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I think the smacktalking they're referring to were the remarks Rossi and several others had made in reference to Stoner being somewhat dangerous. IIRC, they all thought he was a potential missle and were terrified to be anywhere near him.

As for OB's remarks, I completely disagree with most of it. If tires were the only factor limiting Rossi's performance then he would had cleaned house during QP, he didnt......but another Michelin rider sure as hell did. Now you can argue by saying Honda is the better built/faster bike but the majority of FP's this season seem to say otherwise.

Ive said it a million times, if it were JUST THE BIKE then I suppose the same holds true in Rossi's early yrs with Honda when he had nothing but the best of everything??????...............Or maybe not for the Rossi die hard fans?