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Old 14 Jan 2008, 21:50 (Ref:2106189)   #26
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chunder should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridchunder should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridchunder should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
Hehe, even Hazza bites, lol!

You also have to rememebr that Tamada won on a Pramac bike, OK he was on Bridgeys but still a feat, dont think Troy ever got on with the Honda to be honest.
Think really that guys like Troy, Barros, Max, Nakano, and many others are decent riders but havent quite got that little edge of on the limit riding that a Rossi or Pedrosa or Stoner have. I include Loris in that second list coz in my opinion on the right bike he could have won a 500 or GP title. Maybe even Hopkins aswell as I think with the right bike he could have won races now, he is consistent and regualrly the best of the rest.
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Old 15 Jan 2008, 14:04 (Ref:2106697)   #27
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Calm down chunder!

Look at it from the Australian point of view. You live in a barren land, mingling with spiders and snakes and your country is a million years behind the rest of civilisation. You live in a Welsh desert in effect.
Even with all that we still can't stop you bloody poms from wanting to come here!
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Old 15 Jan 2008, 17:24 (Ref:2106774)   #28
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Please don't tar us all with that brush!
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Old 15 Jan 2008, 17:44 (Ref:2106778)   #29
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Well your contry isnt infested with Eastern Europeans thast why!!
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Old 16 Jan 2008, 11:00 (Ref:2107187)   #30
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Arh the Australian quandary...

Hardly unbiased am I?

In the Eighties I went to Bathurst and watched Gardner, Philis, Cambell and Johnson. I have consistently ridden sports bikes for 20 years. In a avenue of motorsport where you don't need to be either - the absolute best - the richest - or the biggest rain marker - you just need talent to progress, bike racing, in particular in Australia, has taken root.

To do good at short road tracks you need dirt experince. To do good on the world stage you need a role model.

Casey has had this, he got their on his own steam (an the undying support of his family) but he knew it could be done, thanks to Wayne, Darryl, Kevin, Mick, Anthony, Troy(s) etc...

That in a nut shell is the leg up.
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Old 16 Jan 2008, 11:10 (Ref:2107196)   #31
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Arh the Australian quandary...

Hardly unbiased am I?

In the Eighties I went to Bathurst and watched Gardner, Philis, Cambell and Johnson. I have consistently ridden sports bikes for 20 years. In a avenue of motorsport where you don't need to be either - the absolute best - the richest - or the biggest rain marker - you just need talent to progress, bike racing, in particular in Australia, has taken root.

To do good at short road tracks you need dirt experince. To do good on the world stage you need a role model.

Casey has had this, he got their on his own steam (an the undying support of his family) but he knew it could be done, thanks to Wayne, Darryl, Kevin, Mick, Anthony, Troy(s) etc...

That in a nut shell is the leg up.
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Old 18 Jan 2008, 00:09 (Ref:2108426)   #32
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In fairness, Aussie Hazza has a wonderful avatar.
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Old 18 Jan 2008, 21:40 (Ref:2109057)   #33
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His dad is Aussie. So we can still claim him right?

Just kidding.

I liked his old helmet design best.
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Old 19 Jan 2008, 00:03 (Ref:2109140)   #34
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is that Colin the Texas fart wind ?? :S
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is that Colin the Texas fart wind ?? :S

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Haha you know it is!
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Old 22 Jan 2008, 09:45 (Ref:2111111)   #37
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It's a shame they can only do it with the best bike out there or with a power/torque advantage

Seriously though, 2008 could be a hell of a year for you guys!
We must be good then that they keep puting us on the best bikes
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Old 22 Jan 2008, 21:20 (Ref:2111511)   #38
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And this is why this thread is still going!

You do love to tell us all how great you are!
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Old 23 Jan 2008, 07:10 (Ref:2111757)   #39
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Like someone mention before. We don't have much else to get excited about in International Motor Racing
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Old 23 Jan 2008, 08:51 (Ref:2111793)   #40
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Fair point, spose no country can be good at everything!

But, its annoying to be honest when one teeny population are so good at so many things!! Cricket, Rugby, bike racing, swimming. Hence the over the top celebrations when your former bosses actually beat you at something!!
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Old 23 Jan 2008, 09:19 (Ref:2111812)   #41
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Fair point, spose no country can be good at everything!

But, its annoying to be honest when one teeny population are so good at so many things!! Cricket, Rugby, bike racing, swimming. Hence the over the top celebrations when your former bosses actually beat you at something!!


I know this is off topic by while we're whinging/celebrating/boasting. It would be nice for a few more f1 wins
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