[Heavy-Dee]

The other youngster who impressed more than a little was Toni Elias. He started off the second row for the first time in his career, was running sixth when he lost eight seconds and three places with one off-track excursion and then fought back to sixth place, taking Colin Edwards on the run to the flag. Toni ran off track at the same place as Gibernau and said afterwards he was glad he did because it made the race so much more fun!


Nicky might have had a chance of taking second off Rossi, but he came across a backmarker in the left/right/left chicane that ends the lap and lost touch. He dedicated his podium to a 'special friend' who has recently been taken ill.

Taken from http://superbikeplanet.com/2005/Oct/051024b.htm

Elias huh? Perhaps 2006's dark horse? As for NTAC's "special friend": Nicky is obviously gay, and not Rossi. My bad.

HD

[Purpdust]

imho

Checa, Biaggi, Barros and maybe Gibrenau need to follow Roberts and move on. They all can finish Top Ten but do not have it to get 1st.

but on the other hand I would not mind getting paid good money to finish 10 year after year.

What do you think, does the series need riders that don't have what it takes to finish in the top 3?

[Heavy-Dee]

Originally Posted by Purpdust

What do you think, does the series need riders that don't have what it takes to finish in the top 3?

It's a tough question to answer. At the end of the day not everyone can win.

HD

[BDA116]

Originally Posted by Purpdust

What do you think, does the series need riders that don't have what it takes to finish in the top 3?

Michelin needs someone to give the crap tires to. Who better than their favorite tire tester that is always good for 7th-10th?

[soon2b954]

Finishing in the top ten in the world of Moto GP is not a bad thing!!

As with anything else, time moves on and that in turn will reveal the future stars of GP.