[Ducati] Assen *** SPOILER ***

[Oz]

On 6/29/06, Alex Ortner <aortner264789mi at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >So what you're saying D.J. is that all those other races where Nicky
> >finished AHEAD of Rossi, when Rossi WASN'T injured, don't count?
>
> This happened one time in Turkey. Every other race Rossi finished ahead
> of NH expect the one he was knocked down on the first lap and I can't
> count that against him. The fact is that if Rossi's bike were working in
> the beginning of the year like his bike is working now there would be no
> contest and Rossi would be in firm grip of the championship. If
> misfortune takes Rossi out you still have to be there to collect the
> spoils and this year looks good so far for NH. I was thinking it might
> be Ducati's year until Sete took Cappy out. So far Nicky has not beaten
> Rossi, so far.
> Alex Ortner



Yeah, I can think of very few racers or races where Rossi was beaten when he
was full on. Loris's first Ducati GP win comes to mind. Sete certainly beat
him a fair amount a few years ago. Nicky should be given props for his
Laguna Seca win last year for sure.

But there's still 9 races to go, and I still wouldn't bet against him.
Remember when he was black flagged ( or whatever it was ) a couple of years
ago where 10 seconds were added to his time as a penalty. What does he do,
makes sure he wins the race by over 10 seconds.


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