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Originally Posted by XFBO
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.
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Okay, I forgot about that. Haven't heard any of that talk this year though.
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Originally Posted by XFBO
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?
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I don't think anyone (who has sense) says it is just the bike (overall package, including tires) or just the rider. The issue has always been what is most important: the rider or the bike. Some riders are able to ride around problems with the bike; others seem more dependent on the bike set-up being just right. While Rossi's performance in '04 and '05 tended to put the focus on the rider, I think last year and this year has shown that even the best riders can only overcome so much, especially as the field becomes more competitive.