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

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

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?

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 ?

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

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.

Yes Jan, Sete Gibernau looked totally demoralised !
cheers,
Stella.