MotoGP Estoril

[roogazza]

Weather started out rough with delays to FP1 and a few not going out.
FP2 wet to start but then cleared, finishing up with Fiat Yamahas and Ducatis in the top four. Horhay,Hayden,Rossi,Stoner, in that order. G.

[roadracingoldfart]

Weather started out rough with delays to FP1 and a few not going out.
FP2 wet to start but then cleared, finishing up with Fiat Yamahas and Ducatis in the top four. Horhay,Hayden,Rossi,Stoner, in that order. G.


Its just like VMCC winter series init !!!

[roogazza]

Its just like VMCC winter series init !!!
I was out for the night and had copied the qualifying, but this morning was greeted with cancellation.
FP2 times are it, by the looks.
We have been lucky with Estoril, can be a wet and windy place. G

[pritch]

FP2 times are it, by the looks.

I think the grid positions are allocated according to the combined practice times.

Pedrosa will be a bit pissed off, on row 4 IIR. If it's wet they should all have some sort of settings. Like Rossi said though, if it's fine setup will be like tossing a coin since they haven't had any dry practice.

[carbonhed]

Maybe they should have wet practice at every round? :yes: I really enjoyed both Moto2 and MotoGP. Really shook things up. Gutted for Simoncelli and good to see JLo really stuff it to Rossi... including trying to run his foot over :woohoo:

[roogazza]

Maybe they should have wet practice at every round? :yes: I really enjoyed both Moto2 and MotoGP. Really shook things up. Gutted for Simoncelli and good to see JLo really stuff it to Rossi... including trying to run his foot over :woohoo:

Carbon, your English pals doing the commentary give me a headache !
Rossi admitted he couldn't match Horhays pace,(gritting his teeth).
I wonder what 'Rolling Stoner" will have to say ?

[carbonhed]

Carbon, your English pals doing the commentary give me a headache !
Rossi admitted he couldn't match Horhays pace,(gritting his teeth).
I wonder what 'Rolling Stoner" will have to say ?

I really like Moody, Ryder and Spalding on Eurosport. Don't rate the Beeb.

Has Stoner taken his helmet off yet?

[roadracingoldfart]

I really like Moody, Ryder and Spalding on Eurosport. Don't rate the Beeb.

Has Stoner taken his helmet off yet?


George didnt take his helmet off either . I think hes the new Moto GP Stig or somit.

[carbonhed]

George didnt take his helmet off either . I think hes the new Moto GP Stig or somit.

Tell me he didn't do his "spaceman" schtick again?

You coming out for a Thursday ride again Paul?

[ducatilover]

Any links to the race? :yes:

[roadracingoldfart]

Tell me he didn't do his "spaceman" schtick again?

You coming out for a Thursday ride again Paul?


Yer he spaced out big time but he is the best so he can , and Rossi started the game crap at the end of a race so i guess its now a habit aye.

As for the Thur rides i dont have a road bike anymore so i cant , my loss i guess.

[roogazza]

I really like Moody, Ryder and Spalding on Eurosport. Don't rate the Beeb.

Has Stoner taken his helmet off yet?

That little Repsol guy in 125 has a lot of heart, been following him all year.
He's out by 17 points now, barring a major balls up, he should be champion.

When Stoner takes his hat off it'll be, "WE" didn't have it right, but "WE'RE still trying. G.

[denill]

That little Repsol guy in 125 has a lot of heart, been following him all year.
He's out by 17 points now, barring a major balls up, he should be champion.

I can't wait till Maquez gets his leg over a MotoGP bike..................

He just has sooooo much promise, eh. :yes:

Surely mangers are talking to him now about his future direction?

[carbonhed]

That little Repsol guy in 125 has a lot of heart, been following him all year.
He's out by 17 points now, barring a major balls up, he should be champion.



I'll download it and check it out. Thanks.

[CHOPPA]

Yup Marquez is my favourite rider in the GPs! Lorenzo was when he was in the 125s and 250s but he has turned into a cock with his after race shit

[puddytat]

Yup Marquez is my favourite rider in the GPs! Lorenzo was when he was in the 125s and 250s but he has turned into a cock with his after race shit

Yup I agree, his success is feeding his ego big time. Funny how Rossi comes across as funny & seems to make some kind of point with his antics,without it being a attention grabbing stunt.
But in saying that, credit given where credits due...

[carbonhed]

That little Repsol guy in 125 has a lot of heart, been following him all year.
He's out by 17 points now, barring a major balls up, he should be champion.



Well that was pretty exciting. Another talented Spanish midget... there must be some kind of breeding program underway over there.

From the way he was able to go from last to fifth in the run up to the first corner... doesn't seem to be a level playing field... but he's certainly a racer.

[Wingnut]

Yup Marquez is my favourite rider in the GPs! Lorenzo was when he was in the 125s and 250s but he has turned into a cock with his after race shit

Na Lorenzo has ALWAYS been a cock! That boy can ride though! Marquez is showing some true champion qualities this year - he deserves the 125 crown no doubt. The rider I support is Spies. Just a straight up no nonsense guy - the closest thing to a kiwi in that field....

[roogazza]

I can't wait till Maquez gets his leg over a MotoGP bike..................

He just has sooooo much promise, eh. :yes:

Surely mangers are talking to him now about his future direction?

Yeh Bill, he looks so neat on a bike and does it all well.
Me on the other hand with my petite 95 kg frame, I look like a sack of spuds lol.

[Cleve]

I really like Moody, Ryder and Spalding on Eurosport. Don't rate the Beeb.

Absolutely. There is no comparison. They are experts. The BBC guys just idiots and plain annoying.

Also regarding Marquez - I posted this on another thread http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Exclusive-Aki-Ajo-interview-021242921558784?refmod=ContentFeed&refmodpos=A4

[denill]

Also regarding Marquez - I posted this on another thread http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Exclusive-Aki-Ajo-interview-021242921558784?refmod=ContentFeed&refmodpos=A4

Hey thanks for that Cleve. A great read and an account of a well deservering Champion (If he misses out I will be gutted!) and a great team. :yes:

It's guys like them who make motorcycle sport so wonderful...................:yes:

[eelracing]

Another talented Spanish midget... there must be some kind of breeding program underway over there.

That there is,Alberto Puig started the Telefonica Juniors in 1999.He handpicked 25 young hopefuls out of thousands of applications and went National racing on 125 GP bikes supplied by Aprilia.

Pedrosa 15 & Toni Elias 18 at the time (wonder what they're doing these days) were among the 3 he personally took GP racing for his team...the rest is history.

Success breeds success.

[carbonhed]

That there is,Alberto Puig started the Telefonica Juniors in 1999.He handpicked 25 young hopefuls out of thousands of applications and went National racing on 125 GP bikes supplied by Aprilia.

Pedrosa 15 & Toni Elias 18 at the time (wonder what they're doing these days) were among the 3 he personally took GP racing for his team...the rest is history.

Success breeds success.

Ah yes I've heard of Alberto Puig... usually prefaced by "That bastard..." :laugh:

[White trash]

Yeh Bill, he looks so neat on a bike and does it all well.
Me on the other hand with my petite 95 kg frame, I look like a sack of spuds lol.

Selling yourself a bit short there tubby, surely?

Hey do I spy "GSXR1000" in your profile? We can go for a ride together now :D

[denill]

Yup Marquez is my favourite rider in the GPs! Lorenzo was when he was in the 125s and 250s but he has turned into a cock with his after race shit

Yeah, I reckon Lorenzo's a tool. But you have to accept that this is how it is: :yes:

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Nov/101102smilingsete.htm

Back to Portugal. A master at psychological warfare and with the talent and technique to back it up, Rossi led Estoril with Lorenzo shadowing him. How would Rossi react if Lorenzo attempted to pass? The Italian began to stick his leg out as he braked into the corners, trying to break Lorenzo's concentration.

And just like that it was over.

Lorenzo passed Rossi and after he relinquished the lead it seemed as if Rossi were suddenly dragging a church piano behind him. Lorenzo put in crushingly fast laps until he had a nine second advantage, and Rossi never answered. After the race, Rossi, now assuredly humbled, said, "I had no way to fight with him. I tried to stay with him but he was too fast."

It wasn't the first time this season that Rossi could only watch powerless as Lorenzo streaked away in the distance, but never before did it seem so obvious.

[roadracingoldfart]

Yeh Bill, he looks so neat on a bike and does it all well.
Me on the other hand with my petite 95 kg frame, I look like a sack of spuds lol.

petite hahahahaha


Selling yourself a bit short there tubby, surely?

Hey do I spy "GSXR1000" in your profile? We can go for a ride together now :D

600s didnt have a big enough seat Jimmy :shit:

[roogazza]

petite hahahahaha

600s didnt have a big enough seat Jimmy :shit:

What about svelte P ? lol
Pah, 600s, alright if you're like a dingo,(all prick and ribs) !

[White trash]

What about svelte P ? lol
Pah, 600s, alright if you're like a dingo,(all prick and ribs) !

550's all I need mate, and I'm a dingo in more ways than one :D

I'm also heading back to a racetrack very soon so all you old pricks will be able to knock me back down to size when I get too big for my boots again:facepalm:

[Badjelly]

...How would Rossi react if Lorenzo attempted to pass? The Italian began to stick his leg out as he braked into the corners, trying to break Lorenzo's concentration....

Yes, but ... he'd been sticking his leg out as he braked into corners since the start of the race.

[roogazza]

Yes, but ... he'd been sticking his leg out as he braked into corners since the start of the race.

I heard the clown doing commentary saying the leg was out to stop him passing ? FFS.
Oh, and the other classic with Hayden,"back yard moves" Jeeesus.

[carbonhed]

I heard the clown doing commentary saying the leg was out to stop him passing ? FFS.
Oh, and the other classic with Hayden,"back yard moves" Jeeesus.

If you've got a fast internet connection try downloading the Eurosport coverage off Racing Underground. If you need an invite I think I might have one left.

[roadracingoldfart]

What about svelte P ? lol
Pah, 600s, alright if you're like a dingo,(all prick and ribs) !

I see you at the pieshop all the time so theres none left for me is there.

[roogazza]

http://vimeo.com/16528486

Forgive me if this doesn't work, it's supposed to be an interview with Rossi. (cut and paste practice)

[pritch]

Forgive me if this doesn't work, it's supposed to be an interview with Rossi. (cut and paste practice)

It worked fine. The item was interesting, no surprises, but interesting enough.

[roadracingoldfart]

http://vimeo.com/16528486

Forgive me if this doesn't work, it's supposed to be an interview with Rossi. (cut and paste practice)

Fuck me Gazza , the monkey man was almost honest lol.
I would like to hear the true feelings about going 990s to 800s and then the pot could be stirred.

[NZsarge]

I heard the clown doing commentary saying the leg was out to stop him passing ? FFS.
Oh, and the other classic with Hayden,"back yard moves" Jeeesus.
Aye.. The commentators didn't used to bother me that much but they're coming out with some wank comments for sure.

[pritch]

Aye.. The commentators didn't used to bother me that much but they're coming out with some wank comments for sure.

They have sometimes annoyed the Hell out of me.

I thought the commentary during that rain interrupted 125 race at Estoril was informative though. At least one of the commentary team knew what was going on. Just as well, because I didn't until they told me.