That's a pretty narrow view of matters. Any title (or points) are a mixture of rider, team, bike and fortune. Some years, you have more of one thing, and less of another. To attribute Jorge's win to the rider solely is misguided and unrealistic.
See this thread:
http://www.powerslid...l=&fromsearch=1
Please do not attribute statements to me that I have not said. I never stated that I want to discount Jorge's achievement. I merely stated that Jorge's achievement in beating Rossi in 2010 cannot realistically be attributed to 'Lorenzo's superiority' over Rossi. He might have beaten him. He might not have beaten him. The point is, we will never know.
Unsurprisingly, you have failed to address my points - Valentino's broken leg and injured shoulder make any comparison between the speed of the two a little humorous. It's like saying Stoner was superior to Dani this year. Dani has been out injured for many races - the mere fact of Stoner's ascendancy in the points rankings cannot be solely attributed to Casey's superior talent as Dani has not been healthy to make any comparison between the two. We will never know, we can only speculate. Casey might still be in front if Dani were healthy. He might not be. The point is, it's all speculation! You too, are speculating.
Yes, then Rossi beat him senseless for the next few seasons.
No. As I stated, championships are won because of a multitude of factors. The weighting of each factor can only be considered properly against the context of many seasons. For example, when Rossi jumped on the hitherto pathetic M1 and won the title, then we can discount that the RCV was the major factor in his success. You seem to have a short memory.
I didn't suggest that this had no bearing, as you claim. You are imagining things. Anyway, experience is one asset, but so is youth, desire and hunger. You are the one making excuses for Jorge. Ultimately, in 2008 and 2009, he was clearly not up to the task of beating Valentino. Would he have been in 2010 if VR didn't get injured? Well, we will never know! Anyone who suggests otherwise, is merely speculating!
Not necessarily. You assume that each injury is exactly the same, and therefore comparable. Lorenzo crashed whilst overriding the bike, and trying to produce results that his skillset was not capable of producing (at the time) and by trying to match Rossi. Rossi crashed after his tyres cooled in Free Practice, as a consequence of trying to find clear track. It was a bit of a freak incident, whereas Jorge's ambition outweighed his talent, as Casey would say.
I understand that. I never stated otherwise. Again, you are imagining things. Try to find a quote where I stated this. Here's a hint: you won't.
Evidence, please.
It is a fact that Valentino was asked by Yamaha to almost half his salary, due to 'financial constraints'. It is also a fact that Lorenzo's salary was increased by almost the same amount that Rossi's salary was reduced. Do you feel this is insignificant?
Jorge is an excellent rider with astonishing talent. But we must be honest in our statements and reasoning.
