If he does race then dont expect him to be near the front
If he does race then dont expect him to be near the front
Well the GOAT has been given the green light by the circuit doctor to race this weekendI think he'll manage a top 6 place...maybe even into the top 4
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Edison
Mutley - May 2003 Chili Red 'One'
I take it you're not fond of him thenOriginally Posted by Big Gordy
Well the GOAT has been given the green light by the circuit doctor to race this weekend
I hope thats a bit of sark Boss, GOAT = Greatest of All Time, possibly Steve Parish's most over used phrase of all time lol!
I think Rossi is the type of guy, although i'm not a huge fan, knows his own body, and knows that if he wasn't fit, he wouldn't ride. This season is not even close to being over, so I think he's determind to make it as hard as possible for Jorge!!
MINI F56 Cooper in Deep Blue with black roof and caps.
My prediction is Rossi will do well considering, but a top 6 finish is about as good as things will get, although with Rossi you can never write him off!!
GOAT - really, not sure now as you have to consider that nowadays all the traction control, launch control etc etc etc massively helps the rider, now if they didnt have any electronic help then without doubt he would be the goat! The thing is you will never know as its impossible to pit riders from different generations against one another to really know he is the best ever.
One thing for sure, cant wait for first practice today!!
Totally agree with the last part of what you said, it is impossible to compare sportsmen for different generations, however I think if you take away the technical aids and just look at Rossi as a competitor and a born winner, thats where i'd say he wins the GOAT!
MINI F56 Cooper in Deep Blue with black roof and caps.
All the techno gizmos are a relatively recent thing in the last 2 or 3 years. There was none of that stuff on the bikes when he won his world championships on the 125/250 Aprillias and the 500cc 2 stroke NSR Hondas....god I wish they could bring the 500's back....all that power sliding...awesome stuff. If they took all the electronics off the bikes tomorrow Rossi would be nearly the only one who could handle it. Hayden would be the only other one IMO
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Edison
Mutley - May 2003 Chili Red 'One'
Aye its a shame that electronic gismos have to come into play, just make it true rider ability.
Rossi was complaining last year that the extra electronics make them much easier to ride hence relative new comers to the sport are able to compete so quickly.
It will be interesting to see Rossi on a Ducati, I personally dont think he will be all dominant then!
I have had money on Lorenzo to win the championship this year, the bet was made prior to the start of the season, I still reckon I am in for a win!
Rossi was 7th in QP1 today, Lorenzo was only just ahead so not a bad effort
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