Dare I suggest that if these forums are so excellent and have members with more balanced views it may be worth staying there and not allowing others to upset you by questioning Rossi as everytime there is criticism you seem to take a personal affront (yes, a bit pot and kettle there as I am much the same with some riders)
As for balanced views, well I do not like the Rossi persona and have never hidden that, nor tried to hide it but I do find many contributors here to be balanced in their views. Yes this place has a fair share of the 'tainted' or 'biased' views but ALL forums I am on have much the same demographic so if you have found one that does not display bias and is nothing but balanced, awesome, you never know I may already be there or find it and be there soon
With regards to Rossi and his control, I stand by it. In years past he had a more controlled approach and let us be quite honest, in the Biaggi/Gibernau era he was vastly superior so was able to control fully the situation on track and with the media making the others the villains, he was in some way able to control off track as well. In these days there is not 1 but at least 3 or 4 others capable of getting in his way or upsetting his rhythym and as such, he has far less control of the situations today then in yesteryear
Rossi has NOT stated anywhere publically that I have read that Marquez applied 'dirty' tactics and as such I totally read these as your paraphrasing and thus your view.
I did read it, actually read it three times initially and then again just now, still read it exactly the same - you applied the word dirty to paraphrase your views of what Rossi was saying or alleging.
I do further notice that you have left alone the question as to why it is unfair (as claimed) when one rider (Marquez) does a Rossi on Rossi (stays back then runs off into the distance after entertaining himself as alleged to have occur). All good on that front as I will assume you do not see it as unfair (as I do not) and as such really, Rossi is being a sook.
As for the riders comment, both have vested interest to make such a comment.
Rossi for obvious reasons and Ianonne being firstly an Italian and secondly having just been defended by Rossi (rightly) from a range of vitriolic attacks against him by the rabid Rossi fans. Of course Ianonne will support Rossi but it does fly in the face a little of what was said after the race but yes, on watching maybe he got a different impression to that which he had on track
Either way, there are no rules that stipulate that any alleged actions of Marquez were against either the spirit or rules of the race ........ so all legal, above board which means that those complaining really need to build a bridge, suck it up etc
The practice start thing is a .... move ........... there was no need for it at all and really were it done by others I am sure that you would be leading the chorus demanding that they be fined/excluded or penalised in another way.
This year we have seen all sides of Rossi, the good, the indifferent, the happy, the pissed off and now the petulant.
I for one have always seen this and totally expect it from these guys as they are extremely tightly wound balls of intensity who need everything to be balanced and within their immediate control. Upset that applecart and the toys get thrown ............. the applecart has been upset, the dummy spat and the toys thrown.
May the better of the two win the championship and may it not be decided by rough or poor actions of either of the two combatants, and nor may it be decided by the actions of another.
