Dani Pedrosa is a...

POINTLESS AND USELESS CAUSE. The man is predictable 110% of the time. Just wait for him to take a lead, then wait for him to take a fall. The Repsol is more than he can handle, and if he wants to stop falling off and not get 700 DNF's he should try giving BMX a shot.

Site admin should add "Riders I hate" in the profile section right under "Favorite riders". I'de love to see how many people would have Dani's name on the list.

I would! for sure!

believe it or not: he slipped 10 seconds after I said to my wife and friends: i bet he goes down again!

and he did.

the problem is: he s a very fast ba if hes not injured, but U have to bring it home and if U want to be champ U cant go down to often. and watching pedros crash and then rossis: you can see who wanted to much and who simply had bad luck! and no: im NOT one of the guys who will turn off when rossi leaves in 2 or 3 years!

pedrosa is good enough to be 3rd or 2nd in the championship, but hes no champ and id take any bet he wont be able to make it with ONE of the two yamahariders in the field!

Dani has crashed 3 times, that's the same as Rossi and one less than Lorenzo.

J708 you can put me in your "users that support Dani" list.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Teomolca @ Aug 31 2009, 08:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Dani has crashed 3 times, that's the same as Rossi and one less than Lorenzo.

J708 you can put me in your "users that support Dani" list.

I can understand why the view of hayden fans concerning dani may not have been entirely sanguine in 2006, but dani is seriously fast and not lacking in intestinal fortitude, and the way he keeps getting back up has to be admired.

To go back to an old theme, this safety formula of dorna's is really working isn't it? If they want close racing they really should try seriously to fix things in rossi's favour, they doubtless would stumble on some method of actually slowing him down.

I'm a Hayden fan, but there's no way I'd describe Pedrosa as a pointless & useless cause, as Teo pointed out he's crashed less than Lorenzo, and would you describe him as pointless & useless, a man never destined to be world champ? I don't think so.
All Dani needs is a decent bike & good health and that isn't so far-fetched.

Pedro was better on the 990..Honda ...... up

When Pedro went down, I smiled and said to myself, now we will have a fight for the finish. I watched him try to pick up his bike, lifting, lifting....

And didn't that little nugget get back on that bike and ride the piss out of it. I actually was cheering him on a bit at the end to pass Depuniet. As much as I loath him, I gained some respect for his never say die attitude yesterday. I still don't think he is a scraper though. Once he is passed, I've never seen him fight back with any conviction.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (VTtwinner @ Aug 31 2009, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>When Pedro went down, I smiled and said to myself, now we will have a fight for the finish. I watched him try to pick up his bike, lifting, lifting....

And didn't that little nugget get back on that bike and ride the piss out of it. I actually was cheering him on a bit at the end to pass Depuniet. As much as I loath him, I gained some respect for his never say die attitude yesterday. I still don't think he is a scraper though. Once he is passed, I've never seen him fight back with any conviction.


That sounds like something Rossi would say. Except the "watched him" part. Dani was the one watching Rossi blow smoke in his face.

...rider that I've supported since his 125cc days and will continue to support no matter how much stick or criticism he'll continue to endure.

To call him useless and a pointless cause is unfair--surely the interest of Honda, Ducati and Yamaha (allegedly) is testament to his riding capabilities?

While he did lose the race yesterday needlessly, the fact that he got up, rode and fought for whatever points he could get spoke volumes about his improving maturity as a competent and formidable rider.

I personally don't hate Dani, never have. I thought he had a good ride yesterday, but unfortunately made one crucial mistake. Still, nice come-back and he's really fast. He is in NO WAY useless. Even if he's not "champ material", he's still one of the 5 best Moto GP riders and I think that's a great achievement.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (VTtwinner @ Aug 31 2009, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>When Pedro went down, I smiled and said to myself, now we will have a fight for the finish. I watched him try to pick up his bike, lifting, lifting....

And didn't that little nugget get back on that bike and ride the piss out of it. I actually was cheering him on a bit at the end to pass Depuniet. As much as I loath him, I gained some respect for his never say die attitude yesterday. I still don't think he is a scraper though. Once he is passed, I've never seen him fight back with any conviction.
I think that the Dani issue isn't his riding talent rather his attitude towards others. He has an air about him in the past that most people would normally look at and sneer. The dude thinks or thought his .... doesn't stink. Maybe with his injuries and not kickin everyones ... as well as he thought put him down a notch. The one remaining factor that brings people to dislike him is Puig. That guy is just a dousche bad extrodanaire. I am all for being there for your guy but at the expense of your riders image I wouldn't be so cavalier.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J708 @ Aug 31 2009, 01:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>POINTLESS AND USELESS CAUSE. The man is predictable 110% of the time. Just wait for him to take a lead, then wait for him to take a fall. The Repsol is more than he can handle, and if he wants to stop falling off and not get 700 DNF's he should try giving BMX a shot.

Site admin should add "Riders I hate" in the profile section right under "Favorite riders". I'de love to see how many people would have Dani's name on the list.
Save that title for ...... that; when the going gets tough, they puke in there helmet pretend there is something wrong with them and quit. But at least Dani keeps trying and trying and trying, and I am no fan. Maybe he should try cycling but bmx, I don't think so he would eat .... all the time. He would be better in road cycling.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wander @ Aug 31 2009, 07:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I personally don't hate Dani, never have. I thought he had a good ride yesterday, but unfortunately made one crucial mistake. Still, nice come-back and he's really fast. He is in NO WAY useless. Even if he's not "champ material", he's still one of the 5 best Moto GP riders and I think that's a great achievement.

+1

Pointless? Useless? Do riders have a moral obligation to win a championship?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ Aug 31 2009, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I can understand why the view of hayden fans concerning dani may not have been entirely sanguine in 2006, but dani is seriously fast and not lacking in intestinal fortitude, and the way he keeps getting back up has to be admired.

To go back to an old theme, this safety formula of dorna's is really working isn't it? If they want close racing they really should try seriously to fix things in rossi's favour, they doubtless would stumble on some method of actually slowing him down.

They already have- to a dead Stop!! Less practice/set up time to conserve engine certainly doesn't help race pace settings.......coming in without anything seriously wrong?(supposedly-BS I reckon the thing looked sick)

I'm sure the engine thing is really in the back of VR's mind.....while JL is flogging all guns we have to remember the M1's somewhat unstable engine reliability in 06-07, VR lived this and JL did not. And especially in 06 VR knows what this can do to your championship......8 seconds ahead at Le Man, top five at Laguna, both times a blow up that year!! Continuation with the 800 M1 at San Marino and Valencia 07.

Whether it be mis-managment, accident or Jumkie Style back room conspiracy, the championship has at least gotten a little more intriguing even if the races are getting less

Dani Pedrosa is................tiny

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shovelhead @ Aug 31 2009, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Dani Pedrosa is................tiny

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shovelhead @ Aug 31 2009, 04:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Dani Pedrosa is................tiny
You forgot to mention that you are only 5'1".

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mr. Shupe @ Aug 31 2009, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>+1

Pointless? Useless? Do riders have a moral obligation to win a championship?

Don't riders race to win? They are not obliged, but isn't that there goal?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J708 @ Aug 31 2009, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Don't riders race to win? They are not obliged, but isn't that there goal?
If that was purely the case, we might have more Hoffman situations. Maybe we should just have Rossi, Lorenzo, Pedrosa, and Stoner (when healthy) line up at racetime and send everyone else home barring inclement weather. It's not like anyone else has taken a dry race on an 800, or even made a serious threat to. Anyone outside of those 4 is fortunate to get on the podium at this stage - Only in the last couple of races, with Stoner not starting and half of the Fiats not finishing, has anyone else hit the podium this year in the dry.

Pedrosa beat Rossi who BTW wiped out while in second. I don't see you ragging on "the king". Pedrosa was leading...

I'm on the respect Pedrosa bandwagon.