jr
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because how Valentino Rossi hasnt got into the "overseas" category, despite winning and achiving far more than the others annoys me greatly
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J da Silva
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Some people are put in the wrong category, just like this thread really, jr I'm really dissapointed in you.
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Nath
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Who else got nominated?
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jr
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its a general question, not relating to sport, but the voting of a tv program about it 
nath it was:
Usane (sp) Bolt
Padraig (sp) Harrington
Micheal Phelps
Nadal
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Nath
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3 WR's, 3 Golds
Ryder Cup year and 2 Majors
Beijing and how many Golds?! 
Fuck knows 
[Edited on 14-12-2008 by Nath]
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by jr
because how Valentino Rossi hasnt got into the "overseas" category, despite winning and achiving far more than the others annoys me greatly
Elaborately named ice cream vendors are not considered sportsmen I don't think James. It's a sad fact but it's just one of those things mate.
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by Nath
3 WR's, 3 Golds
Ryder Cup year and 2 Majors
Beijing and how many Golds?! 
Fuck knows 
[Edited on 14-12-2008 by Nath]
Rossi:
World Champion 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by SVM 286
quote: Originally posted by jr
because how Valentino Rossi hasnt got into the "overseas" category, despite winning and achiving far more than the others annoys me greatly
Elaborately named ice cream vendors are not considered sportsmen I don't think James. It's a sad fact but it's just one of those things mate.
ok you get some cut and paste action too
* the only rider to win World Championship titles in four different classes: 125 cc, 250 cc, 500 cc & MotoGP
* the only rider to win consecutive races with different manufacturers. He won the final race of 2003 with Honda at Valencia and the first race of 2004 with Yamaha at Welkom (South Africa).
* the only rider to win championships with the 3 different engines used in MotoGP history, 500cc 2 stroke (2001), 800cc 4stroke (2008) and 990cc 4 stroke (2002/03/04/05)
* the only rider to win seven consecutive races at his home Grand Prix at Mugello in 2002-2008.
* the only rider to win three races after starting the race from 11th or lower on the grid (British GP 2001, German GP 2006 & Dutch TT 2007).
* the only rider to win the premier-class title on four different types of motorcycle: A Honda 500cc four-cylinder two-stroke (2001), Honda 990cc five-cylinder four-stroke (2002, 2003), Yamaha 990cc four-cylinder four-stroke (2004, 2005) and a Yamaha 800cc four-cylinder four-stroke (2008).
* the second rider to win consecutive world championships with different manufacturers (2001-2003 with Honda and 2004-2005 with Yamaha) along with Eddie Lawson (1988 with Yamaha and 1989 with Honda).
* the second rider in history - after Giacomo Agostini - to regain the premier-class crown after two successive defeats.
* Yamaha's most successful rider in the premier class with 38 wins,and 3 titles (2004/05/08).
* Aprilia's most successful rider in all classes with 26 wins (12 125 cc and one title 1997, and 14 in 250cc and one title 1999).
* From all the riders in activity still is Honda's most successful rider in all classes with 33 wins (13 500cc, 20 MotoGP), and 3 world titles (2001 500cc, 2002 2003 MotoGP).
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Nath
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quote: Originally posted by jr
quote: Originally posted by Nath
3 WR's, 3 Golds
Ryder Cup year and 2 Majors
Beijing and how many Golds?! 
Fuck knows 
[Edited on 14-12-2008 by Nath]
Rossi:
World Champion 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
It's about limelight. The public vote.
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Ben G
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glad chris hoy won anyway. god knows why usain bolt won above phelps.
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Nath
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Feck knows. Phelps is a machine!
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by jr
its a general question, not relating to sport, but the voting of a tv program about it 
nath it was:
Usane (sp) Bolt
Padraig (sp) Harrington
Micheal Phelps
Nadal
What's with the random collection of vowels and consonants there Jimbo?
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I've always argued the same point about Dougie Lampkin not getting any recognition despite being one of the UK's most successful sportsmen in any sport in history
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by LiVe LeE
I've always argued the same point about Dougie Lampkin not getting any recognition despite being one of the UK's most successful sportsmen in any sport in history
very very true
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quote: Originally posted by jr
quote: Originally posted by Nath
3 WR's, 3 Golds
Ryder Cup year and 2 Majors
Beijing and how many Golds?! 
Fuck knows 
[Edited on 14-12-2008 by Nath]
Rossi:
World Champion 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
The 2008 one is the only one relevant to this years award, all the others are irrelevant, but i agree, he is atleast worthy of a nomination
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Tom
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quote: Originally posted by LiVe LeE
I've always argued the same point about Dougie Lampkin not getting any recognition despite being one of the UK's most successful sportsmen in any sport in history
Probably due to the fact hardly anyone has ever heard of him
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quote: Originally posted by LiVe LeE
I've always argued the same point about Dougie Lampkin not getting any recognition despite being one of the UK's most successful sportsmen in any sport in history
same can be said for david knight etc
not done on how good you are its more how much air time on the tv the sport gets tbh
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