then he can put a MotoGP bike on the podium with me. Well, I think we should drive a Formula One car, a World Rally car and a MotoGP bike, add the times together and then we will see who is the fastest."

Alonso, who won last weekend's opening F1 round in Bahrain, responded in Gazzetta: "Valentino triple challenges me? I find it something very enjoyable. So I reply I'm ready for it."
jaja111
03-17-2006, 03:15 PM
We could never afford tickets to such an event. :(
frofan
03-17-2006, 04:02 PM
I've got $1000 on Rossi. Anyone want to accept this bet?

Rossi might not win the F1 race, but he will be in the top 15 or so. I believe that during testing with Ferarri he was only a couple of seconds off of the track record. I don't for see some one who has never raced a motorcycle making it in the top 90% of a motogp race.
curvecrazy
03-17-2006, 04:06 PM
I'm not putting down money but I'm betting one or both get hurt trying to out stiffy each other! :D
frofan
03-17-2006, 04:23 PM
I'm not putting down money but I'm betting one or both get hurt trying to out stiffy each other! :D


I have seen rossie on all 3 tracks and he is fast. He is obviously fast in motogp. During testing in F1 he was in the top 10% of the race times from the previous year. His hobby is rally racing, and he has his own car. I don't know how good of a rally driver he is, but judging on how he performs at the other two, I'm sure he isn't half bad!
RightSideUp
03-18-2006, 09:37 AM
Ill put money on Rossi. If they really do this hopefully someone puts it on TV
Lbdwag
03-19-2006, 11:48 PM
I have seen rossie on all 3 tracks and he is fast. He is obviously fast in motogp. During testing in F1 he was in the top 10% of the race times from the previous year. His hobby is rally racing, and he has his own car. I don't know how good of a rally driver he is, but judging on how he performs at the other two, I'm sure he isn't half bad!he did put one (rally car) into a tree at one point.... but I'd put my $ on Rossi... just about anyone can drive a car semi quickly.... but it's rather hard to ride a bike semi fast....
frofan
03-20-2006, 07:55 AM
I think I saw video of that wreck.
JoeN270
03-20-2006, 08:47 AM
"He might finish fifth or even get on the podium some time but I could do the same on the bikes if I was given enough time to practice," the Spaniard had said during a news conference.

So could I if given "ENOUGH" time. Like 7 years running the track 81 times per day. Id give him a run for his money.
Lbdwag
03-20-2006, 09:53 AM
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So could I if given "ENOUGH" time. Like 7 years running the track 81 times per day. Id give him a run for his money.it's possible that you might get better at riding.... but just to say that you will get to rossi's current level of racing without knowing excatly how good you can get riding.