MotoGP: French Fried (Spoilers, bien sûr)

[aspad]

zoot alors, il est pleuting chats and chiens!!!

[scottmoto16]

WET , WET , WET ..........


Going to be a very interesting race


Bring on the chaos of Moto3 and Moto2.

[ktmgeoff]

Originally Posted by azkiwi

There are lots of dangerous jobs in the world (more highway workers get killed every year than MGP pilots). No argument these guys are extremely talented at what they do, but they get their princely sums and public adoration for entertaining millions of people. That IS the job.

But really, my bigger point was; what happens when you exchange 'normal growing up' for fame, fortune and ... retirement at 26? I would like to think this ends well for him.

I'd say Casey is a fairly well grounded young fella, his idea of a new fishing boat is a 12 ft tinnie.....as for entertaining us, I could name a few previous GP title holders, who were hardly entertainers....but they could ride fast and win and that's all I ask of them.

[motu]

And Rossi wins!!!!

[slojon]

Originally Posted by azkiwi

In many ways his typical whinge that he just can't get respect. He never got over the incivility of being an entertainer. Hats off to his mad skillz and all, but I wonder what the rest of his life has in store.

Retiring at the age where most people are but starting their working lives will pose some interesting challenges.

Nice words for de Puniet and all the other talented backmarkers though.

He retiring after doing the same job for over 20 years. Lots of people retire or move on to do something else after working at the same job for that long.

[slojon]

Originally Posted by roc104

thank you. The lack of respect for the talent and risk these guys take is silly. I 100% understand the disdain stoner feels for the media and masses that have continued to disrespect him, while he proves his talent each year. I applaud him for recognizing that this is not his failure, and going back to oz to focus on family. He literally has nothing else to prove.

Monday morning quarterbacks are a dime a dozen, along with internet experts.

+1

[RaY YreKa]

Originally Posted by motu

And Rossi wins!!!!

Mon dieu!

[Florin]

Originally Posted by azkiwi

He never got over the incivility of being an entertainer.

I think that many fans that have started watching MotoGP in the last few years never really understood that racing is more important than post race antics and silly costumes. And they never will because they are not here for the racing. They are here for the post race antics and the silly costumes (these were the things that brought them here in the first place). Now those antics and silly costumes are gone and it is normal for them to be disappointed because that is what used to entertain them, not the racing.

There is a reason why they call it the Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship instead of The Popularity Grand Prix World Championship.

They are motorcycle races, not motorcycle entertainers. In my eyes at least.

[RaY YreKa]

Oh Gino!

[RaY YreKa]

Epic Moto2, loved it.

Now only 3 points separating the top 3 in the championship.

[Florin]

Originally Posted by mdubya

If I were Nakamoto, I would hire RdP.

Originally Posted by Florin

Yes! The Honda would allow him to crash at higher speeds, making everything even more spectacular.

[Aquatic]

Just nasty in the rain!!!!
Back of the bikes are all over the place. And thats down the main straight!

The race for 3rd is good. The donkey cart is looking much better in the wet

[EKIN]

Nice to see Rossi making some passes and at least sniffing the podium. I was hoping Spies would get things turned around this weekend.......

[Aquatic]

The Tech 3 bikes are looking wild to ride!!

[Tijuana_Taxi]

Rossi is on it now!