MOTOGP » Rivals ahead but Rossi 'balanced'

As for the Dutch, they were a bunch of looters and slave traders,
their record is not that much better than that of the British, Portugese or Spanish.
That for me puts the whole country pride thing into its place, it is nonesense.
Now can we please get back to racing?

Just why is it that Australia seems to produce so many world champions?
You mean worldchampions imported from 240 countries showing of the Aussi flag? The wildest Europeans left for Australia.

I think you can do, in "your" country, what you want, whereas in Europe (450 million) things are restricted. Even the U.S. (350 million) is smaller. Look, the Netherlands are 16.5 million now compared to your 21? The Netherlands used to be the THE worldnation in the 16th century. How big is it?

The next decent circuit in France where I live is 3 hours away. Radar checks, traffic jams, can't ride a bike in nature. Everything is protected. You, probably, can do what you want in Aussi-land ???

The Dutch are ultimately responsible for giving **** Van Dyke to the world - Something that they have never accepted responsibility nor apologised for.

@ Duke @ ee

My argument was not about every Australian. I respect humans without any nation tag. Certainly these loud mouth do TURN ME OFF. I feel something basic is lacking such sportsmen, which is very fundamental.

@ Ace27

Buddy don't misunderstand me. I didn't mean that way. All I said why do some sportsmen behave in such a poor way, by loud mouthing or commenting below the tummy with racist remarks etc. Looks like success going on the top of the ahead. BTW, am not a loser in my life!

@ Ace28

Thank you. You are right, some of my fellow researchers are Japanese. They are down to Earth in success and display immense respect towards others who are lagging them. That's my point.

Vermeulen???

Err... do we also have to apologize for Chris Vermeulen?

Thanx Harryx,

We pronounce his name different here, you say 'Vermulan', like if he were a mule.
Maybe impossible to pronounce for English speakers, the 'eu' is the same as the 'ö' you find in öhlins
it means 'from the Miller' or 'the Millers son'.

Grromme, I accept your apologie, Thank you!..!..!
alot has happend in our short history.220 years.
We are trying/dedicated to work it out

Some people are acting like they have never seen a Moto GP test a before.

There are so many variables, type of tyre, engine specifications, fuel load, rider fitness. That can throw the times off, that it's pretty redundant to try & work out what will happen during the season. & None of the teams or riders are above sandbagging.

I was amazed to learn there are only 20 million of you,
we are outgrowing you in numbers, you shouldn't hang around here, get breeding!

Holland is a postage stamp, 300 km from north to south, 200 km from east to west (18% of which is water)
with 16,5 million people it's absolutely packed