Continuous Rossi media attention

First of all can I say that I'm not deliberately trying to be argumentative or a troll. I respect Rossi for the amazing genius that he is. His skill and talent are immeasurable and he truly is one of a kind. That aside though I do get extremely frustrated about the constant media hoopla about him as if he's the only rider out there.

It can't be that difficult for the BBC to imagine that when they go on continuously about him they are neglecting the other riders and nullifying the championship. Yes he's a powerhouse who does have the ability to seem to go past anyone at will but when you've seen that year after year it does become very tedious. I'm not saying forget him and I know they have to appease his fans but applying equal emphasis to his competitors will make the championship more rounded.

Motorcycle racing is far more exciting than F1 but last year when he was winning everything and the media couldn't stop blowing sunshine up his arse it reminded me of the incredibly boring Schumacher F1 years. As soon as he went in the lead I would simply switch off because it simply wasn't exciting.

When Gibernau was the only man with the balls, talent or bike (take your pick) to take the fight to Rossi a few years ago you always felt that the media were on Rossi’s side. Bearing in mind the colossus that Rossi is, Gibernau was always the underdog and thus if anyone deserved some media favouritism it would have been him.

This year has been a fantastic season, probably the best I've ever seen and this is mainly down to Rossi at last having some of the bad luck that other riders have suffered from. We have seen that there are other riders that have talent and also want to win races. For me the best race of the year was Turkey because the leaders were constantly duking it out to the very end and Rossi hardly featured in this.

I didn't see the last race at Donnington that Pedrosa won but all I read or saw about it was yes Pedrosa won but Rossi was incredible and so brave for riding with a fractured wrist. Even when he didn’t win he still took the attention and I think it unfair. Other riders have rode with worse injuries so this didn't have me gushing I’m afraid. There was another race this year that Rossi didn't finish and there was this long lingering shot of him sitting forlorn on his bike with some montage music in the background. Yes it was sad for him but jesus practically every rider suffers from cruel luck and they don't get the dejected words and over exposure that he does. I'm sorry to say that if he goes out of a race the entertainment value of that race does improve.

I'm not saying that we shouldn't mention him, that he doesn’t deserve media attention and I'm not a hater but I just wish sometimes that the BBC etc would remember that if they want to keep the season exciting and not a tedious one horse monopoly then they need to give encouragement and more airtime & commentary to the other riders.

Thanks for responding. He may be the face but the championship was tedious when he was winning everything which is why MotoGP had competition from other championships as fans turned elsewhere for the exhilaration and excitement that was missing from the staid MotoGP challenge. Biaggi wasn't really a threat and on that Honda Rossi won everything.

The world SBK of 2002 was incredible but I'm damned if I can remember what happened in MotoGP that year. As it is SBK has fallen away but paying some attention to the newer riders will act as an encouragement to them, make them hungrier for more success and in turn nurture their competitive juices to have a crack at Rossi and the championship.

It's in no one's interest (apart from Rossi naturally) to have a boring one horse championship.

Thanks IsraeliRacer for your comment and support. That's a really nice thing to do putting me into your signature. I'm touched.

They're good thoughts Doc 79 and I take them on board. Yes he is certainly more marketable with his huge personality and support but we won't get to discover any other personalities unless they get some media attention.

I personally am fascinated by Casey Stoner and his bravado in soldiering on without the support of a major sponsor. Real underdog stuff. Reminds me of Sean Emmett riding for the EFI team in GB SBK's a few years ago. The team had no money and a catering budget that was foil wrapped, home made sandwiches yet within that low rent environment he performed the best he ever has until they ran out of money half way through the season.

This kind of sport can really highlight an individual if they have the courage or ability to stand up and fight and I think these kind of people rather than some of the other journeyman riders deserve a little more attention.

Couldn't agree more with you Doc. Stoner does look like a guy that you could have a few beers with although so does Colin in my opinion. It was so good to see him back to his 2002 SBK fired up best at Assen.

I respect Rossi a lot but I like people (and to be fair I think Rossi does as well) who have the balls to stand up to him and are prepared to give him a run for his money rather than caving in.

Stoner's duking it out with Melandri at Turkey was incredible for an opening season and I hope he quickly wins a race so that his confidence level will be nice and high to ensure he's scrambling at the front with all the other new boys Pedrosa, Melandri and of course Rossi.

Thanks for your compliment Rossi 46 winner. Rossi's choice of lines and over taking moves are breathtaking but for me it's the perfect scenario if other riders have better bikes and slightly less talent and he has a slightly worse bike but more talent. Tight racing and excitement is what I want and I think encouragement to other riders that they are just as important as Vale would really help.

I'll make an effort to keep my eye out for Robert Locatelli in the 250's Israeli racer.

Richo - I can understand it being about money I just wish the bbc would credit some people with the intelligence to be able to follow more than one rider. You thin they would see the benefit of establishing as many characters as possible to highlight the depth of the field.