Re: [ST] Repsol

[Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 20 Oct 2006, Nathan Maher wrote:

> Bil, I'm not trying to nit-pick but I think what you described is pretty
> much what's been happening in MotoGP for the last 5 years, don't you?
> Correct me if I'm wrong but if Valentino wins this year that'll make 6 in
> a row, no?

Yeah ya' are Nate, we all know you're just a nit-picky kinda guy! ;^{D 
(not!)  But no, I don't think what's happening in MotoGP is anything close 
to what's happening is NAS(AMA)BIKE.  MotoGP has alot of talented riders 
each of which is capable of winning.  Vale's an unbelievable talent 
though...

> While I think that the field in MotoGP is a little more balanced (6 
> different race winners this year) it's not like everyone isn't just 
> chasing Rossi.  So I guess what I'd like to see is someone else winning 
> for a change to spice things up a bit.

I agree that this year has been more exciting than ever but I don't feel 
like everyone was just chasing Vale.  I've been watching past races again 
as I clear them from the DVR and had forgotten some of the rides by Marco 
and Kenny...I had also forgotten some of the past bonehead stuffing Dani 
did as in Donnington, and what a great race the German GP was...

I'm torn though, I'd like to see Vale equal or best Ago's record (7?) but 
then we're talking wholly different hardware, track obstacles, etc.  Not 
to mention Vale's ability to change to different (lesser?) hardware and 
keep after it.  Don't get me wrong tho, I'm rooting for The Kid...

Point is, it's a shame what's happened to AMA Pro Racing this last couple 
of years, what with the rule changes of 2 years ago that sliced the 
factory field from what, 16-18 to 6?  And no to 5 this year?  Sheesh.  And 
the classes couldn't be more screwy, making the Daytona a 600cc race, yada 
yada yada.  What's next, following this year's "shootout" (crapout) maybe 
they'll adopt restrictor plates huh?

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