Silverstone MX oops I mean GP (Now another spoiler thread)

[Rcktfsh]

Action packed last few minutes of qualifying, shame Randy couldn't hang onto the LCR Honda on his last lap as he was in line to put a satellite bike on pole, not that P2's to be sneezed at. Pedrosa's crash looked real nasty and as he was sitting immobile in the kitty litter you wouldn't have been putting money on him racing but seems his ankle wasn't that bad and thankfully for the championship he'll take part tomorrow. Hayden pipping Stoner will keep things interesting in Ducatiland.
Moto 2 threw up a few suprises with Elias only managing 18th and 2nd in the championship Tomizawa 11th.
Suprised how bumpy the circuit was certainly makes for some good slow mo coverage.

[lostinflyz]

hehe that was good fun. de puniet is the man, his bike is outta shape like nothing else in that final sector but it jsut didn't matter. Shame about his crash, but as he said it didn't matter and he kind of expected it.

Lorenzo somehow got the pole but his race pace looked decidedly average. If pedrobot can get to the front he should be able to walk away again. god only knows what de puniet will do??

Stoner looked really really lost on the duke at the end of qauli, never really set a fast lap time at all.

all in all should be an entertaining sunday night

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Only caught the last minutes of qualifying certainly a full on period but...............what a fooking shocking state the circuit is in!!!!!!!
Its supposed to be an all new sorted layout but it looks like a goat track in places. I know you have to set up and ride to the conditions, but on a international race circuit you wouldn't expect the bumps and corrugations.

[Rcktfsh]

hehe that was good fun. de puniet is the man, his bike is outta shape like nothing else in that final sector but it jsut didn't matter. Shame about his crash, but as he said it didn't matter and he kind of expected it.

He reckoned the crash was a good thing as it reminded him to back it off a tad for the race!

Only caught the last minutes of qualifying certainly a full on period but...............what a fooking shocking state the circuit is in!!!!!!!
Its supposed to be an all new sorted layout but it looks like a goat track in places. I know you have to set up and ride to the conditions, but on a international race circuit you wouldn't expect the bumps and corrugations.

nothing that 12" of suspension travel front and rear couldn't handle

[roogazza]

As a side interest, the support race, SuperStock 1000s, 49 Qualifyers !!!!! the best Josh Brooks,
30seconds off the pole time for Motogp.
BMWs are fast but the front guys are on Hondas. G.

[pritch]

Loris Capirossi tested Silverstone for the Riders' Safety Commission, he said the track was too bumpy and recommended some resurfacing. Even without some of the bumps it'll still be tough on tyres.

On the other hand it's big and it's fast, and reportedly makes Valencia, Losail, and Motegi, look like kart tracks in comparison.

As Matt Oxley pointed out though, Silverstone was a WWII airfield. Spare a thought for the young guys who took off from there, over half of them didn't survive the war.

[FROSTY:Me]

Roumour has it that the honda team is on confrence calls to Josh Coppins for advice on suspension setup.

[lostinflyz]

i gotta say lorenzo's being a real cocky shit, i just cannot stand the guy.

Q: Dani was fast in some laps, but do you think Dani can match your pace tomorrow?

JL: It depends on my mind. My mind is open and it will be difficult for them to catch me. I will try to race like I can qualify.

I hope like all hell im right about my race prediction.

[Wingnut]

i gotta say lorenzo's being a real cocky shit, i just cannot stand the guy.

Q: Dani was fast in some laps, but do you think Dani can match your pace tomorrow?

JL: It depends on my mind. My mind is open and it will be difficult for them to catch me. I will try to race like I can qualify.

I hope like all hell im right about my race prediction.

Indeed - he is such a egotistical cock sucker - but dang can he ride. Its quite unfair that he has been bestowed with such talent when I have none!

[Biggles08]

i gotta say lorenzo's being a real cocky shit, i just cannot stand the guy.

Q: Dani was fast in some laps, but do you think Dani can match your pace tomorrow?

JL: It depends on my mind. My mind is open and it will be difficult for them to catch me. I will try to race like I can qualify.

I hope like all hell im right about my race prediction.

Bahhhh...Lorenzo is the man!!! Remember what they said about Biaggi...now everyone loves him?

[SWERVE]

Hopefully Silverstone is only a stop gap untill Donington is upgraded (it was an awesome track/and will be better) Silverstone is a crap hole...... boring (but fast) to race on.........even worse for spectators......... its soooo far from start line to the furthest granstand (at Stowe corner) you could justify calling a taxi. If i still lived there wouldn,t bother going.....rather watch BSB at Cadwell or Brands.

[cowpoos]

Roumour has it that the honda team is on confrence calls to Josh Coppins for advice on suspension setup.

Why would honda be ringing an aprillia factory rider for advice? and you do realise he's a MX rider?

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Why would honda be ringing an aprillia factory rider for advice? and you do realise he's a MX rider?

Fellow Kiwi + MX x bumps = Silverstone Doh.

Come on poos catch up mate

[Duke girl]

I think Stoner has given up on the Ducati already seeing that next year he is going to Honda.
Here's hoping he has better luck with Honda than he has of late with Ducati.
I support him what ever he rides.

[rachprice]

Just watched warm up, appears casey has overcome his problems on the qualifying tyres and is the fastest

Pedrosa crashed at the same corner oh no!

Aoyama had to be stretchered off

Lorenzo is the man!!! I reckon he is not cocky, a little confident maybe, but why not? He is leading the championship!!

ANd for sure that track is so dam bumpy, makes me nervous watching them ride that fast and getting bounced all over the place