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12r
| | Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 04:12 am: | 
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The last corner at Valencia has a slow entry but opens up on to the relatively short start-finish straight. Whoever is first out of that corner is gonna win.
Like Hayden said, all Rossi has to do is follow him round. |
Davegess
| | Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 09:25 am: |
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"all Rossi has to do is follow him round."
and all Dani has to do is come in a little too hot under him and all will be forgivin 0> |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 01:29 pm: |
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and all Dani has to do is come in a little too hot under him and all will be forgivin
Memorable Dave 
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Davegess
| | Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 01:50 pm: |
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It would just be a "racing incident", as long as he doesn't just t-bone him it. Not that Rossi hasn't pushed guys off track to win. |
Rocketsprink
| | Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 05:29 pm: |
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Good one Dave. |
Blake
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 06:04 am: |
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I wouldn't want to see Nicky win that way nor I think would Nicky want to win that way. |
Blake
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 06:04 am: |
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It makes a good point though.  |
Jimidan
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 09:49 am: |
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Blake sez:
"Pedrosa ahead of Hayden? Not likely. It's amusing how so many want to write Nicky off.
Interesting..."
jimi:
It isn't just how "many" are rooting against the Hayden boy, but where they are from. It appears to me that there may be a displaced anti-American sentiment at the root of it, but I could be wrong.
Actually, Nicky has had an uphill publicity battle from the first announcement that Honda had selected him over the World SBK champ Edwards. The clamor was so deafening that I had my doubts about the decision myself, since all we ever heard in the media was how superior the SBK series was over the lowly AMA Superbike. I never lost my faith for the kid from Owensboro though, and he has earned the respect of the world in spite of the naysayers. I am proud that he is my homeboy.
Honda's initial assessment of Nicky is looking pretty smart these days though, doncha' think? Look at all the great established MotoGP riders who have come and gone on the RC211V (including Biaggi, Gibletsnau, and Mr. Tornado himself)...and what do you know, the Kentucky Kid is still their #1 rider and damned near won the freakin' championship, if he doesn't win it outright still.
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Rocketman
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 03:52 pm: |
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It appears to me that there may be a displaced anti-American sentiment at the root of it, but I could be wrong.
I can only speak for myself in such matters. You are wrong Jimi!
Rocket |
Davegess
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 05:51 pm: |
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Any bets that if Rossi is second on the last lap he goes all out for win? I figure he will push very, very hard to win the race, even to the point of risking the championship. |
Jimidan
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 08:22 pm: |
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Judging from the way he was sparing with Elias on the last lap in the last race, I would say you are right...especially if Nicky is ahead of him. He could have thrown it away several times during the last part of the race. Elias damned near slid into him a couple of times, but he kept after it. The thing about Rossi is that it is 80% fun, 20% business with his racing. That makes him hard to beat. I can't help but like the boy...he is so enthusiastic. I can't help but respect him either, as he is the best there ever was.
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Blake
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 02:36 am: |
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Rossi's light-hearted good nature is the main reason I'm a big fan of #46. Of course, it's easy to have fun when you are so good. But his enthusiam is also genuine, remember his first win on the Yamaha where he parked it and was overcome with emotion? That was genuine, and I sure do appreciate it. To me it shows that despite his unprecedented success, he remains a humble man. Valentino Rossi and Michael Jordon have a lot in common. |
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