was the only important factor. And meaning that post-race burn-outs are a thing of the past, as riders save their engines for next week.The second half of this season was a trial run: five engines for the last seven races. Next year they get six engines

stamping approval on Rossi’s ‘title deed’, set new standards in all these areas. Hardly a major scandal. But it went on so long that it meant BBC and worldwide TV viewers were denied post-race interviews (in the case of the BBC, this might be considered a

about racing. He started to have fun again. He gave formal notice at Brno with the return of the post race Salerno Amateur Dramatic Society (SADS), with a hilarious ball-and-chain routine that had everybody rolling in the aisles. Except puzzled looking

on getting his opponents rattled.His post-race celebrations over two years of dominating the 250 class have also been a way of sniping at Rossi: Lorenzo’s Land flags, identically clad doppelgangers, and his boxing champion outfit seem to have more depth than

disproves that old standby: nice guys don't win championships. You won't find anybody in racing with a bad word about the Kentucky Gentleman. Or have I got the proverb wrong? Is it not: nice guys don't win races?Nicky only won two in 2006, one (Assen) when

Casey Stoner – yes or no? That’s the burning question, with conspiracy theorists in overdrive. And the knock-on effect has been spectacular.Stoner stunned racing by pulling out for three races to recover from what appears to be post-viral fatigue

fans pursuing prima-donna famous riders in terrifying baying gangs. If the latter managed to escape without having to sign autograph books, T-shirts, hats or titties, then they were besieged in their motorhomes. As a crowning glory, thwarted post-race

continent of Australia. Would he return as promised for the Portuguese GP, or did the great scriptwriter in the sky have other plans? The post-viral syndrome that is still the major suspect can be cruelly debilitating. At Portugal for Episode 14 out of 17

even wrote a book on the topic, and he's a big showman. His post-race celebrations generally include planting a flag with the legend "Lorenzo's Land" in the gravel trap, and he's taken to having doubles, wearing identical helmets and leathers, joining

Lippy little git, Casey Stoner. He won no new friends when he spouted off at Rossi after losing the best race of the 800 era. That was in America, just before everyone went on holiday.It left fans world-wide to spend the ensuing weeks in castigating