ROSSI TO RIDE WSB at QATAR

[ChunkyMonkey]

http://www.bikesportnews.com/articles/article.html?id=ROSSI_TO_LINE_UP_ALONGSIDE_SPIES_AT_QATAR_WSB_1

By Edgar JessopMultiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is lining up a ride alongside Ben Spies at the Qatar World Superbike round in March, say sources inside the Yamaha Italia factory.

There has been much speculation in recent months regarding Rossi’s comments about WSB being far more exciting than MotoGP and the fact he wanted to race Troy Bayliss in a one-off event at Misano.

The news that Rossi could partner former three-times AMA Champion Spies on the 2009 long-bang R1 is sure to swell advance ticket sales at the desert track, which usually hosts 13 spectators for both WSB and MotoGP.

How the Italian factory would work a two or three-man team for the event is subject to speculation because ex-BSN man Tom Sykes will be very reluctant to give up his ride to allow Rossi in.

[john_bunnah]

ChunkyMonkey (10/01/2009)

http://www.bikesportnews.com/articles/article.html?id=ROSSI_TO_LINE_UP_ALONGSIDE_SPIES_AT_QATAR_WSB_1By Edgar Jessop

Multiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is lining up a ride alongside Ben Spies at the Qatar World Superbike round in March, say sources inside the Yamaha Italia factory.

There has been much speculation in recent months regarding Rossi’s comments about WSB being far more exciting than MotoGP and the fact he wanted to race Troy Bayliss in a one-off event at Misano.

The news that Rossi could partner former three-times AMA Champion Spies on the 2009 long-bang R1 is sure to swell advance ticket sales at the desert track, which usually hosts 13 spectators for both WSB and MotoGP.

How the Italian factory would work a two or three-man team for the event is subject to speculation because ex-BSN man Tom Sykes will be very reluctant to give up his ride to allow Rossi in.
that"s one race not to miss eh chunk:)

[5150]

Cripes, that’ll be a good 'un!

MotoGP seems to be running out of puff at the moment, wot?

[ChunkyMonkey]

Rumour has it that Qatar might see the big showdown between Bayliss and Rossi that was talked about last season.

I bet there are a few headless chickens running around in DORNA Towers;)

[Jay]

This started out as a rumour in an Italian mag. I still don’t reckon it’ll happen, but if it does, we’re true winners, what a treat that’d be!! It’d be incredible racing, though it’s not as if WSB will need any more excitement adding for this year with the huge Brit contingent bringing a lot to the series.