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NJ
There would be such an upside to seeing Nicky make it into Q2 for the race.
Christ, this weekend needs a good story after all of the .... that has gone on, and I could think of nothing better than seeing Nicky on a third Repsol-Honda to close out his MotoGP career.
Plus it would have the added benefit of adding one more fast bike towards the front of the grid to make VR's life more difficult.
Christ, this weekend needs a good story after all of the .... that has gone on, and I could think of nothing better than seeing Nicky on a third Repsol-Honda to close out his MotoGP career.
Plus it would have the added benefit of adding one more fast bike towards the front of the grid to make VR's life more difficult.
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Your Mom's House
I think HRC should let him run a factory RCV as a farewell thank you.
It could be seen as somewhat as a wildcard, in the same vein of Bayliss in 06. But sadly this drama has got so out of hand that a one-off would be seen as controversial. Bayliss' wildcard which actually did have an impact on the points, wasn't seen as controversial.
Another problem is it would undoubtedly highlight what an awful bike the RS version is, and it wouldn't be unwise for their marketing of it to satellite teams. Especially if u consider the lengths they went to build it up, with their claims of its performance.
Perhaps they could sneak in to his garage and replace it with a factory bike leaving the RS stickers undisturbed.
I'm also hoping his team present him with a special livery. I'd like to see the teams come out and all line up to applaud him as he returns to the pit, as an act of solidarity and a counter statement to the current narrative.
It could be seen as somewhat as a wildcard, in the same vein of Bayliss in 06. But sadly this drama has got so out of hand that a one-off would be seen as controversial. Bayliss' wildcard which actually did have an impact on the points, wasn't seen as controversial.
Another problem is it would undoubtedly highlight what an awful bike the RS version is, and it wouldn't be unwise for their marketing of it to satellite teams. Especially if u consider the lengths they went to build it up, with their claims of its performance.
Perhaps they could sneak in to his garage and replace it with a factory bike leaving the RS stickers undisturbed.
I'm also hoping his team present him with a special livery. I'd like to see the teams come out and all line up to applaud him as he returns to the pit, as an act of solidarity and a counter statement to the current narrative.
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Siebenbürgen süße Heimat!
I always thought he looked great on the bike that was build for him to defend his championship.
Then again I have a weird fascination with anything petite beneath me,makes me look effin huge bruh.
What great exit did roberts have?he deserved better.
Poor guys just living the dream and becoming millionaires in the process
Then again I have a weird fascination with anything petite beneath me,makes me look effin huge bruh.
What great exit did roberts have?he deserved better.
Poor guys just living the dream and becoming millionaires in the process
My prediction:
if the stay isnt granted:
if MM starts up front, he stays there and wins the race, Rossi puts in an inredible ride but cant quite get close enough to win the title.
If JL starts up front, MM won't go near him, DP might hassle him a bit, but i think JL wins. No way Rossi gets through to 2nd.
If MM gets a bad start, he fights tooth and nail to keep Rossi back, Rossi battles back in the hopes that MM makes a mistake and goes down sans contact. Rossi loses.
If the stay is granted:
Rossi and JL battle it out, MM hangs back until JL makes a move on VR, then hassles VR bigtime Pedrosa wins and nobody notices. Rossi pulls a ride like catyluna 09 out of his arse and beats out MM. Rossi Wins the title
if the stay isnt granted:
if MM starts up front, he stays there and wins the race, Rossi puts in an inredible ride but cant quite get close enough to win the title.
If JL starts up front, MM won't go near him, DP might hassle him a bit, but i think JL wins. No way Rossi gets through to 2nd.
If MM gets a bad start, he fights tooth and nail to keep Rossi back, Rossi battles back in the hopes that MM makes a mistake and goes down sans contact. Rossi loses.
If the stay is granted:
Rossi and JL battle it out, MM hangs back until JL makes a move on VR, then hassles VR bigtime Pedrosa wins and nobody notices. Rossi pulls a ride like catyluna 09 out of his arse and beats out MM. Rossi Wins the title
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If.. Stay isn't granted: Everyone races hard to finish as best they can.
If.. Stay is granted: Everyone races hard to finish as best they can.
I realize it is a boring world, but much more times than not, that conspiracy theory is just that, a theory.
If.. Stay is granted: Everyone races hard to finish as best they can.
I realize it is a boring world, but much more times than not, that conspiracy theory is just that, a theory.
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NJ
Good points of the downside of doing that. It'd hurt Honda more long-term unless they did just what you said, snuck a factory RCV in there with the current livery so no one thinks otherwise. Heck, Bridgestone could even give him some SNS's.
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In Cider
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Siebenbürgen süße Heimat!
-30000 word post by jum
- interesting
- crap. Arrr
- suck my lady ....
- old rockstar dude trying to be witty Shakespeare about ....
- "forza vale I quit gp"
- "if only stoner came back"
And maybe, just maybe the great AmA reunion tour with surprise reappearences by monicas red and stiffy the boner
- interesting
- crap. Arrr
- suck my lady ....
- old rockstar dude trying to be witty Shakespeare about ....
- "forza vale I quit gp"
- "if only stoner came back"
And maybe, just maybe the great AmA reunion tour with surprise reappearences by monicas red and stiffy the boner
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Vancouver
I'm on my way to Valencia,
I'll bet you it will be as usual,
4+ times the amount of people at the back of Rossi's pit box vs Marquez,
Never fails, even in Spain.
Rossi is God.
I'll bet you it will be as usual,
4+ times the amount of people at the back of Rossi's pit box vs Marquez,
Never fails, even in Spain.
Rossi is God.
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In Cider
I always thought he looked great on the bike that was build for him to defend his championship.
Then again I have a weird fascination with anything petite beneath me,makes me look effin huge bruh.
What great exit did roberts have?he deserved better.
Poor guys just living the dream and becoming millionaires in the process
Roberts left lid way through the 2007 Season when his bike wasn't competitive mainly due to a crappy Honda motor. When he asked Honda when they'd get updates and was told "Maybe Motegi" when still at round 4/5 he said "I'm out". There's a really interesting interview with him and all the details of his retirement on this soupcast:
You Can't Pin It More from SoupKast on podbay
Well worth a listen.
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