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jasonu

21st March 2011, 09:52

You must've seen a different race than I did then.

No, not Moto2, MotoGP is what I just watched.
What I saw was only 3 or 4 lead changes in the 1st half of the race then gaps developed which lead to the last 10 laps procession. Don't get me wrong, the riders and bikes are excellent. But there was next to no diceing, no 3, 4, 5, or more bikes wide anywhere, no backing in to speak of, didn't see any darkies, stoppies, smokies or wheelies either. Nothing like the 500 days. Hopefully the season will get better or we/I may have to wait until the 1000cc bikes show up next year for some bar to bar action.
Just my opinion.

denill

21st March 2011, 09:56

What a boreing piece of crap that was.

So go watch F1.................

eelracing

21st March 2011, 10:02

But there was next to no diceing, no 3, 4, 5, or more bikes wide anywhere, no backing in to speak of, didn't see any darkies, stoppies, smokies or wheelies either. Nothing like the 500 days.
Just my opinion.

Nah bro I think your still talking about Moto2.

Seriously,They are Grand Prix bikes tuned to within an inch of there lives to the current rules, if the bikes are doing any of the things you've described then they're not competitive.

I was expecting a Honda whitewash and the fact that Lorenzo did as well as he did gives you hope for the rest of the season.But early days yet.

jasonu

21st March 2011, 10:08

Nah bro I think your still talking about Moto2.

Seriously,They are Grand Prix bikes tuned to within an inch of there lives to the current rules, if the bikes are doing any of the things you've described then they're not competitive.

I was expecting a Honda whitewash and the fact that Lorenzo did as well as he did gives you hope for the rest of the season.But early days yet.

Agreed.
IMO the electronics is what has made it less exciting. But if the rules reduced the amount of electronic aids and everyone WAS doing the things I described, the action would be much more lively.
Hopefully Lorenzo will heep the Hondas honest otherwise it could turn into a yawnfest.

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 10:15

Seriously,They are Grand Prix bikes tuned to within an inch of there lives to the current rules, if the bikes are doing any of the things you've described then they're not competitive.

I was expecting a Honda whitewash and the fact that Lorenzo did as well as he did gives you hope for the rest of the season.But early days yet.

Agreed.
IMO the electronics is what has made it less exciting. But if the rules reduced the amount of electronic aids and everyone WAS doing the things I described, the action would be much more lively.
Hopefully Lorenzo will heep the Hondas honest otherwise it could turn into a yawnfest.

I think the various lil races within the race were great, and some of the passes were great to watch. Sure the modern electronics have made the bikes less exciting, but some of the racing will be epic this year. We'll have a few that'll shake up the aliens along the way. Simoncelli will end up in a punch up with someone too.

eelracing

21st March 2011, 10:18

Agreed.
IMO the electronics is what has made it less exciting. But if the rules reduced the amount of electronic aids and everyone WAS doing the things I described, the action would be much more lively.

As a fan I agree wholeheartedly,but it's what the factories want (read as Honda)and lap-dog Dorna just follow on.But that's another thread.

Dissapointing to hear Bridgestone have signed another 3 year contract as sole supplier.

eelracing

21st March 2011, 10:22

Simoncelli will end up in a punch up with someone too.

I got ten bucks on Dovi.:yes:

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 10:26

I got ten bucks on Dovi.:yes:

No bet. That's my pick too. The boys had a nice wee coming together eh! Did you see the replay of Pedrosa trying to go past Lorenzo down the start/finish straight on the astro turf?

jasonu

21st March 2011, 10:29

I got ten bucks on Dovi.:yes:

That was the best bit of the race.

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 10:30

That was the best bit of the race.

I kinda liked Spies going past Rossi on the picks with the front disc rotors glowing read hot!

eelracing

21st March 2011, 10:31

No bet. That's my pick too. The boys had a nice wee coming together eh! Did you see the replay of Pedrosa trying to go past Lorenzo down the start/finish straight on the astro turf?

Hell yeah does'nt he know that shit will give you nasty heat burns.

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 10:34

Hell yeah does'nt he know that shit will give you nasty heat burns.

Yeah...can't see it being that grippy either. Especially when it's filled with sand...

Motig

21st March 2011, 12:12

Wanna ya mean the moto2 was no good. The daughters rapt, her old flame of years Tomas got second. :yes:

montsta56

21st March 2011, 13:58

What is it with Elias's style that makes him useless on the big bikes?? Is it the way he hang's off so much??.

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 14:07

What is it with Elias's style that makes him useless on the big bikes?? Is it the way he hang's off so much??.

Didn't stop him winning a GP in '06' on the Thous. Seems he's having trouble getting enough heat into the tyres.

Mental Trousers

21st March 2011, 14:07

It's the tyres. When he was at the front of the pack it was cos Michelin were making special tyres just for him. Even in Moto2 he always used the softer of the 2 choices when everyone else was picking the harder. Now, the Bridgestones have got him fucked.

I have no idea what race the OP'er was watching but that was a great race.

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 14:10

I have no idea what race the OP'er was watching but that was a great race.

Damn straight!

Mental Trousers

21st March 2011, 14:17

Damn straight!

... and I didn't get to laugh at you waving good bye to $200 :msn-wink:

denill

21st March 2011, 14:21

What is it with Elias's style that makes him useless on the big bikes?? Is it the way he hang's off so much??.

Yeah, a bit of a puzzle. I have a lot of admiration for him.

He was magic in Moto 2 and it hasn't translated. Sounds like Luchinelli is not overly pleased either.............

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 14:22

... and I didn't get to laugh at you waving good bye to $200 :msn-wink:

Thank fuck!

Mental Trousers

21st March 2011, 14:25

Thank fuck!

Gonna try for double or nothing at the next one?? Go on, you know you want to.

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 14:30

Gonna try for double or nothing at the next one?? Go on, you know you want to.

Nope! Needed the money to help with the panel repairs on the ute we brought. Giving the old girl (the ute that is) a tidy up before winter. Besides...one of the Spaniards will more than likely win that one.

crazy man

21st March 2011, 14:54

l see no suzuki's in the motogp. are they still crap?

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 15:06

l see no suzuki's in the motogp. are they still crap?

Bautista binned it BIG in practice and broke his femur. They couldn't get a replacement rider in time. Time to call Matt Mladin I say!!! Hopkins has had his chance...

Mental Trousers

21st March 2011, 15:26

Bautista binned it twice in 3 days. The first time they managed to reuse the swingarm and transponder. The rest went to make souvenirs.

crazy man

21st March 2011, 15:39

Bautista binned it BIG in practice and broke his femur. They couldn't get a replacement rider in time. Time to call Matt Mladin I say!!! Hopkins has had his chance...yes Matt Mladin would be a intresting call

Mental Trousers

21st March 2011, 15:45

The Matt and Ben Show on GP bikes would be very interesting. They made the AMA pretty boring for a while.

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 15:53

yes Matt Mladin would be a intresting call

He probably wouldn't even be interested knowing how uncompetitive the Suzuki is. But it'd be interesting as hell. Apparently he's been keeping fit, and even considered a comeback this year, but didn't get good enough offers. Suzuki owe him a call, as a gift for all the AMA Superbike titles he won them!

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 15:54

The Matt and Ben Show on GP bikes would be very interesting. They made the AMA pretty boring for a while.

Dunno about boring. I saw them going hammer and tongs at Laguna Seca in '07', and it was one hell of a show!

lostinflyz

21st March 2011, 15:56

can you imagine the poor fuck that would have to call matt mladin and ask him to ride the Suzuki. ohhh to tape that conversation.

was a pretty good race, lots of little bits for alot of the race. moto2 and 125's were pretty average though, but i reckon Qatar doesn't lend itself to good races.

rachprice

21st March 2011, 17:17

That was a great first race, second half not as exciting but still awesome! Go Casey, man it cracked me up at the press conference pedrosa was not happy!!

... and I didn't get to laugh at you waving good bye to $200 :msn-wink:

You would be the only one laughing I can guarantee you!!! He is VERY lucky things went his way ha!

Crasherfromwayback

21st March 2011, 17:29

He is VERY lucky things went his way ha!

Luck had nothing to do with it...:innocent:

Peter Smith

22nd March 2011, 06:25

Yep, great race. Pedro is very worried about his left shoulder. He lost all the feeling in his left arm and had no feeling in his hand. I hope it comes right, it's the best I've seen him race.

That was a great first race, second half not as exciting but still awesome! Go Casey, man it cracked me up at the press conference pedrosa was not happy!!

Cleve

22nd March 2011, 13:47

No bet. That's my pick too. The boys had a nice wee coming together eh! Did you see the replay of Pedrosa trying to go past Lorenzo down the start/finish straight on the astro turf?

I think it was Dovi on the astro turf...

denill

22nd March 2011, 13:52

Cleve

22nd March 2011, 14:02

If you are one of the fuckwits who don't like Stoner - then don't read: <a href=http://www.waynegardnerapproved.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=62&Itemid=511>Waynes Weekly - #47 </A> :yes:

and Wayne has finally joined Twitter so we can get more regular updates from him.
A good read too by the way - cheers.

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 14:18

I think it was Dovi on the astro turf...

Don't think so. Could be wrong (hardlythe first time), but Dovi was well behind Lorenzo when that went down. That's how Stoner got by Pedrosa the 1st time I reckon.

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 14:19

If you are one of the fuckwits who don't like Stoner -

They seem to have gone a bit quiet...

denill

22nd March 2011, 14:26

I think it was Dovi on the astro turf...

Dovi could have tried Astroturf tracking too - but I sure saw Pedro on it. Dunno if it worried him but sure scared the shit out of me................ :shit:

pritch

22nd March 2011, 14:34

If you are one of the fuckwits who don't like Stoner - then don't read: <a href=http://www.waynegardnerapproved.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=62&Itemid=511>Waynes Weekly - #47 </A> :yes:

I read his stuff quite often, it's good. He was definitely wearing his green and yellow glasses this time though.

And I hope he's wrong about Ducati...

codgyoleracer

22nd March 2011, 15:13

They seem to have gone a bit quiet...

But its the bike not the rider surely...........:innocent:

puddytat

22nd March 2011, 15:24

Well I thought it was an excellent race....up until Stoner thought "Now" & fucked off into the distance...was impressive to watch & some of his slides & those moments where a mere mortal wouldve binned it, where as he makes it look like it was all part of riding it fast.:gob:
Liked Dovis big ass save from that slide:shit: & I thought there was good tussles going on all thru the field, though we didnt see SFA of them due to the coverage.
I too, thought Marquez also bounces very well in Moto2:yes:
Just wish they'd show more on bike camera action is my only bitch.
Was the first time in a wee while where I actually enjoyed the main event more than the 125's & moto2.:yes:

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 15:41

But its the bike not the rider surely...........:innocent:

You just know the knockers are gonna pull that one out. Funny thing this season though...there are three other factory Hondas out there! There will be plenty of tracks where the Yamaha will work really well at too though. More and more it's looking like the Ducati is (and probably always was) a pile of poop.

codgyoleracer

22nd March 2011, 15:44

You just know the knockers are gonna pull that one out. Funny thing this season though...there are three other factory Hondas out there! There will be plenty of tracks where the Yamaha will work really well at too though. More and more it's looking like the Ducati is (and probably always was) a pile of poop.

Whatdayamean ?, HRC head has already stated the bike is worth nearly a second a lap............... :-)

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 16:10

Whatdayamean ?, HRC head has already stated the bike is worth nearly a second a lap............... :-)

And there's three other guys with the same HRC 'advantage'...but no...Stoners bike will be better than the others!

denill

22nd March 2011, 16:27

My doesn't the consensus change in such a short space of time?

Wasn't long ago - it was the Ducati, not Stoner's riding ability.

Now it's generaly accepted that the bike is a dog and Burgess and co are working franticaly on 'fixing' it. :scratch: :scratch:

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 17:03

And the only thing that hasn't changed, is me saying Stoner is THE fastest guy I've ever seen on a motorcycle. Ever.

carbonhed

22nd March 2011, 18:44

And the only thing that hasn't changed, is me saying Stoner is THE fastest guy I've ever seen on a motorcycle. Ever.

You are a motorcycling God... but I kicked yer arse in the predictions department.

Read it and weep. :headbang:

"Stoner
Lorenzo
Pedrosa

After that it's going to be carnage. Spies has got to get off the line and into his work straight away otherwise he'll be in the bloodbath with Simoncelli, De Puniet, Dovizioso, Rossi and Hayden."

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 18:50

You are a motorcycling God... but I kicked yer arse in the predictions department.

Read it and weep. :headbang:

"Stoner
Lorenzo
Pedrosa

Hahaha...wish I was. Then I wouldn't have to work six days a fucking week selling the things!

And yes...awesome prediction mate. You should've paid the TAB a wee visit.

$200.00 on Stoner @ $2.25 = $450.00.

BMWST?

22nd March 2011, 19:01

I think it was Dovi on the astro turf...

http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/images/avatars/19105894514d86cc964712f.jpg

pedrosa

carbonhed

22nd March 2011, 19:02

And yes...awesome prediction mate. You should've paid the TAB a wee visit.

$200.00 on Stoner @ $2.25 = $450.00.

Damn that's an amazing return on Stoner! Although I suppose he could have fallen off.

Meh... if I'd laid a $ down it would have all turned to shit... and it was handy that dannys arm fell off :yes: Hope injury's not going to wreck his season again.

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 19:09

Damn that's an amazing return on Stoner! Although I suppose he could have fallen off.

Meh... if I'd laid a $ down it would have all turned to shit... and it was handy that dannys arm fell off :yes: Hope injury's not going to wreck his season again.

Makes a change. I normally pay the TAB. Still...paid for the two $100.00 bets I've had (and obviously lost) over the last two seasons with a good customer of mine, that Stoner would beat Rossi in the championship!

$100.00 on Lorenzo to win at Jerez?

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 19:11

http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/images/avatars/19105894514d86cc964712f.jpg

pedrosa

Yeah I was wetting myself watching that! The lil dwarf didn't want to back it off eh!? Was good to see for a change. It's all the little things I saw during the race that makes me think it's gonna be awesome all year!

Ntoxcated

22nd March 2011, 19:26

I kinda liked Spies going past Rossi on the picks with the front disc rotors glowing read hot!

Are Spies' discs different to everyone elses? There were a few shots of his discs glowing red, but I didn't see anybody elses even though I was looking for it after that pass.

JayRacer37

22nd March 2011, 19:31

And the only thing that hasn't changed, is me saying Stoner is THE fastest guy I've ever seen on a motorcycle. Ever.

He is still such a winy wee bitch though! Mind you, he has at least one, probably two happy years in which to ruin the Honda like he did the Duc and then we can see him sniveling on again :facepalm: :shifty:

Brian d marge

22nd March 2011, 19:36

And the only thing that hasn't changed, is me saying Stoner is THE fastest guy I've ever seen on a motorcycle. Ever.

I was pretty quick on me bantam back in the day

No the Honda package is good , How and why I don't know ( it sounds different shorter in the stroke??)
I cant hear the gear changes , and who and what are behind the scene I don't know

YET ....

the Honda is a good package ,

Doesn't Casey stoner only have 2 positions on the throttle , he may be getting heat into the tyres where Elias cant

But that's just a guess

Stephen

Mental Trousers

22nd March 2011, 19:37

I think it was Dovi on the astro turf...

It was #26 on the astro turf coming down the start/finish straight.

pritch

22nd March 2011, 19:42

but I sure saw Pedro on it. Dunno if it worried him but sure scared the shit out of me................ :shit:

I just watched the MotoGP video podcast and it was number 26.
Almost up there with Rossi's effort at Laguna Seca.

Mental Trousers

22nd March 2011, 19:44

You would be the only one laughing I can guarantee you!!! He is VERY lucky things went his way ha!

You've got to admit, Crasher sleeping on the couch would've been farken hilarious.

scracha

22nd March 2011, 20:05

bloodbath with Simoncelli, De Puniet, Dovizioso, Rossi and Hayden."

Am I the only person that thinks Simo's pass on Dovi was pretty stupid and indeed, gifted Pedrossa 3rd? Thinking back to Portugal last year, I reckon the Dovizioso vs Simoncelli show will be the most entertaining this year.

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 20:05

He is still such a winy wee bitch though! Mind you, he has at least one, probably two happy years in which to ruin the Honda like he did the Duc and then we can see him sniveling on again :facepalm: :shifty:

Christ. You been over at Viscount Montgomery's place sharing the glass pipe with him mate? And if I may say so...bit rich coming from you. You did your fair share of bitching and snivelling about your ZX6 not being as good as everyone else bike didn't ya?

And if Stoner is so useless, and you're so good, how come he could win races on the Ducati he supposedly turned to shit, yet you couldn't sort out a Kawasaki people were winning on elsewhere in the world? Just asking.

By the way...if you like stats...remember this. Stoner has won more races head to head with Rossi, in the time they've both been on factory bikes.

Rossi has threatened to leave Yamaha if they don't make the bike faster. He threatened to leave Yamaha if they didn't half way through a season change to Bridgestone (unheard of). He threatened Yamaha if they signed Lorenzo he'd leave.

He's complained about other racers passing moves, yet has been well guilty of some pretty suspect shit himself over the years.

He's got a sore shoulder. Even though he's had an operation to fix it, and yet he was winning races last year on it when it was supposedly still fucked.

And you reckon Stoner is a moaner?

No wonder you rode a Kawasaki. You love the colour green!

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 20:06

You've got to admit, Crasher sleeping on the couch would've been farken hilarious.

Won't happen. I'm the boss round here.:innocent:

rachprice

22nd March 2011, 20:10

You've got to admit, Crasher sleeping on the couch would've been farken hilarious.

Eating through a straw??

rachprice

22nd March 2011, 20:10

Won't happen. I'm the boss round here.:innocent:

And yeah right!

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 20:12

Eating through a straw??

And yeah right!

As you serve me freshly made icecream laden milkshakes whilst I watch the racing. Good girl!

Mental Trousers

22nd March 2011, 20:13

Am I the only person that thinks Simo's pass on Dovi was pretty stupid and indeed, gifted Pedrossa 3rd?

They didn't touch, it's all good!!

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 20:18

I was pretty quick on me bantam back in the day
Doesn't Casey stoner only have 2 positions on the throttle , he may be getting heat into the tyres where Elias cant

I'll give you a go on me 883 mate!

Not from what I've read. When the whole talk was that the Ducati's electronics were so good that Stoner could simply whack the throttle open mid corner and let the electronics do the rest, Hayden put that theory to bed when talking about the data overlay's with Stoners side of the garage. Seems all those years of dirt oval racing have given Stoner the most incredible throttle control. How 'bout that?

rachprice

22nd March 2011, 20:20

I'll give you a go on me 883 mate!

Not from what I've read. When the whole talk was that the Ducati's electronics were so good that Stoner could simply whack the throttle open mid corner and let the electronics do the rest, Hayden put that theory to bed when talking about the data overlay's with Stoners side of the garage. Seems all those years of dirt oval racing have given Stoner the most incredible throttle control. How 'bout that?

Its true...but I think he just meant that he doesn't fuck about with it :P

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 20:22

Its true...but I think he just meant that he doesn't fuck about with it :P

What are you doing out of the kitchen? I'm getting thirsty.

Reckless

22nd March 2011, 21:02

Seems all those years of dirt oval racing have given Stoner the most incredible throttle control. How 'bout that?

You know Crasher for the roadies that have never ridden dirt!
I hav to say I rode Road for 30 years and wouldn't have agreed with you 5 years ago.
But after 5 years on a dirt bike as well as road you speak with wisdom!

If you wanna learn to really ride or wanna teach your kids to ride with great bike control!

Do it on the dirt!! :scooter:

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 21:07

If you wanna learn to really ride or wanna teach your kids to ride with great bike control!

Do it on the dirt!! :scooter:

You wanna be a good road racer, go round and round in circles on dirt or sand first.

That, or get good at Trials.

merv

22nd March 2011, 21:08

Go the dirt riders :yes:

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 21:11

Go the dirt riders :yes:

Lorenzo has been to King Kenny's ranch and gone round and round...

merv

22nd March 2011, 21:15

Lorenzo has been to King Kenny's ranch and gone round and round...

Surely not on the TZ tracker lol?

Prolly on an old YZ490 or something else nostalgic eh!

Crasherfromwayback

22nd March 2011, 21:18

Surely not on the TZ tracker lol?

Prolly on an old YZ490 or something else nostalgic eh!

Nope. Think they still use Honda XR100's.

JayRacer37

22nd March 2011, 23:01

Christ. You been over at Viscount Montgomery's place sharing the glass pipe with him mate? And if I may say so...bit rich coming from you. You did your fair share of bitching and snivelling about your ZX6 not being as good as everyone else bike didn't ya?

And if Stoner is so useless, and you're so good, how come he could win races on the Ducati he supposedly turned to shit, yet you couldn't sort out a Kawasaki people were winning on elsewhere in the world? Just asking.

:crybaby: That was mean! Yeah sure did, I had a shit of a year. Then changed and broke myself instead, that one backfired! Stoner jumped on that bike, with no MGP wins under his belt, and disappeared 2007 - noone got close. At that point he was the development rider, right up to now. 2nd year on the bike, he had a good start to the year and then fell to bits after Laguna (Inc some of Rossi's shittier moves - and I agree he is a shocker for them). 2009 he had such a shocker an illness that supposedly had been with him for years got the better of him and he took time off - came back very strong though. 2010 and he was lucky to keep it upright until the second half of the season where he was either winning, or nowhere. And apparently over that period the bike was getting harder and harder to ride, and he just couldn't work it out. Where else in the world was there winning going on on that ZX-6R? I should have gone there!

By the way...if you like stats...remember this. Stoner has won more races head to head with Rossi, in the time they've both been on factory bikes.

Yeah, a couple more wins over the same period. How about wins over Lorenzo though? Equal over the same period since Lorenzo started in MGP, Lorenzo well higher if you give him a grace year to get used to big bikes and broken ankles.

Rossi has threatened to leave Yamaha if they don't make the bike faster. He threatened to leave Yamaha if they didn't half way through a season change to Bridgestone (unheard of). He threatened Yamaha if they signed Lorenzo he'd leave.

Didn't Yamaha let Luca Cadalora change to Michelin from long-time partner Dunlop mid-year in 93? He wasn't even a rider worth holding on to - Yamaha are good at keeping their riders happy (unless your Max Biaggi, lost cause).

He's got a sore shoulder. Even though he's had an operation to fix it, and yet he was winning races last year on it when it was supposedly still fucked.

And you reckon Stoner is a moaner?

No wonder you rode a Kawasaki. You love the colour green!

Yeah, Rossi is very good at sneaking in a winge - he can be terribly bitchy. Lorenzo and Pedrosa though, you don't hear too much untoward complaining from them - guys who are in a similar situation.

I do love green, it looks good on me :lol:

denill

23rd March 2011, 07:04

If you wanna learn to really ride or wanna teach your kids to ride with great bike control!

Do it on the dirt!!

You wanna be a good road racer, go round and round in circles on dirt or sand first.

That, or get good at Trials.

Now aint that the truth. Off-road makes OK riders, good riders and good riders, brilliant riders.

With Trials being the University and CC and MX the Academy. :yes: :yes:

Crasherfromwayback

23rd March 2011, 07:05

I do love green, it looks good on me :lol:

It does. Good on ya for taking the windup so well. Now get ya leathers back out and do some more racing.

denill

23rd March 2011, 07:08

Check out my site at www.jaylawrence.co.nz

Hey Jay, my anti-virus reckons your site has a Trojan Horse virus? Cheers.

Virago

23rd March 2011, 07:15

Hey Jay, my anti-virus reckons your site has a Trojan Horse virus? Cheers.

Same here (running ESET NOD32 Anti-virus).

codgyoleracer

23rd March 2011, 07:18

And there's three other guys with the same HRC 'advantage'...but no...Stoners bike will be better than the others!

Yip, best bikes end up with best rider - such is life. That rule pretty much applies to any of the factory entered machines - none of them are mugs at spotting talent.

If Stoner never had his moments of "the wobbly lower lip" - i could throw a bit more support his way. All the top guys have their own issues that the media love to portray, VR suffers from wry smugness, Pedrosa with his stone-faced approach, Lorenzo - exudes cocky confidence.

If any of those traits rub someone up the wrong way - then you tend to support the 'other guy" - whomever that may be.

Or it could be that your just plain weird like my wife & simply like the colour of the bike whizzing around, & she's like Jay, Green is good :-). (not much to watch in gp that colour though aye P !)

scracha

23rd March 2011, 07:28

As you serve me freshly made icecream laden milkshakes whilst I watch the racing. Good girl!

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denill

23rd March 2011, 07:29

I reckon this guy knows more than all you lot put together. :banana:

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Mar/110322rydernotes.htm

roogazza

23rd March 2011, 07:42

I reckon this guy knows more than all you lot put together. :banana:

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Mar/110322rydernotes.htm

Good to get the first one out of the way Bill, was pleased to see the Honda wasn't quite as fast as predicted. Horhay should out muscle Tracy at Jerez, well, hopefully anyway !
Rossi to improve by the next two and at the front by the 4th ? lol.

JayRacer37

23rd March 2011, 07:47

Hey Jay, my anti-virus reckons your site has a Trojan Horse virus? Cheers.

Same here (running ESET NOD32 Anti-virus).

Yeah, likely sorry guys. I will see if I can sort it out but I have been in racing denial and staying away from it! :)

denill

23rd March 2011, 07:51

Rossi to improve by the next two and at the front by the 4th ? lol.

You Gaz, are a brave man, if at the front means - first................
Good to see ya back. :yes:

Crasherfromwayback

23rd March 2011, 08:17

Yip, best bikes end up with best rider - such is life. That rule pretty much applies to any of the factory entered machines - none of them are mugs at spotting talent.

If Stoner never had his moments of "the wobbly lower lip" - i could throw a bit more support his way. All the top guys have their own issues that the media love to portray, VR suffers from wry smugness, Pedrosa with his stone-faced approach, Lorenzo - exudes cocky confidence.

If any of those traits rub someone up the wrong way - then you tend to support the 'other guy" - whomever that may be.

Hahaha, I was winding the Stoner knockers up with the bike bit. Think it'll take a while before HRC takes sides.

As far as the racers personality goes...I really don't care what they're like as people. I simply admire the skill they have...hence my favoritism with Stoner. I mean hell...Mick Doohan was as boring as bat shit, but he was the man!

codgyoleracer

23rd March 2011, 08:20

Yip P, the whole lot of em are friggen nutters anyway ...............

Crasherfromwayback

23rd March 2011, 08:46

Yip P, the whole lot of em are friggen nutters anyway ...............

You're 100% correct there! Fucking great to watch though.

Lorenzo, Stoner, Pedrosa in Jerez.

Reckless

23rd March 2011, 09:07

...

Please tell me why I watched the whole bloody thing with such crap music!! :facepalm: Musta been the milkshake thingies!! :bye:

You're 100% correct there! Fucking great to watch though.

Lorenzo, Stoner, Pedrosa in Jerez.

Ya reckin Lorenzo will beat Stoner?
Be good for the championship if he does rather than Stoner buggering off into the distance over the series!

Crasherfromwayback

23rd March 2011, 09:13

Ya reckin Lorenzo will beat Stoner?
Be good for the championship if he does rather than Stoner buggering off into the distance over the series!

At Jerez yes...and other tracks. Lorenzo is too good/fast to let Stoner have it all his own way. And when Jerry and Rossi get thet Ducati sorted, I'm sure he'll join in.

roogazza

23rd March 2011, 09:30

At Jerez yes...and other tracks. Lorenzo is too good/fast to let Stoner have it all his own way. And when Jerry and Rossi get thet Ducati sorted, I'm sure he'll join in.

That was a very sensible post Pete, was talking to Steve H. at breakfast early Sun morn, said he's two up but this year will be tougher.lol.

Crasherfromwayback

23rd March 2011, 09:43

That was a very sensible post Pete, was talking to Steve H. at breakfast early Sun morn, said he's two up but this year will be tougher.lol.

Yeah dunno what came over me. He'll be giving me the $100.00 this year.

codgyoleracer

23rd March 2011, 09:58

Pick6 order for the championship ?

Lorenzo
Stoner
Pedrosa
Rossi
Dovi
Spies

Crasherfromwayback

23rd March 2011, 10:15

Pick6 order for the championship ?

Lorenzo
Stoner
Pedrosa
Rossi
Dovi
Spies

Stoner
Lorenzo
Pedrosa
Spies
Rossi
Dovi

roogazza

23rd March 2011, 11:11

Some post race reading.

http://www.motomatters.com/analysis/2011/03/21/2011_motogp_qatar_race_day_notes_and_que.html

NZsarge

23rd March 2011, 11:42

Stoner
Lorenzo
Pedrosa
Spies
Rossi
Dovi

Yeah hard to disagree with that at this early stage...
Although i'd really like to see Spies further up the order.

Crasherfromwayback

23rd March 2011, 11:45

Although i'd really like to see Spies further up the order.

Me too. But I think we'll have to wait till they got back to the thous to see that happen.

imdying

23rd March 2011, 13:09

Great race to a mostly predictable result... I mean, did anybody think Stoner wouldn't win, Dovi 'back a bit' and Pedobear in the top three. Thought we might have seen a little more of Spies, but a top effort none the less.

First time watching it on the wall in HD, awesome :yes:

Crasherfromwayback

23rd March 2011, 13:48

Thought we might have seen a little more of Spies, but a top effort none the less.

He certainly gave the picks a solid workout! Forks near fully compressed and still hard on the picks whilst tipping it in...

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Brian d marge

23rd March 2011, 13:55

Watched it last night ,

Now reading between the lines and from the scuttlebutt Ive heard due to my work,

The Honda is the end of last seasons one with the gearbox and same suspension the vfour with something different as far as stroke or crank layout

The Bridgestones , need to get heat in them from the get go with stoner and Honda being able to do that ( you have to feel sorrry for Elias , but then he should have Known this )

You have to feel for pedrosa , he rode his heart out and looked gutted at the end.

Now the interesting thing to watch is Rossi on the the Ducati .. Will they junk the Carbon fibre frame , in order to build the flex needed to work with the Bridgestones ??

Also I know its not bikes but the other one to watch I think is the Virgin F1 team , apparently all ( a lot ) done with Computer simulation ,,,Art to part ... ( which is what I do , so for me I hope they do well)

Stephen

Badjelly

23rd March 2011, 15:58

Meanwhile at the other end of the field, Karel Abraham is happy to have finished in the points

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032011/23/abraham-finishes-debut-motogp-race-points.html

That's 13th out of 13! What we used to call "last" in the old days.

To be fair to Karel, he would have got 13th out of 14 if Toni Elias hadn't crashed.

Wingnut

23rd March 2011, 17:31

I'd be fucken stoked to get 13th too. Be fucken stoked to be good enough to race in a GP......

steveyb

23rd March 2011, 17:56

I am no fan od Abraham, feeling that he is a bit of a spoiled rich kid whose Daddy buys him motorbike rides.
But fair do's to him.
He has shown good pace over the winter, he did not crash and he would not have finished last if the other riders had finished.
I am unsure what it says though about the category currently.
Clearly these bikes are more forgiving and easier to ride for new riders and the satellite bikes are not so far away from the factory bikes (witness Edwards' ride).
Back in the days of 500 2T bikes Abraham would have been lapped easily, but he was a long way off that.
Good on him!

denill

24th March 2011, 06:46

I am no fan od Abraham, feeling that he is a bit of a spoiled rich kid whose Daddy buys him motorbike rides.

Daddy's not so rich now. <a href=http://www.motomatters.com/news/2011/03/17/brno_motogp_round_under_threat_from_2012.html>How do you make a small fortune racing motorcycles? Start with a big fortune.) :facepalm:

Reckless

25th March 2011, 11:31

Report on Bautista

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/succesfull+surgery+for+Bautista

Actually when I read it I couldn't help thinking of our Katie and her broken leg and operation :shit:

Crasherfromwayback

25th March 2011, 11:43

Ouch. He's a tough wee cookie though.

Cleve

25th March 2011, 13:23

http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/images/avatars/19105894514d86cc964712f.jpg

pedrosa

too many bloody Repsol Hondas - I got confused... anyway RESPECT for Dani there...

Crasherfromwayback

25th March 2011, 13:49

too many bloody Repsol Hondas - I got confused... anyway RESPECT for Dani there...

Was good eh! Not the guy you'd normally expect to keep it pinned on the astro turf!!

denill

25th March 2011, 14:57

Report on Bautista

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/succesfull+surgery+for+Bautista

Actually when I read it I couldn't help thinking of our Katie and her broken leg and operation :shit:

Shit, those guys DESERVE every cent (or Euro) they make............

"During the process the doctors suspected that a form of compartmental syndrome was developing, caused by bleeding inside the thigh, and decided to make an incision from the hip to the knee to relieve the muscle inflammation. This incision remained open, and an attempt to close it was made in a new procedure 48 hours later but without success."