Why the Aussies and why not us?

[Squeak the Rat]

At least we got the pineapple lumps.

[Big Dave]

At least we got the pineapple lumps.

And the blue birds are flying south early this spring.

Agent 13 - is that you?

[mynameis]

Ok just a summary of the sensible posts on here. I think "k14" has pretty much nailed it and others have thrown a good light on it!

It all boils down to the grassroots and the basics. If somehow mindset is changed towards motorcycling (that it's dangerous and bad) in general, greater interest will be generated. There will be more riders on the roads and on motorbikes. So racing will appeal to a wider group like we see thousands of kiwi kids playing soccer and rugby. Therefore more racers compared to numbers at present.

This in turn will lead to better "systems" in place to nurture upcoming kids and develop their talent to compete in racing. Sponsorship will increase and there would be larger spend on motorbike racing, because it will be the next hot thing as opposed to rugby. (Not that Kiwis are any good anyway-last world cup win 20 years ago)

Which will take a kiwi kid on the world map with the backing of big sponsors and perhaps becoming a better Arron Slight? Sounds about right? Good theory? Again it's a THEORY.

[bistard]

And the blue birds are flying south early this spring.

Agent 13 - is that you?

No its me,over here!!

[Big Dave]

No its me,over here!!

Dis is KAOS Schtarker - vee do not 'pssst over here' - over here!
Under schtood!

[bistard]

Dis is KAOS Schtarker - vee do not 'pssst over here' - over here!
Under schtood!

"listen to me very closely,As I will say this only once" Sorry,I must have been away the day,that was mentioned at training,I am only new here!!

[scrivy]

World Supersport is hardly one of the top three grades mate. (That'll go down like a cup of cold sick)

And young Mr Pitt (talented as he is, don't get me wrong) won his championship having never seen the top step of the podium.

Corser seems to have been gifted his in that both occasions he was riding a bike that was FAR superior to evryone elses.

Gardner really fought for his number 1 plate and thoroughly deserved the championship.

Mick Doohan is a freak of nature and the Lord Almighty couldn't have wrestled one of those trophys off him.

Bayliss also stands out as a man that worked harder than anyone else and simply wont take it lying down.

Vermuelen, we've yet to see his best I think and in my oppinion, he was riding the right bike at the right time.

Robbie Bugden too was on a superior machine to Stroud as evidenced on every back straight at our Nationals.