Its Official - Sete (Gravelnow) to Ducati

Trevor Rossack · 11-07-2005, 05:06 PM

Sete Gibernau joins the Ducati Marlboro Team

The Ducati Marlboro Team has reached agreement with Sete Gibernau to contest the 2006 MotoGP World Championship. The Spanish rider will join Loris Capirossi, who renewed his contract with the squad before September's Japanese GP.

Gibernau is optimistic about his future, trusting in the Ducati/Bridgestone partnership that has already given great joy to Ducati fans with some amazing results, including Capirossi's fantastic victories at the recent Japanese and Malaysian GPs.
`After achieving some great results and much satisfaction during the last few years, and after a season at the highest level but with some difficulties, I decided to make a change in my career´, said Gibernau.

`First of all I want to thank the people who helped me achieve so many good results. But now it's time to find some new motivation. The professionalism and enthusiasm I've found at Ducati are what made me decide to join forces with the factory. I face this new challenge with real determination, convinced that together we can achieve great success. In recent years Ducati has shown that it has big ambitions and huge potential. I trust that, with my experience, I can make a real contribution to turn our shared dreams into reality´.

`I'm delighted to welcome Sete´, said Federico Minoli, president of Ducati Motor Holding. `We think Sete is one of the strongest guys in MotoGP. He's a talented, gritty and courageous rider. Sete has had a difficult season this year but he has shown throughout that he never gives up, in the best Ducati spirit. For this reason we're very proud to have him in our 2006 line-up alongside Loris. They are both very strong riders and we'll do everything we can to give them what they need to obtain the best possible results´.

Gibernau replaces Carlos Checa, who completed his time with the Ducati Marlboro Team in today's Valencia GP.

`It's always difficult to welcome someone while saying goodbye to someone else,´ continued Minoli. `I want to sincerely thank Carlos for the commitment and professionalism he's shown us. For sure he's a great rider and also a nice guy; working with him has been a great pleasure´.

dmccardle · 11-07-2005, 05:58 PM

Aha, let's see if the Italians like the mullet's whining as much as the Japanese did.

Anyone see him rip through the paddock in Turkey?He went into the garage without using the rev limiter! I was surprised that the FIM didn't charge him for that.

Seeing his motor smoked this weekend brought a smile to my face. It couldn't have happened to a bigger baby.

ExarKunONe · 11-07-2005, 08:18 PM

Ducati seems to like riders who can crash test the Desmosedici so Loris dosent have to.

Steve Carlton · 11-07-2005, 08:56 PM

Did you guys ever see The Cooler?

The Sea Dog · 11-08-2005, 02:55 AM

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Originally posted by dmccardle
Aha, let's see if the Italians like the mullet's whining as much as the Japanese did.

Anyone see him rip through the paddock in Turkey?He went into the garage without using the rev limiter! I was surprised that the FIM didn't charge him for that.

Seeing his motor smoked this weekend brought a smile to my face. It couldn't have happened to a bigger baby.

Oh grow up.

Rapid Dog · 11-08-2005, 07:13 AM

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"Ducati seems to like riders who can crash test the Desmosedici so Loris dosent have to...."

heh heh, funny...

repoe3 · 11-08-2005, 07:49 AM

repoe3

SCOTTinNJ · 11-08-2005, 08:34 AM

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repoe3

Hilarious!

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needs hand guards

Steve Carlton · 09:16 AM

And some Home Depot trash can screens. Maybe some MotoGP bellypan protection technology will filter down to the aftermarket for you Replika boys...

Rapid Dog · 11-08-2005, 09:39 AM

..is that one o' them plastik huggers like you got Steve?...

Steve Carlton · 11-08-2005, 09:57 AM

Nope, mine's CF. But John Lyon should look into a set of those Metzeler GravelTecs.

Rapid Dog · 11-08-2005, 10:02 AM

They're Michelin GravelSports you knucklehead!

boxerpan · 11-08-2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by dmccardle
Aha, let's see if the Italians like the mullet's whining as much as the Japanese did.

Seeing his motor smoked this weekend brought a smile to my face. It couldn't have happened to a bigger baby.

Honda set the thing to self-destruct, their version of Hari-Kari for westerners as he was out of a job for next year

Steve Carlton · 11-08-2005, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by Rapid Dog
They're Michelin GravelSports you knucklehead!

You sure they weren't Gravel Pilots?

Rapid Dog · 11-08-2005, 01:24 PM

GravelSport Race

Steve Carlton · 11-08-2005, 02:23 PM

Pilot OffRoad

Mr. Deltoid · 11-08-2005, 05:45 PM

Enough of this!!He will feast on pavement no matter what you say.Lets talk about the good Doktor Rossi, you could put him on a Donkey bike and get the same results, Max cursing himself after another humiliating defeat!! Even the GP demigod Mr. Doohan agrees, this kid is klazy!!!

branners · 11-09-2005, 12:38 AM

I love the story about Vale putting a curse on Sete at the end of 2004 and telling him he would not win another race as long as he (Rossi) was still racing. 2005 score, Rossi 10: Gibber now 0.

MilleArp · 11-09-2005, 08:28 AM

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GravelSport Race

All I can say is..... GO NICKY !