Couldn't believe it was ready to finally give up on Rossi and follow Sideshow Bob. Stoner might be amazing but it looks like Im still a Rossi fan. Simoncelli was the best thing to happen to Moto GP in a while
He was such a solar person. I agree, best thing to happen to MotoGP in a long while. Hopefully Vale will have a better season next year.
I think Valentino wont be so fast and still mostly testing. Spies is another recent newcomer who has been great to watch, Jorge is still very fast but Stoner is a master-class right now Its odd, you kind of expect to hear that Marco has caused a crash but I didn't expect him to die in one . I thought he would finsh 3rd next year behind Casey and Lorenzo
Yeah you kind of expect Marco to be in some accident, but to die. I guess when your number's up it's up. He was really unlucky how the bike gripped and stayed on the inside instead of sliding out. Cold tyres, he was one of the few with a hard rear. Vale has a contract for one more year with Ducati. Some had insinuated a move to the Gresini team, but he's not the kind of guy to give up after a year but if things were still bad at the end of next season. All this before the Sic left. Who knows, now there is an empty seat. It's a shame, they were really good friends off the track as well. I think he has done a lot of humbling work this season. Giving up practice 1 to test the bike instead of worrying about set up. Fingers crossed for next year. Edwards-Rossi and Simoncelli. My favourite 3 riders.
I don't mind Vale doing more test work, he still goes fast when the setup is right He has a child on the way so maybe he will start to slow down who knows. I followed Vale even during his 125 and 250 years while most of my buddies followed Capirossi. GP is nowhere nears as good as it has been in the past (500cc two stroke days even more so ) It really didn;t need this to happen too. Rossi- Simoncelli- Stoner, my favorite riders but not of all time. I couldn't pick a favorite between Rossi and Mick Doohan
Yeah I have followed Vale since the 125 days as well It's been a pleasure watching him through out the years. Biaggi's elbow and then Vale flicking him the finger once he over took him. Class. Best Vale moment must have been Barcelona on Lorenzo...even better than Laguna Seca on Stoner. It's a shame he hasn't been able to compete at the top this year, but he has done so much work on the bike. Even Hayden is finally able to half ride it now. Goes to show how good a rider Stoner is. Stoner...how can you not like someone with that name?? And his mrs...woof! Yes unfortunately motogp has been getting progressively more boring. Hopefully the new engine sizes will bring some more entertainment.
After Qatar and the brushing incident he promised Sete would never win another race. Promise kept One more woof for Mrs. Stoner!