Rossi's front tire, at speed and falling apart!

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This from superbikeplanet.com....

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/mgp/china/1/21.htm
'Maybe the fender just fell off,' thought Rossi.

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Good Race.  Rossi is not have a banner year.  He was making one great run from 13th before his tire went out on him.  I did not see anything about the fender coming off on the bike during the race but, by the looks of the pic. that must have done it.  
  I hope that Nicky can hold up the points lead for the season and get a few first's along the way.

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I'm pulling for Nicky too.  Can't wait to see what he'll be able to accomplish this year.

Unfortunately for him, that Pedrosa kid is a goddamn machine!  Rides the wheels off the thing, but a little too dry for me as far as the post-race interviews go     But, man, this is shaping up to be a great season!