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[maculeth]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age, Rossi acknowledged the fasting of this victory was not pleasant, but did not want to be too concerned and focus on fixing the pace of the bike. Slanting talk about his age of 40 years also according to him is less relevant. we don't give up because I'm really old, that's for sure. But last year I was also old and also five years ago I was old, "said the VR46 statement, because at the age of 5 years, ROSSI was still competitive.

I agree that age doesn't play so vital role and the most of the "slow" pace of role is to be blamed due to his bike.
However, it is widely accepted that when an athlete gets old he losses his reflexes and it is more difficult to be in a good shape. These are some factors that have to be considered when discussing Rossi's performance.

yes, I agree, but it might be a little different if it was a problem in the city of Yamaha, in fact Rossi could still taste the podium at the start of this season.

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[roycilik]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age,

This means that VR46 is time to follow The Little Spaniard to retire :v

[Naida_BR]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age,

This means that VR46 is time to follow The Little Spaniard to retire :v

Pedrosa made the right choice to retire.
He struggled so much with the injuries that he had in the past.
If he hadn't so many injuries he would be transformed into a big champion but he was unlucky.

[STT]

I wish Senna had retired and somehow found justification for it.    Theres no dishonour is walking away at your own choosing, I just think some cannot retire no matter what as they need the experience and it is ingrained within who they are.   I salute anyone who makes the best decision for their long term.

[Tapyaks72]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age, Rossi acknowledged the fasting of this victory was not pleasant, but did not want to be too concerned and focus on fixing the pace of the bike. Slanting talk about his age of 40 years also according to him is less relevant. we don't give up because I'm really old, that's for sure. But last year I was also old and also five years ago I was old, "said the VR46 statement, because at the age of 5 years, ROSSI was still competitive.

Sports usually, when you got older will you will become  
Slower your reflexes will start to deteriorate there's a saying goes the mind is willing but the body will not, but  Rossi is considerably different at his age he can still prove that age  doesn't matter,  he is still competitive. What I admired him most is his acceptance,  

[maculeth]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age,

This means that VR46 is time to follow The Little Spaniard to retire :v

not a VALENTINO ROSSI whose name is that he easily gives up, he knows when it's time to quit the world of racing, even though maybe the tenth world title can't be achieved, he will definitely keep racing as long as there is a lot of support from the team.

[maculeth]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age, Rossi acknowledged the fasting of this victory was not pleasant, but did not want to be too concerned and focus on fixing the pace of the bike. Slanting talk about his age of 40 years also according to him is less relevant. we don't give up because I'm really old, that's for sure. But last year I was also old and also five years ago I was old, "said the VR46 statement, because at the age of 5 years, ROSSI was still competitive.

Sports usually, when you got older will you will become  
Slower your reflexes will start to deteriorate there's a saying goes the mind is willing but the body will not, but  Rossi is considerably different at his age he can still prove that age  doesn't matter,  he is still competitive. What I admired him most is his acceptance,  

yes, I agree, ROSSI also does not deny that he is getting older, if indeed his age has an effect on his reflexes, he should not be able to podium at the beginning of this year's MOTOGP event.

[Tapyaks72]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age,

This means that VR46 is time to follow The Little Spaniard to retire :v

Pedrosa made the right choice to retire.
He struggled so much with the injuries that he had in the past.
If he hadn't so many injuries he would be transformed into a big champion but he was unlucky.

Moto sports is dangerous there time that  your unlucky in your career even how good you are sometime bud luck come your way.

[swogerino]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age,

This means that VR46 is time to follow The Little Spaniard to retire :v

Pedrosa made the right choice to retire.
He struggled so much with the injuries that he had in the past.
If he hadn't so many injuries he would be transformed into a big champion but he was unlucky.

Moto sports is dangerous there time that  your unlucky in your career even how good you are sometime bud luck come your way.

I don't think Pedrosa was unlucky because he fought many years to become a Champion but failed in all of them. Injuries can impact you a little but not justify you for not winning if you are a true Champion.Pedrosa was one of my favourites but with the passing of time his performance only decreased.

[slocker]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age,

This means that VR46 is time to follow The Little Spaniard to retire :v

Pedrosa made the right choice to retire.
He struggled so much with the injuries that he had in the past.
If he hadn't so many injuries he would be transformed into a big champion but he was unlucky.

Moto sports is dangerous there time that  your unlucky in your career even how good you are sometime bud luck come your way.

I don't think Pedrosa was unlucky because he fought many years to become a Champion but failed in all of them. Injuries can impact you a little but not justify you for not winning if you are a true Champion.Pedrosa was one of my favourites but with the passing of time his performance only decreased.

When you all mentioned this, right move was made by Casey Stoner. He become champion with ducati and retired. He drive for one season after that for Honda the become test driver for them, and last two season for ducati. He made right choice, but VR want one more title then he will retire.

[swogerino]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age,

This means that VR46 is time to follow The Little Spaniard to retire :v

Pedrosa made the right choice to retire.
He struggled so much with the injuries that he had in the past.
If he hadn't so many injuries he would be transformed into a big champion but he was unlucky.

Moto sports is dangerous there time that  your unlucky in your career even how good you are sometime bud luck come your way.

I don't think Pedrosa was unlucky because he fought many years to become a Champion but failed in all of them. Injuries can impact you a little but not justify you for not winning if you are a true Champion.Pedrosa was one of my favourites but with the passing of time his performance only decreased.

When you all mentioned this, right move was made by Casey Stoner. He become champion with ducati and retired. He drive for one season after that for Honda the become test driver for them, and last two season for ducati. He made right choice, but VR want one more title then he will retire.

I think Valentino Rossi will not win another title even if he is given the winning bike I doubt he can beat Marc Marquez.
The best for Valentino is to retire,all stars after a certain time have retired,he can work as team consultant or offer his support to the team and eventually become why not a team principant.That is the best he can do but I also admire his will to continue despite his age.

[maculeth]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age,

This means that VR46 is time to follow The Little Spaniard to retire :v

Pedrosa made the right choice to retire.
He struggled so much with the injuries that he had in the past.
If he hadn't so many injuries he would be transformed into a big champion but he was unlucky.

Moto sports is dangerous there time that  your unlucky in your career even how good you are sometime bud luck come your way.

I don't think Pedrosa was unlucky because he fought many years to become a Champion but failed in all of them. Injuries can impact you a little but not justify you for not winning if you are a true Champion.Pedrosa was one of my favourites but with the passing of time his performance only decreased.

yes indeed the luck factor has not been on the side of DANI PEDROSA, it is also possible that if he did not get a lot of injuries in the past, it might be true that he would become a world champion. besides injury, DANI also doesn't fight enough to win in every race.

[Spaffin]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age,

This means that VR46 is time to follow The Little Spaniard to retire :v

Pedrosa made the right choice to retire.
He struggled so much with the injuries that he had in the past.
If he hadn't so many injuries he would be transformed into a big champion but he was unlucky.

Moto sports is dangerous there time that  your unlucky in your career even how good you are sometime bud luck come your way.

I don't think Pedrosa was unlucky because he fought many years to become a Champion but failed in all of them. Injuries can impact you a little but not justify you for not winning if you are a true Champion.Pedrosa was one of my favourites but with the passing of time his performance only decreased.

yes indeed the luck factor has not been on the side of DANI PEDROSA, it is also possible that if he did not get a lot of injuries in the past, it might be true that he would become a world champion. besides injury, DANI also doesn't fight enough to win in every race.

Guys, in this sport or you have luck or not.  You can do your whole career without injuries, and then lose everything at a crucial moment.  Remember Michael Schumacher.

[joniboini]

Guys, in this sport or you have luck or not.  You can do your whole career without injuries, and then lose everything at a crucial moment.  Remember Michael Schumacher.

AFAIK Schumacher got his sickness when he's skiing. What happens to him is unfortunate but that doesn't change the fact that he did so well in his career, so some people would call that luck or hard work.

IMO we can get some luck if we worked really hard, you can change something like work hard to make your body more resistant to injury, but there's no way you can influence how other riders ride his race. Sometimes they crash to you, sometimes they don't.

[swogerino]

Guys, in this sport or you have luck or not.  You can do your whole career without injuries, and then lose everything at a crucial moment.  Remember Michael Schumacher.

AFAIK Schumacher got his sickness when he's skiing. What happens to him is unfortunate but that doesn't change the fact that he did so well in his career, so some people would call that luck or hard work.

IMO we can get some luck if we worked really hard, you can change something like work hard to make your body more resistant to injury, but there's no way you can influence how other riders ride his race. Sometimes they crash to you, sometimes they don't.

Schumacher was a great driver but was also lucky because he happened to drive for Ferrari when there was no competition from other teams.He took full profit from this happenings as he was beaten many times in his career by drivers less well known like Jackue Villeneuve and also from others when competition was strong.He was the right person at the right time driving for the right team.

[maculeth]

VALENTINO ROSSI dismissed the factor that caused the difficulty to win this season due to age,

This means that VR46 is time to follow The Little Spaniard to retire :v

Pedrosa made the right choice to retire.
He struggled so much with the injuries that he had in the past.
If he hadn't so many injuries he would be transformed into a big champion but he was unlucky.

Moto sports is dangerous there time that  your unlucky in your career even how good you are sometime bud luck come your way.

I don't think Pedrosa was unlucky because he fought many years to become a Champion but failed in all of them. Injuries can impact you a little but not justify you for not winning if you are a true Champion.Pedrosa was one of my favourites but with the passing of time his performance only decreased.

yes indeed the luck factor has not been on the side of DANI PEDROSA, it is also possible that if he did not get a lot of injuries in the past, it might be true that he would become a world champion. besides injury, DANI also doesn't fight enough to win in every race.

Guys, in this sport or you have luck or not.  You can do your whole career without injuries, and then lose everything at a crucial moment.  Remember Michael Schumacher.

very rarely a driver doesn't get injured, even if only a minor injury, anything can happen when on the track. maybe for a SCHUMACHER a lot of luck from other drivers.

[maculeth]

the latest news from the YAMAHA MOTOGP team, that Yamaha LIN JARVIS team director, gave a surprising statement about VR46, JARVIS stated that VR46 was no longer the main priority of the YAMAHA team.

[Naida_BR]

the latest news from the YAMAHA MOTOGP team, that Yamaha LIN JARVIS team director, gave a surprising statement about VR46, JARVIS stated that VR46 was no longer the main priority of the YAMAHA team.

That is totally logical and sad in the same time.
Valentino Rossi is not able to compete the championship in my opinion. And as the team knows that they need to replace their "priority" with a most competitive one. The era of Rossi is coming to an end.

[bbc.reporter]

I speculate that Sebastian might finish on 1st on the German grand prix's qualifying session this Saturday. The circuit has longer straights that is good for the Ferrari cars. It is also his home race hehehe.

Where can we bet?

[maculeth]

the latest news from the YAMAHA MOTOGP team, that Yamaha LIN JARVIS team director, gave a surprising statement about VR46, JARVIS stated that VR46 was no longer the main priority of the YAMAHA team.

That is totally logical and sad in the same time.
Valentino Rossi is not able to compete the championship in my opinion. And as the team knows that they need to replace their "priority" with a most competitive one. The era of Rossi is coming to an end.

yes it might be like that, but it shouldn't be as a director acting like that, because ROSSI is also still in its TEAM, even though the ROSSI era is up, but at least ROSSI can still compete in the front line when getting the right setup and no problems at YAMAHA.