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Old 10-20-2006, 4:34 PM
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Maybe so, but Rossi didn't say that was why he was doing it. Also if you watch, they are not downshifting after their (Rossi and Dani) foot hangs out just before turn in. I tend to believe it's simply for body position as was explained by the Rat Boy himself.
It all boils down to a modified "pulling your jockeys out of the crack" while braking and downshifting. Rossi usually uses 2 hands . . .
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Old 10-20-2006, 5:38 PM
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It all boils down to a modified "pulling your jockeys out of the crack" while braking and downshifting. Rossi usually uses 2 hands . . .
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Old 10-20-2006, 6:08 PM
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It all boils down to a modified "pulling your jockeys out of the crack" while braking and downshifting. Rossi usually uses 2 hands . . .
I use two hands too...oh wait what are we talking about again...
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Old 10-22-2006, 12:20 AM
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Shamelessly stolen from another site...
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Old 10-22-2006, 12:22 AM
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I kinda liked this one too...
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