When the end comes, for many riders, passion, competitive force or just plain ego prevent them from making a graceful exit from the sport. Too many become comfortable with a few fast laps, waving to the fans and a distant hope that past glory will return, but know deep down it won't.
After...
Remember this time last year, the paddock was abuzz. People were talking about the demise of the sport. Rossi was talking about quiting. Riders were sneaking in and out of meetings. The press was making new dirty allegations daily.
This year the tire situation is more or less the same. We know...