Arthur i read your postings and you certainly know your facts but Phil Read but are you talking about safety? didnt he walk away from the TT then came back after riders were offered more.I recall him slating the TT then made a comeback mmmmm money talks even the marshalls on his comeback threatened to strike on the Cronky-Voddy straight.But this whats great about our sport its all a matter of opinion and Tonto i say at this prsent time Rossi is the best by streaks at MOTO GP so Tonto over to you?