 Retiring as a World Champion? |
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 Apr 25 2008, 11:08 AM
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 Say NO to Whale meat!  Group: Members Posts: 605 Joined: 28-June 07 From: Wonglepong Member No.: 1,172 Favourite Rider: Chris Vermeulen #7 Favourite Track: Lakeside, Phillip Island   |
We are currently at Assen ... round 4 of the World Superbike championship!
It's early days, and I'm (probably) being very premature here, but ... when was the last time a motorcycle world champion retired after winning a world championship (voluntarily)? I have been following road racing for a long time, but I can't ever remember a world champion retiring with the #1 plate ... Troy Bayliss is odds on to do it in 2008! -------------------- "There's nothing better than a cigar lit with a hundred dollar bill!"
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Apr 25 2008, 11:57 AM
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 Track Legend Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Jersey Channel Islands Member No.: 364 Favourite Rider: Whoever is riding for Suzuki Favourite Track: Le Mans  |
Good question
(Can you guess I put a dumb answer and tried to cover it up with an edit?) -------------------- Suzuki forever!!!
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Apr 25 2008, 12:28 PM
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 World Champ Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 4-October 07 From: The bottom of a very deep dark financial hole Member No.: 1,363 Favourite Rider: Riders for Health Favourite Track: Donnybrook  |
not WSBK i know, but Doohan did it, must be an aussie trait!
-------------------- 02.10.2008 :- the single tyre rule will not fix the lack of close racing at the front - BigAl.
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Apr 25 2008, 02:27 PM
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 Ghostrider Group: Members Posts: 6,150 Joined: 27-February 06 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 188 Favourite Rider: Alex DeAngelis Favourite Track: Brands Hatch GP circuit  |
QUOTE (BigAl @ Apr 25 2008, 01:28 PM)  not WSBK i know, but Doohan did it, must be an aussie trait! That was injury forced though -------------------- To consider Kevin Schwantz an equal rider to Rainey, Doohan and Lawson is to overrate him. His entertainment value, popularity and legendary status can be compared (and is arguably superior) to those he rode against, but he achieved significantly less on the track.
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Apr 25 2008, 02:50 PM
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Track Legend Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Jersey Channel Islands Member No.: 364 Favourite Rider: Whoever is riding for Suzuki Favourite Track: Le Mans |
That's what I put then realized the question said voluntarily.
Fogarty and Rainey could also have been put in the answer. -------------------- Suzuki forever!!!
Supermotos are rubbish |
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Apr 28 2008, 04:02 PM
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 cruisin thru the ether Group: Staff Member Posts: 6,084 Joined: 28-September 05 From: washington DC, USA Member No.: 123 Favourite Rider: p.j.jacobsen, s.bonsey, j.herrin, n.hayden, j.lorenzo, m. pasini a.dovizioso Favourite Track: miller motorsports park  |
well if he follows thru with the retirement it's gotta be a first. he might recieve an offer he can't refuse tho at the end of the season.
-------------------- AHHHHHH...
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Apr 29 2008, 08:59 AM
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 Track Legend Group: Members Posts: 921 Joined: 2-September 07 Member No.: 1,318 Favourite Rider: rossi, doohan, schwantz Favourite Track: assen |
The only person I can think of was Alain Prost and that was obviously 4 wheels not 2.
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Apr 30 2008, 10:31 AM
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World Champ Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 22-May 06 From: UK Member No.: 355 Favourite Rider: Rossi | Toseland | Haga  |
I reckon Rossi would like to go out as champion when he finally decides to call it a day.
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May 20 2008, 04:08 AM
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 Factory Rider Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 16-April 08 From: Cameron Highland, W.Msia Member No.: 1,694 Favourite Rider: Rossi, Biaggi, Bayliss, Toseland, and all ex- WSBK, BSB, AMA SBK Riders Favourite Track: Sepang, Silverstone, Istanbul, Laguna Seca  |
QUOTE (krusty @ Apr 25 2008, 07:08 PM) We are currently at Assen ... round 4 of the World Superbike championship! It's early days, and I'm (probably) being very premature here, but ... when was the last time a motorcycle world champion retired after winning a world championship (voluntarily)? I have been following road racing for a long time, but I can't ever remember a world champion retiring with the #1 plate ... Troy Bayliss is odds on to do it in 2008! It's good to retire when you are holding No 1 plate.. 
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Jun 4 2008, 04:50 PM
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 GP Winner Group: Members Posts: 275 Joined: 11-July 06 From: Leeds, England Member No.: 471 Favourite Rider: Checa, Dovi, Simoncelli, Smith, Toseland, Redding Favourite Track: Assen pre-modification, Sachsenring, Donnington, Mallory, Croft |
Seems this topic could turn out to be premature after all..
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Jun 4 2008, 06:21 PM
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Ghostrider Group: Members Posts: 6,150 Joined: 27-February 06 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 188 Favourite Rider: Alex DeAngelis Favourite Track: Brands Hatch GP circuit |
QUOTE (V5Stroker @ May 20 2008, 05:08 AM) It's good to retire when you are holding No 1 plate.. I'm not so sure. To leave as the best would normally suggest that the reason for leaving lies outside of the sport, as someone currently the best at what they do almost certainly has the potential to achieve more. -------------------- To consider Kevin Schwantz an equal rider to Rainey, Doohan and Lawson is to overrate him. His entertainment value, popularity and legendary status can be compared (and is arguably superior) to those he rode against, but he achieved significantly less on the track.
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Oct 7 2008, 11:37 AM
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Say NO to Whale meat! Group: Members Posts: 605 Joined: 28-June 07 From: Wonglepong Member No.: 1,172 Favourite Rider: Chris Vermeulen #7 Favourite Track: Lakeside, Phillip Island |
I'm very happy that Troy has achieved this.
IMO there is no one more deserving of it. He is a champion on and off the track! -------------------- "There's nothing better than a cigar lit with a hundred dollar bill!"
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Oct 7 2008, 12:01 PM
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 che spettacolo Group: Members Posts: 2,079 Joined: 30-September 06 From: Newcastle U Tyne ENGLAND Member No.: 665 Favourite Rider: Rossi Favourite Track: Philip Island - Brands |
QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 4 2008, 07:21 PM) I'm not so sure. To leave as the best would normally suggest that the reason for leaving lies outside of the sport, as someone currently the best at what they do almost certainly has the potential to achieve more. So lets gets this right - Troy is leaving at the top of his game - "the best" as you put it. He's 3x world champion - Moto GP race winner but he has the potential to achieve more ? What else can the guy do exactly ? Better to go out with a bang than simply fade away I say. Personally - I think Troy can retitre a happy man and I for one will miss watching him race. 
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Oct 7 2008, 12:21 PM
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Say NO to Whale meat! Group: Members Posts: 605 Joined: 28-June 07 From: Wonglepong Member No.: 1,172 Favourite Rider: Chris Vermeulen #7 Favourite Track: Lakeside, Phillip Island |
What will be the icing on the cake is if he wins the 2nd race in Portugal in a few weeks time.
A last start winner in both MotoGP and WSBK would be a fitting end to his career! -------------------- "There's nothing better than a cigar lit with a hundred dollar bill!"
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Oct 7 2008, 12:23 PM
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 MotoGP Whore Group: Members Posts: 2,128 Joined: 19-July 06 From: Grand Rapids, Michigan Member No.: 494 Favourite Rider: Nicky Hayden, Sebastien Bourdais Favourite Track: Laguna Seca, Road America  |
QUOTE (baldylocks @ Oct 7 2008, 08:01 AM) So lets gets this right - Troy is leaving at the top of his game - "the best" as you put it. He's 3x world champion - Moto GP race winner but he has the potential to achieve more ? What else can the guy do exactly ? Better to go out with a bang than simply fade away I say. Personally - I think Troy can retitre a happy man and I for one will miss watching him race. He needs the rest of those body parts to celebrate as well. Doesn't want to lose the other ball or another finger. -------------------- Save Water
Drink Beer |
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Oct 7 2008, 03:39 PM
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 GP Winner Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 29-April 08 Member No.: 1,705 Favourite Rider: Sheeney, Saarinen, Fast Freddie, Gardner, Rainey, Norick; Ex-flat trackers; and currently Dovi and Toseland. Favourite Track: Phillip Island, Brands, Monza, Oulton Park and to visit, Laguna Seca |
QUOTE (krusty @ Oct 7 2008, 01:21 PM) What will be the icing on the cake is if he wins the 2nd race in Portugal in a few weeks time. A last start winner in both MotoGP and WSBK would be a fitting end to his career! I bet inside he really wishes he'd stayed spray painting for a living in Taree -------------------- "Buy the ticket take the ride" - Hunter S Thompson
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Oct 7 2008, 04:34 PM
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 Factory Rider Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 24-June 08 Member No.: 1,826 Favourite Rider: Rossi, Stoner, Lorenzo Favourite Track: Assen, Philip Island, Brno |
QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 4 2008, 07:21 PM) I'm not so sure. All your posts should be like this, no need to any more detail  -------------------- This is'nt a thousand in one shot... It's a blood sport
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