Interesting.
In one, we have people alluding that Simoncelli was some sort of riding god who would have won championships without question, and yet he was yet to win a race and had very few podium finishes despite having exceptional machinery.
On the other we have people saying that he was reckless and it wast his recklessness that ultimately contributed to or even perhaps caused the incident that resulted in Simoncelli's passing.
Well I am late to the party a little but will throw my thoughts in.
- I said at the time of his passing, that Simoncelli had only had one race in MotoGP where I feel that he showed any full race glimpses of ability or talent that may win him a world title - that race was Phillip Island immediately prior to his passing.
- I am also leaning to the Kesh train of thought (although perhaps not as vehemently) but I personally saw nothing in Simoncelli that had me thinking he was anything other than a potential occasional race winner but he was a definite star in terms of personality as it appealed to the masses. He was in many wayst he heir apparent to the legions of Rossi fans so drawn to that type of extroverted personality.
- I feel that he simply f*cked up, lost the front and then did what the vast majority of racers would do and try to save it ............ it was this mindset that ultimately cost his life. IMO but it was the act of a racer, and yes whilst in hindsight it may be foolish every weekend we see riders hanging on until the slide stops only for them to remount.
Now off on a tangent ............ all of this and I have to ask why is Ianonne criticised for his petulant and impatient riding by many of those now defending Simoncelli?
I see remarkable parrallels between both Ianonne and Simoncelli but I do sincerely hope that we soon see a major divergent path.
