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Originally Posted by kiwigav
Look at his first few results on the Honda, don't forget he missed 9 days of testing the 990. He was 6th in his 1st race, qualified on pole and finished 5th in his second ever race and was 2nd and on the podium in his 3rd!
Some fast learner huh? And this all on a privateer RCV! I believe Repsol and possibly Rossi's Yamaha team put pressure on Michelin and ensured that Stoner was denied the special treatment tires and service that they got.
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Ah, finally someone that gets it. Stoner must win his first year in the GPs on 2nd rate equipment to be considered good. And don't forget, he also needs to win multiple Championships without the exact same advantages that Rossi was able to win his with.
I'm amazed at how hard the Rossi Leghumpers are holding on to his leg(acy). You have to be exactly like Rossi, but without all the advantages that won him HIS Championships in order to be given any credit whatsoever. The sourest grapes I've ever seen.
