Anyone else talking RACING?! <--- of the motorcycle type

Darn dude, you forgot other kinds of drugs, sexual preferences, physicality, owning a Harley at one time and spelling. Try to keep those cliché's straight as an example to others less honored. I wish I had just a little more political pull with Tink . If I did, I'd suggest a new avatar something along the lines of Wiley Coyote. Maybe your new bud SOW can help oot some.

I am really happy that you are not upset because I am an early riser. This shows some progress on your way to partial recovery. Being terminally pissed off is not a good thing.

 

BB words of wisdom , this must be a firstuke:

 

That she is. She is lookin good in Mad Max too. Sort of a chic flick in spots.

TT?? Isle of Man??

 

Always here to help the downtrodden unless they are harleydoods, then they are on their own and beyond help.

 

Well if you're SOW and like the she-males, maybe this version of Charlize Theron is more his taste..

 

Link on post 1657

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pg16iOryCE

 

Long hair/ no hair. She is hot.

 

I know...What get's me is that she almost married Sean Penn! Lucky bastard.

 

Maybe she thought he just liked tall chicas..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKrpl-KBTzQ


Back to racing??

 

Thought they were still getting married.

 

Charlize or Olivia, here's a little something of your dreams of either. NOT FOR WORK OR PUBLIC nudity.

http://www.onlythebestfakes.com/celebrities/charlize-theron

http://www.onlythebestfakes.com/celebrities/olivia-wilde

 

I heard she bought him some stilts and he refused to use them, so she walked.

Got ya on that TT clip.. Someplace there's a clip of Hailwood on the Isle of Man course in the rain recording the ride at a speed only the fast guys go.

 

A little something for everyone except SOW...

 

Though they are fake nudes, still very nice!

 

A little Holland news for the weekend. One of my favorite tracks.



The Assen TT Circuit
Since its inauguration in 1949, Assen has held a Grand Prix every year, first on public roads and then from 1954 on the track known as the Dutch TT. The circuit is located amidst grassy banks with numerous grandstands and a seating capacity of 64,500. In 2002 the circuit was modernized and a new grandstand, race control tower, revamped garages and media centre were added. The track was then modified again in 2005, with its 6 km lap distance first reduced to 4.555 km and then to its current length of 4.542 km.

Circuit Record: Pedrosa (Honda - 2012), 1'34.548 (172.9 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Marquez (Honda - 2014), 1'33.462 (174.9 km/h)
Top Speed: Marquez (Honda - 2014), 313.4 km/h
Circuit Length: 4.542 km
Race Distance: 26 laps (118.1 km)
Corners: 18 (6 left, 12 right)
Race Start: 14.00 CET

2014 Results
Podium: 1. Marquez (Honda), 2. Dovizioso (Ducati), 3. Pedrosa (Honda)
Pole Position: A. Espargarò (Forward Yamaha) 1'38.7 (165.5 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Marquez (Honda), 1'34.5 (172.8 km/h)


Yamaha


Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Carries Title Chase Forward to the Cathedral


After a perfect one-two in Catalunya two weeks ago, the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team heads to TT Circuit Assen for the eighth round of the MotoGP championship held this Saturday.

Gerno di Lesmo (Italy), 23rd June 2015

After a brilliant weekend in Catalunya a fortnight ago, the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team arrives in the Netherlands for the prestigious TT Assen.

The team is in high spirits after Jorge Lorenzo continued his dominating form in Montmeló and claimed his fourth victory in a row, signing off the weekend by breaking the record for the amount of consecutive laps led by a racer.

Teammate Valentino Rossi also gave a stunning performance, having started from seventh on the grid, and rode to a well-deserved second place. He is keen on another chance to extend his championship lead at the TT Assen this Saturday.

The Doctor?s main goal is to cross the finish line ahead of his teammate and will be a force to be reckoned with. He holds a very impressive track record at what is considered to be "the cathedral" of motorcycling, having claimed six wins in the premier class on Dutch soil (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2013) as well as a 250cc (1998) and a 125cc class victory (1997).


Lorenzo has also enjoyed numerous successes at the TT circuit. He has won at this circuit four times in total; securing a 125cc win in 2004, 250cc wins in 2006 and 2007 and a MotoGP win in 2010. The Dutch track is listed as one of his favorites, despite him not being a fan of its unpredictable climate.

He aims to close the one point gap to his teammate and take over the lead in the championship. The previous four rounds have been proof that Lorenzo and his YZR-M1 are in top shape and the Spaniard is eager to continue his winning streak this weekend and claim his fifth victory in a row.

The TT Assen is a special event for all motorcycle enthusiasts. The circuit was especially built for the Dutch GP and is the only venue to have held a round of the Motorcycle World Championship every year since its creation in 1949. The current Assen track counts 4.555 meters and its narrow tarmac, rapid change in directions and mixture of high-speed and low-speed corners make it a favorite amongst riders and the thousands of fans who are drawn to this prestigious event. They will assemble on grass banks and grandstands surrounding the circuit, creating a great atmosphere that makes this race a 'must be at' event.

VALENTINO ROSSI

Assen will be another very intense weekend. After seven races the difference between me and Jorge is just one point and to keep the first place I have to finish in front of him. It won?t be easy because Jorge is in a great shape, but so am I. I'm very happy about the last race in Barcelona, the victory was very close. Jorge?s and my potential are very similar. I like Assen, it?s a nice circuit. I did some good races there in the past and usually our bike is working really well, so it will be another important race. I'm sure our rivals will do everything they can to fight for the victory and we have to keep our eyes out for them. First we must improve our qualifying and we will work on making a better start to the race in Assen.

JORGE LORENZO

Assen is maybe one of my two or three favorite tracks. I have good feelings there and also a few bad memories. Overall it?s a place I love to race at. First of all because it is a track especially designed for motorbikes so the layout is amazing. The circuit is so fast and I love some of the high-speed corners there. I arrive in a very good shape after achieving four wins in a row and I look forward to racing in Assen! The last race in Barcelona was very tight at the end and Vale showed that he is also in a great shape. The bike is performing really well and I think Assen will suit us perfectly, but you never know. The forecast in Holland is always unpredictable so we need to wait and see if it?s going to rain as usual or not.

MASSIMO MEREGALLI
TEAM DIRECTOR

Assen is a really difficult track but both our riders like it and it suits the bike very well. We are looking forward to starting the first free practice session with the intention to continue the positive trend we have experienced over the last four rounds, especially after Barcelona and the very positive Aragon test. In Assen you never know what the weather is going to be like, it?s very unpredictable, but we will try to be ready, whatever the circumstances will be.

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Aprilia

DUTCH GP PREVIEW

MotoGP heads to the historic TT at Assen. After Bautista's good result at Barcelona the Aprilia RS-GPs are on the track to confirm their progress.

Assen (Holland), 23 June 2015 - As per tradition the MotoGP round in Holland - the classic TT - will be raced on Saturday. Aprilia Racing Team Gresini arrives at the Dutch round comforted by Alvaro Bautista's good result in the last race at Barcelona. Alvaro's tenth place finish at Montmelò, although favoured by a few DNFs, is the team's overall best result in this first part of the season and it is a nice injection of confidence for the rest of the championship. In any case, development of the Italian V4s moves forward, taking advantage of every race and every practice session. The Assen weekend will be no exception, especially in light of the fact that the Monday test session after Barcelona was hampered by foul weather.

ROMANO ALBESIANO (Aprilia Racing Manager)

"The result in Barcelona boosted our morale and it especially confirmed that we improve our race performance compared to the practice sessions, managing to stay in the centre of the group. This, along with the assessment of the various changes introduced from the Mugello round, helps to give us a clear idea on which areas need more work. These are experiences which are in line with the spirit of our test year and Assen will be the same, where we will bring new materials that we weren't able to test at Montmelò on the Monday following the race due to the inclement weather."

FAUSTO GRESINI (Team Manager)

"After taking on two fast tracks like Mugello and Barcelona we are switching to a more flowing track where it will definitely be interesting to verify the steps we've taken forward recently. The tenth place that Alvaro brought home from Barcelona really pumps us up: the primary goal is still developing the bike in view of the future, but it's always a pleasure to have a good result and it represents nice compensation for the entire team, which has been working hard. We are expecting another weekend of testing, during which we want to continue gathering important data to move development of the RS-GP forward."

ALVARO BAUTISTA

"We are coming to Holland highly motivated thanks to the nice result in Barcelona. We are still a bit disappointed because we could have completed the Spanish trip with some good post-race tests, but the poor weather kept us from doing the work we had scheduled. So we'll bring the material to Assen that we weren't able to evaluate during the tests: we won't have much time to do it, but we'll give it our best shot. The track has a lot of quick direction changes which is an area where we need to improve, so from the first free practice sessions we'll be looking for the best setup to improve our bike's performance in that area. In any case the whole garage is very enthusiastic and we're ready to get down to business."

MARCO MELANDRI

"We are going to Assen with a bit of concrete optimism. In the Barcelona tests the team provided me with a much longer swingarm that gave me a better feeling. I only took two laps because then it began to rain but I noticed that the sensation was good. I like this track and I'm confident that we'll be taking some steps forward. Alvaro's result gave the team a strong signal of reliability. I see the glass as half full."

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Ducati

Ducati Team head northwards to Assen for the Dutch TT

With the Barcelona race behind them, the Ducati Team are now heading northwards towards the Netherlands for round 8 of the 2015 MotoGP World Championship at the Assen TT circuit. As well as being the oldest race on the calendar (the first edition was in 1949), the Dutch GP is also the only one that is traditionally held on Saturday. The circuit has undergone a number of alterations over the years, but what has never changed is the incredible number of fans that flock there every year.

Andrea Dovizioso, who does not rate Assen as one of his favourite circuits, has however been on the podium three times there in the MotoGP category, with a third place in 2011 and 2012, and the runner-up slot last year. After a great start to the season, in which he scored four podium finishes in the first five races, the Forlì-born racer now comes off the back of two successive DNFs at Mugello and Barcelona and is anxious to bring an end to this negative run as soon as possible.

Things are slightly different for Andrea Iannone, who does like the Dutch circuit. In his first season with the factory Ducati Team, the man from Vasto has immediately scored some great results, taking his first MotoGP podium at the opening round in Qatar and following that up with a first pole position and the runner-up slot at Mugello. This positive run has propelled him into third overall in the Riders' standings.

The TT Assen round begins on Thursday morning with Free Practice 1 at 9.55am, with the 26-lap race scheduled for 2pm on Saturday afternoon.

Andrea Iannone (Ducati Team #29) - 3rd (94 points)
"I hope the Desmosedici GP15 will go better around Assen than at Barcelona, because it was a difficult weekend for me and for my team in Catalunya and for sure I want to improve on my result in the Netherlands. I've won before in Moto2 in 2010 at the Dutch track and I like it a lot, but I also know that in the past Assen has been a bit tough for Ducati. However this year we have a new bike, which still has a lot of untapped potential, and I am sure the GP15 will allow me to fight for the leading positions."

Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team #04) - 4° (83 points)
"I was very disappointed about my crash at Barcelona, because we could have scored some good points for the championship, but I also know we are working well and this gives me the opportunity to fight for the podium at every round. At Assen it is important for us to come back to the podium and confirm our speed. The Dutch track is unique because of its particular layout, but also because of the weather conditions we usually encounter during the race weekend. In any case, we have to look at the positive things: we have a very fast bike and for sure we will be competitive at Assen."


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Marc VDS

Top ten the target for Redding at Assen


Gosselies, Belgium - 22 June 2015: Scott Redding heads to this weekend's Dutch TT at Assen determined to build on a solid performance in Barcelona, where he equalled his best ever result in MotoGP with a seventh place finish.

More importantly the 22-year-old Briton's performance in the early part of the Barcelona race was significantly improved, with the Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS rider able to hold onto the battle for fifth place until mid-race distance.

A thunderstorm disrupted a one-day test on the Monday after the race, but it also allowed Redding to do two runs on wet tyres, during which he rediscovered his feeling with the bike in wet conditions. This could prove critical at Assen, where the weather forecast is for rain at some point on all three days of the race weekend.

With the Dutch TT traditionally held on the last Saturday in June, free practice for the MotoGP class gets underway at 09.55 on Thursday 25th June.

Scott Redding:
"Barcelona was one of my best races of the season so far and we need to build on that this weekend. Assen is one of my favourite circuits; it's quite fast and flowing with only a couple of tight corners, which should suit our bike better. The aim is to start the weekend strong and then, in the race, try to hold onto the second group for a bit longer. Last week we were complaining about limited track time after a thunderstorm disrupted the Barcelona test, but my feeling with the bike was good in the wet and that could be important this weekend at Assen, where the possibility of rain is always high."

Michael Bartholemy: Team Principal
"Scott did a good job in Barcelona. While it's true that a lot of riders in front of him fell foul of the tricky conditions and crashed out of the race, what was more important was the fact that he significantly closed the gap to the leading Honda. We need to carry this momentum into Assen, a track that should better suit the combination of Scott and the Honda RC213V, as it's a fast, open circuit with fewer tight, slow corners. As always the weather at Assen could play a big part in proceedings, but we'll take it as it comes, because the forecast always changes from one day to the next."

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Aspar

Assen the next challenge for POWER ELECTRONICS Aspar Team

Nicky Hayden looking to turn his luck around after two fruitless races, as Eugene Laverty aims to continue points-scoring form

One of the most notable and famous dates on the MotoGP World Championship is fast approaching as the TT Circuit Assen prepares to host the eighth round of the season in its traditional slot on the final Saturday in June. The legendary circuit is revered by the riders, who will be looking to leave their own mark on the historic 4.5km of tarmac that make up the current layout. In the MotoGP class Jorge Lorenzo arrives on top form after picking up his fourth straight win last time out in Barcelona. The Mallorcan is still second in the provisional standings, a point behind his team-mate Valentino Rossi, and barring a radical turnaround in form and fortune, it seems as though the title fight will be between the pair from now until the end of the season.

The last two rounds have provided contrasting fortunes for the two POWER ELECTRONICS Aspar riders but both head to Holland with the same objective of a strong result this week. Nicky Hayden is determined to turn his fortunes around after crashing out of the last two races. The experienced American is not about to panic and knows that in general terms his pace and feeling with the bike are improving, so he is keen to back up his progress with points. Eugene Laverty has himself been in the points for the past three races and he is hopeful of continuing that form at a circuit where he has won races in the past. The Irishman will have available to him the new swingarm brought by Honda to the test that followed the GP of Catalunya.

Nicky Hayden: "Assen is a great circuit that always provides great races and I hope this can be a good weekend for us. We have stepped up our pace in qualifying over the past couple of rounds but now we need to back it up on race day, when it really counts. At Mugello I had a crash that wasn't my fault and then I had another at Barcelona that was. It is a shame to have missed out on the points for two straight races so the plan is to get back on the right track at Assen. Usually the grip there is good and the track has some fast and fun corners. The test after the GP in Barcelona wasn't too productive but at least we were able to confirm a couple of things with the electronics, which should be useful at Assen because it does tend to rain there. Hopefully we can pick up a good result for the team this weekend."

Eugene Laverty: "Following three unfamiliar circuits I'm excited to return to a track that I know well. I've won races at Assen in both the World Supersport and Superbike championships so I'll be gunning for a top finish there in MotoGP. We found our way again at the previous round in Barcelona and I'm feeling full of confidence again. The team continue to support me 100% plus Honda have stepped in to help us move forward which I'm extremely grateful for. Everything's really starting to come together now".

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Repsol Honda

The legendary Assen circuit will host the eighth round of the MotoGP season this weekend. As tradition dictates, the race will take place on Saturday rather than Sunday. Marc Marquez returns to a track where he has four wins from his last five visits. Meanwhile, Dani Pedrosa - increasingly moving towards full fitness after his right forearm surgery - will try to continue the progress he showed at the last Grand Prix.

After visiting the familiar Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Fabio Quartararo, Jorge Navarro and Maria Herrera are back to the situation of riding at an unfamiliar circuit this weekend. The trio will have to study the track and learn it from the first free practice session on Thursday. Navarro comes into the round after taking his best result in the World Championship to date, and Herrera has been boosted by taking her first Grand Prix point in Barcelona.

Marc Marquez

"Obviously I'm disappointed to have crashed out of my home race in Catalunya, but we've put that behind us now as we head to Assen. It's a shame we couldn't make the most out of the post-race test on Monday, but it's the same for everyone. Assen is a track I like - even if it doesn't necessarily suit our bike the best. As always we will have to work hard from Friday morning and hope to make a step with the bike settings. The weather is always unpredictable and this usually plays a part in the weekend, so we will have to keep an eye on it!"

Dani Pedrosa

"I was really happy to step back on the podium in Barcelona, it's just a shame we couldn't do much on the Monday during the test, due to the bad weather. The arm is feeling better and better each time I ride and now we need to work on the bike to improve our feeling. As we all know, the weather in Assen is usually a critical point so we must be sure to make the most of any dry track time! I like the track but it's important to find a good setting and feeling with the tyres as there are a few very fast corners."


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Bridgestone

Bridgestone MotoGP Preview - Round 8: Dutch TT, Assen

Monday, June 22 2015

Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Extra-soft, Soft & Medium; Rear: Soft, Medium & Hard (Asymmetric)
Bridgestone wet tyre compounds available: Soft (Main), Hard (Alternative)

Round eight of the 2015 MotoGP? season is the Dutch TT at Assen, an event that formed part of the inaugural FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season back in 1949.

Over the years the layout of the Assen circuit has changed significantly, with the current 4.54 kilometre long circuit featuring a variety of slow and fast corners on a track surface that offers only modest grip. Although it features many fast sections, Assen is one of the least severe circuits for front tyres. Also, as temperatures at Assen are generally cooler than at other rounds, the front slick tyre allocation for the Dutch TT is comprised of Bridgestone's softest rubber compounds.

However, the fast right-hand turns - in particular the sequence of corners from Mandeveen to Hoge Heide - generate significant temperatures on the right shoulder of the rear tyre. As a result, asymmetric rear slicks with rubber that is one step harder on the right shoulder than the left are provided at Assen. Overall, the rear tyre allocation for the Dutch TT needs to provide good edge grip to help riders maintain high corner speeds, with good heat resistance to cope with the fast, high camber corners.

Front tyre options for Assen are the extra-soft, soft & medium compounds. Rear tyre options for the Factory Honda and Yamaha riders are the medium and hard compound rear slicks, while the factory Aprilia, Ducati, Suzuki and Open-class riders get access to the soft and medium compound rears. Due to the Assen circuit being moderate in terms of tyre severity and the low grip level of the tarmac in wet conditions, the main wet tyre this weekend is the soft compound, while the hard compound is the alternative option.

Hiroshi Yamada - Manager, Bridgestone Motorsport Department
"As we draw close to the halfway point of the season, we make our annual visit to the amazing Assen circuit for the Dutch TT. This is a race where for the past five years we've had five different winners and an important factor at Assen is the weather, with unsettled conditions in previous years creating some challenging, and often exciting racing. The layout of Assen is a mixture of slow and fast sections and is generally quite technical and looking at the results of recent years, Honda and Yamaha have both enjoyed success here, and Ducati also had a rider on the podium here last year. With this in mind, I hope to see many manufacturers battling for the podium this weekend and that the Dutch TT's tradition for producing spectacular races continues."

Shinji Aoki - Manager, Bridgestone Motorcycle Tyre Development Department
"The Dutch TT is an event which can experience a wide range of ambient and track temperatures, so our tyre allocation at Assen has to be effective over a wide range of conditions. Assen is a fast and technical circuit that requires asymmetric tyres because of the high loads placed on the right shoulder of the rear tyres. The tyres at this circuit have to cope with a wide range of corners from very slow, to high speed sections like Ramshoek, so the layout requires tyres that give high levels of edge grip. The first few corners all flow into each other while gradually tightening, and this requires good stability and heat resistance from the right shoulder of the tyre."

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Tech 3

Tech3 pair ready to hit Cathedral of speed at full power

Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team riders Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaro head to the legendary Assen circuit this week for round 8 of the 2015 MotoGP World Championship optimistic of clinching success. The venue, which has a deep history, is the only event on the MotoGP race calendar to have held a Grand Prix every year since it's creation in 1949. In terms of layout, the narrow 4.5 kilometre circuit features many rapid corners and the Geert Timmer chicane always provides an exiting close to the lap for the thousands of ecstatic fans who flock to the track to witness the action.

Bradley Smith will be aiming to follow up his two consistent 5th place finishes at Catalunya and Mugello with another notable result aboard the Yamaha YZR-M1 at the Motul TT Assen. The young British rider, who concluded the rain affected post Catalunya GP test at the head of the pack, will take the positives from Spain as he intends to meet the chequered flag inside the top six in Saturday's race. Meanwhile Pol Espargaro is fully confident of jumping straight back to a high scoring position at Assen after luck went against him at his home Grand Prix in Catalunya. The young Spaniard, who won from pole position in his title winning year of 2013 in the Moto2 class, will look to battle as closely as possible with the factory MotoGP bikes and complete the eighth round with a strong result.


Bradley Smith
Championship : 6th Points : 68
"The Motul TT Assen is a race that we all look forward to due to the track itself and also because of the festival atmosphere of the crowd who are always so excited about the MotoGP paddock coming to their country! The first half of the circuit is quite slow, but the second is much faster so it really is a mix of two halves and a good challenge for the riders. Plus, it has a very short straight, which means that we don't get much of a break during this race. I've ridden to two podiums in the lower classes here, so I will be going all out for another top result in order to continue my form this season. At the post race Catalunya test we found some useful settings that should certainly aid us, so we will put these to use and get on the pace as soon as practice begins on Thursday. It will be vital to have a strong free practice run so that we can get into Q2 and then do our best in the race, which I am pumped for!"

Profil


Pol Espargaro
Championship : 9th Points : 45
"I'm really looking forward to attacking the cathedral of speed on my Yamaha and I fully intend to close the weekend with a notable result. After my home Grand Prix, which didn't go to plan, I am more determined than ever to finish as close as possible to the factory bikes, especially as I've had some good results here in the previous years. Unfortunately, the test on Monday after the Catalunya race was disrupted by the weather, but nevertheless, we have a few settings that we must try at Assen so it's important that we make the most of the available track time in order to be ready for the race. It rained last year right before the start of the GP, therefore we must be aware that this could happen again. Yet, I am much more confident about riding in the wet this year, so if it happens, I'll be ready. Rain or sunshine, I'm going to give it my best and my intention is to battle with teammate to the finish line so the Dutch fans can watch a great fight on the track!"

Profil

Hervé Poncharal - Team manager :
"The Motul TT Assen is a special race, not only because of the amazing crowds that come to watch our sport and who really enjoy it, but also because it is sponsored by Motul who are one of the Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team partners. It will be the 8th race of the year and almost the midpoint of the season so we can see that both riders have done a good job, despite some different spells of luck. Brad has been strong, is doing great and impressing us. Therefore, we hope that he can follow up his double 5th placed finishes and fight near the factory MotoGP bikes like in the previous races. Pol has had a bit of a tricky year at times and the last race in Barcelona must have been tough for him. However, it was just a matter of luck and we know he will have a top race here and battle with his teammate for the leading satellite position. After this race, both riders will be heading over to Japan to test for the Suzuka 8 hour race, so it would be great for them to go to the east with two strong results ahead of that challenge."

 

That sure beats the new guy for anecdotes..

 

******* SPOILER ALERT *******
















Much to my delighted surprise, I saw this on the MotoGP website this morning. "Record-breaking Rossi claims sensational pole position. ...The nine-time World Champion set a 1’32.627, the fastest ever time on a motorbike around the 4.5km track."

When he said he needed to improve his qualifying, I think he was serious! Go Rossi

 

Ain't Rossi that old dude who was washed up? Makes me kinda think I really shouldn't believe everything "they" say on the www.

 

This! F yes!

 

Rossi makes a new record at the Denmark track!!! Whoo hooo