Christmas gifts for the Moto GP boys
 

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CHRISTMAS FEATURE - SANTA´S MOTOGP CHRISTMAS GIFT LIST
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VALENTINO ROSSI:
A semaphore book in order he can learn what waved yellow
flags really mean. Also a bottle of the very best champagne
to celebrate his decision to join Yamaha and make the cold
winter months bearable just thinking about next season.

SETE GIBERNAU:
A signed portrait of David Beckam in order that Sete can
get his ponytail to look even more like Beck´s. Also a set
of wing mirrors to enable Sete see Makoto Tamada arriving
for that right hander at Motegi next year.

MAX BIAGGI:
A Friends video after he shook hands with Valentino Rossi
when his bitter rival won the title.

LORIS CAPIROSSI:
A pair of high heeled boots.

NICKY HAYDEN:
A disguise kit including dark glasses and a beard to keep
the girls away when trying to race. Also a Duke of Hazards
video to remind Nicky of home.

TROY BAYLISS:
A pair of clippers to keep that hair short and some ear
plugs to help get some sleep with that new baby crying.

CARLOS CHECA:
A set of fluorescent leathers with flashing christmas lights
in order to be noticed in his pit next year which he will
share with a certain Valentino Rossi.

ALEX BARROS:
A International book on contract law to help him negotiate
his way out of his Yamaha contract or perhaps just the name
of a good lawyer.

MAKOTO TAMADA:
A Spanish phrase book in order that he can shout at Sete
Gibernau to get out of the way. Also a bottle of Cold Liver
Oil to stop him smiling the whole time and especially when
talking to Race Direction.

COLIN EDWARDS:
Some ribs, steak and sausages to put on his Barbecue which
was burning well at the Sachsenring last season. Some hair
restorer if he´s going to keep up with his new team-mate
Sete Gibernau.

NORIYUKI HAGA:
A map of Britain to help him find the venues for the British
Superbike Championship next season.

MARCO MELANDRI:
A Spiderman outfit. Last time he put it on he won at
Mugello.

JOHN HOPKINS:
A broken lie detector so he is not so honest when talking to
Race Direction about that first bend at Motegi.

JEREMY MCWILLIAMS:
Something special for the over forties as he approaches
´that age´ next year.

KENNY ROBERTS (junior):
A magicians kit to try and conjure some more performance
from the Suzuki.

NEIL HODGSON:
A Charles Atlas Body Building Kit , not only to stop having
sand kicked in his face, but also to build up those muscles
to hold onto the desmo Ducati next season after a
comfortable ´armchair´ ride on the Superbike.

KURTIS ROBERTS:
An Ikea catalogue to help him replace some of the furniture
that may be thrown out of hotel windows when he joins his
dad´s team next season.

GARY TAYLOR (Suzuki Team Manager):
A suit and tie for Royal visits.

JERRY BURGESS (Valentino Rossi´s Crew Chief):
A home brewing kit after moving to Yamaha headquarters in
Italy from Honda´s in Belgium.

KENNY ROBERTS (Senior):
A boat after describing the Proton KR four-stroke engine as
a good boat anchor. Also a series of golf cart driving
lessons after a few incidents over the last couple of years.


MICK DOOHAN:
Something to hide those grey hairs.

RANDY MAMOLA:
Tranquillisers and a new wig.

RACE DIRECTION:
A dictionary with highlighted sections on racing and
competition.