Rossi down

[gsxr&crf450]

thats really mucked up the seasons entertainment...gutted.... hope get healthy soon

[quickbuck]

You can see his leg broken in the crash pics, ouch!!!

Yes, I noted that too Choppa... Amazing how I can still feel a twinge of pain when I see an image like that...
The worst part for Rossi, is that he was still tumbling when it was already broken.

I wonder exactly what part of the sequence it broke.

[Peter Smith]

If Lorenzo goes on to win the title (which I'm sure he will do) everyone will say it's only because Rossi crashed. Which is a shame. While I'm sure he won't want to win the title that way, it's the way it goes sometimes. Gotta stay on the bike to win. Ask Stoner.

Lorenzo was ahead of Rossi on points, and he has come from behind and passed Rossi in the past races. If Lorenzo wins the champs most people will give him the credit he deserves.
The big surprise to me was that it was Rossi that has crashed out, I was expecting Lorenzo to throw it away, as he has been pushing really hard this season.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Lorenzo was ahead of Rossi on points, and he has come from behind and passed Rossi in the past races. If Lorenzo wins the champs most people will give him the credit he deserves.
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The Rossi fans won't.

[Peter Smith]

The Rossi fans won't.

Rossi has told Yamaha (earlier this season) he doesn't want Lorenzo as a team mate, so one of them has to go for next season.
If Lorenzo wins the championship Yamaha will have a tough decision to make.

[Crasherfromwayback]

So I've read.Seems odd to me. If you're the greatest of the great...you should back yourself to beat anyone else no matter what they're riding. Maybe even better if you're on the same equipment. Better than having your opposition on a better bike if you're already worried about him. I'll be interested to see who they put on Rossi's bike now.

[boman]

Saw the crash, on the qualifying show on Sky. Looked fast and painful. 200 the comentators said.

[Cleve]

knowing how superstitious Rossi is - I doubt we will ever see that hairstyle and that helmet design EVER again.

[SlowHand]

Farkin' aye! High siding a some 200kph is not MINT!!! Hope his recovery is swift and good but fer christ sakes don't come too soon Rossi, flag this season I reckon and get better properly get back into racing hard later on in the season, as has been said he has nothing to prove.
Will be very interesting to see who rides his bike in the next few races, will it be Edwards? Will it be Spies or perhaps Toseland or even Crutchlow? Or someone much more random..
And even more interesting how with this spin out in contract negs later in the year?

Hahahahaha classic!!!

[SlowHand]

Farkin' aye! High siding a some 200kph is not MINT!!! Hope his recovery is swift and good but fer christ sakes don't come too soon Rossi, flag this season I reckon and get better properly get back into racing hard later on in the season, as has been said he has nothing to prove.
Will be very interesting to see who rides his bike in the next few races, will it be Edwards? Will it be Spies or perhaps Toseland or even Crutchlow? Or someone much more random..
And even more interesting how with this spin out in contract negs later in the year?

Hahahahaha classic!!!

[cmoore]

If people say Lorenzo only won becuase Rossi crashed then he would only be getting his own shit back...since he said rossi only won becuase of tyres...bike...anything he can think off....It will be interesting to see how he handles the pressure of being the leader....I would pick Spies to come in for Rossi...

[wysper]

.I would pick Spies to come in for Rossi...

I would like to see that. With Rossi out I have much less interest in the MotoGP. Bring back Haga!

[denill]

Don't know if you guys saw what I saw (On Aussie TV)??

But he had only just, and only just started to tip it into the corner and bang, it was the scariest hi-side you'd ever wanna see............ Val doesn't do things like that!

Makes me wonder if it ws mechanical.

Get well soon Val - it's not going to be the same....................

[NZsarge]

I would pick Spies to come in for Rossi...

Kinda agree, in fact i'd be slightly surprised to not see Spies in the Fiat Yamaha team next year one way or the other, ideal opportunity for an impromtu test.

[Crasherfromwayback]

If people say Lorenzo only won becuase Rossi crashed then he would only be getting his own shit back...since he said rossi only won becuase of tyres...bike...anything he can think off.......

MMmmmm...I can't recall Lorenzo being a sore loser that makes excuses mate. Seem to remember Rossi blaming his shoulder of late though.

Don't think from memory Lorenzo blamed his physical state even when he had two broken ankles?