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Author Topic: Rossi's temporary replacement?  (Read 25009 times)
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« Reply #45 on: June 23, 2010, 09:12:33 AM »
Quote from: Duck Fat on June 23, 2010, 07:25:18 AM
Maybe we could talk about how Rossi is being taken care of by Arianna.  Evil

you mean Adrianna? Casey's wife? cause she is gearing up for a real winner!!!....LOL...J/K
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« Reply #46 on: June 23, 2010, 10:51:06 AM »
Quote from: zooom on June 23, 2010, 09:12:33 AM
you mean Adrianna? Casey's wife? cause she is gearing up for a real winner!!!....LOL...J/K

Nah, I meant Arianna Matteuzzi....... Google image is your friend.  Wink
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« Reply #47 on: June 23, 2010, 11:12:59 AM »
Nicky Hayden On Replacing MotoGP Riders: The Level Is So High, It's Nearly Impossible

http://www.motomatters.com/news/2010/06/23/nicky_hayden_on_replacing_motogp_riders_.html

I don't think you can just bring in a wildcard whose going to be in the mix, be in the top 5. If there was already somebody out there like that, they would already have a job.
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« Reply #48 on: June 23, 2010, 01:53:25 PM »
Quote from: gm2 on June 23, 2010, 11:12:59 AM
Nicky Hayden On Replacing MotoGP Riders: The Level Is So High, It's Nearly Impossible

All this stuff about the "level being so high" coming from MotoGP riders is beginning to sound a a little self serving. I'm not sure it's the level, so much as the bikes and tyres ride so differently... even the great Ben admitted as much. If it was just the "level of riders" how come ex GP riders don't go to other series and just kick ass?
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« Reply #49 on: June 23, 2010, 02:02:21 PM »
Quote from: tufty on June 23, 2010, 01:53:25 PM
If it was just the "level of riders" how come ex GP riders don't go to other series and just kick ass?

what top 5 GP rider has gone to another series and been mediocre?  riders that got moved out like jt, chris v, alex hofmann don't count.
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« Reply #50 on: June 23, 2010, 02:04:11 PM »
Quote from: gm2 on June 23, 2010, 02:02:21 PM
what top 5 GP rider has gone to another series and been mediocre?  riders that got moved out like jt, chris v, alex hofmann don't count.
why would a top 5 rider leave?
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« Reply #51 on: June 23, 2010, 02:16:33 PM »
heck if i know.  that was half my point.
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« Reply #52 on: June 23, 2010, 02:24:47 PM »
Quote from: gm2 on June 23, 2010, 02:16:33 PM
heck if i know.  that was half my point.
The GP grid/racing is boring enough already.

They'll never survive with 5. laughingdp

I think riders like Ben and some of the others that will inevitably make the jump from the 'lesser' series will make the current crop of GP boys take notice.
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« Reply #53 on: June 23, 2010, 04:18:49 PM »
Quote from: Spidey on June 23, 2010, 05:19:41 AM
Booooorrrrriiiiiiinnnnnggggg. 

But that's pretty much what we'd normally expect -- a development rider.  It's that we all got our hopes up for this one. 

Kurtis would've been better.
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« Reply #54 on: June 24, 2010, 01:20:00 AM »
Quote from: tufty on June 23, 2010, 01:53:25 PM
All this stuff about the "level being so high" coming from MotoGP riders is beginning to sound a a little self serving. I'm not sure it's the level, so much as the bikes and tyres ride so differently... even the great Ben admitted as much. If it was just the "level of riders" how come ex GP riders don't go to other series and just kick ass?

I seem to recall Max Biaggi's debut on the Corona Suzuki in WSBK was pretty close to being on top out of the gate....

Quote from: ducpainter on June 23, 2010, 02:04:11 PM
why would a top 5 rider leave?

see Max Biaggi's old attitude....


as much as I have bagged on Max in the past and called him many dispariging things...I have to give him credit as a great rider who gets the business done and does it fairly well.
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« Reply #55 on: June 24, 2010, 03:53:38 AM »
interesting POV from Edwards....

http://www.roadracerx.com/features/tuesday-conversation/tuesday-conversation-colin-edwards/
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« Reply #56 on: June 24, 2010, 09:48:27 AM »
Quote from: zooom on June 24, 2010, 01:20:00 AM
I seem to recall Max Biaggi's debut on the Corona Suzuki in WSBK was pretty close to being on top out of the gate....

see Max Biaggi's old attitude....


as much as I have bagged on Max in the past and called him many dispariging things...I have to give him credit as a great rider who gets the business done and does it fairly well.

I like Max too and always liked him as a racer. I think that time away from GP racing and no one wanting to give him a ride were good for him. At least publicly he dropped the pregnant dogy prima donna attitude that used to piss everyone off so bad. Also cost his GP ride to a degree. He seems happy and enjoying himself. Who wouldn't be when you are kicking ass??!! I'd love to see him and Aprilla take the title this year. Don't get me wrong, I love Ducatis. But just like last year when I was rooting for The Ben I find myself this year pulling for Max! applause
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« Reply #57 on: June 24, 2010, 03:04:56 PM »
Quote from: zooom on June 24, 2010, 01:20:00 AM
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see Max Biaggi's old attitude....


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Having been in possession of an attitude all my life...

it was never my choice to be gone when it reared its' head. Wink
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« Reply #58 on: June 25, 2010, 03:22:31 AM »
Quote from: ducpainter on June 24, 2010, 03:04:56 PM
Having been in possession of an attitude all my life...

it was never my choice to be gone when it reared its' head. Wink

YEAH, but back then, what kind of argument against your presence would you have gotten from the rocks and dirt you were working with back in the stone age?....LOL....J/K   Wink
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« Reply #59 on: June 27, 2010, 04:59:24 AM »
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Jun/100626d.htm
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