I saw some exhibit racing of those at Road America. In person, they are quite intimidating as they brake check each other into a corner with tires screaming in protest against all that inertia.

Right here and now... that is freakin' awesome.

FIM: 1000cc best future for MotoGP

Looks like as long as the engine/bike is not homologated, Ippolito is of the opinion that IMS/Flammini have no basis for a lawsuit.

MMsports54 - 23 November 2009 01:16 PM

hornet1 - 23 November 2009 11:41 AM

garyb425 - 23 November 2009 11:10 AM

I don't think, from a points standpoint, that Rossi dominated the way Stoner did in '07 - the championship was foregone conclusion about 5 races in the year Stoner took it.

Watching Stoner disappear on the straights was not pleasant even for the die-hard (non-Stoner) fans.

I do agree with some of what RR said earlier. Also, part of Rossi's appeal is he isn't afraid to race or intimidate unlike Stoner or Pedrosa who run away when thay have the chance. Rossi will play around and put on a show.

It works into his favor because you never know what he has in the bag. Is he struggling for real or is he playing,.

I don't think Pedrosa, Stoner, or Lorenzo are scared at all. That would be like saying Mick Doohan was scared. They just ride as hard as possible to win by as much as possible. Rossi on the other hand usually only wins by as much as he needs to.

I just think it reflects the fact that Valentino's race strategy is somewhat unique. He uses his racecraft to play mind games as well as study the other riders. Who knows how much of an edge this gives him, but in a way that's the point. His competitors never really know what the deal is.

My theory for Rossi's stalk strategy is that he is always leaving something in reserve, or more importantly APPEARS to have something in reserve. I think that presents his competition with another variable that they have to weigh in their own race strategy.

I think what Rossi has always had in reserve is his mental game.

MarcF4i - 13 November 2009 04:35 PM

Hey Greywolf, you sound like a nice guy with a lot of technical car knowledge and we thank you for that. But on the General Motorcycle part of the forum we generally get to the point and hopefully briefly at that. No offense but your posts are too long.

I thought that's what tweeting was for?

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/FIM+announcement+for+2012+MotoGP

it's official now.