So what is the deal on DB and announcing.

He took a job with KTM I believe. So, no. 

He left because RC was a dick to him. But RC is a dick to everyone - so not sure what he was expecting 

He left so others less qualified then him could have jobs. 

BTW, DB=David Bailey. Just sayin"...

d A n I e L   b L a i R   is too much trouble to type out.

OP has most likely never heard of David Bailey - but to be fair, that was way back when Dinosaurs roamed the earth on 500CC factory two strokes...

Back when Bailey was racing people didn't use initials as slang or nicknames. He was just called Bailey or Lil Professor. 

Sayin'! By GOD.

Motokiwi isn't wrong. Just watch Blair's Breakdown from Arlington at the 12:35 mark on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVQ8kA5r5m8

Looked like banter between two mates to me? If that’s being a dick, geez don’t ever visit Australia!

Yeah, because there's no way they were just screwing with each other. That's unheard of...

On Blair, his trackside reporting and post race breakdowns were top notch, wish he was still doing that. But he’s chosen to focus on a different career path for now. Good for him.

Wow, I have never seen that. Ricky was damn rude and looked very serious and jealous at the same time while DB tried to write it off as joking.

DB is the man. Anything less is unsubstantial...

Why can’t any of those Australians post here on Vital, all we get are the butt hurt cry babies.

If y’all liked Blair’s Breakdown you will really like what’s coming very soon 😉

Weak bait old cock, you've got to do better than that!

Cry babies  what are you, a 12 year old?

Wondering why RC hates him so much?

Ha good try fella, but all you did was show you don’t get it…….Unless that was jest??? Than fair crack, but missed the mark.

Idk, I love banter as much as anyone, but that didn’t look like just banter to me.. Ricky looked real serious 

Are we allowed to mention that he was anti-jab ??

When he talked about it in Pulp it sounded like it was a mix of new opportunities, time with his kid, and feeling under appreciated by NBC

DB was the hardest working dude there and it doesn't look or sound like he ever got treated like it.

Said it at the time, I come from the other place (England, not Australia) where we roast each other non-stop and call our best mate a c**t every 30 seconds, but RC came across like a dick there.

Hope the KTM and training things and any other pies he has fingers in are all going well for him.

He said on DMXS last show that he’s over it. 

Yeah, you just had to watch Blair's face to see that wasn't banter.

DB and Weege should be in the booth

Man, I am on the fence. Is it joking or not? My gut says Ricky was trying to be funny in front of those VIP fans, but failed miserably and came off like a dick. 

Just watching that one clip, RC really comes off as an ass hat. Without knowing their relationship its easy to believe there's bad blood between them. But hard to believe he left because of RC.

You have to remember he was home schooled, most likely never spent a ton of time around other kids besides racing, never went to high school. By the time he kind of entered the real world he was the greatest dirtbike rider of all time and super rich so you are going to have some "unique" social skills. I dont think he was trying to be mean I think he's just not the best at banter like we are use to.  

DB just doesn’t have the resume of everyone else stepping in the booth now. It seems all the goats want the spotlight again. 
 

I think he busted his ass for so long, and was under appreciated, over worked, and probably paid less than the others, even though he is the best at his job. They would fly Todd Harris in on a whim and overlook Blair. 
 

Damn I miss him, I really thought he was about to take the next step up and be a permanent fixture. 

That was obviously playful banter between the two of them. 🤦🏼. Blair’s problem is with nbc not Ricky.