- 07 Dec 10, 10:45#229430
Come on, Senna used to go jet skiing all the time, Raikkonen was always doing the odd snow mobile race and Schuey did heaps of karting events. Lets not go the American way and wrap our athletes up in corporate cotton wool, having them unable to sign autographs cause its not printed on one of their sponsors cards like in Jerry Macguire. Mark Webber is a 34 year old man who has earned his right to enjoy life so good on him for doing that. I've met him a enough times to say he's a top bloke who doesn't deserve being called a douche. For me it just goes to show how tough we Aussies are.
In my opinion all F1 drivers should be allowed to race in touring car events or the like, espescially the younger drivers who get limited race experience once they become Formula One drivers. Berger used to do it when he first started and before that it was common practice for drivers to race in other categories. Make them prove they are not just overpaid primadonnas.
And even if he really did break his shoulder that just makes him even more of a douchebag. Here in America professional athletes are strictly forbidden to engage in outside sporting events or activities that might lead to injury, during the off season let alone during the active year!! That is put right in their contract. The fact that he rode a mountain bike at all during a race year is crazy!! That should be grounds for loss of pay and possible dismissal from the team!
Secondly that he only tells the world about this in a book he is trying to sell is so slimy and underhanded. Are you kidding me? Mark Webber is a total, utter, slimy, douche!!
Come on, Senna used to go jet skiing all the time, Raikkonen was always doing the odd snow mobile race and Schuey did heaps of karting events. Lets not go the American way and wrap our athletes up in corporate cotton wool, having them unable to sign autographs cause its not printed on one of their sponsors cards like in Jerry Macguire. Mark Webber is a 34 year old man who has earned his right to enjoy life so good on him for doing that. I've met him a enough times to say he's a top bloke who doesn't deserve being called a douche. For me it just goes to show how tough we Aussies are.
In my opinion all F1 drivers should be allowed to race in touring car events or the like, espescially the younger drivers who get limited race experience once they become Formula One drivers. Berger used to do it when he first started and before that it was common practice for drivers to race in other categories. Make them prove they are not just overpaid primadonnas.
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