In reply to Post #60
Stoner won the title on the ducati and then became to ill to compete and retired but as the ducati development rider was still often setting faster lap times than the official team guys. Rossi was a wild card in his early days and always used mind games and his massive fan base to intimidate rivals, he also has a huge unseen legal and publicity team to surpress any negative publicity. Is he the best ever? Who knows but he is by far the best business man ever to grace the top step of the podium.
Stoner won the title on the ducati and then became to ill to compete and retired but as the ducati development rider was still often setting faster lap times than the official team guys. Rossi was a wild card in his early days and always used mind games and his massive fan base to intimidate rivals, he also has a huge unseen legal and publicity team to surpress any negative publicity. Is he the best ever? Who knows but he is by far the best business man ever to grace the top step of the podium.
In reply to Post #61
Agree
Makes you wonder what Stoner could have really done. Reguarding Rossi he will go down as a great, I just think he could have won a couple more titles with different decisions 
The way how Marquez is going I expect him to eclipse Rossi
One thing in common though, all exceptional riders
Agree
Makes you wonder what Stoner could have really done. Reguarding Rossi he will go down as a great, I just think he could have won a couple more titles with different decisions
The way how Marquez is going I expect him to eclipse Rossi
One thing in common though, all exceptional riders
In reply to Post #60
Lorenzo should of stayed at Ducati, took him a while to get used to it but he then sussed it. as for mm93 yes his a **** hot rider and woke up a very boring Moto gp grid after moving up from Moto 2 but his wild style of riding could end up with him getting a serious injury.
Lorenzo should of stayed at Ducati, took him a while to get used to it but he then sussed it. as for mm93 yes his a **** hot rider and woke up a very boring Moto gp grid after moving up from Moto 2 but his wild style of riding could end up with him getting a serious injury.
In reply to Post #61
at 40 yrs old still getting podiums id say his riding/racing is ok
at 40 yrs old still getting podiums id say his riding/racing is ok
Let's have a moto gp with a pitstop thrown in the middle of it too really test the teams, 4 laps of the Isle of man with 100 points for the win 60 second 40 third should be interesting.
In reply to Post #65
That's just around the corner that mate. Cannot wait. Without doubt my favourite, mad but calculated
A great watch: Hickmans record lap
Now with commentary and that's with 5 seconds down for an error
That's just around the corner that mate. Cannot wait. Without doubt my favourite, mad but calculated
A great watch: Hickmans record lap
Now with commentary and that's with 5 seconds down for an error
In reply to Post #66
The greatest show on earth but none of the on boards really do it justice.
https://youtu.be/OYaSG_IoAXk
The greatest show on earth but none of the on boards really do it justice.
https://youtu.be/OYaSG_IoAXk
Fabio quartararo on pole, 
. should make it interesting.
. should make it interesting.
In reply to Post #68
Just seen it, refreshing imho, youngest ever, 20 years old, wish him all the best
Lap record broken
That's 2 Petronas Yamaha's in 1st and 2nd
Just seen it, refreshing imho, youngest ever, 20 years old, wish him all the best
Lap record broken
That's 2 Petronas Yamaha's in 1st and 2nd
In reply to Post #68
DNF
DNF
In reply to Post #70
BBD
BBD
126.09 qualifying supersport 
In reply to Post #72
ITV 4 at 9pm tonight, can't wait
3 seconds clear of Dunlop too, great rider Dean Harrison. Only one R6 in the top 6, makes a change they usually dominate the division, BSB, WSB etc
Can't wait, knew I should have gone, pissed about as usual
ITV 4 at 9pm tonight, can't wait
3 seconds clear of Dunlop too, great rider Dean Harrison. Only one R6 in the top 6, makes a change they usually dominate the division, BSB, WSB etc
Can't wait, knew I should have gone, pissed about as usual
Moto gp was a good race and a well deserved win.
In reply to Post #74
Just watched the highlights, great racing that
Close still too
I watched the TT highlights too last night. Hickman wins the superbike race on a stock bike with super sport suspension on, unreal, that's technology and modern bikes for you, 200 Bhp at the rear wheel standard lol
Just watched the highlights, great racing that
Close still too
I watched the TT highlights too last night. Hickman wins the superbike race on a stock bike with super sport suspension on, unreal, that's technology and modern bikes for you, 200 Bhp at the rear wheel standard lol