Comments on: Pedrosa Mystery: Still Out At Assen (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/pedrosa-mystery-still-out-at-assen/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Richard http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/pedrosa-mystery-still-out-at-assen/comment-page-1/#comment-24158 Richard Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:05:52 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16187#comment-24158 I like Dani. Met him a few times at Laguna and he's very friendly. '06 Estoril was a long time ago, and most of us should get over the hate for his error. He does seem fragile, but he's ridden with tons of injuries over the years. Granted, he could use a personality injection, especially with the press. But he's mellowed/matured a good bit these last few years and can actually be seen smiling and sometimes joking with fans/press. Contrast with Spies, who just won his first GP yesterday. It almost seems like he's had his personality completely removed. His post race interview was lame!!! Sounded like he's just finised a nap or something. He can ride, but I am not a fan. I like Dani. Met him a few times at Laguna and he’s very friendly.

’06 Estoril was a long time ago, and most of us should get over the hate for his error.

He does seem fragile, but he’s ridden with tons of injuries over the years.

Granted, he could use a personality injection, especially with the press. But he’s mellowed/matured a good bit these last few years and can actually be seen smiling and sometimes joking with fans/press.

Contrast with Spies, who just won his first GP yesterday. It almost seems like he’s had his personality completely removed. His post race interview was lame!!! Sounded like he’s just finised a nap or something. He can ride, but I am not a fan.

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]]> By: karlsbad http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/pedrosa-mystery-still-out-at-assen/comment-page-1/#comment-24096 karlsbad Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:46:49 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16187#comment-24096 We are a funny lot aren't we speculating on what is keeping Dani off the bike while all along it could just be his heart, Talent alone many times is not enough, you have to have heart. When dani took Nicky out a few years ago Nicky complained, but showed heart we all know how that year ended Rossi,Stoner,Lorenzo,Edwards,Spies,Hayden,Simoncelli(Excuse the spelling) they all seem to show huge heart Rossi almost takes out Lorenzo Lorenzo fights back and wins it all. Simoncelli has a altercation with Pedrosa and dani pouts like a school girl, sorry not a fan he may be able to ride like the wind, but to me I don't see the heart Just my opinion whatevr it's worth We are a funny lot aren’t we speculating on what is keeping Dani off the bike while all along it could just be his heart, Talent alone many times is not enough, you have to have heart.
When dani took Nicky out a few years ago Nicky complained, but showed heart we all know how that year ended
Rossi,Stoner,Lorenzo,Edwards,Spies,Hayden,Simoncelli(Excuse the spelling) they all seem to show huge heart Rossi almost takes out Lorenzo Lorenzo fights back and wins it all.
Simoncelli has a altercation with Pedrosa and dani pouts like a school girl, sorry not a fan he may be able to ride like the wind, but to me I don’t see the heart
Just my opinion whatevr it’s worth

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]]> By: touristguy87 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/pedrosa-mystery-still-out-at-assen/comment-page-1/#comment-24035 touristguy87 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:50:04 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16187#comment-24035 honestly I think this is an excellent opportunity for Honda to develop its anti-highside electronics combined with a better suit to protect the riders from broken bones. It must get tiring having to deal with a broken collarbone every week. Who better to test all that than a guy with two broken collarbones. honestly I think this is an excellent opportunity for Honda to develop its anti-highside electronics combined with a better suit to protect the riders from broken bones. It must get tiring having to deal with a broken collarbone every week.

Who better to test all that than a guy with two broken collarbones.

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]]> By: touristguy87 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/pedrosa-mystery-still-out-at-assen/comment-page-1/#comment-24034 touristguy87 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:47:04 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16187#comment-24034 "I recall Colin Edwards doing much the same thing at the end of his Yamaha WSB ride. He went on to the HRC WSB team, and we all know how that went. " actually, no we don't all know...but that's ok ;) I think it's pretty simple: he's got two broken collarbones and he's on a team with two healthy riders, one of whom is now leading in points and the other is what, third while the last years' champ is 2nd and he's tied with Rossi for fourth? As long as Honda is happy with it, what's he got to lose by not riding? Simoncelli could take out any of the other 3 at any time. “I recall Colin Edwards doing much the same thing at the end of his Yamaha WSB ride. He went on to the HRC WSB team, and we all know how that went. ”

actually, no we don’t all know…but that’s ok ;)

I think it’s pretty simple: he’s got two broken collarbones and he’s on a team with two healthy riders, one of whom is now leading in points and the other is what, third while the last years’ champ is 2nd and he’s tied with Rossi for fourth? As long as Honda is happy with it, what’s he got to lose by not riding? Simoncelli could take out any of the other 3 at any time.

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]]> By: Steven http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/pedrosa-mystery-still-out-at-assen/comment-page-1/#comment-24031 Steven Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:07:13 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16187#comment-24031 It's funny you bring up the possibility Pedrosa is resting to fully heal. I recall Colin Edwards doing much the same thing at the end of his Yamaha WSB ride. He went on to the HRC WSB team, and we all know how that went. It’s funny you bring up the possibility Pedrosa is resting to fully heal. I recall Colin Edwards doing much the same thing at the end of his Yamaha WSB ride. He went on to the HRC WSB team, and we all know how that went.

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]]> By: Davis http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/pedrosa-mystery-still-out-at-assen/comment-page-1/#comment-24020 Davis Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:40:13 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16187#comment-24020 Probably the "most" reasonable explanation. Probably the “most” reasonable explanation.

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]]> By: Vrooom http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/pedrosa-mystery-still-out-at-assen/comment-page-1/#comment-24018 Vrooom Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:29:19 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16187#comment-24018 I hate to do something rash like suggest a reasonable explanation, but perhaps once he realized he let his championship chances slip he decided to take all the time needed to get his collarbone healed before risking breaking it again. Colin Edwards is quite a bit larger than Pedrosa, and probably needs to make sure he earns a ride next year more than Pedrosa has to worry about that. I realize that's not a terribly manly explanation in the field of motorcycle racing, but not unreasonable. I hate to do something rash like suggest a reasonable explanation, but perhaps once he realized he let his championship chances slip he decided to take all the time needed to get his collarbone healed before risking breaking it again. Colin Edwards is quite a bit larger than Pedrosa, and probably needs to make sure he earns a ride next year more than Pedrosa has to worry about that. I realize that’s not a terribly manly explanation in the field of motorcycle racing, but not unreasonable.

]]> By: Bill http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/pedrosa-mystery-still-out-at-assen/comment-page-1/#comment-24014 Bill Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:34:04 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16187#comment-24014 Good Gravy, how this page has gotten away from motorcycling Good Gravy, how this page has gotten away from motorcycling

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]]> By: alan http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/pedrosa-mystery-still-out-at-assen/comment-page-1/#comment-24010 alan Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:49:08 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16187#comment-24010 Maybe because Dani is so small that he is more fragile than say Colin. He is a fantastic talent though, and I'm sure he will be back soon. Maybe because Dani is so small that he is more fragile than say Colin. He is a fantastic talent though, and I’m sure he will be back soon.

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]]> By: MGNorge http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/pedrosa-mystery-still-out-at-assen/comment-page-1/#comment-24009 MGNorge Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:01:29 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16187#comment-24009 You guys are ruthless! He may be a horse's a** in personality but he is a great rider. Perhaps not as long lasting and precise as some through the years but he does add to the sport. I'm not as young as he and I certainly would heal and recover from surgeries as easily but I have had some and they take some time to recover. I can only imagine the pain they must have when jumping back on so quickly. And as already said, every injury is different. If he needs more time he needs more time, it's just the way it is. You guys are ruthless! He may be a horse’s a** in personality but he is a great rider. Perhaps not as long lasting and precise as some through the years but he does add to the sport. I’m not as young as he and I certainly would heal and recover from surgeries as easily but I have had some and they take some time to recover. I can only imagine the pain they must have when jumping back on so quickly. And as already said, every injury is different. If he needs more time he needs more time, it’s just the way it is.

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