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10-11-2004, 1:51 PM
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| Question about Hayden's viability in MotoGP I think the concenses is that Nickey is at least a pretty good rider. But it seems when you look at him on the bike, he just seems to be too big for it. It just looks like his whole upper body (shoulders mainly) are so much bigger than everyone else in MotoGP. I'm starting to think that Hayden will never be able to make it up over the hump and become a champion or even get a real podium finish (nobody wiping out in front of him) because of his bulk. Don't get me wrong, he's no linebacker, just bulkier than others in MotoGP. Any thoughts?
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10-11-2004, 2:05 PM
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 | Re: Question about Hayden's viability in MotoGP Quote:
Colin looks lanky on the bike. It hasn't hurt him any. | |
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10-11-2004, 2:08 PM
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| Re: Question about Hayden's viability in MotoGP I think he'll be a good rider in the series, eventually. Luckily for him, he's got American Honda pulling strings. I don't think size has anything to do with it, honestly. Xaus is a pretty big dude, Monkeyboy is tall and lanky, as is CE. Nicky just needs to step it up, if he's going to hang at the front. Look at the midget, he's small as phuck and he ain't winning anything either  |
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10-11-2004, 2:23 PM
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| Re: Question about Hayden's viability in MotoGP But it does seem that he blocks allot of air going down the straights. That's normally where he gets left behind.
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10-11-2004, 2:29 PM
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| Re: Question about Hayden's viability in MotoGP Sounds like he needs to do some testing in Honda's wind tunnel, in Japan. |
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10-11-2004, 2:29 PM
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| Re: Question about Hayden's viability in MotoGP Quote:
Probably has more to do w/ corner exit speeds. HD | |
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10-11-2004, 2:31 PM
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10-11-2004, 2:37 PM
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10-11-2004, 3:44 PM
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10-11-2004, 4:41 PM
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| Re: Question about Hayden's viability in MotoGP aka...."The Texas Complaino".....
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10-11-2004, 5:35 PM
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