Rossi's crashes

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a_predescu

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Germany

Discussion Starter
• Jun 29, 2008

• #1

It is very interesting how Rossi manages to continue the races after he falls.

There were so many times when he got the bike on the road again, it is incredible.

How does he that?

 

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chopperman

Joined Sep 2006

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #2

he's not the only one, it's the sign of a true racer. very single minded on the track, win no matter what.

 

Kez_91

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Sheffield/York

• Jun 29, 2008

• #3

its not just him that does that, plenty of other riders do, but i guess that he just gets noticed more for doing it

 

Arrabbiata1

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Out of Nowhere

• Jun 29, 2008

• #4

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (andrei @ Jun 29 2008, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It is very interesting how Rossi manages to continue the races after he falls.

There were so many times when he got the bike on the road again, it is incredible.

How does he that?

Obviously even a transcendent talent such as Vale's is governed by good fortune. When a rider falls in some cicumstances the damage to the bike is too extensive to continue. We don't tend to see the scenaro you refer to that often, simply because Rossi rarely crashes out of races.

I believe in '06 (rossius annus horriblis), after the clash with Elias at the Jerez season opener, he finished the race minus a footpeg and still scored two points. Yesterday's ride with a snapped quickshifter lever was probably even more impressive.

He is a master at adapting and moderating his riding style in accordance with the prevailing conditions.

 

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Electric Mofo

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #5

So what! If a rider crashes and the bikes still ridable he should get his bloody arse back on it. There's been rider who have broken their bones but still carried on.

 

ROCKGOD01

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #6

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Electric Mofo @ Jun 29 2008, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>So what! If a rider crashes and the bikes still ridable he should get his bloody arse back on it. There's been rider who have broken their bones but still carried on.
YEs sir!! Didn't Rossi some years ago crash and still manage to podium?

 

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Evolution

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Europe

• Jun 29, 2008

• #7

That is why Rossi is in a league of his own. Like a true sport man he will continue as long as the bike can go.

 

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l13eaw

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #8

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (andrei @ Jun 29 2008, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It is very interesting how Rossi manages to continue the races after he falls.

There were so many times when he got the bike on the road again, it is incredible.

How does he that?

I think some of it is pure Rossi, and the rest is him possibly telling the engineers that when it crashes this stuff breaks so make it break better so he can still ride it. But that is where Rossi is absolutely set apart from the rest that he just doesn't give in, I'm not sure which is the most accountable but both must be true.

XX liz

 

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Electric Mofo

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #9

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Evolution @ Jun 29 2008, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>That is why Rossi is in a league of his own. Like a true sport man he will continue as long as the bike can go.

I think its what put motorcyclist in a league of their own not Just Rossi.

 

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kneedragger6

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Massachusetts

• Jun 29, 2008

• #10

yeah this is hardly a rossi only skill.......he just happens to be one of the better riders at adapting to broken bikes etc...also, since he is frequently at the top of the standings with a lot at stake...he's more prone to get back on because he has more to lose than say someone like...........nakano......lol.....because when he bins it...........he's only losing at most 1 pt....lol

 

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Anders

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #11

He has been quite lucky in the race crashes through the years ,the bike is working for most of the times.
But ofcourse it is his determination to finish the races as well as he can that makes the biggest difference.

 

Haga2

Joined Aug 2006

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England

• Jun 29, 2008

• #12

Troy Bayliss is another person who does this. Vale and Troy very, very rarely lose the rear end of the bike so when they do crash they lose the front, thus limiting the damage to the bike and giving the rider a chance to hold onto the clutch, it takes both skill and luck and as i'm sure we all know Bayliss and Rossi are two of the best riders in motorcycle racing history.

 

Goatboy

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Leading

• Jun 29, 2008

• #13

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Haga @ Jun 29 2008, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Troy Bayliss is another person who does this. Vale and Troy very, very rarely lose the rear end of the bike so when they do crash they lose the front, thus limiting the damage to the bike and giving the rider a chance to hold onto the clutch, it takes both skill and luck and as i'm sure we all know Bayliss and Rossi are two of the best riders in motorcycle racing history.

who stole your account?

 

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chopperman

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Goatboy @ Jun 29 2008, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>

who stole your account?

must be some well informed bloke stole his account

 

Haga2

Joined Aug 2006

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England

• Jun 29, 2008

• #15

It is still the 16 year old kid that you lot love to hate.

 

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Gaz

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #16

As others have said, it is not specifically a Rossi thing but is a racer thing (Hopkins at Laguna, Toseland & DeAngelis at Donnington).

Generally in a lowside you will near always see the rider return to the bike to check for damage and where the damage is minimal and the bike still running or able to be restartde the rider will resume. There have been many racers who have competed with similar or worse bike damage than that experienced by VR.

The ability is not in getting back on the bike, that comes from will, desire and competitiveness. The ability part comes into play where there are adaptations to riding style or bike behaviour as a result of the off.





Garry

 

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babelfish

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #17

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gaz @ Jun 30 2008, 12:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>As others have said, it is not specifically a Rossi thing but is a racer thing (Hopkins at Laguna, Toseland & DeAngelis at Donnington).

Generally in a lowside you will near always see the rider return to the bike to check for damage and where the damage is minimal and the bike still running or able to be restartde the rider will resume. There have been many racers who have competed with similar or worse bike damage than that experienced by VR.

The ability is not in getting back on the bike, that comes from will, desire and competitiveness. The ability part comes into play where there are adaptations to riding style or bike behaviour as a result of the off.
add the abilty to ride through disapointment (and pain) as the first rush of adrenalin leaves. Doing competetive lap times after an off is hard enough by itself, even without a damaged bike.

 

J4rn0

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Tuscany, Italy

• Jun 29, 2008

• #18

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (andrei @ Jun 29 2008, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It is very interesting how Rossi manages to continue the races after he falls.

There were so many times when he got the bike on the road again, it is incredible.

How does he that?

I think it's simply because he often crashes in apparently "stupid" ways, at low speeds, so the bike does not get too damaged. Then he goes into a rage over his own stupid mistake and pulls the bike up, starts it and finishes the race usually matching the lap times of the winner (but of course way behind). That's Rossi. He's lost a world title in that way...

 

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somedamnwriter

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• Jun 29, 2008

• #19

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J4rn0 @ Jun 30 2008, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I think it's simply because he often crashes in apparently "stupid" ways, at low speeds, so the bike does not get too damaged. Then he goes into a rage over his own stupid mistake and pulls the bike up, starts it and finishes the race usually matching the lap times of the winner (but of course way behind). That's Rossi. He's lost a world title in that way...

true...so true

(the mark of my hand on my leg as i hit it real hard when he blew it at assen, still hurts)

 

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surendhar

Joined May 2008

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Melbourne, Australia

• Jun 30, 2008

• #20

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J4rn0 @ Jun 30 2008, 06:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I think it's simply because he often crashes in apparently "stupid" ways, at low speeds, so the bike does not get too damaged. Then he goes into a rage over his own stupid mistake and pulls the bike up, starts it and finishes the race usually matching the lap times of the winner (but of course way behind). That's Rossi. He's lost a world title in that way...

+1

and some guys couldn't adjust when just a camera hangs from the bike....
lol i think i am going to be murdered now for uttering this.