Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi
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Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Michael Jordan rides the Ducati Desmosedici
News, 30/10/04
Basketball legend Michael Jordan fulfilled a lifetime ambition in Valencia, Spain, on Saturday when he completed several laps of the Ricardo Tormo circuit aboard a MotoGP bike, the fastest motorcycle in the world.
The former Chicago Bulls star has been a keen motorcyclist since the age of five and today got the opportunity of a lifetime, riding the 230bhp Ducati Desmosedici prototype normally taken to speeds up over 210mph by Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss in MotoGP World Championship – the most prestigious and technologically advanced series in motorcycle racing.
Jordan was joined on track by a selection of the world’s best riders, with Sete Gibernau, Colin Edwards, Kurtis Roberts and Kenny Roberts Jr showing him around the 4,005m track, before getting an extra treat from MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi, who took him for a lap in the new BMW M5.
"It was Sete who talked me into it!" laughed Jordan. "That was fun, but I only got it up to fourth gear, I can't imagine what these things are like wide open in sixth! The straightaways were no problem, but I was trying to find the markers for the corners, then I had these other guys riding alongside tapping me on the leg!
“These things have so much power, I was trying to pull a wheelie, but in the end I was a bit too afraid, so I just started waving! I guess you could say I need a bit more time to get used to all that power.
“I've been into bikes pretty much all my life, I started riding dirt bikes when I was five. And I really like this whole MotoGP thing. Maybe I'd like to have a team one day, but I'm only learning this whole deal right now. The lap in the car with Rossi was amazing – that guy is nuts!”
Jordan was welcomed to the Gran Premio Marlboro de la Comunitat Valenciana by Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, the rights holders to the series. “The visit of a world sport star with the profile and prestige of Michael Jordan is fantastic for MotoGP,” said Mr Ezpeleta, who enjoyed a round of golf with Jordan on Friday.
“We had heard that he was interested in visiting MotoGP and that he was a big fan, but we were surprised by his knowledge of the championship and the riders. He was here on a private trip with friends but he showed what a nice guy he is with his patience and humility… even though he beat me at golf!” </TD></TR></TABLE>
Looks a little nervous before the ride:
VIDEO:
http://motogp.tiscali.com/ppv_...4.wmv
News, 30/10/04
Basketball legend Michael Jordan fulfilled a lifetime ambition in Valencia, Spain, on Saturday when he completed several laps of the Ricardo Tormo circuit aboard a MotoGP bike, the fastest motorcycle in the world.
The former Chicago Bulls star has been a keen motorcyclist since the age of five and today got the opportunity of a lifetime, riding the 230bhp Ducati Desmosedici prototype normally taken to speeds up over 210mph by Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss in MotoGP World Championship – the most prestigious and technologically advanced series in motorcycle racing.
Jordan was joined on track by a selection of the world’s best riders, with Sete Gibernau, Colin Edwards, Kurtis Roberts and Kenny Roberts Jr showing him around the 4,005m track, before getting an extra treat from MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi, who took him for a lap in the new BMW M5.
"It was Sete who talked me into it!" laughed Jordan. "That was fun, but I only got it up to fourth gear, I can't imagine what these things are like wide open in sixth! The straightaways were no problem, but I was trying to find the markers for the corners, then I had these other guys riding alongside tapping me on the leg!
“These things have so much power, I was trying to pull a wheelie, but in the end I was a bit too afraid, so I just started waving! I guess you could say I need a bit more time to get used to all that power.
“I've been into bikes pretty much all my life, I started riding dirt bikes when I was five. And I really like this whole MotoGP thing. Maybe I'd like to have a team one day, but I'm only learning this whole deal right now. The lap in the car with Rossi was amazing – that guy is nuts!”
Jordan was welcomed to the Gran Premio Marlboro de la Comunitat Valenciana by Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, the rights holders to the series. “The visit of a world sport star with the profile and prestige of Michael Jordan is fantastic for MotoGP,” said Mr Ezpeleta, who enjoyed a round of golf with Jordan on Friday.
“We had heard that he was interested in visiting MotoGP and that he was a big fan, but we were surprised by his knowledge of the championship and the riders. He was here on a private trip with friends but he showed what a nice guy he is with his patience and humility… even though he beat me at golf!” </TD></TR></TABLE>
Looks a little nervous before the ride:
VIDEO:
http://motogp.tiscali.com/ppv_...4.wmv
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Re: Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi (Devlins 91LS)
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no bhp. or at the crank
</TD></TR></TABLE>no bhp. or at the crank
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Re: Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi (tlaskin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tlaskin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I lloked at the pic again and Jordan is sitting down! I wish I was that tall!</TD></TR></TABLE>
oh yeah he is isnt he...on the bike. man i wish i was just like MIKE 
oh yeah he is isnt he...on the bike. man i wish i was just like MIKE
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Re: Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi (juicyfn)
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oh yeah he is isnt he...on the bike. man i wish i was just like MIKE </TD></TR></TABLE>
Did you see the video?
He didn't even wheelie it, what a bitch!
oh yeah he is isnt he...on the bike. man i wish i was just like MIKE
</TD></TR></TABLE>Did you see the video?
He didn't even wheelie it, what a bitch!
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Re: Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi (ngng)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ngng »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">even mike wears astars 
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Most likely because that's what his team wears in AMA, don't read too deep into the marketing hype.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Most likely because that's what his team wears in AMA, don't read too deep into the marketing hype.
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Re: Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi (ReBornGSR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ReBornGSR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Most likely because that's what his team wears in AMA, don't read too deep into the marketing hype.</TD></TR></TABLE>
dude, i was only half serious
dude, i was only half serious
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Re: Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi (ngng)
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dude, i was only half serious</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sarcasm is often lost over the internet.
dude, i was only half serious</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sarcasm is often lost over the internet.
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Re: Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi (mnbv)
If you race MotoGP, any other motorsport isn't much more difficult.
Vale drove a F1 car was only about 3 sec. behind Michael Schumacher's record lap.
http://www.sportnetwork.net/bo...=2294
Vale drove a F1 car was only about 3 sec. behind Michael Schumacher's record lap.
http://www.sportnetwork.net/bo...=2294
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Re: Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi (ScareyH22A)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you race MotoGP, any other motorsport isn't much more difficult.
Vale drove a F1 car was only about 3 sec. behind Michael Schumacher's record lap. </TD></TR></TABLE>He also tried Rally, but sucked at it. Also I dont think Micheal would be winning without Ferrari
Vale drove a F1 car was only about 3 sec. behind Michael Schumacher's record lap. </TD></TR></TABLE>He also tried Rally, but sucked at it. Also I dont think Micheal would be winning without Ferrari
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Re: Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi (Son)
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Yeah its not like he won back to back championships when he was driving with Benetton Ford...
</TD></TR></TABLE>Yeah its not like he won back to back championships when he was driving with Benetton Ford...
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Re: Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi (ScareyH22A)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you race MotoGP, any other motorsport isn't much more difficult.
Vale drove a F1 car was only about 3 sec. behind Michael Schumacher's record lap.
http://www.sportnetwork.net/bo...=2294 </TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm not sure if that article has it but I think he was even closer(A little over a second maybe?) to Schumacher's pace on that day. Rossi is a great racing talent but I believe his spot is in MotoGP and I hope he stays there. He has brought the sport so far in the last few years and next years US race should bring it even more mainstream
Vale drove a F1 car was only about 3 sec. behind Michael Schumacher's record lap.
http://www.sportnetwork.net/bo...=2294
</TD></TR></TABLE>I'm not sure if that article has it but I think he was even closer(A little over a second maybe?) to Schumacher's pace on that day. Rossi is a great racing talent but I believe his spot is in MotoGP and I hope he stays there. He has brought the sport so far in the last few years and next years US race should bring it even more mainstream
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Re: Jordan on Ducatti MotoGP bike/Ride from Rossi (JMU R1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JMU R1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yeah its not like he won back to back championships when he was driving with Benetton Ford...</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's a tough point for either side to argue but I think we all can agree that motorcycle racing is much more dependent on rider skill than automobile racing is.
Yeah its not like he won back to back championships when he was driving with Benetton Ford...</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's a tough point for either side to argue but I think we all can agree that motorcycle racing is much more dependent on rider skill than automobile racing is.
