Honda ready to offer Schumacher ride

Eurosport - Fri, 14 Nov 12:03:00 2008

Honda are ready to offer retired seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher a ride in the World Superbike Championship next year.

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Schumacher has taken part in German superbike races with Honda this year and recorded fast times on a Ducati in tests in Portugal last week.

"Michael is convinced that the German championship is right for him at the moment," Honda Racing's European chief Carlo Fiorani.

"For the moment he has not asked us to race in the 2009 world championship. But if he wants to, there is a way for him (to do it). All he has to do is ask us."

The 39-year-old Schumacher said earl this year that he had no intention of racing seriously on two wheels: "There'll be no second career on motorbikes," he said. "This is just a hobby."

Reuters

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  1. He was to formula 1 ,what Valentino is to moto gp. He helped get ferrai where they are,with a nothing car,just Like Valentino has done for Yamaha with a nothing bike to what it is now.

    From mickdruid, on Fri 14 Nov 11:55AM

  2. say whatever you want! Schummi was/is and will be the greatest driver in F1 for a long time I dont see how Hami will win over 7 titles...hehe DREAM ON!!

    From dimiturdonerv, on Fri 14 Nov 11:53AM

  3. The man ostensibly has nothing to prove. He wants to have a bit of fun. Can't begrudge him that.

    From R, on Fri 14 Nov 11:34AM

  4. For electricwarrior81 please note that Bradley Wiggins has won 3 gold medals and he is English

    From Dave P, on Fri 14 Nov 11:32AM

  5. #5. He is teh best sportsman in the world on earnings alone, it not how you play the game that counts it is winning :-)

    ps Germany will take home the world cup in 2010 too :-)

    From art_tidesco, on Fri 14 Nov 11:29AM

  6. greywarrior19, don't forget that he (Michael) first won on a Benetton Ford when it was underpowered (sure, after Senna died, but there where other Renault powered drivers to compete)...and when he joined Ferrari, the team was nowhere on the grid. He and Jean Todd brought the team at it's current level. He is not only a great driver but an awsome developer also.-

    From antonis k, on Fri 14 Nov 11:29AM

  7. Schumacher - the greatest sportsman ever ? !!! Don't make me laugh. He was a cheating hun who would think nothing of deliberately ramming opponents off the track to prevent them challenging him. He was very lucky to drive the fastest car available.

    From Kim, on Fri 14 Nov 11:15AM

  8. YEAH please bring schumi back to racing - i love him!!!!

    From nigelcolin, on Fri 14 Nov 11:12AM

  9. Chris Hoy is a Scotsman!!!

    From electricwarrior81, on Fri 14 Nov 11:02AM

  10. but he will never beat our englishman with 3 GOLD medals on a push bike, read it weap ya german ........

    From Dave worsell, on Fri 14 Nov 10:44AM

  11. Give this guy a bicycle and he'll be fast. Hope he accepts to go to superbike.
    Schumi ur the greatest sportsman ever

    From mauricechlela, on Fri 14 Nov 10:24AM
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