[Ducati] John Deere GP

[Alan Wilzig]

Boy that feels funny just to TYPE, in the same sentence.

I go both ways......red AND orange,  as many of you know ...and my KTM
friends tell me that Deere is a becoming a bigger sponsor because they
have really ramped up operations in the UK , France ,Germany and Spain.
Also China and Brazil. And with our weak dollar they are certainly
catering to foreign sales these days. KTM makes a smart partner for them
if you think about it....I've never seen a farm without at least ONE
dirt bike in the barn or garage.

I too agree though, that there MUST be some underlying AMA-NASCAR
conspiracy. Which is fine though when you think about it - because given
all the environmentalist pressure and disdain for motorsport globally ,
EVENTUALLY we will only be left with one hybrid class of competition.
I'm thinking NASCAR drivers , running electric open wheel cars with a
corn-oil motorcycle support series.

It was cool to see the MotoGP results "on paper" ....Rossi back on the
pace..Hayden too.....Stoner reminding us he is both young AND human.

But I have to say that that 250 race was among the best races I've ever
watched in my life. Normally I skip the 250's because I really don't
follow who's "come up" from 125's etc.....but after Jerez  I am hooked.
Talk about (annoying) NASCAR......before 1 and 2 took each other out
they were tradin' paint like ANIMALS. What a sick race.