WSBK » Bayliss v Rossi v Schumacher.

gin, in 2000 Rossi and Edwards were in the Honda team for the Suzuka 8-hour. When they got on the VTR Rossi was consistently about 1 second faster than Edwards. On the very same bike and tyres. If you consider that Edwards was at his best back then competing and winning races from Bayliss then it becomes very clear how Rossi compares to him and the rest of the WSBK riders. It's the spirit, attitude and psychology (together with talent of course) that makes Rossi such a dominant figure. I doubt he'll lose them if he competes against other riders on different bikes.

MOTOGP » Dovizioso: Phillip Island is not my favourite.

Strange he doesn''t like Philip Island. Most riders rave about its flowing and fast nature regardless if they''ve done good or bad. I wish I could do a trackday there, it looks spectacular even in the computer games, just imagine being actually there on a real bike.

MOTOGP » Michelin considers one tyre bid.

It will be funny if the big heads in Michelin and B'stone decide they don't want to supply the whole field and do not participate in the bid. Not very probable of course, but funny to think about it...

MOTOGP » Rossi's 2009 M1 debut cancelled.

yeah...

WSBK » Schumacher tests with Ten Kate Honda.

Yes, Schumacher isn't a complete novice. He participated in some category of German racing, took lessons from Mamola, etc. He could be labelled "novice motorcycle racer" but not novice track rider.

MOTOGP » Official: Dovizioso to Repsol Honda.

Dovizioso is talented and likeable. I wish him good luck although I don't like HRC. It's nice to see new good talent come along and join the series. Up till 2006 the grid was riddled with "civil servants" which -bar Gibernau-(sorry Loris) nobody thought were capable of a championship. Checa, Biaggi, Barros, Tamada etc were all fast but not championship-competitive. Now we have new, young blood really thirsty for fights and victories. I'm sure 2009 will be much better than '07 and '08.

MOTOGP » Kawasaki turns attention to 2009.

I hope they pull their act together because "Kawasaki" at present is almost a synonym with "hopeless".

MOTOGP » Ducati heads for 'special circuit'.

Most riders despise Motegi because of its simplistic and not very technical nature. It's more like a machine rather than a rider test ground.

MOTOGP » Rossi's 69th makes Indy, MotoGP history.

Don't worry Morgue, I would hardly manage 1 lap at all!

MOTOGP » Rossi's 69th makes Indy, MotoGP history.

Well, I'll just say I enjoyed Rossi's comments a lot. Especially the part with the russian roulette remark