| We were lucky.
Most national licence holders haven't got the opportunity to race abroad and while it must be disappointing for those who want to go to Assen this year, to have the opportunity taken away, we must be realistic.
Those who have been were the lucky ones.
As motorcycle racing goes, regardless of how much fun we have in desmodue, it is on the lower rungs of the racing ladder.
The 848 class was always going to be a more attractive class to sponsors and circuit organisers, than a load of middle aged has beens on slow bikes wobbling around on road tyres.
Don't misunderstand I've had a ball over the last 4 years but the next Valentino Rossi isn't racing in class A or B cos he'll start on a 125!!! |