MotoGP Qatar

[1vanvan1]

First round is this weekend!

Monday morning at 5am Skysport 3 is when the 125cc are on. Motogp should satrt at around 7am I would say.

Who is going to watch?

[BMWST?]

i will record.I will prolly be at Tauraunga.Mum doesnt have sky.who is gonna do the business!!!!

[riffer]

Who is going to watch?

Does a bear shit in the woods?

[k14]

First round is this weekend!

Sunday morning at 5am Skysport 3 is when the 125cc are on. Motogp should satrt at around 7am I would say.

Who is going to watch?
GP kicks off at 8am :)

[1vanvan1]

Does a bear shit in the woods?

Depends on the bear doesn't it!

Polar bears for example can't if the are stuck on the ice.

[Crasherfromwayback]

who is gonna do the business!!!!

Stoner

Rossi

Lorenzo

[Pwalo]

Stoner

Rossi

Lorenzo

Dunno. I'd also watch out for Capirossi. He's been surprisingly quick in pre season testing, and Rossi reckons that the GSVR looks pretty good this year (and I guess he knows a thing or two).

Roll on Sunday.

[James Deuce]

So whose place am I bombing round to to watch it?

[Sky-hi]

First round is this weekend!

Sunday morning at 5am Skysport 3 is when the 125cc are on. Motogp should satrt at around 7am I would say.

It's actually Monday morning isn't it?

[Dave Lobster]

Stoner will only be any good if he starts at the front. If he's 8th at any point, he's not fighting to the front... Only a worthy champion can do that. :yes:

[ElCoyote]

Depends on the bear doesn't it!

Polar bears for example can't if the are stuck on the ice.

OK!!..............Is the pope a Catholic?


Whoops he's a German. My bad.

[ElCoyote]

Stoner

Rossi

Lorenzo


Vermeulen if it rains

[1vanvan1]

It's actually Monday morning isn't it?

I think you are correct. It says 5am at the bottom of the sky sport thing which is after 11pm Sunday night.

So yes that would make it monday.

Changed

[James Deuce]

Vermeulen if it rains

Qatar. Apart from oil their major resource is a fine dust like sand. If it rains there'll be betting agencies all over the world going bust.

[Madness]

So whose place am I bombing round to to watch it?

You bringing sausages?, I've got the bacon.

I hope to see Hayden generate some good results this year.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Qatar. Apart from oil their major resource is a fine dust like sand. If it rains there'll be betting agencies all over the world going bust.

Funny you should say that...as it actually did rain during one of the tests!

[James Deuce]

Yes it did. The normal rainy season is June to October. That's why they called it "surprise rain". It's global warming.

[Mully]

So whose place am I bombing round to to watch it?

You can come here if you want - but it's a hell of a ride.

[emaN]

uh, sunday or monday (our time)?
i thought muslims didn't like racing on sundays.

i think it's on 8am sunday

[Pussy]

uh, sunday or monday (our time)?
i thought muslims didn't like racing on sundays.

i think it's on 8am sunday
Hey Jon... Monday morning, 5 till ten on Sky Sport

[emaN]

yeh, just checked & saw that too...
monday it is! :)

[colsan1]

Cant wait:woohoo:
I hope it doesnt turn out to be another dull season with only two real contenders.
I'm hoping Hayden get jis head round the ducati and get back upto the sharp end again.
Have to agree though it looks like
Stacey Moaner, Francis Rossi and George lawrence are gonna be the ones to watch.
Theres also some real young talent in the 125's this year and they are always
great fun to watch.
All are welcome round at mine, free bacon and susage butties to anyone who can guess where i live

[Matt Bleck]

Anyone else watching the live timing on motoGP.com? Stoner is on fire!

[Dave Lobster]

I'm hoping Hayden get his head round the ducati and get back upto the sharp end again.


That could happen if the real contenders are injured for half the season. :)

[lostinflyz]

Funny you should say that...as it actually did rain during one of the tests!

and the 250 session has been delayed due to rain.


That could happen if the real contenders are injured for half the season. :)

haha or the ducati tries to wrap haydens head round it. he just had a pretty monumental crash.

[Wingnut]

T minus 18 hours..............................

[ital916]

any bars showing this in auckland tomorrow morning, i would hate to miss it :(

[k14]

Qatar. Apart from oil their major resource is a fine dust like sand. If it rains there'll be betting agencies all over the world going bust.
Nope, if it rains there is no racing. Any race will be red flagged and no races will be started if the track is wet. Something to do with the glare of the lights making it too hard to see the track.

[1vanvan1]

Pos. Rider Nation Team Lap time
1 C. STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1'55.286
2 V. ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.473
3 J. LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.497
4 A. DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team + 0.691
5 L. CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 0.863
6 C. EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 + 0.908
7 R. DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP + 1.072
8 C. VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 1.207
9 A. DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.504
10 M. KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing + 1.566
11 M. MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team + 1.676
12 T. ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.939
13 J. TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 + 2.224
14 D. PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team + 2.443
15 S. GIBERNAU SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando + 2.613
16 N. HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team + 2.929
17 Y. TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP + 3.498
18 N. CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing + 3.713

SHould be a great race!

[Oscar]

Cant wait:woohoo:
I hope it doesnt turn out to be another dull season with only two real contenders.
I'm hoping Hayden get jis head round the ducati and get back upto the sharp end again.
Have to agree though it looks like
Stacey Moaner, Francis Rossi and George lawrence are gonna be the ones to watch.
Theres also some real young talent in the 125's this year and they are always
great fun to watch.
All are welcome round at mine, free bacon and susage butties to anyone who can guess where i live

Another dull season???!!!
What races have you been watching?

[James Deuce]

Nope, if it rains there is no racing. Any race will be red flagged and no races will be started if the track is wet. Something to do with the glare of the lights making it too hard to see the track.

Yes I know. People bet on more than just the race outcome.

[discotex]

Hayden is having a shit time! Was way off the pace then had a massive crash in qualifying. He didn't get up for quite a while. Might not make the grid (http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Hayden+doubtful+for+Ducati+race+debut).

Stoner was on fire. Rossi was looking fast too. Capirossi would probably be 2nd if it wasn't for hitting traffic on the last corner. His last lap was farkin quick.

Looking forward to delayed coverage as provided by the internet :msn-wink:

[1vanvan1]

Just curious, Was that single tyre manufacture rule ever passed?

I can't remember what I heard.

[TuonoTom]

Is the moto gp on free to air tv at all? (for those of us that don't have sky!)

[ital916]

Hayden is having a shit time! Was way off the pace then had a massive crash in qualifying. He didn't get up for quite a while. Might not make the grid (http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Hayden+doubtful+for+Ducati+race+debut).

Stoner was on fire. Rossi was looking fast too. Capirossi would probably be 2nd if it wasn't for hitting traffic on the last corner. His last lap was farkin quick.

Looking forward to delayed coverage as provided by the internet :msn-wink:

hayden is the shiznic, keep the faith. Hes just gotta get used to using the bike is all.

Soon stoner will be crying cos he cant see anything from behind hayden :yes:

[discotex]

hayden is the shiznic, keep the faith. Hes just gotta get used to using the bike is all.

Soon stoner will be crying cos he cant see anything from behind hayden :yes:

Mate I'd like to see Hayden kicking arse out there but it's not looking like it's going to happen in a hurry. I'm bummed for him as he's such a great guy.

14th is a long way off the pace and he looked like shit out there to be frank. Crashing out of qualifying trying to make a better time must have really sucked.

Why is it that Stoner can be so fast yet Hayden so slow on the same bike? If anyone else would do well on that bike you'd think Nicky would be the man. Maybe he's still got it set up like the Honda or something weird. Maybe he should talk to Haga for some tips :lol:

[Cr1MiNaL]

At times like these I hate that I don't have sky. None of my other flat mates want it either. What bar is showing it? I don't mind havin to start drinkin early as :D

[nico]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh crapy rain

[Highlander]

I don't mind riding in the rain and dark. Don't think I'd be keen on racing in it though.

[Dave Lobster]

I don't mind riding in the rain and dark. Don't think I'd be keen on racing in it though.

If one of the blonde chicks knocking about in the paddock said she'd suck your dick if your raced, would you??

[Dodgyiti]

Stoner

Rossi

Lorenzo

Good call, maybe Nicky too, or is that blind support from a fan?

[James Deuce]

I'm sorry. I put $5 on it raining. :eek5:

[nico]

suck ass hahahha 6 days of rain a year

[Mully]

Well, shitballs.

Should have stayed in bed.

[James Deuce]

Well, shitballs.

Should have stayed in bed.

I went to the Wairarapa and stayed at the Mother-in-law's place.

Somebody hold me.

[Wingnut]

Thought the 250s was a pretty good race. Sahme about the 125s and GP. Tomorrow perhaps then. Will have to keep a close eye on when it is aired on sky.

[Pussy]

If nothing else that two fiddy race was awesome

[Duke girl]

What a huge disappointment for the 125 riders and also the GP guys and all because of mother nature. Got up at 5 looking forward to the start of the GP Series and good old Mother Nature had to dampen the 1st round.
The 125 race was starting to look like a pretty close and exciting race and then 4 laps in the sky opened up and down came the rain, and rain that was coming down fairly hard.
Then 1/2 hr later out come the 250's and they managed to get all of the 13 laps in with out any problem and there was great racing to be watched.
Then looking forward to seeing the GP riders come out was quickly cut short due to you know what????? Yes the heavens opened up yet again with out them even getting a warm up lap in.
Their not sure whether the race will be run on Monday arvo their time or whether it might be run later in September, have to wait to see what decision has been made.
Its just 1 of those things that no-one has any say in when good old Mother Nature does what she does so well ruin a good day.
And I was so looking forward to seeing Stoner kick Rossi's butt all the way around the 22 laps that they were suppose to have run.
Oh Well next round maybe!!!!!!

[scuzeme]

To say im pissed would be an understatement.
I was so looking forward to seeing the STONER/ROSSI epic battle commence today, great start to easter Monday. :eek5:

[NZsarge]

Yeah it sucks for sure, Rossi missed out on another 1st place.... :moon: :laugh: :corn:

[wbks]

I can't remember if the commentators were just talking about a rumour but I'm sure they said it would resume in 6am, and it was around 12 then in Qatar, so it might be going again at 3pm our time? Probably won't go on sky though, but neither will motogp Qatar highlights so maybe they will shift everything else back a couple hours to make room for the race?

[Squiggles]

What a waste... the conditions aren't always going to be perfect, they need to learn to adapt

[eelracing]

Its just 1 of those things that no-one has any say in when good old Mother Nature does what she does so well ruin a good day.




Or they could just not run races under lights(stupid bloody idea anyway)Imagine being one of the poor saps in the grandstand.

[Wingnut]

Concrete Pills for everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

[NZsarge]

What a waste... the conditions aren't always going to be perfect, they need to learn to adapt

Get serious, are you telling me you'd race a Moto GP bike in that weather? Good on ya! :laugh:

[wbks]

What a waste... the conditions aren't always going to be perfect, they need to learn to adaptA race in daytime in rain or shine, sure, but doing 320+ in the wet with that much glare can't be a good idea...

[Mully]

I can't remember if the commentators were just talking about a rumour but I'm sure they said it would resume in 6am, and it was around 12 then in Qatar, so it might be going again at 3pm our time? Probably won't go on sky though, but neither will motogp Qatar highlights so maybe they will shift everything else back a couple hours to make room for the race?

I heard that - but the Moto GP website only says consideration is being given to making it Monday.

[wbks]

Yes, but its actually monday there, right now.

[Squiggles]

A race in daytime in rain or shine, sure, but doing 320+ in the wet with that much glare can't be a good idea...

Im not talking about when it was bucketing down, but did they have to wait till the track was 100% dry for the 250's?

[ital916]

that sucked balls, I know it was raining but cmon. Fark me, I remember watching the old 500 gps, they would ride those things on flooded tracks in pouring rain. So you go a bit slower and its slippery. They should have waited for it to calm down a little. Pedrosa was like..."lets race in the rain". Cmon motogp HTFU.

If I was good enough to race, I would know that sometimes I would be racing in atrocious conditions. Have you people seen what conditions world superbikes have raced in before, now there is racing.

Dissapointed is an understatement. That was crap, at least the 250s were fantastic as well as the 2 laps of the 125.

Motogp is dying. The racers should be holding the umbrellas and the pit girls should be racing.:angry2:

[colsan1]

Have seen on the BBC website he race has been resceduled and will run at 1900 BST.
thats 6am tuesday for us.

[Rcktfsh]

that sucked balls, I know it was raining but cmon. Fark me, I remember watching the old 500 gps, they would ride those things on flooded tracks in pouring rain. So you go a bit slower and its slippery. They should have waited for it to calm down a little. Pedrosa was like..."lets race in the rain". Cmon motogp HTFU.

If I was good enough to race, I would know that sometimes I would be racing in atrocious conditions. Have you people seen what conditions world superbikes have raced in before, now there is racing.

Dissapointed is an understatement. That was crap, at least the 250s were fantastic as well as the 2 laps of the 125.

Motogp is dying. The racers should be holding the umbrellas and the pit girls should be racing.:angry2:

The problem was the glare from the lights reflecting of the rain(on track and visors) not the rain making the track slippery, if the race had been held anywhere else during the day it would have continued.

[ital916]

The problem was the glare from the lights reflecting of the rain(on track and visors) not the rain making the track slippery, if the race had been held anywhere else during the day it would have continued.

yeah, that why i didnt understand the night racing, supposedly it gets too hot but for the previous week temps had been at 25 degress from lunchtime onwards.

An afternoon start would have been best, hell they were practising in the afternoon. Like a mate said "god forbid if a few lightbulbs blew, oh what would they do".

They stated that the lights were brighter than daytime hence all the riders wearing sunglasses...i guess riding with tinted visors would have been an option.

[NZsarge]

Im not talking about when it was bucketing down, but did they have to wait till the track was 100% dry for the 250's?

The reason for waiting for the track to dry to nearly 100% is because it's being run at night with the huge lighting power all the water reflects and it's nearly impossible to see where the track goes etc...
Think about when your driving at night in town how it can be really difficult to see white lines and direction arrows and so forth, then think about that at 200+ kph!

[NZsarge]

The problem was the glare from the lights reflecting of the rain(on track and visors) not the rain making the track slippery, if the race had been held anywhere else during the day it would have continued.

Ahh! you beat me to it. :niceone:

[Wingnut]

Sky advertising the Moto GP to be on at 5.55am tomorrow morning - Sky Sport 3

[1vanvan1]

I just saw that, Another early morning!

[Rcktfsh]

yeah, that why i didnt understand the night racing, supposedly it gets too hot but for the previous week temps had been at 25 degress from lunchtime onwards.

An afternoon start would have been best, hell they were practising in the afternoon. Like a mate said "god forbid if a few lightbulbs blew, oh what would they do".

They stated that the lights were brighter than daytime hence all the riders wearing sunglasses...i guess riding with tinted visors would have been an option.

not so much the heat as trying to schedule the race in primetime for euro tv viewers, same reason aussie f1 gp has been pressured into looking at running at night (they have resisted so far but now run as late in the day as pos) and singapore being a night gp. Hard to feel compassion for the euro's having to stay up late to watch when we do it all the time, but thats what happens when your an influential market.

[colsan1]

they will never change the time slot because a little island with 4 million people want to watch it in the afternoon.
even relatively small cities in europe have bigger populations than the whole of nz.
thats the markets they are playing for.

[Squiggles]

Think about when your driving at night in town how it can be really difficult to see white lines and direction arrows and so forth, then think about that at 200+ kph!

You dont have to go 200+ , just a bit faster than the other guy :msn-wink:

[Duke girl]

Maybe they need to think twice about running another night meeting if conditions are going to play a major part in a race meeting being cancelled due to Mother Nature being at her worst.
It effects so many like Race Teams, Riders and Sponsors, and also spectators and others who are involved heavely in putting together the Moto GP.
At least when they hold meetings during the day and the weather is poor they still manage to get out there and race by having wet weather tyres on their bikes and calling it a wet race meet.

[NZsarge]

You dont have to go 200+ , just a bit faster than the other guy :msn-wink:
Ha ha, that's exactly what the other guy is thinking...

[NZsarge]

Maybe they need to think twice about running another night meeting if conditions are going to play a major part in a race meeting being cancelled due to Mother Nature being at her worst.
It effects so many like Race Teams, Riders and Sponsors, and also spectators and others who are involved heavely in putting together the Moto GP.
At least when they hold meetings during the day and the weather is poor they still manage to get out there and race by having wet weather tyres on their bikes and calling it a wet race meet.

I understand they run at Losail at night due to the heat, I reckon they should flag that scene altogether and race at Hampton Downs... :rockon:

[Duke girl]

I understand they run at Losail at night due to the heat, I reckon they should flag that scene altogether and race at Hampton Downs... :rockon:

That would be Awesome if that ever happen so until it does all we can do is dream about it.

[nico]

Or they could just not run races under lights(stupid bloody idea anyway)Imagine being one of the poor saps in the grandstand.




they run under light's because of the super high temptures during the day i beleive it up near 30deg at night but suck id be pissed paying for a ticket 2 cee nufing

[wbks]

That would be Awesome if that ever happen so until it does all we can do is dream about it.Could be close enough...
http://www.motogp.co.nz/index.php

[pritch]

Maybe they need to think twice about running another night meeting if conditions are going to play a major part in a race meeting being cancelled due to Mother Nature being at her worst.


Apparently they have only three or four days rain a year, and seldom of the intensity they had this morning. The odds were on their side...

The races probably won't be moving anywhere soon because of the huge bucks places like Malaysia, China, and Qatar, fork out to get a slice of the action. And it is all about money.

I was rather startled to find out how banged up the riders were. First race of the season one might expect everyone to be fit and ready to go. Not so!

Main point of interest to me relates to the tyres:
Do the guys who used Bridgestones last year have an advantage over the guys who were using Michelin?
I read Edwards' comment that there was a knack to using the Bridgestones, but I've also read that Rossi's bike was extensively modified after he switched. So are the other Yamahas already similarly modified?
Have the other factories figured all this out?

We might find out tomorrow - if it doesn't rain.

The high point of the morning for me was seeing that Rossi hasn't changed his helmet design. I had thought the Monster sponsorship may have meant Drudi had to come up with a new creation, but no. The "Five Continents" design is still current... :yeah:

[colsan1]

Could be close enough...
http://www.motogp.co.nz/index.php

That link suggests Taupo :laugh::laugh:
man you have got to be having a laugh.
Taupo isnt big enough to fit just the 125cc teams in.
the track is way to small, facilities are non exhistant by international standards
and no way could it be considered safe for motogp with the tiny amounts of run off it has.
I've seen MGP at a few european tracks and even the small ones make taupo look
like a gokart track.
even with financial backing it would take millions to develop the place to anything like an acceptable standard.
does anyone think the govt are gonna stick their hands in their pockets to keep
a group of bikers happy?


The races probably won't be moving anywhere soon because of the huge bucks places like Malaysia, China, and Qatar, fork out to get a slice of the action. And it is all about money.
The money thing is true ut china no lomger has a race and the American rounds were put in at the request of the team/manufactureres
in an attempt to create publicity and drum up sales


Main point of interest to me relates to the tyres:
Do the guys who used Bridgestones last year have an advantage over the guys who were using Michelin?
I read Edwards' comment that there was a knack to using the Bridgestones, but I've also read that Rossi's bike was extensively modified after he switched.
So are the other Yamahas already similarly modified?
Have the other factories figured all this out?

Ducati, Kawaski,suzuki and honda have all run bridgestones at some point.
Your right though there is a difference thats why Pedrobot made the switch half way through last season.
He had nothing to gain last year as he didnt have a great season but they wanted to be fully upto speed on
the new tyres before this season started.
I think the main mod to rossis bike was the position and length of the swingarm, i'm pretty sure its common knowledge amongst the teams
what needed to be done.

[James Deuce]

I nearly paid for the excess with that $5.

[Weta]

And rain it did. Maybe Chris Ver is the only one really sad. So postponed till Tue morning and a couple of hours earlier. Go Casey go Chris go Capirossi go Rossi

[wbks]

That link suggests Taupo :laugh::laugh:
man you have got to be having a laugh.
Taupo isnt big enough to fit just the 125cc teams in.
the track is way to small, facilities are non exhistant by international standards
and no way could it be considered safe for motogp with the tiny amounts of run off it has.
I've seen MGP at a few european tracks and even the small ones make taupo look
like a gokart track.
even with financial backing it would take millions to develop the place to anything like an acceptable standard.
does anyone think the govt are gonna stick their hands in their pockets to keep
a group of bikers happy?

I never said it was a good idea, or that it could actually work. I just posted a link that shows it is, or was, a possibility that motogp would come to young little NZ

[colsan1]

it wasnt meant to be a personal dig.
aimed more the whole idea that taupo would be good enough.
they might aswell have said lets run it on the the streets at paeroa.

[RocKai]

Average race in Qatar, but Pedrosa put up a good fight coming back...

[Duke girl]

Pedrosa did an AWESOME job stayin on that bike after being hit on the side and of all sides it had to happen on was the side of his injured knee which i would say would now be more injured.
I wonder whether or not they will go ahead with scrutneering of the incident as they had small print going across the screen saying that it was going to be under scrutineering, and I haven't heard as yet whether they are going to go ahead with it.
Anyone heard anything as yet about whats going on?
I was wrapt to see Stoner win it but then I am bias when it comes to anyone racing a Ducati.

[James Deuce]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/News/145308/1/de_angelis_escapes_punishment_for_pedrosa_clash.ht ml

[Oscar]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/News/145308/1/de_angelis_escapes_punishment_for_pedrosa_clash.ht ml

That sort of thing is par for the course in 125 & 250's.

I wonder what you'd have to do to actually get sanctioned?
Pull a gun?

[nico]

curuntly down loading the race since i had to work 2day and yestday was all screwed up lol:crybaby::crybaby::crybaby:

[Dave Lobster]

Stoner will only be any good if he starts at the front. If he's 8th at any point, he's not fighting to the front... Only a worthy champion can do that. :yes:

I hate being right so often.

[colsan1]

Stoner rode a good race, dominated from the front and made the most of the
first lap battles that held up rossi.
Not saying rossi would have won if he'd got a better start but he paid a heavy
price for getting involved with lorenzo early on and then having to pass capirossi.
Nice to see melandri out there fighting again before he overshot turn one
and i was really pleased to see dovi putting in a good show.
I really think he will kick pedrossas arse this year, well upto the point where alberto puig starts whinging to honda and they then only supply
new parts to dani.
Roll on Japan

[Dave Lobster]

I've just sat and watched it. What a boring race..

In fact, it wasn't a race. It was just a fast bike ride for those at the front. I can't remember the last time stonergimp overtook anyone. Must have been a while ago now. It's not racing, it's boring. Might as well watch car 'racing'. Or stand on a bridge on the motorway and watch the procession of traffic.

[eelracing]

I've just sat and watched it. What a boring race..

In fact, it wasn't a race. It was just a fast bike ride for those at the front. I can't remember the last time stonergimp overtook anyone. Must have been a while ago now. It's not racing, it's boring. Might as well watch car 'racing'. Or stand on a bridge on the motorway and watch the procession of traffic.


Early days yet as Stoner has won Qatar last 3 years in a row so would'nt read to much into it.

[Pwalo]

[QUOTE=Pwalo;2020313]Dunno. I'd also watch out for Capirossi. He's been surprisingly quick in pre season testing, and Rossi reckons that the GSVR looks pretty good this year (and I guess he knows a thing or two).

Well, I told you to watch the little chap. Crashes quite well by all accounts. At least he made the race a wee bit exciting.

[discotex]

Can't say I was impressed with Dani being taken out. Alex so could have minimised the contact if not avoided it totally. It could have ended far more seriously.

Looks like the one-tyre rule hasn't done much to close up the racing so far...

[Big Dave]

I just put a 'who do you think will win' poll on the kiwi rider site.

lh column:

http://www.kiwirider.co.nz/index.html

[Dave Lobster]

Can't say I was impressed with Dani being taken out. Alex so could have minimised the contact if not avoided it totally. It could have ended far more seriously.


I wonder if Hayden saw that :clap:

[discotex]

I wonder if Hayden saw that :clap:

Hayden almost managed to get past him as a result of that. One more lap and he'd have had him.

[BMWST?]

Can't say I was impressed with Dani being taken out. Alex so could have minimised the contact if not avoided it totally. It could have ended far more seriously.

Looks like the one-tyre rule hasn't done much to close up the racing so far...

watch it again...dani obviously ran a little wide,and you will notice that Elias is actually doing a small wheelie and running wide himself,trying to get a drive on Dani.As he runs wide(still with the front wheel in the air,Dani is coming back onto the racing line...I really think it was a genuine racing incident.

[discotex]

watch it again...dani obviously ran a little wide,and you will notice that Elias is actually doing a small wheelie and running wide himself,trying to get a drive on Dani.As he runs wide(still with the front wheel in the air,Dani is coming back onto the racing line...I really think it was a genuine racing incident.

You mean De Angelis not Elias eh?

I watched it at least 10 times over the race and replays. It was a racing incident for sure but a more mature rider would have made an effort to minimise the contact rather than make the pass at all costs.

The problem was Dani got a shit drive out of the corner (mistake maybe) so Alex didn't fall in behind as he was expecting. Wouldn't have been hard to button off a smidge or leave Dani some room though.

In my opinion it was a stupid rookie red-mist moment and he should consider himself warned.

[BMWST?]

You mean De Angelis not Elias eh?

I watched it at least 10 times over the race and replays. It was a racing incident for sure but a more mature rider would have made an effort to minimise the contact rather than make the pass at all costs.

The problem was Dani got a shit drive out of the corner (mistake maybe) so Alex didn't fall in behind as he was expecting. Wouldn't have been hard to button off a smidge or leave Dani some room though.

In my opinion it was a stupid rookie red-mist moment and he should consider himself warned.

agreed
:Oops:

[Dave Lobster]

Hayden almost managed to get past him as a result of that. One more lap and he'd have had him.

I meant after the similar incident when Pedrobot took Hayden out a couple of years ago in a similar trick.

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I meant after the similar incident when Pedrobot took Hayden out a couple of years ago in a similar trick.

Ahh :lol: karma is a bitch eh!

[Dave Lobster]

Heh heh.. this one :)

[Crasherfromwayback]

Stoner

Rossi

Lorenzo

Where's my chocolate fish???