Rossi dismisses Ferrari speculation

Eurosport - Wed, 01 Jul 11:57:00 2009

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has dismissed the latest speculation linking him with a future switch to Formula One outfit Ferrari.

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It has been speculated that the Italian, who rides for factory outfit Fiat Yamaha, could turn out in a third Ferrari in two years' time.

He has tested for the Scuderia on a number of occasions in recent years.

"In 2010 I have a contract with Yamaha, so it would be difficult or even impossible," the 30-year-old told AFP. "What's more, Ferrari do not have a third car and I have taken no decision about changing sport.

"I am riding my bike, I am happy at Yamaha and I want to stay concentrated on the championship with the objective of winning another title.

"All this started when I was quick in some private tests, but it's one thing to do a good time alone in practice, and another to compete in a race."

Rossi overtook team-mate Jorge Lorenzo and defending title holder Casey Stoner of Ducati Marlboro in the riders' standings at Assen last weekend, joining compatriot Giacomo Agostini as the only other rider in history to have triumphed in 100 races.

The five-times MotoGP champion has also been linked to a future in rallying following a number of semi-successful forays, most recently on last December's Wales Rally GB, the final round on the 2008 World Rally Championship calendar.

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  1. I like the comment about never seeing Rossi race....­ What do you expect you're if you have your eyes­ glued to American Chopper the you'll never learn­ about real motorcycles and as to Rossi going to Daytona­ Bike Week, Foggy did and nobody knew who he was! Try­ expanding your horizons and watching Speed Channel,­ you'll see the most entertaining racing with WSB­ and Moto GP and you'll learn that not all bikes are­ for sitting back on and firing once every two­ lamposts.

    Trust me, try it, you'll like it.

    From GrahamC, on Thu 2 Jul 1:56AM
  2. he would be good but a bit late for a career change i­ think stick to what you know keep clocking up those­ moto gp championships .

    From wayne.self, on Wed 1 Jul 2:59PM
  3. Michael C, you have not seen Rossi raced??? Did you­ watch last year Laguna Seca MOTO GP???? MOTOGP is like­ F1 in racing for bikes. WSB is like Indy or GP2.

    If­ you have not seen Rossi racing, you do not know what­ you have missed!

    From Jacky, on Wed 1 Jul 1:52PM
  4. I've never seen this dude Rossi race. Maybe one day­ he will come to Bike Week at Daytona Florida and show­ his skills. God bless him and all racers for they all­ are the greatest show on earth! Michael C.

    From Michael C, on Wed 1 Jul 10:47AM
  5. In fact Rossi is a 5 time Moto GP champion and 1 time­ GP 500 champ.

    From Simon V, on Wed 1 Jul 10:12AM
  6. Hey eurosport, your article is full with errors: first­ - Casey Stoner is not the title holder;
    ­ ­ second - Rossi is 6 times MotoGP champion, not­ 5 times, like in the article.

    From Rossoblu, on Wed 1 Jul 8:35AM
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    I love you Jeanette, lets go out for lunch we could eat­ lots of potatoes and do some hamster slapping.

    From Mandy piles, on Wed 1 Jul 8:22AM
  8. Funny how when Alonso (who is a very good driver, I­ will agree) finishes mid-field, it is a­ 'crappy' Renault that is to blame. In reality­ though, the Renault (like last season) is not crappy -­ only poor. If it were as bad as Alonso's fans­ reckon, it would be last and there would be nothing­ Alonso could do about it.

    From Donald D, on Wed 1 Jul 8:13AM
  9. engadamotorcycles

    You really think Marnio is actually­ from Peru? All these stupid characters are the­ invention of a sad woman called Jeanette Bolan who­ thinks it is funny to annoy people.

    From Donald D, on Wed 1 Jul 8:10AM
  10. Button hasn't win anything to gain the honor of the­ title "king". Even if he wins this year's­ title, he will only be a 1 time champion and still not­ fit to be called "king" yet. He is still a­ long way to go and it may not happen.

    At the moment, I­ reckon Alonso as the best drivers in the crop. See how­ he win 2 races with a crappy Renault. After all, he is­ twice champion. Button has been very ordinary in a­ crappy Honda. Hamilton is now very ordinary with crappy­ Mclaren. Similarly, Kimi and Massa is very ordinary in­ a crappy Ferrari.

    Valentino is a 5 times moto GP­ champion, due respect has to be given to him.

    From ferraribeng, on Wed 1 Jul 8:04AM
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    Rossi grows potatoes in his eyes, can you see in his­ helmet i think they are red potatoes.

    From Mandy piles, on Wed 1 Jul 7:57AM
  12. Inaccurate report Stoner is not the defending champion,­ Rossi is the current champion

    From scaryjohn1, on Wed 1 Jul 7:17AM
  13. Vale is King of Riders.
    As of now, Button is King of­ Drivers.

    .. but who knows what tomorrow bring,­ eh?

    MatRempit@Malaysia

    From Cantona's Bro, on Wed 1 Jul 6:29AM
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    the doctor would give the hamster a right slapping

    From Burt, on Wed 1 Jul 12:15AM
  15. marnio.... your full of @#$%, for a start half of all­ the F1 teams are based in britain, and most of the body­ works for the other F1 one teams are made here, also­ britain started F1 and it is the home of F1, we have­ Mclaren a british team, and current champions, and also­ Brawn, current leaders, oh and lets not forget Red­ bull, the only other competitive team this year, also­ british, so suck my balls,
    what has peru ever done for­ F1?

    From samthomas85, on Wed 1 Jul 12:11AM
  16. Marnio, Ive been told that your some kind of homosexual­ dog, now go away.

    From brucef1lee, on Tue 30 Jun 11:55PM
  17. Does anybody think that maybe Fiat are using this as a­ good PR stunt or is this the reason why they sponsor­ Yamaha in GP's(To have a say in putting rossi in­ the Ferrari)

    From engadamotorcycles, on Tue 30 Jun 11:46PM
  18. Marnio you and all your aka's are just dicks,­ granted the cost's of food and drinks can be on the­ costly side. But most Brit F1 can afford the luxury­ called the British grand prix once a year(just about­ anyway). It seems really expensive to people who are­ paind 2 pigs and a goat every 3 months like some of­ our south american friends

    From engadamotorcycles, on Tue 30 Jun 11:44PM
  19. this is the same story as a couple of days ago and a­ week before that, and even earlier than that...each­ stating the same quotes but putting up a different­ heading, ...like Rossi may drive for Ferrari...Rossi­ would love to ... Rossi happy where he is...Rossi has­ yamaha contract...
    As 'harleyboy'­ says..."Stay with what you do­ best"...you're brilliant at it.

    From Peter c, on Tue 30 Jun 11:39PM
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    mea got a pottea wife fora a lickin anda sniffing a­­ @#$% a donkey mea not a too sure a whata you been a­­ sniffin mea think you a spend all a day in sweaty hot­ a­ field witha many other a sweaty hot a donkeys a too­­ mea wonder a what you a do all a day mea think you­ isa­ the sniffer and a licker a too if you a like You­ the­ bigger a Muppet a Donkey a more a even thana sad a­­ site a angel

    From , on Tue 30 Jun 10:57PM
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