Last weekend saw Shane "Shakey" Burne crowned as BSB champion for the 4th time.
A great achievement.......however, I do have a problem with this.
For me, Shakey stalking the lower classes of bike racing and cleaning up is akin to Chelsea dropping down to the Screwfix division and looking smug about destroying the opposition.
For a long time BSB was a stepping stone for riders looking to make it on the world stage in WSB and even Moto GP.
Shakey did this but rather than battle it out in the big leagues he decided to be the big fish in a little pond and drop back down again.
Rossi didn't drop back to Moto 2 when he went through his slump.
Shane Burne is clearly a talented rider but I can't help feeling it's not fair for an ex Moto GP rider who will naturally attract all the big sponsors and a top ride, to clean up while new talent are struggling to get a look in.
Am I looking too much in to this?
