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Fabio to factory Yamaha 2021

Discussion in 'General' started by Robby-Bobby, Jan 29, 2020.

  1. Robby-Bobby

    Robby-Bobby Steeltoe’s Daddy

    soooooo where’s that leave the old man???
     
  2. scottn

    scottn Well-Known Member

  3. Razr

    Razr Well-Known Member

    I'm sure Rossi will announce his retirement soon, and will have a huge bon voyage party all year long. He won't have a secret retirement like some racers do.

    It will be interesting to see how Fabio does on the factory bike.
     
  4. Pittenger5

    Pittenger5 Well-Known Member

    Yamaha announced on their offiicial Insta that Rossi will take till mid 2020 to decide if he will continue. If he decides to continue, they will provide a factory-spec bike and full engineering support.
     
  5. Chango

    Chango Something clever!

    Wow. Good for Fabio. I hope he continues to challenge Marc since few have been able to actually challenge his dominance over an entire season.
     
  6. rafa

    rafa Well-Known Member

    Gonna make Mav his bitch next year
     
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  7. redtailracing

    redtailracing gone tuna fishin'

    Wow that's badass. So what are the chances Yamaha ups the support for the satellite squad in the meantime given this development?
     
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  8. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Did Yamaha just take old yeller back behind the barn and put a bullet in his head? :D
     
  9. Dave Wolfe

    Dave Wolfe I know nuttin!

    Reported!
    Fake News!
     
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  10. Razr

    Razr Well-Known Member

    Not quite, but they did say the gun was there, and a bullet was ready to go.
     
  11. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    Again, this was a done deal when Rossi announced that he wouldn't mind moving to a satellite team to extend his career. He would have never said that if he'd thought that he had a choice.
     
  12. Past Glory

    Past Glory I still have several AVON calendars from the 90's

    You got that right. People love Rossi, and Rossi loves to be loved.
    If this is to be his final year, then I hope it's an epic championship fight and that he takes the title at the final race. A career like his should end by going out on top.
     
  13. Chino52405

    Chino52405 Well-Known Member

    He won't go out on top this year or any other. I think he'll go out scoring top 10's on a satellite in his 40's against incredible talent. I've never worshiped at the alter of Rossi, but continuing to race just because he can and wants to is some goat shit.
     
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  14. Circacee

    Circacee Well-Known Member

    Happy to see Fabio get the nod. I hope Maverick is ready for a push, seems like he needs it.
     
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  15. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    Dammit. Now I need to rethink everything this year. If it’s Rossi’s last, I will need to be at Mugello.
     
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  16. Boman Forklift

    Boman Forklift Well-Known Member

    Lol

    Watch out, @motion is going to report you.:D
     
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  17. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    You didn't already have your trip booked? Man, I just lost some respect for you as King Uccio. :D
     
  18. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    I was supposed to be riding north Africa then. Now, not so sure.
     
  19. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    Where in North Africa? Be careful, man.
     
  20. younglion

    younglion Well-Known Member

    Already done as of the ink drying on the contract - 2020 Fabio gets a full Factory bike and increased support from the Factory Team - essentially there will be 3 Monster Yamaha's on the grid in '20, but Fabio's will have Petrona's paint on it.
     
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