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"That he continues to do it being on
average a decade older than most his
compatriots only makes watching that
much more sensational"
Girls Kicking Ass
Thank you Rennie and Cycle
News for continuing to support
women road racers.
Those 10 are all great girls
and there are quite a few more
I can think of.
As a co-owner of the first
all-women road-race team to
contest the WERA National
Endurance Series and riders
for Jacksonville Yamaha AMA
Endurance races back in the
early '90s, we love to see
so many women kicking ass.
Please keep promoting them!
Cathy Creighton White
Former WERA #761
Archives:
They Call Him Red
Archives by Larry Lawrence
has always been one of my
favorite things to read in Cycle
News each week. "They Called
Him Red" was an especially
good one about the very early
days. I only wish I could read
something of that caliber about
the history of auto racing each
week, too. Nothing like that
seems to exist. Plenty of stories
there, as well.
Steve Casper
Perris Half Mile
The Perris race must have left
some people baffled. Rick
Howerton must be wondering
what's wrong with his program
after Jarod Vanderkooi failed
to reach the main and Bryan
Smith could only muster 11th
place. Harley-Davidson is in the
same boat. The Motor Com-
pany took second, fourth and
seventh with privateer XR750s,
while the factory team bikes
finished 12th, 17th and 18th on
their new XG750Rs. Brandon
Robinson didn't even start the
main having his bike die on the
line for the main. This coming
off-season will be a time for ma-
jor considerations for Howerton
and Harley.
James Edward Zeiser
In The Paddock:
Saying Goodbye
Great article by Michael Scott,
though I question the com-
ment: "We're all getting tired of
waiting for Valentino to run out
of steam." I'm not.
Why I find Valentino truly
remarkable has little to do with
his age, but the entire "pack-
age," which consists of humil-
ity, showmanship, personality
and talent beyond comprehen-
sion. He is engaging, intelligent
and races with his head on
balance with his heart. That
he continues to give 100%
(always) and defy any limit is
astounding. That he races at
the highest level with complete
enthusiasm, dedication and
total commitment is beyond any
understanding. I will never "tire"
of watching Valentino ride a
motorcycle.
That he continues to do it
being on average a decade
older than most his compatriots
only makes watching that much
more sensational. For me, one
thing I do understand com-
pletely: when he leaves, Mo-
toGP will never be the same.
Scott Uhrmann
Valentino Rossi has maintained
his passion, or is it his passion
that drives him? But he sure is
proving the doubters if he steps
away tomorrow or next year, he
will be the GOAT some of the
young ones can look up to.
Glenn Nankervis
I hope this preoccupation by
journalists about Rossi's age
energizes his determination to
continue to beat all newcom-
ers in his quest for another
championship, despite his age,
and fuels the fire in his heart to
prove them wrong.
I would imagine, they, the
journalists, also hope he
proves them wrong!
John McKenna
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