MotoGP - "Rossi copies my settings"

[Matt Bleck]

From Visior Down (http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-racing-news-moto-gp/lorenzo-rossi-copies-my-settings/8413.html)

PORTUGUESE GRAND PRIX victor Jorge Lorenzo has claimed reigning World Champion Valentino Rossi often copies the Spaniard's race settings.

In an interview with Italian magazine 'Riders' Lorenzo states: “My truth is that Valentino has developed the Yamaha from 2004, but if we’re talking about setting up the bike during race weekends, it’s absolutely not true that I copy his settings.”

“I have my crewchief, he sets my bike up. To tell the truth in some races, it’s Valentino’s team that copies my settings. It’s normal. I can see Valentino’s telemetry data and he can see mine; we can look at his settings and he looks at ours.”

With just three races remaining on the 2009 calendar and just 18 separating Lorenzo and arch rival Rossi, it's easy to see why the Spaniard is keen to stand his ground:

“I’d like to say that from one race to another, I change very few things, and I’m almost sure that in some races, Valentino’s team has changed his set-up to follow our indications. Each weekend I’m fast from Friday. If I copy his, I’d be fast only on Saturday or Sunday.”

[Crasherfromwayback]

Looking forward to Phillip Island next weekend!

[Pussy]

Looking forward to Phillip Island next weekend!

You're a skiting prick, aren't you?? :bleh:

[Robert Taylor]

Well this is getting interesting indeed. I like both of them and its amazing just how committed Jorge is for his tender years.

[TonyB]

Interesting.
I wonder how Valentino won all those world championships without Jorge's settings to copy...

[Matt Bleck]

Interesting.
I wonder how Valentino won all those world championships without Jorge's settings to copy...
:laugh: I wonder just how accurate the article was......

[Crasherfromwayback]

Interesting.
I wonder how Valentino won all those world championships without Jorge's settings to copy...

That may well be so...but he sure as fuck should've copied them at the last round!

[riffer]

I wouldn't read anything too sinister in this. It's actually quite refreshing to see a works team actually sharing information between both of the riders for the benefit of the whole team, rather than an adversarial approach that doesn't always work for both.

Besides, Lorenzo and Rossi are completely different sized riders, with different riding styles. The same settings might work on some tracks, but I'd speculate they'd more often not for both riders.

I'd also speculate that Lorenzo is faster on the Friday because he's got the fearlessness of the young fella, whereas Rossi builds to a better speed cause he's old and wily now...

[Marknz]

Bullshit. Vale copies my settings, not Jorge's... simple as that.

:second:

[kinger]

Looking forward to Phillip Island next weekend!

Me and the missus are flying to Melbourne tomorrow, camping trackside for the weekend......must admit to the fact I'm rather looking forward to it.

Might get a bit pissed :drinknsin

[Crasherfromwayback]

Me and the missus are flying to Melbourne tomorrow, camping trackside for the weekend......must admit to the fact I'm rather looking forward to it.

Might get a bit pissed :drinknsin

Fucking weather better hold out! Have you been to a gp before? If not...you'll wet yourself!

Pete

[kinger]

Been to Donnington a fair few times, but this is our first trip to Phillip Island.
We've sunbathed, sat in downpours, and everything in between. All I hope for is at least one race worth watching, and you can just as often get that in the 125s.

[Pussy]

Fucking weather better hold out! Have you been to a gp before? If not...you'll wet yourself!

Pete

Would you please STOP crapping on about the fact you're going.... for the benefit of poor bastards like myself who aren't??

[White trash]

Would you please STOP crapping on about the fact you're going.... for the benefit of poor bastards like myself who aren't??
We should get on the piss together this weekend mate. Sit around, watch it live in the comfort of our own houses, beer will be cold.

Hope it fucken rains.......

[AllanB]

Either of them are welcome to take my bike for a spin and suggest suspension adjustments to me. :yes:

Mind you there is a chance the would stuff it up as they are used to those nice smooth tracks, not Canterburys roads!

[Pussy]

We should get on the piss together this weekend mate. Sit around, watch it live in the comfort of our own houses, beer will be cold.

Hope it fucken rains.......

Yeah.... that'll learn the smug git! :niceone:

I'll chuck a few Mac's Gold in the fridge now, Jimmy. See you Sunday arvo

[Fatjim]

Bullshit. Vale copies my settings, not Jorge's... simple as that.

:second:
Mate, we're talking suspension, not vibrators.

[Pickle]

Fucking weather better hold out! Have you been to a gp before? If not...you'll wet yourself!

Pete

We leaving here on Thursday, riding down via Mt Beauty & Mt Hotham
Staying 10minute walk from the track, grandstand seats at Siberia, short walk to beer tent.
Following 2 weeks spending riding around Tasmania :woohoo: The ZX6 & KTM will get a good workout finally.

[Pussy]

We leaving here on Thursday, riding down via Mt Beauty & Mt Hotham
Staying 10minute walk from the track, grandstand seats at Siberia, short walk to beer tent.
Following 2 weeks spending riding around Tasmania :woohoo: The ZX6 & KTM will get a good workout finally.

And you can stop bloody skiting too, Doug!

[Pickle]

Sorry only 2nd trip to Phillip Island this year, 1st was WSBK

[Crasherfromwayback]

We leaving here on Thursday, riding down via Mt Beauty & Mt Hotham
Staying 10minute walk from the track, grandstand seats at Siberia, short walk to beer tent.
Following 2 weeks spending riding around Tasmania :woohoo: The ZX6 & KTM will get a good workout finally.

Top show mate...I'll see if I can spot ya. Front straight grandstand for us (in case it's one of those stop/start jobbies!).

[Crasherfromwayback]

Sorry only 2nd trip to Phillip Island this year, 1st was WSBK

Don't push your luck mate...I mean a Kawasaki making it for two trips without breaking?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Would you please STOP crapping on about the fact you're going.... for the benefit of poor bastards like myself who aren't??


We should get on the piss together this weekend mate. Sit around, watch it live in the comfort of our own houses, beer will be cold.

Hope it fucken rains.......

Hope a bit fat gay poltergeist pops out of ya telly and blows his bolt in ya face.

[cc rider]

Fucking weather better hold out! Have you been to a gp before? If not...you'll wet yourself!

PeteWeather forecast is wet wet wet til Monday...but anything is possible. Wear something warm as well, but you already know that, Pete.
Has been rain all week, off & on.


Would you please STOP crapping on about the fact you're going.... for the benefit of poor bastards like myself who aren't??So do you want me to bring you a souvenir? No, not a grid gurl :rolleyes:

Pete, will see you guys soon I hope.
Have to work Saturday :Oi:

[Pussy]

So do you want me to bring you a souvenir?Yes, a grid gurl :rolleyes:



Yes... that would go a LONG way to easing the pain of not being able to go! :clap:

Mmmm... grid girls

[cc rider]

So do you want me to bring you a souvenir? No, not a grid gurl :rolleyes:


Yes... that would go a LONG way to easing the pain of not being able to go! :clap:

Mmmm... grid girlsWill a few pics of them do....:rolleyes:

I believe the PAIN will be immense not great, if you did get one :kick: :bash:

[Pussy]

Will a few pics of them do....:rolleyes:

I believe the PAIN will be immense not great, if you did get one :kick: :bash:

Waaaahhhhh! Pussy want grid girl!!

[cc rider]

Waaaahhhhh! Pussy want grid girl!!You are such a :baby: ..... and luck we're mates.....will see what I can do...but no promises hear :rolleyes:

[Shaun P]

We should get on the piss together this weekend mate. Sit around, watch it live in the comfort of our own houses, beer will be cold.

Hope it fucken rains.......

Sounds like a gay ol' time