I let that slip, sorry. Although I do suspect even if it isn't law that it's just simpler to have consistent sets of bodywork. I mean really.... does anyone not know who the sponsor is? And I still want to scan the barcode on the fairings and see what comes up. -jim
No worries Jim. I was just giving you a hard time. I'd be amazed if the bar-code didn't scan to some Marlboro product.
Day late and dollar short I know, but if memory serves Rossi was experiencing a minor engine issue during that race and was down on power. His only chance of picking up the necessary points to beat Nicky in the championship was pushing that little bit harder in the corners to make up for the lethargic engine. If that's the case he didn't crack under pressure, he binned it while taking a calculated risk to win the championship using the only option he had left. He was showing balls, not panic. Rossi's kryptonite is his superstition. If I was trying to get in his head I'd paint a black cat on my bike and try to cross his path a few times.