"I wouldn't say it's recession-proof, but Seattle's going to weather the recession a lot better than most markets, " said Stephanie Hession, a real-estate economist with PPR.
It was the Italian's first wet-weather pole since Imola in 1996, when he was in the 125cc class, proof that if Lorenzo is heading for the exit door Rossi is happy to hold it open - and even give him a boot up the backside on the way out for good measure.