After watching the American GP there are only two words I could use to describe it, awe inspiring. The world champion and Valentino Rossi rode their bikes like men possessed as Rossi once again proved why he is the most adored motorcycle racer in the world. Stoner' s Ducati was far superior in the acceleration from the final corner to turn one but Rossi used his tactical genius to keep the Australian at bay.
For once I could not predict what was going to happen as Stoner relentlessly followed The Doctor around the tight demanding Laguna Seca circuit. Rossi showed his unbelievable grit and determination at the corkscrew as he pulled off a fairytale move on the Ducati man and took to the gravel nearly taking them both off the track. It was a matter of time however before Stoner was broken by Rossi' s unmatchable consistency as the champion run wide and slipped in the gravel trap at walking pace at the final turn.
After the race my admiration for Casey Stoner plummeted as live on BBC 1 the Aussie snubbed Rossi' s handshake complaining the Italian' s moves were too aggressive. It seems that we have a very spoilt Champion at the moment who doesn' t like it when someone shows up to spoil the annoying Ducati party. He is doing no favours for his dire popularity amongst British Moto GP fans as it is. How does he think Gibernau felt when rossi barged him off the track at Jerez in 2005? Now that was too agressive!
Once again Rossi is the hero. The man that made the race and made the summer break an unwelcome one as I'm sure everyone wants to get Brno underway A.S.A.P.
P.S. Stoner has been Valentino' d, Laguna Seca 2008!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
super stoner shines in German GP
As much as many fans dislike the Australian Moto GP Champion nobody can take away the fact that he can seriously ride the Ducati GP8 in any conditions on any track.
At the beginning of last season as usual I was an avid Valentino Rossi fan and did not like what seemed like a far superior bike making Casey Stoner look good. Races such as Assen last year enforced many views that Rossi had to make up the difference and that Stoner had it easy. However this year I am seeing just how naive I was last season in thinking anybody could win on a Ducati that good.
Stoner showed one of his most professional displays today in the German GP as the treacherous conditions did nothing to spoil the World Champions form. It seems that no matter how fast or tight the track is or how dry or wet the circuit is, he can win on it. Not even Dani Pedrosa could keep up what looked like sure domination early on in the race without crashing into turn 1 that saw the Spaniard luckily escape with no major injuries.
Rossi kept up the heat as best he could on eventual race winner Stoner but he never looked like troubling the Aussie who relentlessly posted fastest lap after fastest lap during the race. Again the Italian showed why he is adored by the fans of Moto GP being the only man to keep stoner' s point advantage to a minimum. The Championship is now perfectly poised for a thriller as the Champion now trails The Doctor by 20 points and only four points off second place Pedrosa.
I'm sure I am not the only one who is starting to regret playing down Casey Stoner' s ability. As every week passes I become more and more convinced that Valentino Rossi has met his match and Stoner is someone Rossi can' t stop. Good on you Casey you have certainly earned my respect this year, anyone else still eating their words?
At the beginning of last season as usual I was an avid Valentino Rossi fan and did not like what seemed like a far superior bike making Casey Stoner look good. Races such as Assen last year enforced many views that Rossi had to make up the difference and that Stoner had it easy. However this year I am seeing just how naive I was last season in thinking anybody could win on a Ducati that good.
Stoner showed one of his most professional displays today in the German GP as the treacherous conditions did nothing to spoil the World Champions form. It seems that no matter how fast or tight the track is or how dry or wet the circuit is, he can win on it. Not even Dani Pedrosa could keep up what looked like sure domination early on in the race without crashing into turn 1 that saw the Spaniard luckily escape with no major injuries.
Rossi kept up the heat as best he could on eventual race winner Stoner but he never looked like troubling the Aussie who relentlessly posted fastest lap after fastest lap during the race. Again the Italian showed why he is adored by the fans of Moto GP being the only man to keep stoner' s point advantage to a minimum. The Championship is now perfectly poised for a thriller as the Champion now trails The Doctor by 20 points and only four points off second place Pedrosa.
I'm sure I am not the only one who is starting to regret playing down Casey Stoner' s ability. As every week passes I become more and more convinced that Valentino Rossi has met his match and Stoner is someone Rossi can' t stop. Good on you Casey you have certainly earned my respect this year, anyone else still eating their words?
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