MOTOGP » Misano - Race results.

fast I don't have much respect for him. He seems like he's there because someone else told him to. There are no "bad guys" any more these days, just "wonderkids"... I think we are in desperate need of Lawsons, Raineys, Schantzs Doohans and Fogartys. I'm sure the period 1987-1993 was perhaps one of the best of the sport.

MOTOGP » Misano - Race results.

Greek people aren't as good as we appear, at least not when we are in our own country. We are warm and cheerful but we lack collectiveness and don't have a clue about why we should follow the rules. Our public life is riddled with heavy corruption, to the point of disgust. Anyway, Greece has its ups too, like nice beaches and some spectacular scenery in which to ride bikes. If only we had a good racetrack... I assume you are an "Aussie", no? Must be nice to have a whole continent to explore in the same country! About Stoner: I initially liked him a lot, looked to me as a nice guy but some of his comments this year made me have some reservations. Pedrosa is timid and although (cont)

MOTOGP » Misano - Race results.

Oscar, thank you truly for your good words, and also the invitation to ride together. It's people like you that make it meaningful to me to post here. If your fortunes ever bring you to Greece, let me know, I'll surely arrange a ride. Gina, the hooligan thing wasn't aimed at you but in a more general fashion since my comment about Stoner "being a good rider but-" only received disagrees, which is indicative of the hooligan approach that prevails here. Just remember that the strong isn't the one to take the sword and immediately answer to any challenges or insults, because an insult is an act of weakness in itself.

MOTOGP » Misano - Race results.

Gina, it's Stoner's 3rd year in the premier class and he won 1 of them. Judging by his young age and hoping he won't get permanently hurt, he has at least another 6 years of racing ahead og him. I suggest let's wait out those years before proclaiming him as a "1 hit wonder". The funny thing about this forum is that if you try to be objective and deny to be wholeheartedly part of any of the 2 warring sides then they all become enemies of you. It's a kind of "either you are with us or against us" mentality. How poor this mentality is, it turns you from a sport lover to a hooligan. I'm pretty sure some members over here would love to bash some others, literally.

MOTOGP » Misano - Race results.

Gina, congratulations on your well thought-out response. However, I didn't claim Stoner is going to be a regular championship victor, I just stated that "he's going to be battling out at the front", which he is already doing, even if over-risking. Remember Kevin Schwantz?... Moreover, you are right that Stoner currently is not very strong mentally but at least let's give ourselves some room for future speculation coming from the fact that he could actually grow stronger out of these situations. Having said that, I agree Lorenzo is generally stronger and I think he has the best chance of becoming Rossi's successor.

MOTOGP » Official: Pedrosa to Bridgestone!

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MOTOGP » Official: Pedrosa to Bridgestone!

Awira, Hayden won the championship because of the immense misfortune other riders had. Rossi had 4 DNF's (1 his fault) and one torpedoing, Gibernau threw himself and Capirossi into oblivion into that spectacular Catalunya incident and... here goes Nicky snatching the '06 championship with 2 victories only. That's not consistency in my book, it's plain good luck.

MOTOGP » Stoner title hopes end in the gravel.

skinny787 Rossi only needs 2 3rd and 1 2nd place in the next three races and he can go on holiday in the last two in order to win the championship. Now, if you were anybody on that grid, would you believe you would have any viable chances on this championship?

MOTOGP » Misano - Race results.

I don't think Stoner is a one-hit wonder like Hayden. Remember, Hayden only won 2 races in 2006 and one of them in a new track which only he and a couple other americans had ever raced in. I think Stoner got a bit bitter after Laguna and lost his game a bit. He pushed himself too much, risking everything and rightly so since he was at a disadvantage after Laguna without many races to make up for the point deficit. I'm sure in the years to come he'll be battling it out at the front among Rossi, Lorenzo, Pedrosa and maybe Dovizioso. Although my personal preference lies with Rossi I'll have to congratulate Stoner for his commitment, despite the fact he is, indeed, a moaner.

MOTOGP » Stoner title hopes end in the gravel.

Rossi after his Valencia fall, 2006: "When you fall, is always a mistake..." Stoner after his Misano fall, 2008: "The tyre just let go" No matter how much I want to like Stoner, I just cannot. He doesn't help at all.