MotoGP 2012

[Bender]

Whatever Rossi says, Stoner humiliated him by winning on the bike that Rossi could not tame or even get above the level of also-ran.

Rossi seems to have already forgotten that or chooses to ignore it (most likely).

[bogan]

Whatever Rossi says, Stoner humiliated him by winning on the bike that Rossi could not tame or even get above the level of also-ran.

Rossi seems to have already forgotten that or chooses to ignore it (most likely).

I think he probably realises that being the fastest is different from being the most adaptable to different bikes. Pity we never saw an injury free season with stoner on a honda vs rossi on a yamaha. Thats about the only thing I can think of to end such discussion; and it would have made for a fucking epic season. Pity the whinging aussie threw in the towel before that could happen

[trev]

Once again Stoner's response cuts to the bone

"UPDATE: Casey Stoner has responded to Valentino Rossi's comments, writing on Twitter: "I think Valentino feels a little more brave now that I'm not there "

[Bender]

Rossi is managing to destroy the reputation he once had, bit by bit. He'd be better to shut up and use Stoner's example - talk on the track.

He never managed to get into Stoner's head like he did so many others. The game has moved on and Rossi is increasingly looking like yesterday's person. Desperation creeping in? Has he stepped aboard the Yamaha and realised that the X-factor has gone along with his unshakeable confidence?

I hope not because I am a great fan of his but lately there has been too much tweeting.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Once again Stoner's response cuts to the bone

"UPDATE: Casey Stoner has responded to Valentino Rossi's comments, writing on Twitter: "I think Valentino feels a little more brave now that I'm not there "

Fucking gold.

[tail_end_charlie]

To be honest, I think it was a slow reporting day/week/month and and Italian jounalists were bored and asked/provoked/wrote in a comment for Rossi that was a bit of a sensationalist piece....................nothing to be taken seriously. Rossi knows that to keep things interesting you have to keep yourself in the news, so the occasional spouting off of BS is a good way of doing that.

[roogazza]

He never managed to get into Stoner's head like he did so many others.

He was in his head Bender, must of been, he felt unloved, not respected and went home.

To be honest, I think it was a slow reporting day/week/month and and Italian jounalists were bored and asked/provoked/wrote in a comment for Rossi that was a bit of a sensationalist piece....................nothing to be taken seriously. Rossi knows that to keep things interesting you have to keep yourself in the news, so the occasional spouting off of BS is a good way of doing that.

Some clowns believe that stuff Tail-end. All this tweeting ,twotting and face aching .
Road racing was a better place without it.

In saying that Forums like this are great for us experts to flap our gums. lol.

[Crasherfromwayback]

He was in his head Bender, must of been, he felt unloved, not respected and went home.


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Never worked on the track though eh!

[Bender]

In saying that Forums like this are great for us experts to flap our gums. lol.

Yep, if they'd just listen to us, think how much faster, stylish, accomplished and all round nice guys they would be.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yep, if they'd just listen to us, think how much faster, stylish, accomplished and all round nice guys they would be.

Better looking too!

This was good I thought...

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/...-nicky-hayden/

[Trudes]

Better looking too!

This was good I thought...

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/...-nicky-hayden/

Thanks for that Pete, I like a little eye candy in the morning (that 1199 in the background if course).

[tail_end_charlie]

This was good I thought...

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/...-nicky-hayden/

I like Nicky Hayden. He says what he means and he means what he says. He doesn't really talk shit like some of the other guys, he just gives a straight up answer to the question. Is almost always giving a positive look on things, and works his butt off for whoever he is riding for. Too bad Honda went to making a bike for a midget.......er......jockey.......er........DP instead of the reigning WC. And then he goes to Ducati to fight the bike as much as the other racers. Still, works his ass off while watching VR waltz in with fanfare and publicity about how they (VR & JB) are gonna fix the bike, only to then provide the 'lead rider' with set-up details. And do you hear anything condicending or critisizing from Nicky................nope, he just gets on with the job. Good 'ol Southern boy right there.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I like Nicky Hayden. He says what he means and he means what he says. He doesn't really talk shit like some of the other guys, he just gives a straight up answer to the question. Is almost always giving a positive look on things, and works his butt off for whoever he is riding for. Too bad Honda went to making a bike for a midget.......er......jockey.......er........DP instead of the reigning WC. And then he goes to Ducati to fight the bike as much as the other racers. Still, works his ass off while watching VR waltz in with fanfare and publicity about how they (VR & JB) are gonna fix the bike, only to then provide the 'lead rider' with set-up details. And do you hear anything condicending or critisizing from Nicky................nope, he just gets on with the job. Good 'ol Southern boy right there.

I agree 100%. I also believe he 100% deserved and won fair and square the 06 title unlike a lot of peeps.

[roogazza]

I agree 100%. I also believe he 100% deserved and won fair and square the 06 title unlike a lot of peeps.

Yeah mate, he seems like a nice hard working fella. Certainly seems a favorite of the females, with that Southern drawl.
Don't know if I'm a fan of the wearing of the cap like a street kid tho ?

[tail_end_charlie]

I agree 100%. I also believe he 100% deserved and won fair and square the 06 title unlike a lot of peeps.

Yep, he won fair and square by being more consistant than any other rider that year. It helped that there was a 37 point spread over the top 5 at the end of the year, so obviously a lot of people got a taste of the top step in '06. Might have to go back and watch some races from that year during the off season.