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Old 02-17-2010, 04:39 PM   #51
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considering their (generally speaking) physical advantages in size, g resistance, and reaction speed its always surprised me that women in motorsports other than drag racing dont dominate. Hell, dont even show up that much
Well they dont get as many opportunities. Unless you grew up like Danica karting with dad most girls are 6 to 10 years slow on the learning curve. Then there is the whole social stigma. No young chic wants to be the racer, they are pretty well cornered into cheerleader, princess, ballet, and thank god, gymnastics.
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Old 02-17-2010, 05:15 PM   #52
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considering their (generally speaking) physical advantages in size, g resistance, and reaction speed its always surprised me that women in motorsports other than drag racing dont dominate. Hell, dont even show up that much
Ummm. Wut??

Have you ever raced? Even cars are fairly physical. And depending on the bike being raced, some of them require a fair amount of strength as well. For moto fans, I think Elena Myers is the best chance on the horizon for our "Danica" Time will tell just how good she is.
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Old 02-17-2010, 05:35 PM   #53
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Ummm. Wut??

Have you ever raced? Even cars are fairly physical. And depending on the bike being raced, some of them require a fair amount of strength as well. For moto fans, I think Elena Myers is the best chance on the horizon for our "Danica" Time will tell just how good she is.
nope. Never been a woman either
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Old 02-17-2010, 05:40 PM   #54
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nope. Never been a woman either
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Old 02-17-2010, 05:45 PM   #55
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Strength and endurance, concentration, size, toughness. Its all relative. I mean Pedrosa is a real monster right? Jeff Gordon can take on WFC next right?
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Old 02-17-2010, 06:00 PM   #56
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considering their (generally speaking) physical advantages in size, g resistance, and reaction speed its always surprised me that women in motorsports other than drag racing dont dominate. Hell, dont even show up that much
No, all things equal (size/weight), men are generally stronger than women. Increased amounts of testerone make a person stronger. Even reaction time doesnt matter when you dont have the muscle to use it to your advantage.

Im sure a guy like Pedrosa, no matter how small, is probably quite strong for his size, especially when both adrenaline and testosterone levels at a peak while racing. On top of that, his conditioning is probably top knotch. But women are missing that advantage of testosterone, and its quite a large one.
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Strength and endurance, concentration, size, toughness. Its all relative. I mean Pedrosa is a real monster right? Jeff Gordon can take on WFC next right?
Relative to what? Even Pedrosa at his size is gonna have more phys strenght than a woman of the same size. And you are comparing now against a guy with PHENOMINAL talent, relatively speaking. Compare more on the average. There is also the fear factor. More men are willing to put themselves into that kind of situation than women.
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Old 02-17-2010, 07:48 PM   #58
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Alright! smackdown time, Pedrosa Vs Danica! no holds barred...
Come on guys. You argue over anything, one minute their a match for a man, next they dont have the advantage of testosterone. What makes that an advantage is even argueable...
All girls arent created equal either, i have seen some that would make a tasty snack of Dani LOL. Its relative...
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If it has an engine its still not a sport.


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If it has an engine its still not a sport.


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