I too wasn't that big a George fan, but after his crash and plated collar bone deal on the SAME WEEKEND and finishing 5th, I had MUCHO respect. Think Rossi's broken leg, think Pedrosa and George this year and now Marquez and the dislocated shoulder almost winning. The way that kid rides loose, his shoulder had to be killing him... Then there is Spies. Feel kinda bad for the dude, but when these examples come up, I don't have a lot of respect for the guy as a fighter. Rider? Sure. But that's about it... Marquez is amazing and is showing why every weekend. He is making MotoGP worth watching again!!