Gibbers back on the Ducati?

sburns2421 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008, 09:28 PM

Sete Gibernau Signs For Ducati | MotoGPMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

Maybe. Silly season in full effect.

He would definitely be an asset for next year. If Hayden struggles, Gibernau on a fifth bike or Alice bike would be good to get in the way of championship rivals to Stoner.

Furious Styles · #2 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008, 10:28 PM

Nothing against Gibernau. I was a fan of his when won races on a Repsol based 500cc Twin angainst EQUAL displacement fours back in the day.

But I have to ask... what will he bring to the table that we have not already seen?

drthompson65 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 12:08 AM

Any news on Hayden? Someplace I read he might head over to WSBK on Ducati factory taking Bayliss's spot.

Red Enough · #4 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Furious Styles

Nothing against Gibernau. I was a fan of his when won races on a Repsol based 500cc Twin angainst EQUAL displacement fours back in the day.

But I have to ask... what will he bring to the table that we have not already seen?

Sete's only 2-stroke win was on the Suzuki 500 V4 back in 2001.

I agree that he's had his moment in the sun.

bababoy · #5 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 01:00 AM

maybe to help hayden?

fotomoto · #6 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by drthompson65

Any news on Hayden? Someplace I read he might head over to WSBK on Ducati factory taking Bayliss's spot.

He's modeling $750 sweaters

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MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden: Magazine: mensvogue.com

**mrgrn** · #7 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Furious Styles

Nothing against Gibernau. I was a fan of his when won races on a Repsol based 500cc Twin angainst EQUAL displacement fours back in the day.

But I have to ask... what will he bring to the table that we have not already seen?

he was more competitive then hayden against rossi

dj_wawa · #8 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 03:19 AM

Gibernau was really the only person who could "bring it" to Rossi on equal terms. I still hate the guy lol

Baasinator · #9 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by drthompson65

Any news on Hayden? Someplace I read he might head over to WSBK on Ducati factory taking Bayliss's spot.

That would be awesome.

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Originally Posted by mrgrn

he was more competitive then hayden against rossi

That's funny. So was Max!

Furious Styles · #10 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 06:54 AM

I don't have anything against Gibernau... but I'm so tired of recycled racers coming through...
We need more talent to come into the series, thats all I was getting at.

I might have been a little exuberant on Gibernau's part on the Vtwin. Ooops.

kam1996 · #11 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgrn

he was more competitive then hayden against rossi

2nd that.
BUT Hayden has never pretended to be faster than Rossi, he has always given Rossi respect what he has accomplished. I mean the guy is a legend already, 90 plus GP wins, 60+ in premier class, 7 World Championships on different Brands and motorcycles.

veetwinducati · #12 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 10:07 PM

The hot update on Sete reads as follows,(all confirmed by Gilete Nieto the son of Angel and former 125 racer himself.)

A project is being put together,(which is well advanced.) to get a 5th Ducati GP9 on the grid next year. The team will be headed up by Angel/Gilete Nieto and will have a major Spanish sponsor,(Repsol?Or a bank I suggest.

They have ready to join them 3 "of Ducati's top men") No doubt a relationship was forged by Sete when he raced for the factory team and when testing the bike a little while ago.

Ready to rejoin Sete is his former chief mechanic Martinez who is preently with Kawasaki.

Jami6989 · #13 (**permalink**) 09-14-2008, 03:49 AM

Sete has the mental makeup of a baby seal. Only two people have been able to do what Sete has dreamed of, take the title from Rossi! And they'll both be riding shiny red Ducs next year.

GAMBLER · #14 (**permalink**) 09-14-2008, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jami6989

Sete has the mental makeup of a baby seal. Only two people have been able to do what Sete has dreamed of, take the title from Rossi! And they'll both be riding shiny red Ducs next year.

true dat.
could we see at least one Ducati 1 & 2 on the box, next season?

now put Max on a third Marl bike

sburns2421 · #15 (**permalink**) 09-14-2008, 04:18 AM

Didn't KRJR also beat Rossi?

dabyabby · #16 (**permalink**) 09-14-2008, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mrgrn

he was more competitive then hayden against rossi

Really

and how many MotoGP or 500cc titles does Sete have?

Jami6989 · #17 (**permalink**) 09-14-2008, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sburns2421

Didn't KRJR also beat Rossi?

True, but he took the title from Creville, not Rossi. Which also makes my above statement incorrect as Stoner took the title from 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden, and NOT Rossi. So basically, only ONE person took the title from Rossi.

Old Baldy · #18 (**permalink**) 09-14-2008, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jami6989

True, but he took the title from Creville, not Rossi. Which also makes my above statement incorrect as Stoner took the title from 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden, and NOT Rossi. So basically, only ONE person took the title from Rossi.

True, but every year that Rossi is competing for the championship, you could say that whoever wins the title has taken it away from Rossi, as he is expected to win it.