[Ducati] motogp spoiler (but Don't miss this race)

[Steve Abramson]

I have not crashed since 1989, when I vaporized my 600 Hurricane in turn 1 
at the end of Pocono front straight.

Nor have I caused anyone else to crash..........


Steve






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To: "'Ducati Owners Group'" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 1:27 PM
Subject: RE: [Ducati] motogp spoiler (but Don't miss this race)


> I've been reading the back and forth on this one - quite interesting.  I
> have never raced motor bikes - never had enough money when I was close
> enough to a track but did work as a mechanic for a small 125 operation. 
> One
> thing I have done though is race bicycles in the velodrome.  For those of
> you who have never raced here or watched closely, it is as much of a 
> contact
> sport as you can get on 2 wheels.  Common tactics are to shoulder your way
> through, lean on people, push them out of the way with your hand, all at
> speeds of up to 70kmh with only a thin layer of lycra to protect you from 
> a
> nasty rash.
>
> The point of all this is that some people take chances, barge inside lines
> etc and get away with it without pissing anyone off.  Others do similar 
> but
> end up being hated.  I think a lot has to do with if you are making a
> considered move or being reckless.  A good way to judge is by looking at 
> the
> person's crash record.  A champion can make the move and not leave
> destruction behind while the other type usually has a bad history of
> spending time in the gravel or causing others to.  The fact that people 
> seem
> to like Rossi and that he doesn't seem to leave wreckage in his path makes
> me think he is just one of those riders that comes about every 50 years or
> so.
>
> My 2c
>
> Stuart
>
>
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