Rossi - greatest racer ever?
I can't believe it. He did it.
Well, I can actually. For once, I had it right. The critics, the manufacturers, the fans, everyone was writing Rossi off at the end of last Moto GP season when he had the nuts to leave the Honda Repsol team in favour of an inferior Yamaha bike. I mean everyone - they all said it was about the bike, that he had no chance this year, that he'd be lucky to podium. Mmmhmm. The first Moto GP race at Phakisa, South Africa today was his chance to shove two fingers clearly in their face and he didn't disappoint. The race itself was absolutely fantastic. Rossi and Biaggi goin' at it as fast as they could, often only a foot or so between their wheels as they banked over at 120mph flat out in 4th. Crazy. Dallas and I were whimpering at the TV by the end of it. Those guys have balls the size of elephants.
Nobody else was in the race - even Gib, who'd won here last year. Great television - may it go on all season long. Sure, I'll take a second to fluff up my feathers a bit and stick my chest out, why not? I said he'd win this year and I'm sticking to it. Greatest. Rider. Ever. There's something about him, either his passion or his natural ability that makes you want to believe he can do it. Of course, now he has all the media flocking back to him, already predicting a classic Rossi victory this year - you can all stuff it. Stick to your opinions and don't be soft - just admit you were wrong.
I've also got to give some big respect to the footage - the new rear-facing cameras on the bikes gave us some heart-stopping feeds to scream at the TV at, wheel-to-wheel stuff. I would have sworn blind Biaggi was about to mow Rossi over at one point. They seem a lot better than last year when the frames would jump all over the place. This year they seem to have some crazy kind of steady-cam setup which is hot. The Heli shots were also better than ever. So why can't I watch it in fucking high definition, you sons of gibbons? I'll pay double, hell I'll pay TRIPPLE what I'm paying now to get decent pictures. I'm sick of cable TV's shitty digital feed with no HD in the future for the speed channel. Sniff.
Onto the next race - Jerez on May 2nd. Ooh, that's when I leave for my wedding. Thank you, beloved Tivo.
I love Moto GP. You can keep your Formula 1 you boring bastards.
Well, I can actually. For once, I had it right. The critics, the manufacturers, the fans, everyone was writing Rossi off at the end of last Moto GP season when he had the nuts to leave the Honda Repsol team in favour of an inferior Yamaha bike. I mean everyone - they all said it was about the bike, that he had no chance this year, that he'd be lucky to podium. Mmmhmm. The first Moto GP race at Phakisa, South Africa today was his chance to shove two fingers clearly in their face and he didn't disappoint. The race itself was absolutely fantastic. Rossi and Biaggi goin' at it as fast as they could, often only a foot or so between their wheels as they banked over at 120mph flat out in 4th. Crazy. Dallas and I were whimpering at the TV by the end of it. Those guys have balls the size of elephants.
Nobody else was in the race - even Gib, who'd won here last year. Great television - may it go on all season long. Sure, I'll take a second to fluff up my feathers a bit and stick my chest out, why not? I said he'd win this year and I'm sticking to it. Greatest. Rider. Ever. There's something about him, either his passion or his natural ability that makes you want to believe he can do it. Of course, now he has all the media flocking back to him, already predicting a classic Rossi victory this year - you can all stuff it. Stick to your opinions and don't be soft - just admit you were wrong.
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Disappointing result for the British boys, I thought Shakey would have done better. I'm really rooting for him this season. McWilliams continues to bring up the rear - after that horrible Proton ride last year he's probably still coming to terms with the power of the new beast at his disposal. Hodgson retired due to mechanical problems it seems. Come on boys, you know all of England's behind you willing you to shake up those GP vets a bit! |  |
I've also got to give some big respect to the footage - the new rear-facing cameras on the bikes gave us some heart-stopping feeds to scream at the TV at, wheel-to-wheel stuff. I would have sworn blind Biaggi was about to mow Rossi over at one point. They seem a lot better than last year when the frames would jump all over the place. This year they seem to have some crazy kind of steady-cam setup which is hot. The Heli shots were also better than ever. So why can't I watch it in fucking high definition, you sons of gibbons? I'll pay double, hell I'll pay TRIPPLE what I'm paying now to get decent pictures. I'm sick of cable TV's shitty digital feed with no HD in the future for the speed channel. Sniff.
Onto the next race - Jerez on May 2nd. Ooh, that's when I leave for my wedding. Thank you, beloved Tivo.
I love Moto GP. You can keep your Formula 1 you boring bastards.
posted by CatSpit at
5:48 PM
