Scribblings

It’s the last turning; Valentino turns back to check on Edwards who is running in at second. But to his amazement, he finds himself running a lone race. This turns to be the metaphor for this season and even so among the greats. It seems always in his last turn he looks back to find the mortals way behind sweating to catch on.

Why some may wonder all this fuss for winning a race? First this is Five out of nine races that he has won and even more great is that he is running a power deprived Yamaha! The last championship the bike has seen the lights of was in 1992; and it had the almighty Wayne on its back. Even with the like of Max and Luke testing its potential later; failed to even win a race. And here comes a kid with scrappy looks and a taunting style, turns the timid race horse into a miracle powerhouse.

Last, even the mighty Mike Doogan who picked up the championship reins from Wayne after he crashed out; couldn’t leave the dominating ‘Repsol Honda’. All he could do is just quit. But seriously who in his right mind will leave a constructor for whom you won the last 5 championship. If you acknowledge this, then there is nothing to be ashamed of as one is just a mere mortal. As Ali says “Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: A desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill”. Valentino is a champion of the champions; he has the will to leave the Repsol to find his glory in the ways of the Yamaha.

Analyze the season to find the awe within. Not even in its dream; Yamaha would have thought of putting up a fight with the powerful Hondas and Ducatis. Now look at it go mastering the turns and holding them up in the straights. It’s all in the attitude, its all in the confidence, its all in the will not just to survive but to conquer; it’s all in the ‘Doctor’.