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Even though he was born and raised on the far corner of the country, Ryan Villopoto has always looked a little like Ricky Carmichael. The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider is of similar stature, same color hair, graduated from Team Green and then rode a Kawasaki to three straight outdoor titles, then moved up to big bikes. After a rough transition, he's now the most dominant rider in the world on a 450, both indoors and outdoors. Just like Ricky.
Villopoto also sounds a lot like Carmichael, mostly in what he doesn't say. When Carmichael was racing he liked to simply point at the results and say “scoreboard.” It drove a lot of media types nuts because RC didn't offer up a lot of boasts or jabs at his competition, which makes for easy-pickings for journalists and moto scribes looking to get a good scoop or soundbite. His results spoke so loudly and with such authority that he didn't really worry too much about how he came off online or in ink.
And that sounds just like Ryan Villopoto now. Readers of this website and others often accuse us writers of somehow slighting or overlooking Villopoto's obvious place as the fastest man on the planet now, and that just isn't the case. His performances are so methodical, his results so consistent and his demeanor so stoic—like Ricky Carmichael in his prime—that there's just not a lot to talk about other than the fact that he just keeps winning and winning and winning...
The conversations surround everyone else. Villopoto just takes the trophies.
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Villopoto won everything last year—AMA Supercross, AMA Motocross, the Motocross of Nations, the Monster Energy Cup. He won last night in Toronto with ease, just like he did last week in Indianapolis, and probably will next week in wherever. Due in part to attrition and of course his own superb campaign, Villopoto's within a race or two of clinching another Monster Energy SX title. And there's no doubt he will ride into this summer's Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships as the heavy favorite, even against with a healthy Ryan Dungey, James Stewart, Ben Townley, Tony Cairoli, Mitch Comstein anyone else of the seven billion people on the planet right now! (Not so sure about the Motocross of Nations though, as sandy as this one is going to be...)
Ryan Villopoto doesn't get the same attention or headlines as, say, James Stewart or Chad Reed, or even a Valentino Rossi or a Tony Stewart, because he doesn't want the same attention. He's a professional athlete at the top of his game, and he expects to win every race he enters, every title he campaigns for. The only thing Ryan Villopoto really has to say right now is the thing that matters most to him and his sponsors and his fans: “Scoreboard.”
Sound familiar?
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He lets the results speak for him like a true professional. RV1 2012!!
RV gets plenty of media attention from RacerX. And believe me (at least in my opinion), RV will do fine in the sand! :) Hopefully, RV, Dungey and another rider will all be healthy for the MXoN...as long as Weege doesn't write an article about it. ;)
It was well known that Ricky Carmichael never enjoyed racing, he was working so hard at being the best that he actually didn't enjoy it....as crazy as that may sound. RV1 might be the same character only difference is RV doesn't have temper tantrums in the pits if things don't go his way. One thing is for sure they are both driven gingers who only know one thing, win.
HOW dare you question RV at the MXD!! LOL Sand, Mud, Rock, dirt, concrete... I don't care RV will leave it all on the track.
James Stewart should've taken the Suzuki deal. I think things would be different for Stewart if he would've gotten that ride. I'm no fan of his but, the sport needs the competition right now.
RV's comparisons to RC are only valid now because of the competition's injuries. Had #22 & #5 stayed healthy (throw #41 in there too), RV would be battling tooth & nail for positions on the podium. Put Bubba on any bike (within reason) besides that YZF and it would just get harder for RV.
Congratulations to RV for being "in it to win it" and wrapping several rounds early.
With any luck at all, #7 will apply himself for the nats, #5 will come out swinging and #101 hasn't lost the magic that made him a threat so many years ago.
why do they want to make RV another goat.. RV is kicking ass, should be called as he is by team and own effort, he endeed kick everybody but in redbud coupleeee years ago...
Good article and finally we have seen a passing of the torch on the whole "fastest man on the planet" comment which I would be just fine if we didnt use for RV as it annoyed the crap out of me with Stewart.
As far the outdoors, I think RV will be tough to beat as he is indeed consistent and he will be coming into the Nationals much better prepared than last year. Not saying pefect season, but I see a dominating season ahead for him.
Lastly, the MX of Nations will be good as I think RV will do well and if we get him, Barcia and Dungey, we should dominate yet again.
I think RV will dominate the nationals. He´s always been a better outdoor rider than a supercross rider.
For the desnations: I don´t give a rats a** which team wins. USA should win this race every year just because it´s such a big country and mx is comparetively big over here.
Much more interesting is to see all the fastest guys in the world behind the same gate. My pick for that event is Herlings on a big bike. He´s raced a 350 in national events before and smoked the sh*t out of everybody in the sand.
Hurry while there is still room on the bandwagon....
Dear Motocross fans,
Quit the damn Yamaha excuses for JS7!!!! Davi seems to be doing fine on one. Enough is enough already. He's not winning because he isn't the same rider he used to be. That or the competition has improved. Face the facts.
don't get me wrong and I am not trying to draw out anyone's ire...I think RV is the best thing by far in the world of mx...but the kid has all the entertainment qualities of week old meatloaf...i know i know he lets his riding do the talking yada yada yada.
450 race = yawn. Thank goodness for the Windham story (the run in with alessi) or the commentators would have been stuck talking about the effin exchange rate...or that awful canadian customs.
Gingers have no soul, just ask Eric Cartman
Good article, It should be a interesting summer (I hope) RD is a better outdoor rider, maybe TC will be out there at some point. If BT can stay healthy he can challenge too, he does remind me of Robbie Reynard...all kinds of talent, but was plagued with injuries. And I have a feeling that JGR is going to switch to Suzuki come the outdoors, I don't think that JS was stupid when he signed with them,knowing the Yamaha was not suiting him.
The 'Fastest man on the planet' is just a modern twist on the 'Baddest man on the planet' thing from the late 1980's- Created by the media to generate hype and sell 'pay per views'. It spelled the beginning of the end for the once dominant Mike Tyson- as he was soon to be flattened by Buster Douglas in Tokyo.
Ricky Carmichael is probably lucky that he was named the GOAT after all was said and already done. Putting Bagget up on that pedestal last year didn't help him at all this year did it?
@Carlsbad.RV's comparison to RC being vaid because the competition is Hurt?Are you kidding?He has truly dominated at every level since he has been a professional.The competition is hurt because they were trying to ride at HIS level.
Think about it
Davi doing fine on that Yami. is ok for Davi , But JS wants to do better than fine ,
Yeah I have had a lot of fun with the comments about the "bike" with Stewart but the people at the top know the bike is not the problem. At that level it is about a whole lot more.
Oh and by the way I think Brayton got 2nd so lets have some cheer for him. Also glad Windham got another podiup this year.
When it is all over only the record book stands foar all of time. Yes RV won again so that is good and the racing will continue.
As far as JS7. Should have stayed on the kawi. Did great on the yami in 09 but has been missing something since. Chad reed never did great on the yami 4 stroke either. It doesn't matter what davi riders he's not that great of a rider. As far as RV. fans of other riders don't like to admit it (i'm a js7 fan) but i'm no fool, Rv is killin' them dudes. it's not his fault that his competitors can't stay on the bike. His speed has been nothing short of incredible. he did the work in the offseason and it showed this year. Rd looks looks lik he hasn't gained an ounce of speed, reed was looking better than ever before the crash, bubba is effin it up. truf
Oh and until Rv puts up the numbers Rc did there is no comparison.
The reason RV doesnt get the same headlines as Stewart or anyone else is because the media(including Racer X) is still so in love with Stewart. And the big "He will bring in more fans" HOW will he bring in more fans?? Motocross fans are fans no matter who the riders are.. The riders change quicker in this sport than stars of most stick and ball sports. The media has been enamored with Stewart from day one, and are holding on to him for all its worth.. RV clearly deserves more headlines than Racer X and the rest of the media give him. But he doesnt care, and thats why I belive he should get the attention..
Most everyone seems to forget that RV is only one huc-a-buc away from also being on the IR list. It could have happened as easily to him last night one ill-fated high speed pass through the whoops.
As such, it could just as easily be KW, DM or JB battling for the title in LV.
JS has clearly demonstrated that he can win on that Yamaha and my guess is that if he gets out there, gets a good start, my guess is he'll demonstrate it once again.
It's also pretty clear that the intent of comparing the GOAT to RV was done on purpose and to draw the resulting discussion. Mr. Combs might as well drawn a greater hasty generalization and said that all riders under 5'-5" with red hair riding a Kawasaki will win championships.
You want controversary ? Let's get blond headed Bam Bam on Canard's bike and watch him shread RV.. You heard it here first.
Great article DC !!!!!!!!
I criticized RacerX for not giving RV enough credit quite a bit, i understand that journalists have to write about certain issues and drama within the sport but it sucked to see certain riders taking up the headlines because of there drama and not seeing headlines for the ones who were out there succeeding. Anyways, i really liked this article and thought it brought a lot of perspective as to why. Thank you.
@carlsbad
Thanks for showing everyone that you have no idea what you're talking about. RV smoked JS RD and CR multiple times while they were all healthy for the last TWO years, his multiple championships and wins prove that, sorry but you can't argue facts. i hope JS gets everything straightened out for his last couple years of racing, but one thing i can say that will be nice is the stewtards that don't know a thing about moto or racing (riding in general) will most likely leave the sport with him, which will make comment sections like this more pleasant to read.
Godd article and maybe a tad early to start a lot of RC comparisons- lets see how he does the next few years with the new wave of talant coming on.
Its unreal the people that hang on to the thought that the YZ is ANY part of JS issues. First saying that discredits JS himself as he rode ALL the bikes before CHOOSING to remain on Yamaha. Second we all have known for years that its between 5 and 10% bike and 90% + rider and the bikes are SO close these days. Third look at the wrecks hes had and you will NEVER convince me its the bikes fault, from landing on people to losing the front end to spining out before jumps to losing it in the whoops- He has done that on every bike he has raced- and so has all the other riders. If someone took a accurate survey on all wrecks on all brands by all riders I believe we would see a very even playing feild. That being said some bikes do suit some riding styles better than others and this is the bike JS chose.
I tend to agree that RV would be in the lead now if all the riders were injury free. He did it last year and was doing it again with a better start this year with All the major players healthy. The points Would be a LOT closer but the results probably the same.
k. i have to reply back to x_racer.. ur an idiot.. ( if stewart was healthy with a good start he would win agian bla bla bla.. im so sick of all the stewart lovers.. stew this stew that.."fastest man on the planet" dude rv had been pushing as hard as anyone... reed crashed an got hurt pusing it to the limit.. rv didnt crash he was pushing just as hard an got that win.. stewart has crashed all year long an has his whole career its not cuz he is on the "yam" yes hes fast but he cant keep it consistent an on 2 wheels... rv has beat him straight an also has beat dungey an all the other top contenders. dungey got hurt in practice.. did rv crash practicing an get hurt?? no.. all these people crashed an got hurt.. rv2 has not... im just sick of hearing well if reed didnt get hurt or if dungey wast hurt or canard.. he has beat the all straight up more than once he has not got hurt there for agian he is the man of the sport till someone else takes his #1 plate from him. PEROID
Can we just drop the " Fastest man on the planet" moniker. It began as a nickname for JS7, apparently one that compelled some fans to turn it into a judgement. A name James lived up to for several years, even when he wasn't the winning-est, he was still the fastest. No other rider has been judged as much as James. no one exclaims that Jeremy McGrath does not have worshiping peasants and a feudal system under his rule, no one points out out that Ricky Carmicheal is not a farm animal nor can produce any kind of cheese from his secretions. Anyhow, this nickname in recent times has morphed into a title awarded by self scoring fans and media types to the rider of their preference. Not that Ryan Villipoto isn't the fully deserving current holder of this title, just that I'm bored and annoyed by such individually appointed grandeur. Even though the burden of proving worthiness is not likely to be imposed on any future bearers of this ridiculous title, its use at this time, intentionally or not, carries a demeaning insinuation toward the racer who didn't ask for a nickname other than Bubba. So, we can bench race, guess head games, and analyze lap times until we exhaust the reality of the finishing places, but can we please lose the always ridiculous and never truthful absolute of "the fastest man on the planet".
Yes, this was drunken post. Ride on.
@MX4Life. Stewart didnt have the option to "Stay on the Kawi".. Factory Kawi let him go for RV1... And it isnt the Yamaha thats the problem anyway.. Stewart said himself he had offers from Honda and Suzuki, rode a Kawi, and he chose the Yamaha, because in his words, "Gave me the best chance to win".. If Stewart chose to stay on the bike, then why is everyone except Stewart saying the bike is the problem?? It isnt, he just isnt the fastest guy.. He finished 4th last year, and that is exactly were he was this year before a few injuries to faster guys.. Its just thier time now, Stewart wasted half of his time on TV shows..
@MX4Life, Reed won a supercross title on the Yamaha--I think thats doing pretty great..
Racer X i really like reading this article not because of Ryan going for two straight but, with how you said he is like RC. I think alot of people need to understand with Stewart when he was racing again RC you saw determination and pushed to win and beat the G.O.A.T. and Reed. When Carmichael retired you saw that Bubba started looking at the cash and racing was not going through his head,but when RV started coming in the ranks and when he moved to the 450's and won Seattle people thought he can't be up there with the two top dogs but see that's when people notice coming into the 2010 season an looked like he can make a statement and he just did that after the huge crash an coming back to 2011 with aldon baker with him which Stewart dropped and what put RC in the right fitness and mentality to go on and win 10 years of outdoors and 5 supercross titles.
What Ryan has now is what i like to say is amazing he has that racing style back as when he was in the Lites an showing how to win. Going back to Bubba i think honestly you see James not riding with what he did back in 2009 or even on the Kawi in 2007 and 2008 all he thinks about is i get cash for this and that i can do whatever i want really Reed put in the time making his team two two motorsports puts the time in to race and show that at the age of 30 sorry "Reed" he can still be faster and consistent as well as his career has been, i mean there is so many great riders like K-Dub and even Dowd i mean what mid 40's still racing thats a awesome feature but Ryan has done something that Ricky did and now i think that you will see Ryan be as Dominate as the G.O.A.T. i mean come on i think it would be cool to see RC and RV race each other. Well racer X you write some amazing articles and i will keep checking on these and i still have your guy's first issue that i still like looking at.
@MX4life--one last thing, you said it didnt look like Dungey gained any speed?? Dungey won only one race last year in 17 rounds. And had already won 2 this year in half that time. And RV was faster earlier and so was Reed.. So I think Dungey is plenty fast. He can run the pace.. Especially outdoors. Lets not forget he ran with RV at Steel City and Pala, with RV on the 2012 Kawi..
@ride2; best drunken rant I've seen on the board, maybe ever! You know, they say alcohol brings out the truth in people. LOL
I didn't think RV would ever win a sx title (outdoors yes); not precise and in control enough to beat Stewart and Reed regularly. How wrong I was!!
I will say I was on the RV train since he scrubbed past/under Tedesco Steel City 2005 when they use to have those tabletops near the finish. All the rest I saw were seatbouncing to clear and here he was goin' past the (eventual) 250f champ.
I feel sorry for all the nut riders not RV fans, cause you boys just bought yourselves a long walk home.
@bd200. I know reed won in 2008 on the 4-stroke but can you honestly he looked just as good on the yamaha as he did on the suzuki or the honda? He didn't. In the years he didn't win titles when he raced the 4 stroke yami he could never get comfortable on the bike. That's why Js ans Rc crushed him. I didn't say dungey didn't get faster. I said he doesn't look like he got any faster.
i have said it before plenty of times that he looks like rc and im glad the site post this mi earlier post about the two of them beeing like eachother are still on this site i know that its still early to say that but he is looking a lot like the goat still he has a loooooot to prove in the coming years but i think he dosent need to elevate his game right now he just have to stay where he is right now and as the goat himself said it he just have to keep doing the same stay motivated and keep it up with his program with aldon riding and he will be fine i think if he stays healthy we got a looot of rv in the coming years
bd200, I'm surprised you would use finishing position from one year to the next to guage speed. Canard was a non-factor this year due to injuries and he took at least one win away from Dungey last year, so to say Dungey has gotten faster because he has one more win this year is hardly scientific. If the same Canard was out there this year, who knows if Dungey has any wins. By the same reasoning should we wonder if the KTM caused Dungey to get injured? Afterall, he never got hurt on the Suzuki. No, not at all. Is Stewart slower this year since he won 5 times last year and only twice this year? No, on that too. In my opinion, Dungey has the same speed which is saying a lot with such a big bike change. I'll point out though, that doesn't guarantee he will be the same outdoors. We won't know that until we see what happens.
carlsbad... RV was beating EVERYONE before they got hurt, Not like he "Lucked" into the title!!
thats right billc
MX4lyf- Did you really just say the reason JS and RC beat CR was because of CR's bike ? ? ?? you have got to be kidding me, WOW !! Thats a fiirst for me
Great article. Yes the main competitors are out because of injuries, but RV was winning and leading when they were all there too. Not to mention winning last year as well when everyone was there. The guy deserves all the credit he gets.
@davidl no i said crushed. Kinda in the same way reed was crushing Rc in the 2nd half of the season in 03. Say what you want but that's my opinion
RV has matched JS's title numbers. And in alot less years. And he will exceed them in a couple weeks with another SX title, The yamaha is not JS's problem. RV's a monster, and a very, very smart racer. He doesn't get enough credit for his racing intellect. Roll, baby, roll.
@ persona, your love for Villo blinds you to some pretty evident things that others see. #22, #41, #5 AND #7 ALL "smoked" RV multiple times last year (indoors & out). You would have to be a newbie to the sport to not know these RECORDED FACTS.
@ BillC, RV is a tough competitor and has the most clout (career title-wise) coming into the match BUT, he's not GOAT-like dominant, period.
Someone reading my previous post in this thread might be inclined to think I'm a supporter of #7, I'm not. I simply hope for the sake of competiton that he will come around and make a race of the 2012 SX series. The promoters want it, the Stewtards want it, the fans of the sport want it. Why shouldn't I want it? If I were a RV fan, I guess I wouldn't want that.
RV = (arguably) best rider & 2012 KX-450F = (arguably) best bike. If this is the case, why is he not undefeated?
If this is truly the case, he should go 24-0 this MX series, even more so with an injury depleted field.
This season is his best chance at this accomplishment because next season, new talent will make it EVEN MORE unlikely.
Wow I have never heard you so off the mark Carlsbad. Some off what you said is very odd.
FOOLS! TOTAL and Complete FOOLS! (Yes carlsbad this does include you)
Why is he not undefeated? You mean why does Volli not have a win or crash trying attitude? Really?
Titles pay huge money and sponsors like titles. Dirt testers are good for a little amusement but not where you want to put your money.
RV does exactly what he needs to do to ensure he will be there to take titles. How may times did he salvage the season this year alone with last to 3, 4, or 5th?
He runs a pace that is nocking the other guys out, cruises for a podium if pushing means to much risk of crashing, won EVERYTHING last year against everyone, and is doing it this year.
Facts are facts. He could close this out with 4 races to go. Any of your other current fav's done this? No they have not.
Kawi picked RV over Stewart when they had to make a decision. Do you think for a moment they they regret that decision? Yeah, me either.
Also carlsbad, you discount the fact that toay's racers are running a faster pace than RC and there are more of them doing it.
I love the goat, but he also took advantage of timing. He caught everyone sleeping and it took several years before a new crop of talented, and now HARD working, riders arrived.
RC would not have dominated now like he did then. RV is the current evolution of the sport and is the best there is. He is better than all those who have come before and he has to do it against a larger number of truly talented fast guys.
He will loses races here and there, but if I was betting my money on titles, I bet on RV.... every time.
Guys, I've been called worse by better so, sticks & stones and all that.
I do not drink the RV kool-aid. He's good, scratch that, great. There, I said it.
He is beatable. Reed, Canard, Dungey, Stewart & Barcia have shown us that multiple times.
I don't hate RV, for that matter I don't hate Stewart either. They are simply not my chosen ones. IF, for instance, RC was still racing, I would not be saying "RC is this or RC is that" because even the great goat is beatable (ask Stewart, Windham, Dowd, Ramsey, etc)
Open_Class wrote that RV doesn't NEED to go undefeated to win a championship. You sir, are clearly observant although, stating the obvious. RC & JS didn't NEED to go undefeated BUT, they did. That 24-0 mark is a testament to total domination. They not only overcame the competition but, the elements, the odds, the gremlins and a million other variables that make it such an achievement.
IF IF IF RV does so, I will be one of the first to tip my hat and congratulate him on a near-impossible task. Having said that, I'm not one of his fans, he has YOU GUYS for that.
RV is on a high therefore, so are his fans. I'm not kicking your can and saying he sucks, I'm just saying he's beatable AND comparing him to the goat is premature.
Open_Class also said: "Titles pay huge money and sponsors like titles".............stating the obvious.
"He could close this out w/ 4 to go. Any of your current fav's done this? No they have not".....................Dungey did it 2 years ago while HIS competition was on the couch, sound familiar?
Just to put it out there I like a lot of different riders. I still like KW and he may never win another race so, they don't have to be the "chosen one" for me to enjoy seeing them compete. I like M. Alessi too so, you can discount me now.
If we are gonna blame the bike for JS7 not performing, we should give the Kawi the credit for RV's success. Ryan Dudek (in another mag) said it was a magical bike that he could do no wrong on. The Kawasaki, set up right, seems to be an awesome advantage.
carlsbad.... You keep saying he is "beatable"... DUH... Who the hell is not?? Bottom line is last year when RV "needed" to win no one could stop him. Remember the last lap pass on RD? The pass that Crushed RD?? How many guy's you know that would have tried that let alone pulled it off??
.This "he is beatable" thing sounds so silly!!
carlsbad, You are the only one on here to bring up unbeatable on here. We all know RV is beatable. We even know he is beatable for the title.
I feel RV has equal skill at SX and MX where RC was clearly better at MX. RV's weakest link would be mud. winning 24 motos is HIGHLY unlikly as there are 4 other guys that can run his pace where RC only had 1 or none when he raced. RC brought something that has elevated the whole sport ever since and that is the importance of training and conditioning. Most all the top riders have personal trainers and coaches and well as more team support than ever- so yes the field is DEEPER now than it was with RC.
That said I agree that RV needs some more years behind him before we call him equal to RC, he is on the right track, but time will tell
I would like to see RV improve his skills in mud. The huge danger for everyone else is he knows he can and will win against the best on their good days.
We keep hearing how the Katoom is being so successful over in Europe- but they don't race much supercross over there do they? Maybe it will shine this summer in the outdoors- and the Dunge will come back stronger than ever- After all this aint no 350.
Reed beat Carmichael six times in a row on that Yamaha- It's only the backwards engine design that is questionable.
To summarize what I've said here:
1) I don't think JS is as good as he'd be on another brand. Forget what all else have said, that's simply an opinion.
2) I DO think there's something wrong in YZF450 land. Again, an opinion.
3) Ryan Villopoto is not my boy. He has plenty of cheerleaders ready to sign up for that gig.
4) I think comparisons to the GOAT are a little premature for Villopoto.
5) While not my favorite, I don't hate RV. I just think he's on a pedestal right now and knocking him off is the aim of 19 / 39 other riders on that gate and their teams, trainers, man-friends and families so, I'm with the majority.
Come Des Nations time, I'll be happy he's standing under the Red, White & Blue.
Until that time comes, I will cheer for whomever I think has the best chance to beat the current #1 plate holder. I've ALWAYS been for the underdog and RV hasn't fit that profile for some time so, he's not on my list. If you're disapointed I feel this way, don't be.
Maybe I bring up "beatable" so much because that's what I hope happens to him.
Carlsbad, I am a RV fan and I agree RV will never be the goat til he breaks the records. he is on a good start.
Your last post was a very good one, you go man !!
We will all be glad if he is on our team come Des Nations.
He has proven he is beatable many times.
Absolutely the bike is affecting Stewarts results. Quit with the Millsaps responses..Millsaps won on a Honda. Look at what privateers ride if your curious which bike is currently best. That Yamaha needs more refining.. the bike makes a huge difference. Put Stewart on RVs bike and I will bet anything Stewart has 50% of the wins. I still whole heartedly agree JS is a headcase as well right now, so we have multiple issues.
Open class, you truly are a moron. Everything is relative.. lets see you draw a parallel between Decoster and RV. How can you do it?? RC had just as much competition as Mcgrath, Bailey, Lechein, etc.. I only have one thing to say as you remain anonymous behind a keyboard, while Carmichael was burning 20 gallons of fuel a day in psycho mode because someone stayed close to him. WOULD CARMICHAEL LAP YOU 11 OR 12 TIMES? While your belly bounces off the tank... and you had to stop 7 times to catch your breath. You are my friend, an idiot.
Thanks davidl, I appreciate the support. I do not however, condone the name calling on these posts. I doubt anyone is truly a "moron", "fool" ,"idiot" or anything else for expressing an opinion here.
We're ALL fans of the sport or we wouldn't be here.
It is inevitible that at some point my opinions (and yours) will rub others the wrong way. Let's not be so thin-skinned and move on with our days and be glad we still have more than half a season of moto left to drive ourselves to distraction over.
Thanks for reading.