Stoner won races on the Duc the same way Kenny Roberts won on the famed TZ750 flat tracker. Just said wtf and rode it...very well. Riding crap bikes well is not something most can do, but Stoner did and it puts him in a very small, very elite class.
Imagine if you will the likelihood of the following individuals being lactose intolerant: NFL: DeMarcus Ware Deion Branch Eric Dickerson Cycling: Michael Rasmussen Sven Montgomery Boxing: Oscar de la Hoya Swimming: Mark Spitz Track & Field: Jackie Joyner Kersee
You know, sometimes it is better to have people think you are an idiot than continuously opening your mouth and proving them right. You saw that crossroad and punched the gas though...
The ball of shit is an almost endless source of nutrients. As long as his path crosses a cow pasture every few days, he can keep going forever.
2012 in motogp. Lorenzo won the rider's on a yamaha, Honda the construtors. 2004 Rossi won the rider's championship on a yamaha, Honda the constructors championship. No idea on the moto2, moto3, 250s or 125s.
it was my understanding that he wasn't aware of the issue until he went to the hospital for it. That chit ain't fun i've heard, have a few friends who are L/I, messes ya up big time.
Had those idgits at Honda checked the WERA BBS beforehand there would have been no doubt that Stoner woulda whooped that ass at Austin...even having been retired for several years.
^^ while I agree he will be on a far better bike, I doubt he will do that much better. I see Cal finishing ahead of him as well as both Ducati riders. 10 top .... sure. Top 6 ....... probably not.