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 Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,327
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
28 Sep 2008 07:07 |
so the doctor does it again, 6 times champion, good race and nice to see stoner at the sharp end, how close was lorenzo to taking pedro out excellent race.
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Trouble with Tribbles
There's lovely now,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,131
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Enthusiast
28 Sep 2008 09:24 |
Er, being a pedant, 8 times Earl.
Not the greatest of races though was it?
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J-Zeus
London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,192
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
28 Sep 2008 09:42 |
Yes it was. The greatest race. Ever. Ever ever ever times 10
Well done Rossi. 
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,327
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
28 Sep 2008 11:36 |
tt six top flight wins other 2 were in nursery class.
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operor non dico mihi cliff!!
Gelderland,
Netherlands
Posts: 3,434
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Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
28 Sep 2008 11:48 |
Stoner:
"I felt really good out there but about halfway round I started to tire," said the Australian. "I couldn't control the bike and I let Valentino pass. |
Mind games? Or just more excuses?
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,327
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
28 Sep 2008 12:03 |
at least he stayed on this time.
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,550
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Daytona 955i (04->)
28 Sep 2008 12:57 |
I'll go for the latter as Rossi was just following behind waiting to make a move
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Keith Pincott
Nottinghamshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 57
Daytona 955i (99-01)
28 Sep 2008 13:42 |
Of course we could try to de-value Rossi's achievement by saying that he only beat Pedrosa because of Bridgstone tyres and the late arrival of Honda's pneumatic valve engine!!!!!!!!
Pinna
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,550
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Daytona 955i (04->)
28 Sep 2008 22:19 |
The pneumatic valve Honda was available at the start of the year, but Pedrosa was leading the championship with the old engine, so it's not a factor
Pedrosa was always bound to miss at least one race this year as he doesn't appear to be able/willing to ride injured which means that he will never maintain a championship challenge.
anyway you forgot Stoners 2 dnfs at Brno and Misano.
and you even forgot Rossi scoring points in every round with only 2 non-podium finishes
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Spondon****
Boabekistan,
Australia
Posts: 3,947
Enthusiast
28 Sep 2008 22:40 |
'and I let Valentino pass' I'm not sure he had much say in the matter.
Well done Rossi, the best we are ever likely to see.
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Capt. Kirk
leftcoast,
USA
Posts: 2,288
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28 Sep 2008 23:34 |
Glad to see Rossi win the championship...... so what's his motivation for next year
Too bad he signed with Yamaha again. He should go for the record of championships on different makes and go to Suzuki.... or wait until 2010 when they replace 250cc with 600s and win that championship (to win every class size) .
He's definately in a leaque of his own.... guess we'll have to hope that being 30 next year will slow him down a bit..
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