Christmas gifts for the Moto GP boys -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHRISTMAS FEATURE - SANTA´S MOTOGP CHRISTMAS GIFT LIST ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. |