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  1. 29th January 2012, 22:33 #1
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    Ant West retires. Can't get sponsorship.

    Finally Ant ran out of bridges to burn. No surprises there then.
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  2. 29th January 2012, 23:42 #2
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    What a shame the best rider in the world can't find sponsorship. He treats his sponsors fantastically and never bags the bikes that he rides. He'd be winning races if he was on a "decent" bike, he's a total hero in his own mind.

    Even though Stoner's just as annoying, Stoner at least does okay (can't wait for him to retire).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutchee View Post
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    Stoner at least does okay
    I'd like to hear your thoughts on whats more impressive racing/riding skills than Stoner....that's on the basis that Stoner is only doing "okay!?!" WTF? Your a hard one to impress!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutchee View Post
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    What a shame the best rider in the world can't find sponsorship. He treats his sponsors fantastically and never bags the bikes that he rides. He'd be winning races if he was on a "decent" bike, he's a total hero in his own mind.

    Even though Stoner's just as annoying, Stoner at least does okay (can't wait for him to retire).
    this is a piss take right?!...
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    The full statement reads: “I (ANTHONY WEST) will not race in moto gp this year or any other race because I can not find sponsorship to pay the SPEED MASTER team, Because all teams are asking for money from the riders only the rich can race in motogp / moto2 / moto3, I can not even afford to ride a year for free, As i have YET to be payed from my former team MZ Germany Moto2 team. I had my car mx bike and my house for sale trying to keep the ride and even gave the house as a guarantee if I did not find the money but was not enough. I will most likely not race any more and will [return] to australia to find a normal job. Sorry to my fans.”
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    No great loss to the sport.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CHOPPA View Post
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    Sorry to my fans.”
    I'm sure his mum will be heartbroken.

    Edit: That's a little cold. I should add that I actually really enjoy watching Ant West race when he's doing the biz, just the attitude that he portrays is fucken shocking.
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    What about those guys that sold thier kidneys to help pay for his racing a while back. I bet they would be gutted!
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    Quote Originally Posted by discodan View Post
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    What about those guys that sold thier kidneys to help pay for his racing a while back. I bet they would be gutted!
    Well not "gutted" exactly but some of the offal removed
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    Well not "gutted" exactly but some of the offal removed
    Pissed off maybe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biggles08 View Post
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    I'd like to hear your thoughts on whats more impressive racing/riding skills than Stoner....that's on the basis that Stoner is only doing "okay!?!" WTF? Your a hard one to impress!
    Thats easy, Lorenzo is a better rider

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Taylor View Post
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    Thats easy, Lorenzo is a better rider
    That's something we'll never agree on! Stoner will adapt to the thous better than Lorenzo too.
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    Poor Whore hey is lost now he's run out of ideas for Rossi victory lap impersonations. His last little pool jump was a real belly flop.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Taylor View Post
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    Thats easy, Lorenzo is a better rider
    Two different riding styles. Jorge is Mr Smooth whereas Stoner wrings it's farken neck from go to wow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
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    Two different riding styles. Jorge is Mr Smooth whereas Stoner wrings it's farken neck from go to wow.
    And has already dipped under the 2 min bracket. Now 1.5 secs ahead of Spies.
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