Rossi refuse Stoner at Yamaha
Since the 2005 season, Yamaha have started scouting to find a young rider to the preparation of regeneration if Rossi actually realizing his intention to leave the arena of MotoGP to the Formula 1 or WRC.
Colin Edwars who was then still a manufacturer Yamaha Team rider suggested Casey Stoner as candidate. This proposal is fully supported by crew chief Jeremy Burgess. Not just because they are both Australians, but rather because Burgess saw tremendous potential on Stoner.
Yamaha finally began to approach Stoner ahead of the 2007 season. But when both parties are already close to a deal, all of canceled because The Doctor refuse. Rossi did not want a team together with Stoner. The reason is because Rossi was not willing to split if the concentration of Burgess in the paddock as they are from the same country with his head mechanic.
Although disappointed, Stoner received unilateral decision and eventually joined the Ducati Marlboro team. Whether coincidence or not you can said it's karma, Stoner immediately become world champion when his debut with Ducati 0n 2007.
Laguna Seca Incidents
On of the best battle i might said was Laguna Seca on 2008 series. At the beginning of the MotoGP series, 2008, Rossi was still facing hassles from Stoner with his Ducati. Toward MotoGP Laguna Seca, Rossi reveals how to beat the Australian rider.
"I have to start 30 seconds earlier or just shoot him", Rossi commented that time was joking tone.
What happens then when the race is Rossi really shoot Stoner. Not shoot himself, but shot mentally. Rossi continues to block the rate of Stoner with a variety of maneuvers, including cutting path Corkscrew corner. Rossi also successfully won the duel of death.
On the podium, Casey expressed his protest directly to Rossi. He considered Rossi maneuver was too far. His protest responded cold by The Doctor. For him all was perfectly natural. Parties race direction also seemed indifferent to this problem. Never doubt, there was no reprimand for the second rider.
Since that time, Adriana husband was promised in the future will race with a more aggressive, because the regulation was nonetheless legitimate.
Stoner's leave Ducati because Rossi?
News about the desire of Ducati for Valentino Rossi has long been outstanding. It is no secret if the Italian manufacturer after Rossi since the 2003 season. However, Rossi's move to Ducati issues become more frequent since the 2009 season.
Year 2010 things really proven. Ducati and Stoner announced their separation after the Catalunya MotoGP. A moment later, Honda announced of Stoner will start the 2011 season. While parting with Yamaha's Rossi to go to the new Ducati announced towards the end of the season, exactly after the MotoGP Brno. Jeremy Burgess hinted that Sun will not follow Rossi to Ducati.
At first glance all seem to walk properly. But anyway, it is very difficult to deny that Stoner of Ducati's departure had nothing to do with the arrival of Rossi there. Especially when it finally proved to be on the stage Burgess, because not only he who left the Yamaha crew but also others in the paddock to follow The Doctor.
Well, Casey Stoner act of a negative applause of Valentino Rossi. You might considered it "less mature" but perhaps if he doesn't most probably the authorities will not evaluate the incident.
