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In reply to Post #985
Great post Henry. I was a Rossi fan and hated MM at the time, used to think he was ruthless and dangerous but he is so calculated. Nobody will ever win the fans over like Rossi, he was a character and entertainer and you could argue, or I would who was the best between them because I don’t think many come that close!
MM is certainly showing his experience now, there ain’t many who can do what he can on a motorcycle, or have the bottle like he does, and after all the operations and crashes. As Rossi said, he is the devil on a motorcycle lol
This is why I don’t think you can compare the older guys, they were good at what they did in their era but Ago wasn’t riding a near 300bhp monster at 240mph and sliding it into corners at 160mph, not saying he couldn’t but you have to have some proper minerals 
Incredible sport and a different level of lunatic to ride those things 
Not to mention Dunlop and co. 200mph over the mountain 
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In reply to Post #984
Hello Chris, whether people are in the VR camp or MM camp regarding the goat I think they all tend to forget what Valentino did for Moto GP. When I went to Catalunya in 2006 and again to Valencia in 2008, bearing in mind both Spanish circuits, I would say the overwhelming support was still for Valentino, and the concessions were probably a minimum of 60% VR with the rest divided amongst all the other riders, he was a marketing genius but not only that it was his shenanigans at the end of, albeit a winning race that made the sport ever more popular, like unfurling the long banner for his 100th win or signing a new ‘contract’ at a desk, they were what people loved to see, Lorenzo had a go with his guitar antics at (I think) Catalunya I’m not sure, but he was never really that kind of character, also VR probably should have won in 2006, he had more wins than NH ( who no one would begrudge a world championship, RIP Nicky😢 ) but Hayden was just consistent scoring a lot of podium places. I do think a lot of people tend to forget they owe a lot (especially in terms of earnings) to VR, I guess it will go on being debated but it’s like comparing Ali against Tyson or Pele against Maradonna, VR was well past his best by the time MM was at his best and to be honest, to be riding one of those bikes for over twenty years (especially through the 500 era) is pretty hard core, he obviously loved doing it, why wouldn’t you? Well ask Casey Stoner!
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In reply to Post #983
And again today, incredible, we are watching history in the making, the greatest motorcycle racer ever. Think it was about 2 to go, how he didn’t loose it I don’t know, unreal skills  
Valentino who
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Mr Dunlop absolutely amazing at the TT
Edit, amazing from MM....still injured.....only did 50% of qualifying...pole and the win
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In reply to Post #981
Considering he had surgery recently can’t believe he was back so soon, crazy
Aprillia is deffo the bike of the moment, super quick ✊
Great ride from MB and JM 
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Great win for Trackhouse/Fernandez in the sprint, thought Marquez did well too considering, belting start from him!
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Alex Marquez has a fractured vertebrae and broken metatarsal apparently, hope he doesn't rush back.
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In reply to Post #978
Yeah, on the replay PA was just starting to lift his left hand when Marquez rear ended him.
Not sure if you saw it but there was a camera angle they cut off just as AMs bike dug in, behind the photographers leaning over the barriers.
Can't wait to see that footage emerge online, there will be bits of bike flying everywhere, be a really cool shot slowed down.
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In reply to Post #977
Crazy wasn't it
AM Very lucky, rare one that. PA bike just lost power? I reckon they were flying in that area too!
Bad move by Mir that too 
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What the hell have I just watched 
3 big crashes, 3 resarts, 2 riders in hospital, that Alex M crash...he was lucky.
Great win for Digi....Mir in 2nd and Acosta knocked off on near the last corner....no one would believe you.
Poor Matin
Best race in a long while 
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Good ride from AM yesterday, Acosta doing his title hope no harm coming 2nd either.
J Martin crashing again, was it 4 crashes total, very odd, really didn't suit the Aprillia.
Felt sorry for Mir, rescues a off then taken out by someone else seconds after.
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In reply to Post #974
JM, Superb
I bet he will be staying at Aprillia now, that bike is FAST. Some moves at the start of the sprint from JM
MM high side, not good that. See how long he is out for. JM might be a good bet for the title 
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What a ride from Martin
MM out for a while injured, loose screw in shoulder and broken foot 
Martin to Yamha next year along with Ai Ogura apparently, trackhouse team boss to Honda, think that's a shame!
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Bit of a boring sprint, well done Martin
MM a huge high side, bike destroyed, just as well it didn't hit him, some great footage of the bike tumbling!
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That was some sprint race, did MM break any rules? Will he be punished, going for a nosey. Bad weekend for Aprillia but Honda with Zarco did o.k at 1st
Edit, MM didn't do anything wrong apparently, entered pit lane through the speed trap, got to that point safely by crossing the grass as he did!
EDIT 2, Silly boy MM...that bike looked destroyed!
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