Well, I have said it before, and there's no denying the truth behind it... "all good things must come to an end. " Sete Gibernau officialy announced his retirement this morning at a press conference that he called a few days ago. I hate to see him go, but after hearing what he had to say, I will agree that it's for the best.
“I am not enjoying my racing any more and I do not want to keep going just for the sake of money.”
That's it right there... he's not enjoying it anymore. Yes, he's had a fantastic career... he was a formidable presence on the track and basked in the glory of many wins. He doesn't enjoy it anymore. It's become a "job" to him. It's time to get out.
I can relate to his feelings 100%. The moment you realize that your passion has turned into a laborious task is a sickening one. No one pours every ounce of heart into a "job" unless they are passionate about what they do and are lucky enough to be paid to do it. Although that would technically deem it a "job"... it's really not..... until you stop enjoying it. When that happens, you stop putting 100% of yourself into it and it's time to walk away. In Sete's case, ripping down the front straight at 200 mph and tipping into corners at a blinding pace while dodging 20 other riders doing the same thing, is not something that should(or can) be done with half a heart. There is a VAST difference between riding to win and riding to survive and I give Gibbers "mad props" for recognizing this and bowing out now. He did the right thing.
Granted, he wasn't offered a ride this year after Ducati replaced him with Casey Stoner, but if he still had that passion to ride he would have found a way to stay in the mix.
Godspeed Sete! Enjoy your retirement.... you earned it! I thank you for the years of stellar entertainment that you provided and I wish you nothing but the best in life wherever it may take you next.
Until next time......
Rubb'er Down :)
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