Rossi rulez

sporky · 10-13-2004, 5:52 AM

Rossi heads to his most favourite of all MotoGP circuits, Phillip Island, this weekend knowing that a top two finish would guarantee him a fourth consecutive MotoGP title, and after winning the past three races held at the Australian circuit, then nobody would bet against him.

"I love Phillip Island, it's one of my favourites and I've always managed to ride well there," Rossi said. "We did a lot of testing there during the winter and got some good results, however, the bike has changed so much since then."
This is from eurosport.com...nothing to say more

ratter · 10-13-2004, 6:13 AM

Go Rossi

I'll be there watching him win another world title

sporky · 10-13-2004, 6:26 AM

don't you guys think that he is a phenomenon...I mean...he could even win the champ with the greens!

sporky · 10-13-2004, 6:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ratter

Go Rossi

I'll be there watching him win another world title

ΗΕΥ! I forgot to tell you that I hate you...

TGZ13 · 10-13-2004, 9:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ratter

Go Rossi

I'll be there watching him win another world title

Keep rubbing it in

Rossi is awesome and thats all there is to it

ratter · 10-13-2004, 9:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sporky

ΗΕΥ! I forgot to tell you that I hate you...

colryn · 10-13-2004, 9:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TGZ13

Keep rubbing it in

Rossi is awesome and thats all there is to it

This is true. Rossi is the best out there. However, doesn't his dominance make the races kinda boring to watch sometimes. He has won so many races. It seems that once he gets in the lead, he is by himself. Then the race turns to who ever is in third through fifth place. I would think that a good race would be three or four riders mixing it up for first place. It just seems that it never happens in motogp.

My opinion...

TGZ13 · 10-13-2004, 9:38 AM

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Originally Posted by colryn

This is true. Rossi is the best out there. However, doesn't his dominance make the races kinda boring to watch sometimes. He has won so many races. It seems that once he gets in the lead, he is by himself. Then the race turns to who ever is in third through fifth place. I would think that a good race would be three or four riders mixing it up for first place. It just seems that it never happens in motogp.

My opinion...

Good point. Have you caught many WSB races this yr? Much closer races in general

colryn · 10-13-2004, 9:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TGZ13

Good point. Have you caught many WSB races this yr? Much closer races in general

I have caught a few. I like watching them but I am tired of seeing all of those Ducatis (no offense to the pasta lovers). I like watching Chris V. and the Haga guy. Haga seems to be a great rider. It does not matter where he is in the lineup. He will eventually be close to the front.

I enjoy watching the AMA guys as well. Although it's was getting a little boring watching Mladin winning most of the time.

Rios929 · 10-13-2004, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by colryn

This is true. Rossi is the best out there. However, doesn't his dominance make the races kinda boring to watch sometimes. He has won so many races. It seems that once he gets in the lead, he is by himself. Then the race turns to who ever is in third through fifth place. I would think that a good race would be three or four riders mixing it up for first place. It just seems that it never happens in motogp.

My opinion...

Have you ever watched a Formula 1 race? Now that is some dominance that leads to boredom....MotoGP is way closer and fun to watch...I mean rossi was only leading by 14 points before sepang.

deez · 10-13-2004, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by colryn

This is true. Rossi is the best out there. However, doesn't his dominance make the races kinda boring to watch sometimes. He has won so many races. It seems that once he gets in the lead, he is by himself. Then the race turns to who ever is in third through fifth place. I would think that a good race would be three or four riders mixing it up for first place. It just seems that it never happens in motogp.

My opinion...

No. You just have a case of the 'I'm American, I always root for the underog' syndrome. You should be able to enjoy a true champion round the circuits. Even last year, when he wasted the field all year long, you just have to marvel at it, you won't see it again, at least not for many years to come.
In the 500cc class, he'd often come from 10th, 11th, to win, picking rider by rider off. Last year he outran a penalty, ran off the track and came back to get 2nd. The guy is incredible.

You want that type of racing, just turn on World Superbike with the rest of the punters

TGZ13 · 10-13-2004, 12:32 PM

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No. You just have a case of the 'I'm American, I always root for the underog' syndrome. You should be able to enjoy a true champion round the circuits. Even last year, when he wasted the field all year long, you just have to marvel at it, you won't see it again, at least not for many years to come.
In the 500cc class, he'd often come from 10th, 11th, to win, picking rider by rider off. Last year he outran a penalty, ran off the track and came back to get 2nd. The guy is incredible.

You want that type of racing, just turn on World Superbike with the rest of the punters

Good points there booth

And there is nothing wrong with WSB besides the fact that there are to many fazoli machines "as chain calls them"

BDA116 · 10-13-2004, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by booth23

No. You just have a case of the 'I'm American, I always root for the underog' syndrome. You should be able to enjoy a true champion round the circuits. Even last year, when he wasted the field all year long, you just have to marvel at it, you won't see it again, at least not for many years to come.
In the 500cc class, he'd often come from 10th, 11th, to win, picking rider by rider off. Last year he outran a penalty, ran off the track and came back to get 2nd. The guy is incredible.

You want that type of racing, just turn on World Superbike with the rest of the punters

Just like Formula 1. There won't be another Schumi for years, and I enjoy watching him toy with the competition - especially that gomer Montoya.

colryn · 10-13-2004, 1:15 PM

[quote=booth23]No. You just have a case of the 'I'm American, I always root for the underog' syndrome. QUOTE]

I have only been watching cycle racing this year. I am just learning about cycle racing. I have no idea who the "underdog" is at this point. I am looking at these races as an uninformed novice. Rossi seems to be the greatest thing on the track, and for some time apparently. My thought was just an observation on my part not meant to criticise anybody.