Top tweets from today.

A long day today, on track and off it.

Here are some top tweets from today.

Hope you all enjoy them too.

@motorbikehub
Fabrizio - has an uncertain future - but cleverly tries to get a tissue sponsorship for next year. Crying a like a baby post race #WSBK

We're convinced that James Toseland must've killed a black cat with a broken mirror whilst walking under a ladder. Crashed out again #WSBK


@OnTheThrottleTV 
Rossi said in an interview, "..to lose the pole position for just fifty cent is a pity..." too funny

So pedrosa was not wearing the fancy schmancy alpine stars air bag suit when he crashed. I'm calling my congressman

Simoncelli sure was mean to Edwards stuffing him like that. AMA should talk sternly to him about it

@Alex_66   
Quote of the day from Jorge Lorenzo = "Maybe one day the other riders get totally mad & pay back" ! Can't wait for next week at Sepang ...

Yes - now we are talking ! Great racing in Moto 2 and Moto GP ! The grin on Vale's face at parc ferme = priceless !

@birtymotogp  
"Jorge has been saying all year that he wanted to have a last lap battle with me. Well today he got it." Valentino Rossi

@rogerhayden  

Race 1 = another mechanical. Hopefully race 2 goes better, want to end the season with a good ride

Another long day in France. Hopefully tomorrow is better. Used all my luck before the weekend in FIFA I think.

(guess he should keep some luck for the track, 2 DNF in 4 races, whats going on with the Kawasaki?)

@eugenelaverty   

Solid day, got my 15th consecutive front row start in WSS! That'll do nicely.. As would the title, wishful thinking I guess.

@TomTunstall 

Just ending a 7 race "sofa-a-thon" great scrap with biaggi & crutchlow... I don't think it finished on the track!..


@andrewpitt88

Gutsy stuff today from @jonathanrea today.... footballers could well take note

@GinoRea

Not such a good end to the year. Leaked oil while comfortably in 4th, could have been on the podium again. Maybe riding a superbike on Tues!

Valentino Rossi – Italian GQ interview translated

Posted by Gaelle on Sunday, October 3, 2010 · View Comments

This is the translation of Rossi’s interview in the October edition of the Italian GQ magazine.

Since you’ve hurt yourself, it seems that Stoner and Lorenzo have finally found the courage to say what they really think about you.

Yes, and I am glad. When you are injured and start to lose blood, the younger ones immediately feel stronger and think they can tear you apart: it’s like the jungle! But I like it. That’s just the way it is.

At the beginning, Lorenzo, like Stoner, used to say: “Ah, Valentino, he was my hero when I was little”, but it is not true. It’s all rubbish.

I am just an obstacle, a target. Like Biaggi was for me.

When 2 people are fighting for the same goal, it is normal to hate each other. You are lying if you deny it. I am not talking about homicidal hate but violent, yes. As such, it pleases me that Stoner and Lorenzo say what they really think about me. Because it is the truth.

We watched the race at Mugello, and when Lorenzo was in front of the cameras wishing you to get well soon, we were amazed. What do you think?

How fake…


Imagine you could invent a new motorcycle racing championship, what would your rules be?

Firstly, the right number of competitors is 24 or 26.
At the moment, I would keep the four-stroke.
It is true that everyone likes the 500cc 2-stroke but the world now unfortunately goes with the four-stroke.

I believe the correct displacement is 1000cc, not 800cc with a limit of 16,000 to 17,000 rpm, not 19,000 as it is right now, so that the bikes cannot reach 360 km / h (Editor’s note: 223.69 mph).
In my opinion, 320 km per hour is sufficient (196 mph).

Then, I would remove a lot of electronics and many tricks that help guiding the bike.

It might take a little traction control, a little help, because the bikes would be powerful, but I would like a quarter of electronics we use now.

You know, we can now set the power, gas and traction control at every corner, for each gear.

The bike knows exactly where it is on track. When taking advantage of the electronics, you can adapt it so that it takes every curve perfectly.

I would keep the traction control but it should be fixed, not adaptable to any type of curve.

And no anti-surge control, no control on the brakes: so we would see beautiful overtakes, large drifts in the braking zone and good battles during the races.

For me, the championship would be better that way.


And what about the tyres? Maximum openings. The competition between manufacturers is a positive thing.

Is Jorge Lorenzo psychologically stronger than Biaggi and Gibernau?

The fact is that my rivals now, especially Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Stoner are a new generation and they are faster than Sete and Max. I have no doubt about that. Of the three, I think Lorenzo is the most balanced

Why did you decide to change teams? Ducati’s history, the records, money, fame, adrenaline…What?

Ducati is Italian like me.
If I wanted to chase Agostini’s record, I would stay with Yamaha. It would be easier.
For sure, the move isn’t about money because Ducati is giving me the same amount I am getting at Yamaha.
I never chose the bike I am racing based on money.
Yamaha had made me an offer. I went to the Ducati and I said, “I guess that’s a good number?”. They said yes, and the issue was resolved.
It was easy. It’s the desire to try new sensations, to push myself.