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**rossiter** · 05-28-2009, 11:09 PM

@sukant: You might want to rethink that statement. Rossi has a huge fan following in the US. I always thought they preferred the American boys over him, but when I visited the Indy Gp last year, I was genuinely surprised. The infield, grandstand was covered in yellow with a small smattering of reds here and there.

@Motorbreath: Google Drexel motorsport, or drexel apparel. You can buy it online the last time I checked, which was a long time ago.

**sukant08** · 05-28-2009, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by rossiter View Post

@sukant: You might want to rethink that statement. Rossi has a huge fan following in the US. I always thought they preferred the American boys over him, but when I visited the Indy Gp last year, I was genuinely surprised. The infield, grandstand was covered in yellow with a small smattering of reds here and there.

@Motorbreath: Google Drexel motorsport, or drexel apparel. You can buy it online the last time I checked, which was a long time ago.

See Rossi fans are everywhere. But I was talkin relatively. Even Rossi has at times conceded, that US is only place (in MotoGP calender) where he can walk on the roads and not be mobbed by fans !!

And a GP stand will always have huge Rossi fanbase coming there. But out on the roads its different. Even this weeks USAToday, there is an interview of Ben Spies and he also said (despite winning AMA 3 times, and AMA is perhaps more popular in US than MotoGP) that he gets recognised only when he goes to motorcycle stores !!

You can get Rossi T-shirts in US of course, and I guess you have already given one such address here, but what I meant was that in general Europe is easier for all things MotoGP !!

**rossiter** · 05-28-2009, 11:17 PM

^^ Erm.. I think it was Schumi who said that, but I see your point.

**sukant08** · 05-28-2009, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by rossiter View Post

^^ Erm.. I think it was Schumi who said that, but I see your point.

Rossi specifically mentioned that, during last years pre Laguna Seca race PR events !!
I distinctly remember reading that on Crash dot com. Prob, lemme try to find the link.

Schumi also might have said it. See US race fans are notoriously US centric. Even AFAIK F1 isnt as popular is Nascar, Indycar etc.

Wich is why the organisers are trying to make F1, MotoGP make more inroads into US. Hosting Laguna Seca on the 4th July weekend this year is one such example !!

**MotorBreath!** · 05-29-2009, 12:06 AM

Regarding t-shirts?? Well here are few shops in Pune/Mumbai who can print any graphics on t-shirts but hell they are charging above 800 bucks, rather than going for such stuff I am thinking of getting ROSSI's official branded t-shirt. My boss doesn't have a proper permanent address as he is on bussiness trip so can't ship it thru websites, so the only way he can find 1 is by visiting local motorcycle showrooms and stuff.. It would be a gr8 help if any1 could suggest me motorcycle showrooms in/around LA.

And btw, Rossi does have a decent following in US.. I got few rare pics of Rossi from a diff forum in which he is posing with Michael Jordan (46/2 = 23

) and Tom Cruise. my 2 cents on this..

**sukant08** · 05-29-2009, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by MotorBreath! View Post

Regarding t-shirts?? Well here are few shops in Pune/Mumbai who can print any graphics on t-shirts but hell they are charging above 800 bucks, rather than going for such stuff I am thinking of getting ROSSI's official branded t-shirt. My boss doesn't have a proper permanent address as he is on bussiness trip so can't ship it thru websites, so the only way he can find 1 is by visiting local motorcycle showrooms and stuff.. It would be a gr8 help if any1 could suggest me motorcycle showrooms in/around LA.

And btw, Rossi does have a decent following in US.. I got few rare pics of Rossi from a diff forum in which he is posing with Michael Jordan (46/2 = 23

) and Tom Cruise. my 2 cents on this..

Bradd Pitt, Tom Cruise and Daniel Day Lewis are huge Rossi fans !!

**MotorBreath!** · 05-29-2009, 12:16 AM

OT: ^^Danny Day Lewis is Italian by origin.. so it's quite understandable. But Michael Jordan?? Does he rides??

btw, does ur signature points Lorenzo might screw up Rossi's 99th victory in Mugello?? just a guess

**Satellite.kid** · 05-29-2009, 12:22 AM

@motorbreath: If I am not wrong, Michael Jordan has his own Suzuki team in AMA Pro Racing American Superbike Championship by the name of Jordan Suzuki. He's a big motorcycle buff

**sukant08** · 05-29-2009, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by MotorBreath! View Post

OT: ^^Danny Day Lewis is Italian by origin.. so it's quite understandable. But Michael Jordan?? Does he rides??

Respect for Rossi (and indeed any inspirational personality) transcends nationalities man. We are living proof of that !!

Originally posted by MotorBreath! View Post

btw, does ur signature points Lorenzo might screw up Rossi's 99th victory in Mugello?? just a guess

Bingo dingo !!

**TheRedPill** · 05-29-2009, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by sukant08 View Post

Tx.... I'd like to be proven wrong !! ..............

Amen. This time it's not that easy.

Originally posted by sukant08 View Post

....Although I'd hv to say that I copied the signature shamelessly from www.motogpmatters.com !!

Thanks for the website. Looks like an informative one for motoGP

**sukant08** · 05-29-2009, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by sumit.pannalall View Post

Amen. This time it's not that easy.

Ya true, but then The Doctor is the most motivated, when he is the most threatened !!

Originally posted by sumit.pannalall View Post

Thanks for the website. Looks like an informative one for motoGP

U hadn't known bout this website earlier?? Its amazing place for MGP info u know !! Much better than crash !! The guy has lots of contacts at the most important places !!

And he also translates lots of interesting articles from various spanish and italian sports mags !! U shud read his race reports !!

**TheRedPill** · 05-29-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by sukant08 View Post

Ya true, but then The Doctor is the most motivated, when he is the most threatened !!

U hadn't known bout this website earlier?? Its amazing place for MGP info u know !! Much better than crash !! The guy has lots of contacts at the most important places !!

And he also translates lots of interesting articles from various spanish and italian sports mags !! U shud read his race reports !!

The only site I visit is the official one

. Anyways thanks again for sharing.
Will keep an eye on this one too

Yeah this race would be pretty interesting. And also Rossi has exhausted his quota of falling down

**suren** · 05-29-2009, 08:22 PM

Practice 1 over !
huhhhhhh ! look at the top speeds of Kallio n Pedrosa !!!
Results and Statistics | The Official MotoGP Website

**NitinGirish** · 05-31-2009, 07:51 PM

I think 250s was the most exciting race today. Simoncelli should learn to honk & overtake

And now you know why rear view mirrors are important

Rossi...he looked like Dravid of MotoGP today. Put his head down and didnt really push it. You could say he did to finish at 3rd, but he has done better, hasnt he?

**KwokFist** · 05-31-2009, 07:59 PM

Missed the 250s today due to some work but the Moto GP was awesome! too bad rossi didnt win but wat a day for the ducati team! superb racing season!!

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