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Yes, Mick won 3 I think in 1988.
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My ... was clinched so tightly I could have made diamonds during that race. I couldn't be any happier for Nicky, and I know there isn't anyone in world class motorcycle racing that appreciates the position he is in more than he. Stellar performance. I was just thinking how lackluster the race was for him yesterday after being in the top 5 for every session. I haven't seen him that aggressive in quite some time either. I'm with Jumkie, I woke up trying to make sure I didn't dream that .... up. I cannot wait for Laguna now.
Yes, obviously before he was a GP world champion. I think the WSBK wins got him into GP racing.
Are Honda ever going to build another bike which can seriously contend in WSBK?
Please re think for the very fast brits.
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Put them in Moto GP and see how fast they are. I really wish we had a fast Brit !
We do, just like there's plenty of fast Spaniards, Italians etc. it's just there's only 4 bikes capable of winning.
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I mean fast as in capable of winning in Moto GP and we haven't had anyone for 4 decades, which brings me to another thought, Americans have had 2 or 3 riders in recent history who have been successful and now have only NH in any top class, where have they all gone?
Jonny rea is a top rider and did well on a totally different bike when he stood in on the repsol.
He waited to long on the ten Kate.
Put him on a tech 3 and he'd be up up there I reckon
Carl Fogarty would have won in GP's if he'd been given the opportunity, not saying he'd have been a champion because I think Doohan is the best rider since Kenny Roberts but if the likes of Carlos Checa, Simon Crafar and Regis Laconi could win GP races in the 90's I don't think Carl would have had much trouble winning a few either.
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Carl was offered GP rides but never took one because the machinery on offer was not factory bikes. I think he maybe should have took what he was offered and then proved he was worth a factory ride. I do agree he had the talent and the mentality to succeed.
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Shame he's just signed for Kwak for another 2 years , otherwise he might have been considered for one or two gp rides, still not absolute top drawer though.
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No. Cus I'm gonna go ride my bike to Laguna. I got no rain gear.
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Hahaha, I hear you. I was gripping so hard last night. I was sure some diabolic disaster would strike a corner from the finish. Everyone was asleep in the house, I was still, paralyzed, knowing if I moved an inch the Universal Balance would be disturbed. When he crossed the finish I let out a big yell.
My evening had been looking bleak after an incident at a friends house. I was upset when I got home. I almost didn't stay up for the race. Race 1 had taken the air out of me. Nicky had a great practice sequence and qual. I allowed myself to believe a podium was in the works. As anybody knows, that can feel like a kick to the gut. Nicky was in 4th, then dropped like a brick. Mr. Shupe summarized it, disappointing. So I wasn't really that motivated to stay up. But once I heard it was raining, this little hope was born remembering Nicky had pace last time it was wet, but a poor pit decision messed up his result. Hope is a great and awful thing. But when it pays off what a feeling!
Consider I'm Nicky's undisputed world's heavyweight fan of the world. I make boy band groupie teenage girls look like they just got a positive pregnancy test after a Justin Bieber concert (if that's possible). I will shove young children out of my way for a mere glimpse and will give zero ...... Let's face it, the drought between celebrations has been longer than an complimentary post by MigsAngel for an American.
Here something crazy. I rewatched the race and got nervous Nicky would crash or get caught by the Ducati. How nutz is that!?
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Thanx Tek, I feel I won something today. The sky is just a bit more blue, the birds are chirping sweet lullabies, the sun is smiling it's sunshine a bit brighter. I love everybody.
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