I'm neither hot or cold about West, he was impressive in his supersport wildcards but nothing special in MotoGP.
The support he gets here in this forum is a bit strange.
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I'm neither hot or cold about West, he was impressive in his supersport wildcards but nothing special in MotoGP.
The support he gets here in this forum is a bit strange.
A blind man could see that the Kawasaki has not yet been developed to the stage of being a potential race winner in which case it is unfair to be critical of the results of either Hopkins or West.
Wet weather is obviously the equaliser and West's abilities in those conditions provide an insight into the level of this guy's talent.
The support he receives in this forum appears to be mainly from members who appreciate his abilities yet are frustrated by the fact that he cannot display those talents in all conditions on a bike that is not currently up to the task.
He rarely bins a bike and as far as I am concerned if he is on a competitive bike as I expect the Stiggy unit to be in 09, he will be a consistent front runner.
Sure Aussies are parochial but we're not ignorant of the facts and are generally supportive of a talented and likeable underdog regardless of their country of origin.
Moto GP's loss and WSS' gain.
Is there that many Australians on here?? I didn't know..
I support Westy because he is a good rider who tries very hard every time he races and the times I have actually spoken to him he seemed to be a really nice down to earth fellow with no airs and graces just "normal" like Chris V but nicer!!
Ant hardly ever gets any press "hype" or if he does I've never seen it! He is usually the last Aussie bike rider the press ever mention.
As Rod said..MotoGPs loss is WSS gain...
I'll be supporting Ant in WSS next year!!
Just have to ditch a few Kawa / Westy Tshirts now!! :p
Westy at Phillip Island 2008
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20...IMGP4279-1.jpg
I used to be neither here nor there as far as West went, even though I am a 'biased Aussie'. But then I learned a bit more about the guy, and I upped my opinion of him considerably. He is most certainly a talent, he's just flown under the radar for most of his career - and when he's been in the spotlight it has been largely for unflattering reasons such as team/money/political issues.
He is the real deal, a genuinely fast rider, who doesn't have the media savvy that many/most other riders have, but who is quite capable of riding fast and strong with pretty much anyone else on the grid - given the right bike.
You could have said the same of Stoner in 2006...
Not at all. Stoner was fast all the time and had results, including a near victory in a privateer bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Phantom
Ant West was significantly slower than his teammate for much of this year.
The similarities end with their nationality.
And apparently, West will ride for Stiggy in teh last WSBK Supersport round.
Garry
Really!!
That is good news..... more reason to watch that last round...
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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
Maybe but Ant is so much nicer ... :)
True that! Casey is so grating and irritating.. Ant is laid back and calls it as it is ;)
Hope he does ride for the last round, sorry gco where did you hear this?
Peace!!