Not something you see everyday. This photo of Rossi is pretty sharp. It is a good primer for everyone looking forward to their racing season. It is all in the details.
Not something you see everyday. This photo of Rossi is pretty sharp. It is a good primer for everyone looking forward to their racing season. It is all in the details.
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nice pic.
He isn't teching the bike, this is his pre-ride ritual. He is extremely superstitious and always crouches by the right footpeg before mounting the bike...also always from the right side. It's still an awesome photo.
That being said, I'm psyched for the race season and can't wait to get back on the track.
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^^ Werd, I cannot wait for the season to begin!!
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that and picking his ass during the warm up lap.Originally Posted by RYBO
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I guess one could say he's techngi his head. I learn something new every day. Any idea how he picked up that ritual?
Last edited by pilot; Thu Jan 31st, 2008 at 09:35 PM.
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He's saying a prayer--part of his prerace ritual. Look up some more about him in his autobiography.
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This was posted as a rider's pre-race ritual on another site:
I drop my Cuban cigar to the ground, and stub it out with the heel of my handmade otter skin boots. Then I wave goodbye to the crowd of teenage girls that are drawn to my animal magnetism. I fasten my helmet, slide on my pure beaver tail gloves and kick the Vincent twin into action in one smooth movement. After checking my reflection in the mirrors (I look rugged, ace) I pull away with the front wheel hovering an inch off the floor for the first half mile.
And there are a few honorable mentions to Rossi's Ritual.
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Knew about the right side (Indian Style) mount up.
And being a nice Italian Roman Catholic boy I figured he prays before a race.
But I didn't know it was that specific a ritual.
Everyone does that...
Last edited by Matrix; Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 08:32 PM.
De story is beddy simple..eehhhhhhh we ehhhhhh we no like hahaha /Rossi in Faster
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Not something you see everyday. This photo of Rossi is pretty sharp. It is a good primer for everyone looking forward to their racing season. It is all in the details.
anyone have this as a higher resolution image
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Last edited by Matrix; Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 08:32 PM.
This one's getting pretty funny. Keep 'em coming
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Last edited by Matrix; Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 08:32 PM.
First rule of the internet: *bleep* you and everything you stand for. Second rule of the internet: FKZOR U AND RRYTHING U STND FR!
They are getting worse....
Last edited by Matrix; Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 08:32 PM.
Ok last one...Now I am done. haha
Last edited by Matrix; Sun Jul 6th, 2008 at 08:32 PM.
Awesome! I read he does all the above as a prerace ritual!
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MRA #442: NUM Marketing, SR-Tuning, Bashed Bikes, the former Morse Racing, Vanmar Racing, Michelin, Bijou Tattoo, the former 4-Play Motorsports, JDH Welding (aka Dallas).
I'm amazed someone hasn't come up with "Dances with Cats" theme.
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