Opinions on Valentino Rossi

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  1. duccmann

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    Pedrobot ......Now thats funny.:p...is that his last race in front of his country ? To bad he waited to long to make his move



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    Not his last race but his first post wrist surgery and in his home country. There's talk on MotoGP.com that Honda wants to sign him up again as this is last year on his current contract. He's a great rider and has shown tons of promise for world champion, but he's always the bride's maid never the bride as the saying goes.
     
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    It seems he has what it takes to win but I thought the rumor was hes out.
    What happened to OOTV...S?
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    The 'S' stood for 'Software', and it was the name of one of my companies, but I closed that business and therefore just left the OOTV (Out Of The Void) as my name.
     
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    I would love to see Cruchlow on a factory Honda...Ducati...bad idea...has he even finished a race this season? Also Rossi on a Honda before he retires

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    Honda said they want Pedro back but I think it was for a substantial pay cut. Next race his wrist should be 100% so lets see if he has a bit more fight. MM might just rough him up again. Last race MM gave him a nice brushing or 2.
     
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    Maybe I'm giving MM too much credit but it felt like he was hoping to dice it up with Rossi and was holding back a little and it wasn't until DP got in front of Rossi that he said F' it, let's go Dani boy!

    I think there needs to be a thread "Opinions on Lorenzo". Not sure what his deal is, it was almost like once Rossi passed him, his ego was crushed and then he kind of just gave up.
     
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    The tires are hurting JL. He is a corner speed racer and the edge grip is just not there for his style and Rossi has blended corner speed with point and shoot on the Yamaha. MM on the Honda can be on 1 wheel on the brakes AND be turning the bike before the rear wheel sits back down. No one else can do this. Yet.
     
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    From last to 5th at Assen was impressive in the wet.
     
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    Not bad for an "old man". Personally I think MM's presence has given Rossi a needed push. In one post race interview he was saying something to the effect, that he wished that MM was around in his (Rossi) hey day. Looks like Pedrobot has healed up and is now pushing hard too, although I have nothing against Pedrosa, I would have like to see two open class bikes on the podium. Rossi and Pedrosa are now tied in second place, I have a feeling that Rossi will do a little more in this next race too, he's still hungry for the win!
     
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    Pedro and Esparago battling was great fun.
     
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    He's a wimp and a prima-donna. The only race I like is Isle Of Man TT, all other races are full of wimps.
    Carry on.
     
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    Like watching formula 1 car racing, its too far removed from the stuff I ride. I like Isle of Man too, wana visit the Channel Islands before I check oot, would be nice to do a Mad Sunday dash.
     
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    LOL, wimps.
    Last years teaser for you. My favorite. Check out at 3:39, high speed corner on one wheel. Sick.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRWp9rhfS_0
     
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    Rossi is far from a Prima-Donna IMO and as far as a wimp, can't say that going 200 mph+ on a race track and "bump" passing another rider would classify as an action of a wimp, but that's just me. I will agree that them IOM TT racers have some big Cajones!
     
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    Yamaha apparently has a high opinion of Rossi, they just signed a 2 year contract with him. Looks like Rossi will be riding for Yamha in 2015 and 2016!
     
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    What if he's gay? Or a woman? Or wants to be a woman? Or wants to be a harleydood?
     
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    I'd be OK with those first few, but NEVER that last one!
     
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    What if Bruce Jenner wants to be a woman? He used to be on the "Wheaties" box fer gawds sake. I am kinda jacking this thread, so let me just say that VR is dah shizzle. Nuff Sed :thumbsup:
     
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    I think he already is! Have you seen his bad plastic surgery? Ouch! Fire that doctor (not to be confused with 'The Doctor")
     
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