MotoGp **SPOILER**

[Marknz]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Poor old Gibbers.... I almost feel sorry for him.

NOT!!

Another great race from Rossi, and a good result for Ducati and Maxamillian.

Word is that Rossi will race for Yamaha and Nastro Azzuro next season before moving on to Ferrari, and that John Hopkins is about to sign another 2 year deal with Suzuki. Silly lad.

If Rossi beats Biaggi in the next round at Motegi, the home of Honda, he will be crowned World Champion with 5 rounds still to go.

[sAsLEX]

was a good laugh that was! wonder what he will come out with :violin:


Rossi had him covered though even if he didnt grenade like he has done for the past few races.

[ben444]

.. when i ran out of gas during a race the guy in the recovery vehicle called me a dumbass and made me push my bike all they way back to the pit's... :stupid:

[Lou Girardin]

If Gibernau did run out of gas, someone in the crew is due a severe reaming.
Although it was more likely an act of God, seeing how Vale has a direct line to him.

[Racey Rider]

So glad that Rossi got past before 'that other guy' ran out of gas.

Or did he? :sherlock:

Maybe he knew Val was too good for him, and would continue to pull away from him in the last lap, making Seta look "ordinary".

See Rossi show you up Big time in the last lap,,
or fake a 'out of fuel' incident, and get to blame someone else.

With not many points in the series, :whocares: if I fake a 'out'!

Rossi must love him. Keeps his race interesting to see what type of mistake Seta will make this time! :clap:

[v.ros`]

so Rossi gonna have the Nastro Azzuro sponsors on the Yamaha then for next season... damn that would looook amazing !

[White trash]

Great race all round. Bloody Rossis obviously a star but I actually felt for Gibbering boy. He must be contemplating a carreer change about now.

[onearmedbandit]

Couldn't believe it when Sete ran out of fuel, almost felt sorry for him. He's a brilliant racer and the series would be worse off without him. But his continual run of bad luck, as WT said, must be making him wonder about his future in some way. Rossi is the man, and to see him win at Motegi would be incredible.

[zadok]

If Gibernau did run out of gas, someone in the crew is due a severe reaming.
Although it was more likely an act of God, seeing how Vale has a direct line to him.
Did you notice Giberanau cross himself just after the warm up lap?

[SimJen]

Couldn't believe it when Sete ran out of fuel, almost felt sorry for him. He's a brilliant racer and the series would be worse off without him. But his continual run of bad luck, as WT said, must be making him wonder about his future in some way. Rossi is the man, and to see him win at Motegi would be incredible.

Crash.net states it was a fuel pump problem that according to Gibernau (AKA The Mullet) started to show itself in the opening laps. He seemed to be going alright though. Must be gutting to always get well and truly whipped by Rossi at every race.
We are watching history at the moment though, Rossi is arguably the greatest motorcycle racer of all time.
Can't wait to see the colours of his Yammy next year, bound to be special looking.

[mattt]

Yeh, what you said WT.

I've only followed Motogp this year. Why is Gibo such a cunt according to a lot of KB's posting here?

Without him, Rossi would be pissing on everyone by lots of seconds every race unchallenged. Then he would turn into a Shumacher "I win everytime like it or not" and people would say motogp is getting boring...

These head to head battles kick ass, even if Gibo can't quite get past the world's greatest rider.

[FROSTY]

Who Cares if the guys a c## Shit he can ride a bike.
Rossi may be world champ--and good on him But gibernau was right up him the entire race even pulling away from Rossi at times.
Ya just can't take that away from the guy

[mattt]

Yeh GO GIBO.
F:blank:K the motogp - did you see his hot mrs and even hotter sister? Something worth :tugger: over....

[Racey Rider]

[Edit again for clarification]
Seta's a good challenger, and it brings a laugh to the series that Rossi seems to get one over him every time.

It all started at Qutar (sp) last season. Seta's team protested the Rossi team for scooter skids at the start grid. Rossi started at the back and still won, (if I remember correctly), [Edit: almost won. had he not fallin off ] and then said "Gibernau would not win another race."

Then the last corner incident at the first round this year. :clap:

and Rossi has sh*t over Gibernau ever since. :Punk:

Makes for a great story within the fine racing.

[SimJen]

Everyone likes to dislike someone in racing :)
The press make a lot more out of rivalries than the actual people involved. Rossi and Biaggi's rivalry was mostly press based. Until Rossi smacked him in the mouth :)
Rossi has the ability to keep the racing exciting for the fans, instead of dissappearing like Schumacher would. I think being Italian helps ;)

[sAsLEX]

It all started at Qutar (sp) last season. Seta's team protested the Rossi team for scooter skids at the start grid. Rossi started at the back and still won, (if I remember correctly), and then said "Gibernau would not win another race."
.

he started at the back and carved through the field but lost it when his rear went out on to the astro turf and he dropped it didnt he?

[Racey Rider]

Yes you may be right.
Memory fading.
But it was all very dramatic, I remember that!

[k14]

he started at the back and carved through the field but lost it when his rear went out on to the astro turf and he dropped it didnt he?
Yep thats right. The race ended with gibernau 1st and edwards 2nd. Afterwards rossi swore that gibby would never win another gp race whilst he was there. Been pretty right so far, haha.

Couldn't stop laughing when I saw him slowing down, he is cursed I tell ya. In regards to everyone saying that motogp would be f1 without gibby, what races have you been watching?? Rossi came 3rd at leguna, was in a very tight battle with roberts and edwards at donnington, was pushed hard by max at mugello, lost to barros at estoril etc. Gibby has only featured in 3 or 4 of this years races, was off the pace or crashed at the others. Would be just as interesting without him, would just not be as funny to watch.

[SimJen]

yeah and rossi has won 9 out of 11 races so far this year :)
he hasn't dropped it once in a race in 2005.
I think he only dropped it in Qatar last year and in practice at another venue.
Unlike Carlos Checa who currently holds the record for most bins in a year :)

[Lou Girardin]

Did you notice Giberanau cross himself just after the warm up lap?

He always does, but the line's always busy.

[mattt]

what races have you been watching?? Rossi came 3rd at leguna, .

Rossi had never ridden a lap of Haydens home track up to a few days before the motogp race. Makes him a bit more than head and shoulders above the rest.
And for Donington he did the same fuck up in the wet as Gibo. He kept it up, Gibo did not.
Just bloody fantastic racing I say :motu:

[mattt]

He always does, but the line's always busy.

Line's never busy - He's got the wrong number.

[erik]

So glad that Rossi got past before 'that other guy' ran out of gas.


Hell yeah! It would have been a disappointment if Rossi only got past him after his bike died.
It really does seem Gibernau is cursed or something.

[Two Smoker]

as everyone has said Rossi is the man, dropping his times from 1:58's to 2:00, then sticking to gibenau, only to pass him on the last lap (looks like he likes to add a bit of excitiment to his race)

Capirossi did awesome carving his way up the feild...

Dissappointed with Nicky Hayden dropping off the pace...

Biaggi on the final laps made some quick moves and flew up into (eventually 3rd)

[jimbo600]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Poor old Gibbers.... I almost feel sorry for him.

NOT!!

Another great race from Rossi, and a good result for Ducati and Maxamillian.

Word is that Rossi will race for Yamaha and Nastro Azzuro next season before moving on to Ferrari, and that John Hopkins is about to sign another 2 year deal with Suzuki. Silly lad.

If Rossi beats Biaggi in the next round at Motegi, the home of Honda, he will be crowned World Champion with 5 rounds still to go.

Hopkins is going to wrap up the title next year on that suzook yer know.

[gav]

Word is that Rossi will race for Yamaha and Nastro Azzuro next season

yeah?? where did ya hear that? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=14901

:psst: :psst: :sherlock: :clap:

[riffer]

Okay, so continuing with the rumours.

If Rossi switches to F1 and Ferrari in 2007 will you:

1. Still watch the MotoGP?
2. Start watching the F1?

given that both seem to be on pretty much at the same time?

Decisions, decisions...

[onearmedbandit]

F1 is boring regardless of who is in it. I love motorsport and on face value F1 is the ultimate, but in reality it's just fucking boring. If Rossi goes there good luck to him, I may watch a few races just to see how he gets on, but I'll still be tuning into MotoGP.

[Lou Girardin]

Okay, so continuing with the rumours.

If Rossi switches to F1 and Ferrari in 2007 will you:

1. Still watch the MotoGP?
2. Start watching the F1?

given that both seem to be on pretty much at the same time?

Decisions, decisions...

Heard of VCR/DVD recorders?

[enigma51]

I dont think rossi will move to F1 he knows that there is no competition in F1 and basically no skill 80% is car 20% is driver.

I hope suzuki comes up with a good bike next year so that hopkins can get in the action maybe give rossi a challenge.

[mattt]

Okay, so continuing with the rumours.

If Rossi switches to F1 and Ferrari in 2007 will you:

1. Still watch the MotoGP?
2. Start watching the F1?

given that both seem to be on pretty much at the same time?

Decisions, decisions...

Mmmm Motobikes :woohoo: or cars :nono:

I like Motobikes. I don't like cars. :ride:

That was easy :motu:

[zadok]

Okay, so continuing with the rumours.

If Rossi switches to F1 and Ferrari in 2007 will you:

1. Still watch the MotoGP?
2. Start watching the F1?

given that both seem to be on pretty much at the same time?

Decisions, decisions...
That's a no-brainer. Still watch the MotoGP of course. Rossi or not, bikes are better to watch, in my opinion.

[k14]

Okay, so continuing with the rumours.

If Rossi switches to F1 and Ferrari in 2007 will you:

1. Still watch the MotoGP?
2. Start watching the F1?

given that both seem to be on pretty much at the same time?

Decisions, decisions...
Um I think the amount of times motogp is on the same time as f1 every year is 2 or 3 at the most. They try to not have a clash. Every time it has been on at the same time i have just taped one and watched the other, not a major decision.

Lets not get this into a f1 vs motogp thread, we all know which one is better but f1 is still motorsport and is sometimes good to watch.

[riffer]

The trouble with trying to do both is that F1 moves to Sky next season.

I do't know about you guys, but I haven't found a way to watch one Sky channel while watching/recording another - unless I get another decorder.

I'll be watching the MotoGP. Rossi may be good, but he's not so good I'll give it up.

[k14]

Prime is free to air so you can watch prime on normal reception and then tape sky. Didn't know f1 was going to sky, thats a big one for them. Well atleast we will get to see all races live and without delay. Might even get to see a replay at a civil time of the day.

[riffer]

Didn't know f1 was going to sky, thats a big one for them.

See here for a press release. (http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0508/S00400.htm)

VHF reception here is crap, so second decoder is really the only option.

Oh well, I just won't watch the F1 if it clashes. :bleh:

[TwoSeven]

I probably wont be watching any F1. However A1 is certainly turning out to be an excelent sport to watch.

I've had more in-pit coverage and race craft from A1 in one weekend than an entire season of F1. Thats why I like indycar so much (not the oval racing stuff tho).

[Lou Girardin]

Oh well. It was good while it lasted. Sky won't be getting a cent of mine.

[pritch]

I think they mentioned in the commentary that Rossi is a very popular guy in the paddock. He should be accustomed to it he has probably spent most of his life there since starting as a little kid.

In the dramas between Rossi and Biaggi I sympathised with Rossi, he was winning the psychological warfare hands down. Just lately I have actually started feeling sorry for Biaggi and was pleased to see him do well this time.

The post race act involving the waiter suit and napkin with the winner pouring all his mates a glass of the sponsors product was pure Rossi and a welcome change from the usual squirt fest.