Congrats to Dani

Bootsakah · Mar 31, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (stop_killing_dead_things @ Mar 31 2008, 08:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>the only bit where he wasnt smiling was the press conference. he even had a grin on his face when the king of spain put his hand on lorenzo's!

You will have to excuse me, the race coverage that I get to see is pretty much the warm up lap, race, and after race conference. Watching Dani in the press conference with a poker face on after winning a GP is what provoked me to provide this observation. It just seemed strange that he showed no joy at all, perhaps he has disdain for interviews? Perhaps he shows more joy when talking in his native language?

I have lots of respect for his racing ability and I am glad he is not like Lorenzo. I don't think I or anyone else is asking him to be a clown or showboat, but just to show some elation about being the top motorcycle racing. I just seems like he isn't genuinely happy. It may be I am seeing a limited range, a portrayal of him by the sports media. I will download some of the widely touted Eurosports coverage and see if I can catch some more of his after race joy, maybe I am just missing it.

Tom · Mar 31, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ Mar 31 2008, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Some here (not you) seems to live under the illusion that this is all about the fastest and best rider, and that public appeal is something that is totally irelevant for the riders. Nothing could be more wrong.

Dealing with the people who surround a rider (including fans) is obviously important for future career management and for the riders own state of mind (which is fundamental). Dani's approach looks to be working right now, which is why it is worthy of as much praise as anyone elses, perhaps even more if his success continues

Jumkie · Mar 31, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pinky @ Mar 31 2008, 05:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>hayden on the other hand winning a race would pretty much mean he secure in his job for another 2 years. thats his race wins to year on motogp ratio going so far LOL
Are you taking out your frustrations on Hayden because your boy went gravel surfing not once but twice? Get a grip man. Maybe you should visit your Hong Kong ... guide for some “relief”.

cue up .... music

basspete · Mar 31, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Mar 31 2008, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Are you taking out your frustrations on Hayden because your boy went gravel surfing not once but twice? Get a grip man. Maybe you should visit your Hong Kong ... guide for some “relief”.

cue up .... music

(launches into ....o funk bassline to help pinky feel at home)

Pete

pacman · Mar 31, 2008

He's a robot with no emotion.

He's motoGP's equivalent of Kimi Raikkonen.

mjpartyboy · Mar 31, 2008

I was in shock when I saw a small sly smile on his face when BBC 2 interviewed him, I had to sit down for a short while.

Helix · Mar 31, 2008

He doesn't smile because he knows if he does, we'll just take the piss out of him anyway:

Pedrosa smiles!

Poor bloke, can't win.

mjpartyboy · Apr 1, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Helix @ Mar 31 2008, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Pedrosa smiles!
Photoshop.

apecar · Apr 1, 2008

at the end of the day the way pedrosa is is his way (miserable ....... ) he is know for his glumness in the same way that rossi is a showman 4 sure

maybe one day in the distant future perdosa may become champ and try smiling so much his face cracks and falls off revealing a terminator type head lol ( notice i said distant future )

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