Farewell, my dear friends....

[Super Dave]

Bella!

[russ1962]

Bella!

Dave, Italia non prende gentilmente agli uomini pelosi che portano un bikini.  Dovrete radere che l'ente ugly di il vostro prima di voi visita.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Imma jealoso!

[spyderchick]

Congratulations Russ, thank you for being such a great ambassador for the sport. Have fun in Italy, I hear the women are gorgeous!

[LMsports]

Russ, this will definitely be all our loss. You have always been a great person to share the paddock and the racetrack with. Thanks so much for all the good times.

[russ1962]

Congratulations Russ, thank you for being such a great ambassador for the sport. Have fun in Italy, I hear the women are gorgeous!

I know they are!  I'm taking mine with me. 

Thanks, Rob, those are some very kind words to hear.

[PaulV]

Congrats Russ!

Good luck and God Bless in your new home and life!

Paul
Polar-Optics

PS:May see you over there one of these days, keep us updated on the forum.

[dylanfan53]

Dave, Italia non prende gentilmente agli uomini pelosi che portano un bikini.  Dovrete radere che l'ente ugly di il vostro prima di voi visita.

Dave,
I don't speak Italian, but even I can tell that says something to the effect that Italians don't take kindly to ugly men in bikinis and that you'd better cover your ugly junk before you visit!

Congrats Russ!  Beautiful country, as you already know!

[weggieman]

San Marino in August '08 sound good Russ?? This years vacations are already booked.  I would say Mugello in June but it's the same weekend as the AMA RA race.............you know I can't miss that.

[spyderchick]

No one said Russ was taking reservations!

Too bad I'm so damn busy, or we would book a flight.

[J Farrell / Speed Tech Motorsp]

Aww Darn Russ my heart is just sunk! I'm sorry to see you retire and go but after looking at those pics you sent me why wouldn't you go right!
Well Daytona was fun for what it was and maybe we will do it again someday. It has been a blast racing with you and I look forward to hanging out with you whenever you come back to the states after you move. Maybe I'll have to visit you over there and do some racing on some unfamiliar land.

Give me a shout soon.

[russ1962]

San Marino in August '08 sound good Russ?? This years vacations are already booked.  I would say Mugello in June but it's the same weekend as the AMA RA race.............you know I can't miss that.

Just a second, G-Man, lemme see if I can get off work that week....

umm, yeah, looks like I WON'T BE WORKING!   Let's plan it.  Fly yur wrinkly old buns to Rome, then we'll rent some bikes and ride there.  Or, I'll meet you in Rome on my Ducati (which you still have to line up for me), and we'll rent you a scoot and ride from there. 

I'm there, so it's up to you.

Really, though, would you rather go to RA and eat cheesy brats in June instead of coming to Italy?  Anyone...  anyone...   Bueller, anyone anyone.....


Jason:  Had so much fun with you in Daytona, you and your crew are a total blast!  So what if the bike farted and we couldn't ride like we wanted.  It's the experience that matters, and I had a great time.   You are a class act, an awesome rider, and I wish I could have hung out with you more often.  Come visit anytime, I'm sure I'll be riding something there sooner than later.