An illuminating chat with JB (originally interviewed back at Sachsenring this year)...
Hardcore Biker
An illuminating chat with JB (originally interviewed back at Sachsenring this year)...
Enigma
Cheers DidJit, some good questions and straight answers from JB. I choose to believe this interview over anything I've read before.Originally Posted by DidJit
Their position as JB described is just as I and probably many others had percieved.
You'd never go hungry with Nigella Gaz.
If it weren't for flashbacks...I'd have no memory at all..
Fully qualified Sifter.
Yeah he seems like a very nice kid. Until he flips the visor down.
Enigma
You'd never go hungry with Nigella Gaz.
If it weren't for flashbacks...I'd have no memory at all..
Forum whore
You only need to ask an old fart about this! Falling off just seems to hurt more and heal slower!
I know I'm definitely more careful especially on the MX bike. Very true!
True to his typically honest and open style Jeremy Burgess has given a candid interview to French media outlet GP-Inside, providing details of his split with Valentino Rossi.
The Italian rider parted ways with the Crew Chief after 14 years of working together, at the end of the 2013 season, prompting Burgess to state: “I knew that this moment could arrive but wasn’t expecting it. Many elite sports stars change trainer or coach when they are arriving towards the end of their careers. In Valentino’s case, he believes that he needs to make a big change which he thinks can take him back up to the level where wants to be. He knows it’s a gamble but wants to try it. From that point of view, I understand and respect his decision and hope it goes well.
“But I also believe that inside 'Valentino’s internal processor' the information is not arriving as fast as it used to. In Australia we refer to the ‘preservation gene’, which kicks in during your 30s and makes you feel more vulnerable. This is the thing now, Valentino is trying to reach beyond the limits of his capabilities.”
On a Motorcycle you're penetrating distance, right along with the machine!! In a car you're just a spectator, the windshields like a TV!!
'Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out! Shouting, ' Holy sh!t... What a Ride!! '
Never, never give in.
Yeah another good read from Didjit. But hey Gaz, bet you didn't agree with the commment (That I do agree with)
"How a snotty nosed little arrogant prick managed to ruin his (JB's) send off is beyond me. JB's greatness transcends his time with Rossi. JB was already a certified champion before a young Rossi appeared on the Honda."
It's OK to disagree with me. I can't force you to be right.
Enigma
I didn't read that Bill, maybe it's been deleted ?? I don't bother with comments too much.But I had another look very quickly and couldn't find it.I like to think they would've parted friends myself ?
Probably an Australian (a one eyed one with a chip !)
You'd never go hungry with Nigella Gaz.
If it weren't for flashbacks...I'd have no memory at all..
now where's some dirt!
You must have missed the news that Crutchlow is now riding a ducati??
Ta
I think that's why the injury disclaimer is in there. He'll do well on it, or it'll fuck him up beyond all recognition.
KB Chief Cat Herder
Crutchlow had the 3rd highest number of crashes this year and that was on the M1, something that handles properly and is a great bike to ride. Have to see if he goes after Nori Haga's 28 crashes in a season.
Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity
Anorak
Jerry also points out in another interview that on the Honda and the Yamaha that the bikes were set up in such away that the riders only have to ride them at 96%. This is because as they way be able to do a couple of real fast laps at 100% but they will not be able to maintain their concentration they will become more ragged and they will crash or make mistakes.
Schwantz consistently rode 100% and it cost him championships, the bike was then not developed as well as it should have been because his talent was seemingly masking the bikes flaws. In Raineys later career you could say the same.
Rossi won all his championships by riding at less than his ultimate ability, and rarely had the fastest bike. He may have had the best bike nevertheless.
While i might not back him as the 2014 winner he might still through in the odd surprise.
Lack of success makes manufactures more hungry and more apt to develop and hopefully listen to the riders.
HRC created the big bang engine after not winning, not while they were winning.
After the lean years post lawson they finally realised they had a problem, Mainly exiting corners, in getting their superior HP to the ground. They stopped worshiping the false gods of peak HP.
They stopped all mid season development and through a challenge open to everyone at HRC. They came up with 5 solutions tested 3.
Hopefully Ducati will make some changes other than personal.
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken
Fully qualified Sifter.
Whatchu talkin 'bout Willis? The Aprilia he rode to his 125 and 250 titles was certainly the fastest thing out there...as was his NSR500 and RCV. The Yamaha wasn't the fastest thing...but prob the best handling bike. Good enough for Rainey...Lawson...Lorenzo etc etc...
Anorak
with Burgess i was meaning.
Look at the speed trap speeds Pete, even for the Honda's Rossi was rarely on the fastest bike.
he may have been lapping faster, but he was going the fastest.
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken
Hardcore Biker
Gino Rea’s hard work on and off the track this year has rewarded him with a permanent Moto2 ride in 2014.
KB Chief Cat Herder
That's good news.
Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity
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