Where will Stoner end up this year

MdubSTYLIE said:

Like the first year Rossi rode the Yama. That bike was ..... And the Goat was able to turn that into the bike it is today. Casey rode the duc while it was a mess and left it a mess. Not very g.o.a.t. of him.

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But just think, this years Honda doesn't have a grain of Rossi's input, so how is it so damn good?

BHarvey said:

But just think, this years Honda doesn't have a grain of Rossi's input, so how is it so damn good?

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Its a miracle. I'm sure Stoner told them nothing about how to improve the bike over the winter testing this year, I suppose similar to what happened at Ducati over the off season.

BHarvey said:

But just think, this years Honda doesn't have a grain of Rossi's input, so how is it so damn good?

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God rides a honda, duh. Honda is always one of the two best bikes on the grid, for as long as I have been watching motogp. But its never ...., well except maybe the pedro-cycle.

MdubSTYLIE said:

Like the first year Rossi rode the Yama. That bike was ..... And the Goat was able to turn that into the bike it is today. Casey rode the duc while it was a mess and left it a mess. Not very g.o.a.t. of him.

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GOATISHNESS is (I think most will agree) not really a product of one's ability to fix bikes. That is the mechanic's job.

Schwantz never managed to make the Suzuki more tractable - yet he's a certified legend.



Even if Rossi ends up 7th in the standings and is held accountable for the bike not being competitive

- he'll sell a lot of yellow T-shirts over the years.



And if he and Burgess manage to whip the thing into shape this season

- it will be remarked that Rossi had a distinct advantage; being able to

convey his feedback in Italian to Preziosi.