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Old 11-Oct-2005, 12:46
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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?
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Old 11-Oct-2005, 12:54
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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.
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Old 11-Oct-2005, 13:36
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Hodgson?????
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Old 11-Oct-2005, 15:53
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The best racers book i've read was Wayne Rainey's - superb!
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Old 11-Oct-2005, 15:58
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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.
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Old 11-Oct-2005, 18:29
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Nial MacKenzie's one is a good read.
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Old 11-Oct-2005, 18:36
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its a shame rossi found ducatis "out look" was that of honda, (its all about the brand more than the rider). shame
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Old 11-Oct-2005, 21:56
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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.

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Old 11-Oct-2005, 23:16
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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.......
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The most depressing book I read was Foggy`s
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