I think this was his turning point.
People erroneously think that because some of us are not fans that we cannot appreciate his amazing talent. I'll say that again, people erroneously think that because some of us are not fans that we cannot appreciate his amazing talent! I've felt bitter sweet seeing him first hand ride some of his best at GPs I've attended. Last year at Indy, he dominated. Yes, he crashed, and I can't say I felt sorry for him; but he got back up and finished strong and kept charging up the field, which gained some respect from me. Just because he is fast doesn't mean he's become a decent human being, if people can't perceive the difference, no amount of explanation will help. This thread reminds me of some of our .... athletes who are given a pass because they win. Pedro starts winning and out comes a mini love fest, hahaha. I'll remind you guys when he undoubtedly starts taking cowardly shots at Casey next year. I think Pedro has made some gains but he's still a turd. His riding talent has never been the question, and lately he's shown fantastic ability. I'm not gonna sit here and ignore the fact that much of series has been tailored around his style, otherwise we might see a different result. Most casual spectators make this mistake out of ignorance, as I seriously doubt he'd look this good if everything wasn't his way (as the start of this season showed).
There was a moment however that I was impressed with Dani's character, which frankly means more to me when considering who I root for, it was after the Tomizawa tragedy, his presence of mind to downplay his win and spend most of his time giving condolences was very impressive because I felt it was genuine. I'll tell you I don't have the same dislike I did the previous years, but he's not on my Xmas list. If you feel like being a fan of his, just take a look at how he's treated his teammate since he's come into the series, which frankly still to this day has not changed much. Character counts people.
