WSB: Honda seek Michael Schumacher for 2009

Just fook off and retire,oh big chinned one

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 11:36

I have to say that I dislike him immensely, but you have to admire his talent.  I think he could probably do it too.  I wonder if he ever will?

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 12:18

brillaint news....all the best schuey

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 14:15

yes but can he walk the walk ??

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 14:17

they're not after him they're are after his money.

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 14:39

I'd like to see him do it. it's been said for a long time that car racers couldn't race bikes competatively, but bike racers could.

He's getting on a bit though, so who here would bother if they were a 7 times Formula 1 champ and multi millionaire?

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 14:49

If he can cut in amongst the fast boys then get him in there - I don't think he would want to do it if he didn't think he had a chance of being near the front.

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 15:10

John.. wrote (see)

He's getting on a bit though, so who here would bother if they were a 7 times Formula 1 champ and multi millionaire?

It doesn't come down to any of that stuff - it comes down to being competitive - hes a multiple world champion because he has the talent AND the desire to win which is just as important.

To go out and win 7 championships you have to have the drive to want to go and beat everyone else out there - to prove that you are the best, and maybe now he wants to have a crack at top level bike racing to see just how good he is on a bike - and if I was in his position then I would be doing the same

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 15:14

will his teammate and most of the midfield get out of his way , so he can win????

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 15:21

Nah fair play to him, i have nothing but respect for him and what he has acheived. no matter how he did it, its still 7 World Championships.

Not to sure if he deserves a Honda ride but the publicity he would bring would be awesome. Wacth this space i say.

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 15:58

no chance.he might be fast in german sb.but put him against the wsb lot and i think he might look like he's going backwards.if he's having fun with what he's doing now then fair play to him. i dont think he will do it but he might turn up as a wild card next year at his home round.

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 16:09

emf#53 wrote (see)

John.. wrote (see)

He's getting on a bit though, so who here would bother if they were a 7 times Formula 1 champ and multi millionaire?

It doesn't come down to any of that stuff - it comes down to being competitive - hes a multiple world champion because he has the talent AND the desire to win which is just as important.

To go out and win 7 championships you have to have the drive to want to go and beat everyone else out there - to prove that you are the best, and maybe now he wants to have a crack at top level bike racing to see just how good he is on a bike - and if I was in his position then I would be doing the same

nonsense,he's good but not good enough to be in wsb. the only reason he would get a ride is because of his money and the sponsorship he would bring with him.

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 16:19

John.. wrote (see)

I'd like to see him do it. it's been said for a long time that car racers couldn't race bikes competatively, but bike racers could.

That has been said many times.  I reckon it's utter tosh.  It would be great to see someone from the car racing world prove it too.  I think pretty much any of the top guys can adapt.   Many car racers ride bikes as a hobby anyway.  For example Colin McRae was pretty handy on a bike so I heard.

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 16:34

Gixxerlee. wrote (see)

Just fook off and retire,oh big chinned one

Why should he fook off, and he has retired hasn't he?

wavydave wrote (see)

nonsense,he's good but not good enough to be in wsb. the only reason he would get a ride is because of his money and the sponsorship he would bring with him.

+1 - Fast on a bike  as he is, compared to every single poster on here,  I don't believe he'd ever be fast enough to get into  top 10 in WSB and that's why he won't entertain it

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 16:35

Not a bad life though - paid tens of millions to blatt round the best tracks in the world in the best cars in the world and then quit at 37. At which time every top bike manufacturer then throws their Superbikes at you to have fun on.

Jealous, much

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 18:25

wonky faced german cock should stay retired instead of thinking he can play out with the big boys 

Posted: 14/11/2008 at 19:04

R1 loon wrote (see)

Not a bad life though - paid tens of millions to blatt round the best tracks in the world in the best cars in the world and then quit at 37. At which time every top bike manufacturer then throws their Superbikes at you to have fun on.

Jealous, much

Eggzackerly, nail-on-head and all that.

Life is for living eh?

Posted: 15/11/2008 at 00:24

I admire the bloke (now he's a biker).

He already commands a god-like status, so could you imagine the commotion if he did line up on a wsb grid? I'm all for it, it'd be great for the sport. Shame it'll never happen.

Posted: 15/11/2008 at 09:08

You sure Al? He's helping develop BMWs superbike, which might explain Hondas interest- spoiling their effort before it's really up and running (God I'm cynical ). If he gets the bike (and more importantly the team) up to an acceptable standard, who's to say they won't let him ride? Some decent results in a domestic series might just persuade him to play with the big boys, factor in the amount of sponsorship he could bring on board and a top flight ride isn't an impossibility. He's not carrying the wounds that years of competition inflict on riders, he's fit and there are riders of a similar age to him who have raced or are racing at the top level.

I for one would just love to jeer and boo the big chinned git on.     

Posted: 15/11/2008 at 17:22

One lucky bastard he is and a rich 1 too.

Posted: 15/11/2008 at 17:49

I heard he nearly has as much money as Harry

Posted: 15/11/2008 at 18:01

Don't be daft, Harry was the one who paid his wages

Posted: 15/11/2008 at 18:13

Fair play to him.

I think tin top drivers have a better chance at taking on bike racing when they are older. They have been racing thngs that have less chance of injuries compared to someone like Stalker who is carrying 20 years of bike related injuries.

Most series shuey has had in recent years was a broken leg and that was about 6 years ago.

He will still be in good physical sape, so I say let him have a go at WSB or GSB or what ever he wants to do

I'd welcome him into WSB, swiftly followed by calling him a cunt after the Oz GP where he ran over the suspension of Hill's Williams forcing Hill to retire and the german was handed the title.

Posted: 16/11/2008 at 17:15