MotoGP 2016

[george formby]

Agree. CC says what he thinks and is a bit of fresh air. Bit like the Colin Edwards style. Not kissing arse to sell apparel.

LOL. Colin Edwards has a drawl so sounds cool. CC is dour. That's fine by me, his "wimps" comment was probably a bit of Monty Python in the heat of the moment. Grand Prix circus going wild, straight on the phone to the lactating missus? Priceless.

[Moise]

Really pleased he's finally won - he certainly has the talent.

3 races in a row without an alien on the top step of the podium. The downside is that it's looking more likely with each race that Marquez will have won the championship well before the last race.

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[Drew]

Really pleased he's finally won - he certainly has the talent.

3 races in a row without an alien on the top step of the podium. The downside is that it's looking more likely with each race that Marquez will have won the championship well before the last race.

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Last year he was almost certain to give away 25 points at some point by biffing it away. This year, I think he's already won.

[pritch]

Last year he was almost certain to give away 25 points at some point by biffing it away. This year, I think he's already won.

You may be right, but the fat lady hasn't even arrived at her dressing room yet.

Meanwhile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVR-c1P3ouU

[ellipsis]

Last year he was almost certain to give away 25 points at some point by biffing it away. This year, I think he's already won.

...he certainly deserves it...but, 'Go Vale'...

[sugilite:Me]

Meanwhile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVR-c1P3ouU

Awesome little vid - cheers

[Drew]

You may be right, but the fat lady hasn't even arrived at her dressing room yet.

Meanwhile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVR-c1P3ouU

Without having a burn on a current GP bike at something resembling race pace, I fail to see how Spencer can have any opinion on traction control there.

[Mental Trousers]

It's great to see riders other than the Honda and Yamaha Factory team riders winning. Even if 2 of them were in dodgy wet conditions that are unpredictable. When was the last time 2 privateer teams won a race in the same season? It's great stuff. Way better than that bitch fight at the end of last season.

[pritch]

Without having a burn on a current GP bike at something resembling race pace, I fail to see how Spencer can have any opinion on traction control there.

Jeez Drew you do look on the dark side. In this case that might be my fault to an extent. That clip is not particularly GP related, he's talking about the leaves in his yard ffs, and some road bikes have traction control now. I just stuck it in this thread because I thought people here might be interested and we all know who he is.

I thought the bit where he talked about his thoughts on the start line was interesting from a sport psychology point of view.

If you found a part in that clip were he says there should be no traction control on GP bikes let me know, because I've watched three times and can't see it.

[Drew]

Jeez Drew you do look on the dark side. In this case that might be my fault to an extent. That clip is not particularly GP related, he's talking about the leaves in his yard ffs, and some road bikes have traction control now. I just stuck it in this thread because I thought people here might be interested and we all know who he is.

I thought the bit where he talked about his thoughts on the start line was interesting from a sport psychology point of view.

If you found a part in that clip were he says there should be no traction control on GP bikes let me know, because I've watched three times and can't see it.

I didn't so much think he was applying his feelings on TC to GP, as think you were trying to.

[pritch]

I didn't so much think he was applying his feelings on TC to GP, as think you were trying to.

As I said, I posted it here because presumably we should all know who Freddie Spencer is. Some parts of KB people may not have heard of him, or are too busy exchanging conspiracy theories and invective to be much interested.

The Alex Lowe post wasn't strictly relevant either but I thought some here might appreciate it while we wait for Silverstone.

[Drew]

As I said, I posted it here because presumably we should all know who Freddie Spencer is. Some parts of KB people may not have heard of him, or are too busy exchanging conspiracy theories and invective to be much interested.

The Alex Lowe post wasn't strictly relevant either but I thought some here might appreciate it while we wait for Silverstone.

Even without the context of GP, is what he thinks about traction control at all relevant? It's an obvious improvement whether your goal is to go faster or to be safer.

[pritch]

Bradley Smith has reportedly broken a femur during Free practice for the Ochersleben 8 Hour.

[mulletman]

Bradley Smith has reportedly broken a femur during Free practice for the Ochersleben 8 Hour.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/233...ken-femur.html

For his sake I hope it aint splintered...

Update, NO busted Femur

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/233...ken-femur.html

[eelracing]

Without having a burn on a current GP bike at something resembling race pace, I fail to see how Spencer can have any opinion on traction control there.

Freddie practically invented GP rear wheel steering in an era of vicious powerbands and shite tyres...he can comment on any TC related thing he likes.