Assen GP...

[DidJit]

Score 1 on the hype machine to Ducati. More here.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Won't change the result of the race though...

[bogan]

Won't change the result of the race though...

Probly not this one anyhow, unless they have got a lot a of testing done with it on the sly... guess there will be more speculation on that after the practice sessions get underway.

But an interesting developement none-the-less

Hoping for some good weather and close racing this weekend.

[DidJit]

And in Moto2 news...

[Shaun]

Won't change the result of the race though...

Do you mean SIMO to win

[Crasherfromwayback]

Probly not this one anyhow, unless they have got a lot a of testing done with it on the sly... guess there will be more speculation on that after the practice sessions get underway.

But an interesting developement none-the-less

Hoping for some good weather and close racing this weekend.

Think the chassis is more of a problem than the tranny, as the Ducati hasn't really looked slower than the Honda in a straight line.

Do you mean SIMO to win

Not yet I don't think. Maybe Mugello?

[rachprice]

And in Moto2 news...

Fuck! No shit!! I have never seen a chicky on the grid! Awesome

Stoner
Lorenzo
Simoncelli

[SPman]

Do you mean SIMO to win

Maybe - if he doesn't fall off......and Casey does.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Maybe - if he doesn't fall off......and Casey does.

Seeing as Stoner hasn't crashed (himself) in a race so far this season...don't see it happening.

[Shaun]

Seeing as Stoner hasn't crashed (himself) in a race so far this season...don't see it happening.

agreed, and with his talent and the Brilliant Honda ( Again) I cannot see that happening either

[DidJit]

... the Brilliant Honda (Again)...

Be interesting to see what Aoyama can do on Pedrosa's bike.

[steveyb]

Interesting to see a woman rider on the grid. She is the first woman since Katja Poensgen (spelling?) in 2004 or so.
However, as was suggested on another forum, teams racing in the MotoGP classes really should be targeting the best riders from wherever, not space fillers and marketing exercises.
There are dozens of riders with better credentials (e.g. Damien Cudlin) but maybe without the connections or the budget.
I would hazard a guess that right now even Ska Chill would do a better job than this chick will be able to do. I'll let her do naughty things to me if she qualifies.
Discuss.
worms, can, open

[CHOPPA]

Interesting to see a woman rider on the grid. She is the first woman since Katja Poensgen (spelling?) in 2004 or so.
However, as was suggested on another forum, teams racing in the MotoGP classes really should be targeting the best riders from wherever, not space fillers and marketing exercises.
There are dozens of riders with better credentials (e.g. Damien Cudlin) but maybe without the connections or the budget.
I would hazard a guess that right now even Ska Chill would do a better job than this chick will be able to do. I'll let her do naughty things to me if she qualifies.
Discuss.
worms, can, open

I would agree.... Maybe Glenn could get some surgery?

[gixerracer]

Interesting to see a woman rider on the grid. She is the first woman since Katja Poensgen (spelling?) in 2004 or so.
However, as was suggested on another forum, teams racing in the MotoGP classes really should be targeting the best riders from wherever, not space fillers and marketing exercises.
There are dozens of riders with better credentials (e.g. Damien Cudlin) but maybe without the connections or the budget.
I would hazard a guess that right now even Ska Chill would do a better job than this chick will be able to do. I'll let her do naughty things to me if she qualifies.
Discuss.
worms, can, open

Couldnt disagree with you more BOB or is that BooB.
They have just lost a world class rider and no doubt have some serious sponsorship commitments to up hold. I dont no anything about here do you? I assume the team putting her on there bikes does. Good on them I say if nothing else it will give the team/sponsors some good coverage.
I was lucky enough to watch Katja Poinsken? race European Superstock on the Corona Suzuki 750 at Donnington Round in 2000 and she was very very good would have run at the front of any domestic championship no problems at all but when she went 250gp she did not go so good but different playing feild.

[pritch]

I see the big discussion is about the lady in Moto 2. Titillating. I found the new Ducati GP11.1 more interesting, but then I'm old.

New frame, gearbox, swingarm and suspension is a major gamble, they'll basically have no setup data until Rossi gets in to the pits during FP1.

Here's hoping it all hangs together and Rossi can at least make a race of it.