I'd like to see Max return to MotoGP. Why not? I think he got a bad rap in the movie: 'Faster'. Julian and the other journalists made him out to be a spoiled kid with an inferiority complex. What about his talent as a rider? My oppinions about him and the other MotoGP riders have changed. They really are all champions, all heroes at some point in their careers, or they would never have gotten a chance to ride in the GP. If you have ever put on a set of leathers and taken your motorcycle out on the track, you know what I'm talking about.

When you see a hairpin turn ahead and you're doing 100+ MPH, it gives you some understanding, and some respect for these GP riders.

Baylis left the GP after several tough seasons and immediately dethroned Corser, who'd dominated for years. Biaggi is really trying hard in WSB this year too.

Max was a front-runner before Vale came along and trounced him w. the 500cc bike, then with the RC211V, and again w. the M1. To top it off, Max lost his Camel sponsorship to Vale.

That must have been a bitter pill for poor Max.

I'd like to see him give it a go again in MotoGP. Also anxious to see how Capirex, Marco and Hopkins do with their new bikes next year.

Bottom line is that I think we should encourage and support all of the riders, whether they win or not. Every champion needs a few good rivals.

Where would Rainey or Schwantz be without eachother to battle? Kocinsky and Doohan were mad-men on those 2 stroke beasts.
Then there was McCoy w. his sliding style... You gotta love that stuff.

Rossi is a God among motorcyclists. Anyone who disputes that doesn't know about motorcycles or racing. But if MotoGP is to continue and grow as a professional sport, we need to recognize the efforts of all the riders.

The closer the other riders are to Vale, the more exciting it is when he wins the championship (and he will win it again !).

Of course the new tire and motor restrictions have reduced some of the prior excitement, but that will change as technology improves.

Now what I would really like to see is a total ban on traction control. I want to see these machines wheelie and slide around like they did a few years ago. In the mean time, bring Biaggi back. Let him talk some trash, try to start another punch-up in the podium stairway. So long as nobody gets hurt, its great! Cheers.