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misterpink 11-Oct-2005 12:46

Rossi\'s Book
 
Anybody else read this? got it for my birthday last week and have just about finished it. I have always been a fan of his since seeing him in 125 race at donnington - he just oozes talent, but comes across as a to55er in the book, especially in the chapter about the suzuka 8 hours where they do everything to annoy their hosts - the japanese. Maybe its just me and we should expect some juvenile behaviour, immaturity and big headedness, anyone else got any thoughts?

Mark 11-Oct-2005 12:54

I thought very much the same to be honest. I've got half way through it, and I must admit I've put it back on the bookshelf. The whole book I thought was disappointing. Although, with these types of book, you have to expect a major big up on ones self. He does come across as big headed, and a right royal pratt. Then again, his racing makes up for this.

Comapred to the likes of Hizzy, Hodgson, Dunlop and Foggy's books etc, this was well below par compared.

adam 11-Oct-2005 13:36

Hodgson?????

stuart hill 11-Oct-2005 15:53

The best racers book i've read was Wayne Rainey's - superb!

Col996s 11-Oct-2005 15:58

I agree. I thought Rossi's book was not that good. Very repeatative especially about his split from Honda.
I'm reading Toseland's book at the moment. My 15 year old daughter buys them and I get to read them.

FiscusFish 11-Oct-2005 18:29

Nial MacKenzie's one is a good read.

pedro 11-Oct-2005 18:36

its a shame rossi found ducatis "out look" was that of honda, (its all about the brand more than the rider). shame

m1keyp 11-Oct-2005 21:56

Fogarty's "I" injury pi55ed me off "I" this "I" that

"I" am looking forward to Fogarty's next installment "I" was on holiday on race weekend.

:D

misterpink 11-Oct-2005 23:16

well, if oi get that rossi darhn moi local sayin fings loik duca'is are loik ondas oi'l say " oi rossi nah duca'is are not loik 'ondas" and give the li''le cherub a clip rahn the lughole an' send'im on is way back to the west end.

an as for tha' fogg'y fella.......

rcgbob44 12-Oct-2005 00:15

The most depressing book I read was Foggy`s


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