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.
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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look my f1 buddies, the truth is that the uk no longer deserve the f1 race.
what have uk done in f1 apart from darken the doors of the motor racing world with the mclaren ruffian team?
surely to have the f1 race you must have at least some interest in the car. the uk car industry extinct and all the people want to do in the uk is punish the car driver to fund the bankrupt government. if you drive car in the uk you treated worse than the pig who started the swine flu.
the facilities very poor in the uk as well and everything so the expensive.
if you buy the cooled can of the fizzy drink at silverstoned you need the low interest loan and a swiss banker .
if you want to buy the ham burger at silverstoned you need to rob the building society and have the MP expenses.
and this doddington park place not any better. this place not fit to race the mule.
uk is the worn out, downtrodden, forgotten and embarrassment of the f1 world and should be put out of its misery for the good.
Good for you,you are happy, very successful, stay with what you do best.
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