sete "give up now" gibernau to test gp8/gp9 ducati!!

[castrolcraig]

he's back............

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/164748...

whats the betting for a early bath for marco if sete goes well??

Edited by castrolcraig on Thursday 12th June 16:03

[dern]

He's the only motogp rider I've actively disliked because of his sulky dramatics. I *really* hope he gets another ride because he was so entertaining due to being a massively talented rider but because I frankly miss him and his histrionics.

[Rawwr]

I was wondering if Nicky may end up on Marco's bike.

[Chilli]

Rawwr said:

I was wondering if Nicky may end up on Marco's bike.

Well, they did ask, but I'm busy.

[sjtscott]

I predict that he'll ride it as well as the 3 other Ducati riders who're stuggling and who arn't Casey Stoner! lol

[FourWheelDrift]

I think Sete's old engineer is at Kawasaki at the moment as he was with them at Catalunya, I thought he was sniffing around Anthony West's seat.....if you see what I mean. since he's over a second off a 60% fit Hopkins

[FeatherZ]

best racer never to win

[Farky]

FeatherZ said:

best racer never to win

Yip, totally agree!!

[wassy]

FeatherZ said:

best racer never to win

Randy Mamola .......

[YamR1V64motion]

im sure Sete will do well in testing when theres no bikes with #46 on them within several miles

[Rubin215]

People do seem to forget that Sete is really rather good on a bike (better than you or me anyway!).

Okay, he never won the title, but he came close a couple of times and was a consistently fast rider with a good podium record; a lot better than some who are still in the top flight well past their sell by date (did someone mention Colin Edwards...?).

I would love to see him come back for part of a season (or even all of next season).
And while we're at it, where's Max Biaggi going next year; I'd love to see his grumpy little face in the motogp paddock again?


Incidentaly, I'm sure I've seen Sete in a couple of "rude" movies under the name of George Uhl. Tried googling him, but can't find an image to link to; anyone else want to admit to being a pervert and try to find a decent link?

[FeatherZ]

Colin really looks past his sell by date doesnt he? He looks crap on the fiat factory bike last year because he was rossi's guinea pig

[jellison]

those 03 / 04 race with Rossi on th REAL bike with out all the electronic st where the BEST EVER.

Trouble is he could ride those beast like Rossi, all out of shape - you can do that with these Electronic Computerised 800 st boxes (they are all corner speed) - recon Sete will not get near Stone - who unfortunately seems to be the only one that case Race this pile of PC chips (and that does not make him great - just that he can).

Edited by jellison on Friday 13th June 09:02

[freddytin]

Looks like Ducati are well on the road to sorting out the evil GP 8 , getting Sete on board with the GP 9 will boost their chances no end.

Watch out Yamaha! The bike in front is Ducati.

[FourWheelDrift]

Normal condition, race tyres practice times around Mugello.

Casey Stoner - 1m50.3s
Sylvain Guintoli - 1m51.0s
Tony Elias - 1m51.9s
Marco Melandri - 1m52.4s

Bridgestone Ducati tester Nicolas Canepa - 1m51s

What's Sete going to do and what would Ducati expect of him, a 1m53-54 to be pleased after 2 years out and never riding an 800cc?

[jellison]

FourWheelDrift said:

Normal condition, race tyres practice times around Mugello.

Casey Stoner - 1m50.3s
Sylvain Guintoli - 1m51.0s
Tony Elias - 1m51.9s
Marco Melandri - 1m52.4s

Bridgestone Ducati tester Nicolas Canepa - 1m51s

What's Sete going to do and what would Ducati expect of him, a 1m53-54 to be pleased after 2 years out and never riding an 800cc?

What they need to do is get rid of this electronic st so that all the ducati's on the grid can be doing good times (all the other 3 Duc's are being ridden by Fantastic riders (they just cannot get to grips with these computers (they are BIKE Racers) and just want to be on fast bikes with out this CRAP on (IMHO).

[castrolcraig]

FourWheelDrift said:

Normal condition, race tyres practice times around Mugello.

Casey Stoner - 1m50.3s
Sylvain Guintoli - 1m51.0s
Tony Elias - 1m51.9s
Marco Melandri - 1m52.4s

Bridgestone Ducati tester Nicolas Canepa - 1m51s

What's Sete going to do and what would Ducati expect of him, a 1m53-54 to be pleased after 2 years out and never riding an 800cc?

erm i think you will find sete helped develop the first 800cc gp7 ducati whilst he was there factory rider....

[FourWheelDrift]

I thought he never rode the 800cc bike due to being out for a big part of the season injured following his accident at the Spanish GP, missing the next GPs and then being unavailable to ride because of surgery. But I see now he rode it in the first 800cc test at Motegi. Still it must have changed since then,

[FourWheelDrift]

Crasd net said:

Gibernau had clocked a best lap time of 1min 53.7secs on day one, reduced that to a 1min 52.1secs on day two, then produced a 1min 51.7secs during his 50 Thursday laps of the Italian Grand Prix circuit.

That's actually very impressive.

[dern]

FourWheelDrift said:

Crasd net said:

Gibernau had clocked a best lap time of 1min 53.7secs on day one, reduced that to a 1min 52.1secs on day two, then produced a 1min 51.7secs during his 50 Thursday laps of the Italian Grand Prix circuit.

That's actually very impressive.

Your coat's over there Marco.