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!
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