MotoGP 2012

[tail_end_charlie]

I dunno....Give Rossi back his M1 and his overnights..........

Yeah, he would of been able to beat Stoner. Just like in 2007, no actually it was in 2008, or maybe it was 2009, no no definitely in 2010...............oh wait, maybe he has never beaten Stoner (on a factory bike) around PI with the M1.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I needed to put in some emoticons or something, didn't I?

Hell of a day for the Aussies, that's for sure, and masterclasses by Pol and Casey.

So Nicky Hayden still holds the lap record, and as I understand it that's the race lap record, and he did it in his first year on an 800 Ducati? How weird is that? Must be something to do with that dirt-track cornering style.

It was an awesome day for the Aussies for sure! I'm no Ant West fan...but good on him for his fantastic ride too. He was on a mission!

I think Hayden owns it from his V-5 Honda days no?

[Drew]

I think Hayden owns it from his V-5 Honda days no?

That he does. It was on a thou, and he went to Ducati the first year of 800 didn't he?

[tbs]

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That he does. It was on a thou, and he went to Ducati the first year of 800 didn't he?

Oh yeah. I thought he went to the Duc in 08. I thought wrong.

[Crasherfromwayback]

That he does. It was on a thou, and he went to Ducati the first year of 800 didn't he?

No. That be Capirossi.

[merv]

That he does. It was on a thou, and he went to Ducati the first year of 800 didn't he?

Nah, the MotoGP site says that record was set in 2008 when Nicky was on the 800 Honda. They went 800 in 2007 which was Casey's first year on the Ducati and he won the championship that year.

Interesting the fastest lap in 2008 was Casey in practice on the Ducati so what was up that year? Good track conditions, better tyres or what, that they didn't match it this year?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah, he would of been able to beat Stoner. Just like in 2007, no actually it was in 2008, or maybe it was 2009, no no definitely in 2010...............oh wait, maybe he has never beaten Stoner (on a factory bike) around PI with the M1.

lol. Well the greatest road racer to have come along in a long time signed off well. Answered a few critics. "He's a pussy". Yep...only raced to a 4th place at Indy having just smashed his right ankle badly. "He's a spoilt lil Brat". Yep. 15 mill would make most people stay. But Stoner? Nah...thanks all the same. Has anyone ever won six home GP's on the trot ever before...or is that another record he's set?

Casey Stoner. Badest assed Mofo from the time he arrived in Moto GP. Numbers and stats don't lie.

[DidJit]

About time you started posting some pics.

[Crasherfromwayback]

About time you started posting some pics.

Only been back a couple of hours mate! Need to sit down and crop 'em up etc before they're worthy of posting. That'll take a while!

[onearmedbandit]

lol. Well the greatest road racer to have come along in a long time signed off well. Answered a few critics. "He's a pussy". Yep...only raced to a 4th place at Indy having just smashed his right ankle badly. "He's a spoilt lil Brat". Yep. 15 mill would make most people stay. But Stoner? Nah...thanks all the same. Has anyone ever won six home GP's on the trot ever before...or is that another record he's set?

Casey Stoner. Badest assed Mofo from the time he arrived in Moto GP. Numbers and stats don't lie.

And led 158 of the last 160 laps at the P.I., a feat that no one else will probably better at any track. The guy is a freak, watching him slide around turn three is breath taking. And that save was something else. It's a pity to see him go, he's a master class racer for sure.

[merv]

Better have a nice drink and something to eat before you get down to it too Pete.

[Drew]

Better have a nice drink and something to eat before you get down to it too Pete.

He drinks Steinlager, so that fucks your idea of "nice drink".

[tail_end_charlie]

lol. Well the greatest road racer to have come along in a long time signed off well. Answered a few critics. "He's a pussy". Yep...only raced to a 4th place at Indy having just smashed his right ankle badly. "He's a spoilt lil Brat". Yep. 15 mill would make most people stay. But Stoner? Nah...thanks all the same. Has anyone ever won six home GP's on the trot ever before...or is that another record he's set?

And led 158 of the last 160 laps at the P.I., a feat that no one else will probably better at any track. The guy is a freak, watching him slide around turn three is breath taking. And that save was something else. It's a pity to see him go, he's a master class racer for sure.

Yeah, I think both of those are probably records that will stand for a while. I think he's had pole position for all six of those race wins too.

I'm not going to say that he's the GOAT or anything like that, but anyone who still says that he is a shit racer is just delusional.

Too bad we won't see his talent in MotoGP anymore.

Or will we........?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Go Stoner you lil Champ! Simply unfuckingbeatable at the Island. And it's a TRUE riders course. Sums it up nicely. No excuses about HP (it's one of the tracks where a good handling but slow nail can win). Fucking awesome. Then to turn down 15 Mill. Fucking GOLD.

Did you go over this year?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Did you go over this year?

Sure did.