As the 2000 season closed down Beirer was a shell of the rider who ran roughshot over his rivals in 1999, his form was so bad at some GP's that his qualification was at times in question. Like many of the top riders it was quicker to jump ship from the present team to another, like most riders Pit Beirer could be at the end of his spectacular career. He's won but two moto's in 2000 and finished on the podium 11 times, sure there is still something that puts fire in the belly of Beirer, the fire though is in dire need of some serious stoking. It had always been a climb in form for Beirer, some small injuries often got in the way of him doing his best, yet this year his results have suffered due to form loss, nothing else. Those riders who ride like the wind, controlling their destiny with the throttle wide open are often the ones who burn out quickest.
Grace can prolong a career, brut power though losses it's gloss.
At 28 years of age even the greats like Stefan Everts and Greg Albertyn are looking brittle, can a guy from Ludwigsafen, Germany live by the sword for much longer.