Is Valentino gone change of team?

[Rossifumi]

The Repsol Honda team wants Valentino to join their team.But Nastro Azzuro isn't to happy with that,they want him to continue riding for them.

So where will this lead to?

In my opinion Rossi should stay with Nastro,because i think that Repsol wants to control Vale,so Criville can get WC again next year or does anybody think that Valentino will be first rider at Repsol?

[gomick]

if rossi went to repsol, he wouldnt play no.2 to criville, there would be no team orders....there were never team orders at repsol when doohan was there. personally i would like him to stay at nastro.

[elephino]

I'd prefer Rossi to stay with Nastro for at least another year as I don't think the Repsol team will have recovered from Doohan leaving next year. They really have missed the input from Doohan.

[Rossifumi]

Elephino i don't think that will be a problem because Vale did some developing on his own so Repsol could only profit from that.(and Criville!)

[Valentinik]

The whole Repsol/Nastro arguement is really only about sponsorship and what colour his leathers will be. His pit crew will be the same (Doohans old team) and he will still be riding the same bike as Alex. Vale is already considered Honda's number one rider as he is the man doing the test riding to develop the new bike, something Honda always trusted Mick to do. Also at the Suzuka Eight Hour race Alex rode in the scooter support race. I think you get the picture.

[elephino]

They go their own way and are virtually a separate team while still under the HRC banner.