MotoGP 2012

[NZsarge]

I reckon the most demoralizing thing to have happen in racing would be your own team mate beating you on the same bike you have.

It's never happened to Stoner.

Only because none of his team mates have been good enough, same pretty much went for Rossi until Lorenzo came along and Stoner will get a team mate that's just as quick as him, only a matter of time...

[trustme]

What a load of cods. Right here, right now , & that is all we can judge him by, he is the fastest rider & has been for several seasons.
Sooner or later he will go off the boil ever so slightly, the hunger will reduce , risks will be more measured. Only then will a team mate get near him on a consistent basis.

KR Snr said ' good riders go fast on good bikes it takes a great rider to go fast on a bad bike ' The dukes finished off every career except Stoner & Bayliss.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Only because none of his team mates have been good enough, same pretty much went for Rossi until Lorenzo came along and Stoner will get a team mate that's just as quick as him, only a matter of time...

As good as you are, someone better will always be along. But I can't see it for a wee while yet.

What a load of cods. Right here, right now , & that is all we can judge him by, he is the fastest rider & has been for several seasons.
Sooner or later he will go off the boil ever so slightly, the hunger will reduce , risks will be more measured. Only then will a team mate get near him on a consistent basis.

KR Snr said ' good riders go fast on good bikes it takes a great rider to go fast on a bad bike ' The dukes finished off every career except Stoner & Bayliss.

Only the truly delusional or blind would not agree/see Stoner for what he is. The fastest man on two wheels in the world at the mo. Has been for a while.

[NZsarge]

Only the truly delusional or blind would not agree/see Stoner for what he is. The fastest man on two wheels in the world at the mo. Has been for a while.

Pfft! I could take him on a SV650! Fark'in wingnut convict and his wife is ugly! There was a link on here a week or two ago (interview with Stoner) that explained a fair few things to me as to why Stoner could get the Ducati to work better than Rossi at least during the early stages of a race, i'd explain that statement but I can't be fucked as it's 3:30 in the morning.
Actually I saw a pic of Stoner's wife the other day i can't remember where, she was all prettied up for the cameras as usual but she looked distinctly manish... Is there an operation those type can have to remove the Adam's apple? I couldn't see a scar in the picture.. oh well time for

[denill]

And how many times did Stoner's ambition out weigh his talent when he was riding that piece of shit Ducati? Swings and round about's, every dog has his day etc... Don't know if Rossi can get back to winning ways on the horrible Italian bucket-o-shite (seriously doubt it), silly bugger should have shut his mouth and stayed with Yamaha!

Stoner doesn't care what you think:

[Oscar]

I'm going riding with the new Race Director on the weekend...

[NZsarge]

Stoner doesn't care what you think:

The feeling is mutual, both him and that other twat Weber are getting paid less than I thought they'd would be..

[Crasherfromwayback]

The feeling is mutual, both him and that other twat Weber are getting paid less than I thought they'd would be..

You'll probably find he can pretty much name his price next time round. I certainly wouldn't mind earning 9.5 mill though...dunno about you.

[Oscar]

Stoner doesn't care what you think:

That's a peculiarly NZ attitude – he has lots of money and therefore must be ‎right/happy/successful etc. The fact is that a rich wanker is still a wanker (ref. Steve Williams).

It is obviously from the chip on his shoulder that Stoner cares what a lot of people ‎think. He is particularly bitter about his perceived lack of recognition is his ‎homeland.‎

[Crasherfromwayback]

That's a peculiarly NZ attitude – he has lots of money and therefore must be ‎right/happy/successful etc. The fact is that a rich wanker is still a wanker (ref. Steve Williams).

It is obviously from the chip on his shoulder that Stoner cares what a lot of people ‎think. He is particularly bitter about his perceived lack of recognition is his ‎homeland.‎

Funny eh. Some say money can't buy you happiness, but 9.5 mill a year would certainly help me smile more.

[Oscar]

Funny eh. Some say money can't buy you happiness, but 9.5 mill a year would certainly help me smile more.

If I had 9.5mil a year I'd last about a month before my liver exploded, but my corpse would have a huge grin.

I can guarantee you that Stoner’s priority in salary negotiations is to be paid more ‎than Vale and Gorgeous George. ‎

[denill]

That's a peculiarly NZ attitude – he has lots of money and therefore must be ‎right/happy/successful etc. The fact is that a rich wanker is still a wanker (ref. Steve Williams).‎

I actually said, "Stoner doesn't care what you think".

[Oscar]

I actually said, "Stoner doesn't care what you think".

You inferred that he doesn't care because he's got money.

[denill]

I can guarantee you that Stoner’s priority in salary negotiations is to be paid more ‎than Vale and Gorgeous George. ‎

And I can guarantee you that he's worth more than them - right now.

[Oscar]

And I can guarantee you that he's worth more than them - right now.

According to Sports Illustrated, Vale earned US$35m in 2009 (the same year he paid 35m Euro in back taxes).
Despite his problems in the last couple of years, Vale is a sponsors dream in Italy and Europe.

It'll be a long time before Casey earns that in class, if ever.