Would you like Pedrosa more if he was taller?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Jul 25 2008, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Excellent idea. I won't be satisfied until they have to lift him onto the bike with a crane.

I'd like Pedrosa if he'd grow a personality.

Everyone here picks on him so much that I am starting to feel sorry for him. His expressionless little face makes my heart ache.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Jul 25 2008, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I would love to say "yes". If the manufacturers can move the ballast around to improve handling, the riders will have to starve themselves in the name of ballast.

A new problem all together.

You forget or ignore that light riders have their own sets of problems. Watching Pedrosa and Stoner live at assen in the chicane were a specatacle. They almost went out several times as they tried to wrestle the bike soley through the steering as they had little to no weight to throw in. That made them lose the front time after time. We've seen similar problems for Biaggi in his 990 days, it's really not just to add weight so the bike unless they also put on some heavy machinery to move that weight as they go araound the track. With a minimum weight I bet the lightest riders would be hadicapt compared to those weighing in on the ideal weight. But I'm not ruling minimum weight out, allthough I think it's way more important to put it on the 250's. That would end the midget's from continously win that series and the problem would be solved, larger riders would win and larger riders moved up to motoGP.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ Jul 25 2008, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>You forget or ignore that light riders have their own sets of problems. Watching Pedrosa and Stoner live at assen in the chicane were a specatacle. They almost went out several times as they tried to wrestle the bike soley through the steering as they had little to no weight to throw in. That made them lose the front time after time. We've seen similar problems for Biaggi in his 990 days, it's really not just to add weight so the bike unless they also put on some heavy machinery to move that weight as they go araound the track. With a minimum weight I bet the lightest riders would be hadicapt compared to those weighing in on the ideal weight. But I'm not ruling minimum weight out, allthough I think it's way more important to put it on the 250's. That would end the midget's from continously win that series and the problem would be solved, larger riders would win and larger riders moved up to motoGP.

I really wanna believe that being short and light weight leads to deficiencies in a rider's ability, but if it's true, why doesn't Pedrosa pack on 5 kg of muscle?

Being light, especially in a series with strict fuel regulations, is nearly mandatory imo. Besides Vale, are there any riders over 60 kg that have won a dry race in the 800 era?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Jul 25 2008, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I really wanna believe that being short and light weight leads to deficiencies in a rider's ability, but if it's true, why doesn't Pedrosa pack on 5 kg of muscle?

Being light, especially in a series with strict fuel regulations, is nearly mandatory imo. Besides Vale, are there any riders over 60 kg that have won a dry race in the 800 era?
We haven't exactly had a whole pile of dry race winners... Vale, Casey, Dani, Jorge. Other than Vale yes, they are all listed under 60kg.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Jul 25 2008, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Being light, especially in a series with strict fuel regulations, is nearly mandatory imo. Besides Vale, are there any riders over 60 kg that have won a dry race in the 800 era?

Are you giving Vale a compliment

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ROCKGOD01 @ Jul 25 2008, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>That is because Capirex is a really cool person and not a really big ........ like Pedrosa. I also think that Loris wouldn't throw his teammate under the bus when he is testing for the company like Danyell did early this year. Plus "Diminutive Dani," thinks he is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I think he and Whorehay should go have a baby together and see who's ego is the biggest when the thing grows up.
Well said,it wouldn' t matter to me if he was the tall guy and Hayden was the small one i wouldn't like him anyway.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Jul 25 2008, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I really wanna believe that being short and light weight leads to deficiencies in a rider's ability, but if it's true, why doesn't Pedrosa pack on 5 kg of muscle?

Being light, especially in a series with strict fuel regulations, is nearly mandatory imo. Besides Vale, are there any riders over 60 kg that have won a dry race in the 800 era?

I wouldn't know, but seriously, most regard his weight a disadvantage at braking too. I've also seen high speed S's where he miss the line at the exit on every dammned lap. That's where he can't afford to have the front loosing grip. Anything of what I saw in the chicane at Assen would be a disaster in a high speed transition.

Am i the only one who feels sorry for his girlfriend that hes not up to size

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (an4rew @ Jul 26 2008, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Am i the only one who feels sorry for his girlfriend that hes not up to size

Sorry ... cudnt help myself



Pedrosa woo'ing the ladies

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#36 Fan @ Jul 25 2008, 03:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Pretty simple really.

It seems like he gets picked on more because he happens to be the shortest rider. So just imagine for a moment, would you seriously give him so much .... if wasn't the shortest rider?

I feel that a lot of people give Pedrosa a hard time because they are arseholes. I am unbiased about him my self but think that he is an excellent rider.

OK so he will never have the on screen charisma of Rossi or Edwards for example but none of you know him and the reality is that the riders live a very different life than we do.
people dont dislike him because he is short, they take the piss out of his hight because they dislike him. he aint the only short rider on the grid.

I wouldn't mind if the drivers wouldn't have to be so light-weight to be competetive, but I don't really know what would help it to be in balance.

About Pedrosa, I have never read any of his interviews or anything, so I don't exactly know how arrogant or whatever he is. He is a pretty good rider though. Height has nothing to do with how I see him.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wander @ Jul 28 2008, 09:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I wouldn't mind if the drivers wouldn't have to be so light-weight to be competetive, but I don't really know what would help it to be in balance.

About Pedrosa, I have never read any of his interviews or anything, so I don't exactly know how arrogant or whatever he is. He is a pretty good rider though. Height has nothing to do with how I see him.
if where not careful we could wend up with motogp being a midget series. i wonder how many fast skilled riders never got a foot in the door because they were big. the late Dave Jefferies had that problem.
at the moment the bike has a minimum weight. i think dorna should start looking at a rule where bike and rider are weighed as a unit. other sports like pro stock drag racing do it i think. if your heavy you can have a lighter bike but if your light you have to carry ballast. i dont say this because i think a smaller rider has a particular advantage but because i want to see talent on the grid in the future not midgets.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Jul 25 2008, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>If Pedrosa wants to weigh 50, he can get a ... change.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (an4rew @ Jul 26 2008, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Am i the only one who feels sorry for his girlfriend that hes not up to size
HE has a girlfriend? You mean he is old enough to even have one? Wow I would love to see what she looks like!

then he will be an even bigger 'big ....’ i don’t know whats wrong with this guy??? or hang on i know hes constantly like my mrs before u know whats happening to her every month and i can tell u that is a real big problem well for me anyways but for pedro its always the same and i don’t know why he cant be more simpatico or look happier ‘why pedro???’ i want to see u happy compadre ‘why u so angry all the time???’ we just dont know pedro??? 'please explain???

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dannyisnow @ Jul 27 2008, 09:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sorry ... cudnt help myself



Pedrosa woo'ing the ladies

a beauty!!! love it especially the hipsters..wow very sexy!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ROCKGOD01 @ Jul 30 2008, 01:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>HE has a girlfriend? You mean he is old enough to even have one? Wow I would love to see what she looks like!
you dont watch many races then rock, shes there in parc ferme enough

Height has no influence on how I view Pedrosa, and it shouldn't for anyone else for that matter.

It is a fact that most all Moto Gp riders are quite short. I don't believe there is one over 1,80...

Also, like in Motocross (Carmichael, Villopoto, Cairoli and many others are all short. Do people dislike them because of their height? I doubt it. In Formula 1, virtually all drivers are short, kind of like in Moto GP. Do people dislike them because of their height...don't think so.

In conclusion, IMO your question is pointless really...