What makes Rossi tick?

[Dawn]

I think that he truly enjoys what he is doing, it's not just a "job" to him.   This is also to his advantage.

Dawn   :)

[tshort]

I think that he truly enjoys what he is doing, it's not just a "job" to him.   This is also to his advantage.
Dawn   :)

I think we're in violent agreement.  If you re-read what I wrote you will see that I don't believe talent is unnecessary - in fact, I said it is table-stakes - gotta have that just to be in the game.  They all do at the pro level.  So what makes Rossi stand out?  

Or do you think that he has some extra super duper special level of talent that makes him different??  

[Super Dave]

 

Or do you think that he has some extra super duper special level of talent that makes him different??  

There's no big magic.

Potential is a rock at the top of a hill.  As riders, we all have to learn.  We're rocks at the bottom of a hill.

So, talent is learned.  However, some have physical abilities that make us better suited to the objective...genetics.  We might start on a hill that has "less grade" to it as a result.

On top of that, luck.  I've watched some guys that shatter upon impact.  Again, it's part genetics there.  Survival of the fittest.

To learn you have to push.  Agression, heart, desire...the want to beat someone.  

Tell me if anyone besides Miguel want's to beat Mladin...really beat him.

BUT...

You can have all the want and money in the world and get no where.

You can have a little money and a great deal of ability and desire...someone that knows the difference might see that...it's special.

[Super Dave]

Why does Rossi do this?

It's fun.

It's still a challenge.

When those go away, he'll probably retire and do something else.

Few are so lucky.

[motomadness]

I was watching the motogp race today and noticed something about a pass that Rossi put on Tamada.  It was a double apex turn.  Rossi went a little wider than Tamada through what looked to be a wide rubber patch on the track.  As soon as his front tire hit the patch, he accelerated hard towards the second apex underneath Tamada.  Did he know he was going to get more traction at that point?

[motomadness]

Potential is a rock at the top of a hill.  As riders, we all have to learn.  We're rocks at the bottom of a hill.

Great quote.

[Lowe119]

I was watching the motogp race today and noticed something about a pass that Rossi put on Tamada.  It was a double apex turn.  Rossi went a little wider than Tamada through what looked to be a wide rubber patch on the track.  As soon as his front tire hit the patch, he accelerated hard towards the second apex underneath Tamada.  Did he know he was going to get more traction at that point?

That pass was amazing. I just sat there with my jaw on the floor. I couldn't figure out how he would even attempt that pass.

[Super Dave]

I was watching the motogp race today and noticed something about a pass that Rossi put on Tamada.  It was a double apex turn.  Rossi went a little wider than Tamada through what looked to be a wide rubber patch on the track.  As soon as his front tire hit the patch, he accelerated hard towards the second apex underneath Tamada.  Did he know he was going to get more traction at that point?

Sean, don't you remember some of the drawings I've done for you...

Didn't see the race, but I can imagine...

[motomadness]

SD,
I remember the drawings, but sometimes just seeing it work is astonishing.

[Ryan125]

25 MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Super Dave]

Pay Biaggi $50 millions and the result would still be the same.

And STOP YELLING!