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Old 11-01-2006, 06:30 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Lardoggy View Post
Yeah, i saw it.....I couldn't believe it when Rossi went down, particularly given what happened at Estoril a few weeks back.....man.....talk about irony. I was happy for Nicky but a but bummed by the fact that there was so little drama in the race after that point. Looks like it could've been a great finish to the season if he hadn't gone down.

I read somewhere else that Elias' pass at the wire two weeks before cost Rossi 5 points...the same amount he lost the championship by!
Yup the minute Rossi went down, the race went from exciting to blah in a hurry. Hayden was in good contention to win regardless. If there's one thing Rossi's not good at, it would be his starts.

Elias did steal 1st from Rossi by a hair at the last race. That certainly helped Nicky, if not in morale at the very least.

What a season.

Next year will be very interesting. 800c, the new Ilmor bike, etc. I can't wait!
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