GTSDave

I think Rossi made the right move. To prove himself as a a great rider he needs to win on an inferior machine. Everyone agrees the Honda V5 is the best machine out there and the M1 needs some work. Interesting article in last weeks Cycle News about Colin Edwards first ride on the Honda in Spain. In one day, first time on the bike, he bested Rossi's best lap time during the Moto GP from previously this year! and HRC is going to support 4 satellite teams, 8 riders on equal factory stuff (supposedly). It indeed will be interesting. Rossi is going to have his work cut out. I will be astounded if he repeats as champion, I will be surprised if he even wins more than a couple races.

Ist is Kenny Sr. Saw him in his AMA days before going to Europe at Sears Point. He broke his chain during qualifing and had to start dead last. He took over first place before the race was half over and then lapped most of the riders (into the top 10 I think) by the end of the race. I have a great personal picture of him going thru turn 2, late afternoon sun glinting off his gold rims and the fairing side scrapped half way up - he was leaning it over that far! 2nd is Scott Russell - the year he won Daytona after going down in the infield early in the race, catching back up during a yellow caution period and then coming all the way back to wing the race. I still have the Cycle news cover of him leaping back over his fallen bike to pick it up with the caption "Superman" as well as the race on tape. - Dave B.