Things happen in racing that I can’t talk about and it happens

Tom · Mar 29, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thom @ Mar 29 2008, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>In that it lost them Rossi and nearly all 3 remaining 990cc Championships!?

Rossi's ego was never gonna have him stay, and i think given their success over such a long time span they understandably have confidence in the structure and attitudes they use.

babelfish · Mar 29, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Mar 29 2008, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Because this mentality also made them the most successful factory in the history of grand prix bike racing.

Stupid me who thought it was the wast resources of Honda.

Tom · Mar 29, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ Mar 29 2008, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Stupid me who thought it was the wast resources of Honda.

Management of both the resources and the personel (including riders) is fundamental, look at Toyota in F1 for a very obvious example of that.

Austin · Mar 29, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Mar 29 2008, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hi Austin. Where have you been man?
England for a bit, writing, recovering from severe moto burnout. You know, the usual.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thom @ Mar 29 2008, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>In that it lost them Rossi and nearly all 3 remaining 990cc Championships!?
Probably more of the countless wins and World Championships that they have accumulated.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ Mar 29 2008, 07:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Stupid me who thought it was the wast resources of Honda.
That never hurts either.

Thom_1991 · Mar 29, 2008

Hmm but before they had "the bike to be on " to back up their well arrogance i suppose but that hasnt really being the case with the RC212V desite the vast resources and countless do-da

Tom · Mar 29, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thom @ Mar 29 2008, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hmm but before they had "the bike to be on " to back up their well arrogance i suppose but that hasnt really being the case with the RC212V desite the vast resources and countless do-da

So we have established that they won 3 of the 5 990 world titles (finishing second when they lost), won something in the region of half the races and were already the most successful factory in the history of grand prix bike racing before that. They were runner up last year so they aren't invincible, but i think its a bit early for them to conclude that their attitude is fundamentally wrong.

Pinky · Mar 31, 2008

a handfull of race wins in 5 years, i dont think he has much ammunition to fire

Austin · Mar 31, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pinky @ Mar 31 2008, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>a handfull of race wins in 5 years, i dont think he has much ammunition to fire
World Championships, although the ultimate goal in the sport, no longer are considered in a rider's reputation.

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