Super Bikes from Monza

[Crasherfromwayback]

Hey punters...anyone know of a site where I can watch the Superbikes on tonight?

It's one of the only tracks where I think racing no matter what can't be missed! Bit like the old Hockenheim. Wish the Moto GP circus would go there.

[jasonu]

Hey punters...anyone know of a site where I can watch the Superbikes on tonight?

It's one of the only tracks where I think racing no matter what can't be missed! Bit like the old Hockenheim. Wish the Moto GP circus would go there.

yeah it is on SPEED channel 35 or 635HD

[lostinflyz]

used to be able to watch it in italian on la7.tv havent tried this year

[cs363]

Ere, who you calling a punter, ya manus? :shit:

http://www.lshunter.tv/motor-sports-live-streaming-video.html




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[craignzcd]

sky sports 1 has it on tv from 9.25pm tonite.....cheers

[Crasherfromwayback]

Ere, who you calling a punter, ya manus? :shit:

http://www.lshunter.tv/motor-sports-live-streaming-video.html


http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=manus

Fanks Bruva!

sky sports 1 has it on tv from 9.25pm tonite.....cheers

Fuck Sky.

[carbonhed]

The end of the second race looked distinctly like a battle between a couple of talented riders one of whom had a decent setup and one of whom didn't :yes:

[roogazza]

The end of the second race looked distinctly like a battle between a couple of talented riders one of whom had a decent setup and one of whom didn't :yes:

Melandri had his hands full didn't he ? But good for Lav.
Bit harsh, Biaggi getting a drive thru in the second leg but thems their rules I guess.

[yod]

Melandri had his hands full didn't he ? But good for Lav.
Bit harsh, Biaggi getting a drive thru in the second leg but thems their rules I guess.

A bit harsh alright...I'm not a Biaggi fan at all but that was a bit rough

Anyone know what are the specific rules covering that are? how could he have avoided the ride through? I thought he slowed down enough, but how do you even make an accurate determination?

he must be piiiiiiiisssssssed........

[slowpoke]

A bit harsh alright...I'm not a Biaggi fan at all but that was a bit rough

Anyone know what are the specific rules covering that are? how could he have avoided the ride through? I thought he slowed down enough, but how do you even make an accurate determination?

he must be piiiiiiiisssssssed........

From www.mcnews.com.au:

"In race two Biaggi was on for the win at his home track but in making a misjudgment and cutting the first chicane he did not follow the rules about keeping to a certain line and re-entering the track only at permitted areas."

I haven't got much sympathy for him, he's an experienced campaigner and the rules are in place to minimise any advantage and to also minimise the danger to himself and other competitors when he re-enters the track. The rules are also in place to do away with any grey areas as to what constitutes an advantage and/or dangerous. This is his home track, he knew the rules, so he's only got himself to blame.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The rules are also in place to do away with any grey areas as to what constitutes an advantage and/or dangerous. This is his home track, he knew the rules, so he's only got himself to blame.

+ one for that!

[yod]

From www.mcnews.com.au:

"In race two Biaggi was on for the win at his home track but in making a misjudgment and cutting the first chicane he did not follow the rules about keeping to a certain line and re-entering the track only at permitted areas."

I haven't got much sympathy for him, he's an experienced campaigner and the rules are in place to minimise any advantage and to also minimise the danger to himself and other competitors when he re-enters the track. The rules are also in place to do away with any grey areas as to what constitutes an advantage and/or dangerous. This is his home track, he knew the rules, so he's only got himself to blame.

cheers for the link, interesting ruling, I assumed it was a time advantage issue they ruled on.

He didn't seem to re-enter any differently to anyone else who ran off there, although I admit I didn't watch it all that closely. Was he too close the race line?

EDIT: found this:

Riders were allowed to go straight up to three times in a race if they could not brake enough to make it through the chicane, provided they re-enter the race from inside a narrow lane marked by two white lines. The rule was explained to riders in a briefing but, according to Paolo Ciabatti, WSBK general manager, Biaggi had missed the briefing. That proved costly as Biaggi was forced to take the straight route on lap 11 but failed to re-enter the track from within the painted laneway.

yep, epic Biaggi fail.....

[Crasherfromwayback]

. The rule was explained to riders in a briefing but, according to Paolo Ciabatti, WSBK general manager, Biaggi had missed the briefing. ...

Should've been banned from racing for missing the riders briefing in the first place then!

[slowpoke]

cheers for the link, interesting ruling, I assumed it was a time advantage issue they ruled on.

He didn't seem to re-enter any differently to anyone else who ran off there, although I admit I didn't watch it all that closely. Was he too close the race line?

EDIT: found this:

Riders were allowed to go straight up to three times in a race if they could not brake enough to make it through the chicane, provided they re-enter the race from inside a narrow lane marked by two white lines. The rule was explained to riders in a briefing but, according to Paolo Ciabatti, WSBK general manager, Biaggi had missed the briefing. That proved costly as Biaggi was forced to take the straight route on lap 11 but failed to re-enter the track from within the painted laneway.

yep, epic Biaggi fail.....

Thanks, good find!

[Mort]

yep - good find that.... Changes my view that it was harsh on Biaggi. There were clear rules there for the safety of all. He skipped the briefing and broke the rule which was stated clearly. Biaggi fucked it up (again).

[scrivy]

Didn't Haga go straight ahead there too after being cut off?

[Mort]

It might be an idea to make the rider stop and go in that run-off (like the TT pit entrance) That would ensure no advantage.

[yod]

Didn't Haga go straight ahead there too after being cut off?

yep, so did Haslam, I guess they re-joined using the special lane they mentioned

[Crasherfromwayback]

yep, so did Haslam, I guess they re-joined using the special lane they mentioned

They probably went to the riders briefing...

[gixerracer]

They probably went to the riders briefing...

Exzacary.
Biagi smokes the c=ck:innocent:

[SPman]

I reckon Monza should do away with all the chicanes and just let everyone go for it!

[Kickaha]

I reckon Monza should do away with all the chicanes and just let everyone go for it!

As well as bringing back the old banking

[Cleve]

Didn't Haga go straight ahead there too after being cut off?

He did and in race 1 had a drive thru imposed on him

[lostinflyz]

As well as bringing back the old banking

now your talking.................

http://yfrog.com/gzlh3okj

[NinjaBoy]

Didn't Haga go straight ahead there too after being cut off?


He did and in race 1 had a drive thru imposed on him

Haga was given a ride thru penalty for the following:

" Any rider going straight on three times during the race would be penalized with a ride-through penalty, a punishment applied to Noriyuki Haga during race one."

Source: http://www.motomatters.com/analysis/2011/05/09/2011_monza_wsbk_post_race_roundup_balls_.html

[Matt Bleck]

Hey punters...anyone know of a site where I can watch the Superbikes on tonight?

I found this site, http://www.leaguetv.net , had heaps of options for streaming it live, the one I watched was the eurosport2 coverage, so I got it free and in english! :drinkup:

I'm gunna check it out when the GP's on this weekend, fingers crossed!

[denill]

Hope Max read this.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/May/110517b.htm

[Shorty_925]

Says it all:

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/5-news/7500-cutting-the-chicane-at-monza-exclusive-videos.html

To see Leon Haslam's and Ayrton Badovini's passage through the run-off area in race 1, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubsUk2Jl4Bc


To see what happened to Max Biaggi in race 2, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5JVoqaVoaY

[denill]

Those Vids are most enlightening. I had thought the prick was a bit hard done by until I watched that.

I had until then thought he had been judged to have gained from the maneuver. As the commentators said - because he was in front, it was difficult to measure. Not so.

The run off works well, eh. Lot less messy than kitty litter too.................