Joined Feb 2007
11K Posts | 2K+
Tennessee
Lol, that one couldn't be more obvious if he had held up his own blue flag and waved him by.
Lol, that one couldn't be more obvious if he had held up his own blue flag and waved him by.
Joined Apr 2015
6K Posts | 5K+
NJ
I think what it comes down to is that quite a few out there, and even a select few here are so enamored with Italian riders, that it blinds them from seeing the current crop for what they really are.
Joined Oct 2006
25K Posts | 4K+
Your Mom's House
JP, Pov, partly I think Petrux represents the underdog story. And I can appreciate that, I'm a bit tired of the establishment. Its why I'm rooting for dudes like Redding, Iannone, Dovi, Bradley. Thing is the establishment, VR, has been given an artificial lifeline. Seriously, I can't wait for this dude to move on. I want to see a return to more of the competition of performance rather than a competition of influence.
Joined Feb 2016
92 Posts | 42+
VA, USA
What he said. It's not just Petrucci, but the true joy and emotion he showed after his podium was refreshing to see, like he didn't feel he deserved it. Like Redding did at Misano. And Ianonne in Australia. I would love to see more riders on the podium that have worked their butt off to get where they are. Can you imagine Barbera on the podium?
Joined Apr 2015
6K Posts | 5K+
NJ
Jum I get rooting for the underdog, but I guess none of the current bunch really entice me. They're all good riders yes, but of all of them Redding may have the most potential. I was never on the Dovizioso train ever, and feel that 2011 showed he wasn't that next great star. Who is that next great star? Redding is a wild card, but Maverick Vinales is probably the next great rider we're going to see out there. Hopefully the GSX-RR is as good as testing indicates it may be. I think our main desire is to see Rossi out of GP permanently and Jorge Lorenzo may be establishment but he's there only guy who's got a bike to match Rossi... so in the interest of seeing Rossi gone, if it means watching Jorge run wild, that's all I care about for the immediate moment.
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Joined Apr 2015
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NJ
I lost all respect for Petrucci after the Valencia pullover. He can show whatever emotion he likes, but fact is he pulled over for Rossi when he shouldn't have. He's not a winner.
Joined Oct 2012
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Crab Key
My TV feed went on the blink just before the start of that race. I bolted down to the local sportsbar, which was as I've typed before, a Yellow Hell.
The fuckers roundly cheered that "overtake", while I just shook my head.
As an aside, if Marquez' supposed blocking was deemed interfering with the championship, isn't blatantly letting some through and not fighting for your position much the same?
Joined Oct 2008
6K Posts | 5K+
In Cider
Yes it is Dr No, but as long as Rossi wins they don't care...they can go to bed jerking off that night knowing their boy 'Won'.
My wife even said to me "Why don't they all just turn up at the race track, give Rossi the winners trophy then all go home?!"
My wife even said to me "Why don't they all just turn up at the race track, give Rossi the winners trophy then all go home?!"
Joined Aug 2007
11K Posts | 3K+
Pomona NY
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