Interesting comments regarding riding style - Edwards

[Rcktfsh]

He seems like a nice man who would be great company at a BBQ with some beers and stuff.

He dooesn't seem to like hanging round when the barbie fires up

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[Mental Trousers]

We're one round in and he's pulled the pin. So he'll have a full season of touring round saying goodbye, then exit gracefully. Once you announce retirement, the "little bit extra" valve ceases to function, so there's a MotoGP seat wasted again. I agree he has been good, and that 2002 WSBK finale at Imola was a screamer, but once again he'll be nothing more than a field-filler.
18 months overdue, and that's being kind...

So anyone that announces they're retiring at the end of the season is a wasted seat then??

Anyone in MotoGP deserves to be there whether they're at the front or bringing up there rear. Doesn't matter who it is, those guys are there because that's where they should be.

I bet you'll see him put in some results that are better than he has done previously now he has no reason to preserve himself or the machinery.

[GD66]

...not expecting much, mate....

[GD66]

COTA qualifying : First Open class bike : 4th :Espargaro Forward Racing Yamaha 2:3.24

Edwards 7th Open class bike Forward Racing Yamaha 2:6.74

4.5 secs down, and 1 sec ahead of last, in a home GP.

I really don't expect him to jump up and start producing much now that he's pulled the pin. Been good, but I'll be amazed if he doesn't just phone it in this season.

[Crasherfromwayback]

COTA qualifying : First Open class bike : 4th :Espargaro Forward Racing Yamaha 2:3.24

Edwards 7th Open class bike Forward Racing Yamaha 2:6.74

4.5 secs down, and 1 sec ahead of last, in a home GP.

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Yep. Might as well stay home when the circus leaves.