Stoner to be inducted as legend.

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Of course, nowadays everyone qualifies to be a "legend".


 


BTW, da fucc did Kevin Schwantz do to be such a "legend"?  He's not even that accomplished....  

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Won the WC on a Zook against some stiff competition - Rainey, Beattie, Chandler, Barros. That's probably enough for a knighthood, a Papal medal and enough karma to be reincarnated as the Dalai Lama.


 


 


Got a lot of followers, do you?

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Won the WC on a Zook against some stiff competition - Rainey, Beattie, Chandler, Barros. That's probably enough for a knighthood, a Papal medal and enough karma to be reincarnated as the Dalai Lama.

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To be fair KiddyK Schwantz did not win the WC competing against Rainey as his (Schwantz's) WC came after the accident that put an end to the career of Rainey.

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http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics/1993/AUS/500cc


http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics/1993/AUS/500cc


 


The first two I found in his WC winning year - Rainey was in both of those and ten more that season.

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Of course, nowadays everyone qualifies to be a "legend".


 


BTW, da fucc did Kevin Schwantz do to be such a "legend"?  He's not even that accomplished...... I guess some dude with a redneck I don't care attitude who's too dumb to even know that he's dumb, will get you in the spotlight and make you bigger then you really are or something.  People are sheep, they follow people with a loudmouth..... but doesn't see that quiet dude who speak softly but carries a big stick. 

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Well I have been accused of bias when it comes to Stoner many times and have said before so will say again, yes he is an extremely talented rider and an all time great in many ways, but he is not a legend of the sport (all IMO).


 


I say this as for mine, the word legend is a term to often used (as is great) and describes achievements of far greater stature than Stoner achieved. To me, Rossi is a legend as is Doohan, Lawson certainly, Ago absolutely, but Stoner for me is sadly no.


 


Nothing personal against Stoner there either as for me he is still sadly missed from the sport as one only needs to monitor the reaction when he speaks (or is asked to speak) about MotoGP. For many he will be an 'unknown' or a word I prefer, an enigma within the sport as we saw what he had, but never saw ALL of what he had nor dare I say, saw the real Stoner.


 


Great, yes, legend NO


 


 


 


So by your statement, no rider who retires deserves legend status?


 


I dare say that many will disagree with you on that one

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I have a semantic issue with MotoGP Legend. Isn't 'legendary' status inferred over time by peers, insiders, and fans? Hall of fame - ok, legend is not inducted.

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I agree with most of your post but i think Stoner should be in the Hall of fame because he was the most successful rider in the 800cc formular. I doubt that record will ever be broken.

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IMO, Hall of Fame should be for all champions etc, similar to an honour board at a club or so where Legend status is a further room which is somewhat sacrsanct

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Randy gets HoF without question. Nico, time will tell!

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