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17 Feb 2006, 13:50 (Ref:1525052) | #1 | ||
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Alonso commenting on Rossi
"Until we see him race we won't know his true potential, but it will be very difficult for him," he said. "He might finish fifth or even get on the podium some time, but I could do the same on the bikes if I was given a bit of time to practise."
Full link: http://www.crash.net/ Oh Fernando! That bike racing stuff is a piece of cake eh? |
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haha I love and support F1 as much as the next die-hard fan, but I think he might be a bit off with the F1 to Bikes comment... lol
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Quality. I admire his confidence. but driving an F1 must be easier than riding a Moto GP bike. not least because it hurts less when you mess up.
If I was Rossi I'd issue a challenge... |
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O'dear he thinks Rossi couldn't do what he does in F1 yet he thinks he can do what Rossi does in MotoGP. Where is the respect? Pretty arogant lol.
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Nice Top Gun quote there GeeRam
Luke he isnt saying that he could do what Rossi does in MotoGP. He is implying that with time and experiance he could do what Rossi has been doing in an F1 car. Not sure wether I agree with that, but you missed his point. |
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17 Feb 2006, 15:10 (Ref:1525118) | #8 | ||
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He is certainly not lacking confidence but it's pretty easy to issue a statement that will never be tested.
And with that in mind let me also say that with practice I believe I would have made an excellent WW2 fighter pilot....Tally Ho |
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17 Feb 2006, 15:11 (Ref:1525119) | #9 | ||
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I see a one-on-one grudge match here. How about 10 laps in equal F1 cars, plus 10 laps on equal MotoGP bikes. Lowest total time wins. Alonzo would get spanked!
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Right on Williamm.
He didn't look arrogant to me. He's saying that the transition wouldn't be so easy as one could think, on both directions. |
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17 Feb 2006, 16:06 (Ref:1525155) | #11 | ||
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This can be easily blown out of proportion. FA is the WDC now so he will be in the spotlight and everything he says will be picked apart and scrutinized. However, he is just saying that he feels jumping into F1 is not as easy as Rossi may think. He said this after running with him on track in practice. I am sure he has seen some of weaknesses.
Rossi is the best I have ever seen on two wheels. IMO far better than MS ever was in an F1 car. I would imagine the most difficult thing would be for VR to figure out the limits of an F1 car especially in high speed turns. If it was down to guts and the comptitive spirit alone I would think Rossi would beat most on track. In fact I feel he is far more motivated and daring that Alonso ever has been in F1. The transition to two wheels must be more difficult. I doubt FA would ever be able to place in the top ten on a Yamaha. Rossi beat the best on inferrior equipment. Its more than anyone in F1 at present can say... and I cant stand VR! |
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i agree with wi11iamm and Bononi on this one.
maybe i just like Alonso, but im inclined to believe that he means that once you have proven you have skills at one form of racing, with time and practice you can apply those skills to other forms of racing and possibly see some measure of success. and that if its true for Rossi it must also be true for him. thanks for the link Arthurive as i also liked Alonso's comments on time being wasted by Ferrari for not better using limited testing time with a more experienced driver. good stuff. |
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A mate of mine moved in to racing sports cars after racing bikes for many years. He was astouded how different a pukka racing car was from driving a quick road car, chalk and cheese he said. The racebikes he rode, while admittedly not GP bikes, he described as not hugely dissimilar from quick road bikes.
So if Alonso is familiar with riding a quick road bike he may adapt more quickly than some people are giving him credit for. But of course it is all speculation and part of the pre-season psyching process. |
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17 Feb 2006, 17:48 (Ref:1525208) | #15 | ||
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Let's not write off Alonso so quickly here, he's basically saying that with a bit of patience he could be near the pace for MotoGP.
If Repsol Honda decided to test Alonso over the space of a year like Ferrari are doing with Rossi is it so far fetched that Fernando might be close to the pace? I think he might have a shot given a full chance to adjust. Plus he's Spanish and those kids are born on two wheels. |
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17 Feb 2006, 18:34 (Ref:1525240) | #16 | ||
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The reason car drivers are slower on a bike than bikers on a car is the psychological barrier
In a car, there is no apprehension to go fast immediately. On a bike, unless you began young, you'll have difficulties to lean the bike and brake late. But once you have passed the psychological barrier, F1 driver/bike and biker/F1 would give the same result (in matter of time) However, I doubt any champion can reach the last 1/100s of sec on another vehicle than his. Hill or Surtees were not the fastest, Rossi would'nt be else. Anyway, this guy (like Schumi) is gifted. They seem to be able to succed in everything they touch (just watch Michael on a soccer field... ) |
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17 Feb 2006, 21:54 (Ref:1525368) | #18 | ||
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Luke do you read what other people say?
Bononi said it would be hard in both directions. However I agree with your point. On average it maybe easier for people to go from cars to bikes. You cant comment on Alonso's paticular case, until you know his experience on 2 wheels. Whats saying he couldnt. |
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Indeed, there is nothing saying Ferando couldn't cut it in MotoGP but to me the logic is that it's harder..F1 cars are after all much easier to drive these days and I asume motorbikes are still difficult and heros in my opinion...
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why do people like Alonso feel that they have to have something to say on the subject anyway? what can his comments add or take from the situation? Valentino is testing a Ferrari for 2 reasons 1) to see if he is any cop, and to my mind he would need to do a few years of "skint" racing to ever have the determination and ruthlesness that a topdriver coming through the ranks would have, the hunger just couldn't be there though i dont doubt for a second that he would give a good account of himself. Untill you have been a racing driver who regularly comes in the the top 6 and suddenly finds your self ina race winning scenario you can never immagine what it feels like to scrape that last extra something from your abilities, ie to put your neck on the block for a win, you will never be able to know "just what it takes to win " ( in the respective formula)
2) this is a big publicity strategy for Ferrari, and Italy, everyone loves Rossi. he was great on the honda and then whent to the long suffering yamaha and won out of the box...... bravisimo heros don't come any more lifelike than VR As for ferrari wasting time?/ does he forget that Ferrari dont have sponsors behind them, they have a COUNTRY behind them!! I think they can afford it Fernando. go away and be a nce champion, no one like a big 'ed |
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I bet you a tenner he couldn't EVER come near to Rossi's times and I do mean EVER EVER EVER!!
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Why does Alonso feel he has something to say? Why do you feel you have to comment? IMO Alonso is much more qualified to comment. I find it interesting (although I do not necessarily agree) reading comments made by drivers as they are the ones that are involved. They have as much right as anyone to comment. |
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Of course that for Rossi his easier to make the transition from bikes to car...... I bet that Rossi spends more time in a car everyday than in a bike....... Alonso, probably the closest thing to a motor bike that he drove was... some friend`s bmx!!!
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http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Feb/060217a.htm Obviously there will be large ammounts of chest beating over this by fans of bother series but, until someone digs up the times from Schumacher's Ducati test no-one can totall prove who'd be faster or what ever. But my view is this, and I agree with the last post: Rossi spends more time in a car then Alonso spends on a bike. Also the bike series is more reliant on Rider skill than driver skill in F1. Mick Doohan put it at (I belive) 50-50 in MotoGP where as in F1 he said it was about 90-10. Edit: And what I mean by that is if Rossi went to Ferarri, and the car was as good as in 2002, he might do quiet well. But if FA went to say Honda, he'd be on a bike the same or there abouts as say 8 or so other riders all who've been riding since they were 8 years old. |
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