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View Full Version : Alonso on Rossi - 'I could do the same on bikes'


Newsbot
20-02-2006, 09:58 AM
It seems that when the subject is Rossi going to Formula One, everyone has an opinion, including F1 champ Fernando Alonso who was quoted by BBC Motorsport as saying, "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."

'Was' quoted is more than accurate as the quote has since been removed and replaced with (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4722304.stm), "I could start riding a motorbike and, after three years training, be a second from them, but I don't pretend that I could beat Dani (Pedrosa) or someone who has been in motorbikes since they were three years old."Alonso also suggests that, "they [Ferrari] have lost valuable time preparing the cars for the show they put on."The Spanish F1 champion's remarks are more than likely pre-season mindgames no differ...Read the full article. (http://www.motoreview.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=136&Itemid=29)

Unregistered
22-02-2006, 12:18 PM
Somehow I dont think he could. :lol: