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Valentino Won Today - Anonymous - 17-10-2004
Guess its safe to post now ;-)
Cannot believe that no one has posted about Valentino`s awsome ride today at Philip Island to clinch Yamaha`s first 500 Moto Gp win since Wayne Rainey in 1992.I watched it live, then rerun on Eurosport and just to make sure BBC at lunchtime !
A once in a lifetime achievement that i don`t think i will see the likes of again. How the mighty Honda Chiefs must be feelin today ? The guys a God ! and you know what i enjoy most ? he always looks as tho he is luvin his racing. Someone special once told me `when you stop enjoying it its time to give up` Hopefully Valentino`s gonna be around for a long time yet.
cheers,
Stella
Re: Valentino Won Today - Anonymous - 18-10-2004
Spot on Stella, sat up and watched it myself and the guy has to be up there with the all time greats. Inferior bike but he has proved that it is the rider who makes the difference.
Didn't want to post anything in case it spoiled it for others but was sorely tempted to do so.
Yamaha have stated that they will be happy to carry the 46 number as well next year, (as they have said it is the man that matters) as Valentino wants to continue with it in recognition of his father (Grazziani - I think that how it is spelled) as that was his number. I personally think that is brilliant, and shows that Yamaha are not as concerned about the corporate image as some of the other majors are.
Ok, Honda allowed him to carry it also, but when you think how long it is since any other manufacturer took number 1, Yamaha have shown some great PR sensibility.
How many more championships can he win ????????
Btw, I may get the chance to be at the KDMC do in a couple of weeks, are you going (daft question really).
Malcolm.
Just look at this list and then tell me his not up there with the very best.
2004 - Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha
2003 - Rossi, Honda
2002 - Rossi, Honda
2001 - Rossi, Honda
2000 - Kenny Roberts Jr (U.S.) Suzuki
1999 - Alex Criville (Spain) Honda
1998 - Mick Doohan (Australia) Honda
1997 - Doohan, Honda
1996 - Doohan, Honda
1995 - Doohan, Honda
1994 - Doohan, Honda
1993 - Kevin Schwantz (U.S.) Suzuki
1992 - Wayne Rainey (U.S.) Yamaha
1991 - Rainey, Yamaha
1990 - Rainey, Yamaha
1989 - Eddie Lawson (U.S.) Honda
1988 - Lawson, Yamaha
1987 - Wayne Gardner (Australia) Honda
1986 - Lawson, Yamaha
1985 - Freddie Spencer (U.S.) Honda
1984 - Lawson, Yamaha
1983 - Spencer, Honda
1982 - Franco Uncini (Italy) Suzuki
1981 - Marco Luccinelli (Italy) Suzuki
1980 - Kenny Roberts (U.S.) Yamaha
1979 - Roberts, Yamaha
1978 - Roberts, Yamaha
1977 - Barry Sheene (Britain) Suzuki
1976 - Sheene, Suzuki
1975 - Giacomo Agostini (Italy) Yamaha
1974 - Phil Read (Britain) MV Agusta
1973 - Read, MV Agusta
1972 - Giacomo Agostini (Italy) MV Agusta
1971 - Agostini, MV Agusta
1970 - Agostini, MV Agusta
1969 - Agostini, MV Agusta
1968 - Agostini, MV Agusta
1967 - Agostini, MV Agusta
1966 - Agostini, MV Agusta
1965 - Mike Hailwood (Britain) MV Agusta
1964 - Hailwood, MV Agusta
1963 - Hailwood, MV Agusta
1962 - Hailwood, MV Agusta
1961 - Gary Hocking (Zimbabwe) MV Agusta
1960 - John Surtees (Britain) MV Agusta
1959 - Surtees, MV Agusta
1958 - Surtees, MV Agusta
1957 - Libero Liberati (Italy) Gilera
1956 - Surtees, MV Agusta
1955 - Geoff Duke (Britain) Gilera
1954 - Duke, Gilera
1953 - Duke, Gilera
1952 - Umberto Masetti (Italy) Gilera
1951 - Duke, Norton
1950 - Masetti, Gilera
1949 - Leslie Graham (Britain) AJS
Re: Valentino Won Today - Anonymous - 18-10-2004
Yes he's the top rider at this time,to make it harder for him next season they should make him ride for Ducati,I think he could help them get it sorted.
What about Pedrosa winning 125 last season and then 250 this season,if he gets into the gym to get more muscle on what chance Moto GP in 2005 or 2006?
Re: Valentino Won Today - Anonymous - 18-10-2004
Yes Kev it took Rossi two years riding the 250 before he won the championship.I think i heard the eurosport team say that danny pedrosa was staying in 250 class next season but who knows ?
Re: Valentino Won Today - Anonymous - 18-10-2004
Yes Malcom, Mick Doohan was always my hero a totally different personality but awsome on a bike.Rossi is gonna be able to beat his records if he continues in motorcycling as his choosen sport.Would love to have a drink with Jerry Burgess to ask him what its been like working with two such different megastars !
Not definate about the KDMC dance as it clashes with another date but would love to catch up with everyone again.
cheers,
Stella
Re: Valentino Won Today - Anonymous - 18-10-2004
Yes, Stella, Jeremy Burgess, I would like to think it was this Aussie who played a major part in the successes of these two magnificent riders. Rossi is amazing, isn't he. It must be demoralising for his fellow competitors.
Re: Valentino Won Today - Anonymous - 18-10-2004
Yes Jan, Sete Gibernau looked totally demoralised !
cheers,
Stella.