MotoGP 2012

[DidJit]

Well ridden race, Señor Lorenzo. I suspect HRC will be prioritising the Honda’s chatter problem now.

I wonder if there'll be some similar passes put on Marquez now that he's thrown down his gauntlet...

[slowpoke]

Haha not that much just reckon he was always a little arrogant especially since he was never actually achieving much

Yeah, same here. A few of the interviews, even in pommy mags, have him coming across as a bit of a cock so I'm not a fan. I thought he was lucky to score a MotoGP ride after nothing really special in WSBK, but there's no arguing with his result this morning.

Here's hoping the rest of 2012 is as interesting as the first race.

[cmoore]

GREAT START TO THE SEASON.....Lorenzo was awesome...although tempered by the speed of the Honda....twas super fast in the beginning.....moto2 was a great race....must be great to watch the racing under lights..onlt twoi things spoil quatar.....no drinking and the ummm grid girls are a bit covered up........anyway..what happened to the lap the CRT bike predictions??..i.e being lapped?

[James Deuce]

Rossi should have retired two years ago. The Ducati won't be competitive until next year, at which point they'll be starting with two new riders, so they'll go backwards again.

The CRT bikes went well and Edwards was awesome.

Bradl did bloody well. If he learns how to look after his tyres he'll be competing with the Tech 3 boys before long.

Marquez needs to be taken out the back and have his scrotum shaved and nuggeted. How no one saw that as a deliberate swerve is beyond me.

[steveyb]

Romano Fenati. He most certainly looks the goods.

Yep!

De Puniet already crashed and big limp away. Hope he is OK as he is my man (so to speak! Now that's enough you lot).

Nope!

Loving the ART bike. Hope Paul Bird Racing get theirs sorted. Don't want Ellison so far away from the pack.

Well, maybe later!

Crutchlow looking choice too.

Yep!!! And his Mrs is pretty cute too. I think he is just an understated guy, few pretentions.

The factory Ducati colour scheme looks great. A bit retro looking, choice!

Well, OK.

Luthi and Marquez looking great in Moto2. Riders backing them in heaps more this year it seems.

Yep and Yep. Deliberate second line change. Definitely grounds for a protest, but maybe he would only get a talking to, so little point and can't change Toms result. I hope Tom can keep on it.

Keep eye on Crazy Joe (Iannone).

Yep!!

Smith will go nowhere, sadly.

Yep.

QMMF team as slow as wet weeks. Crystal Ball sees West saying "It's a piece of shit" pretty soon and being shown the door. Rosell will hurt herself trying to keep up. Moriwaki simply off the pace.

Yep. Fractured pelvis in practice and a few ribs. Ouch.

And so say all of me.......

Time for bed I think.

[DidJit]

‘Interesting’ few weeks ahead in Italy... I wonder how this is going to pan out with no-one losing face. Will the marque give up on their last notion of tradition (90° V engine)? Will they acquiesce to a rider’s ideas of what their bike needs? Seeing as the marque is up for grabs at the moment, I would surmise interested parties would most likely not want to pay top dollar for a brand that is not reaching the top step of the podium.

[carbonhed]

‘Interesting’ few weeks ahead in Italy... I wonder how this is going to pan out with no-one losing face. Will the marque give up on their last notion of tradition (90° V engine)? Will they acquiesce to a rider’s ideas of what their bike needs? Seeing as the marque is up for grabs at the moment, I would surmise interested parties would most likely not want to pay top dollar for a brand that is not reaching the top step of the podium.

Holy fuck!

[Crasherfromwayback]

‘Interesting’ few weeks ahead in Italy... I wonder how this is going to pan out with no-one losing face. Will the marque give up on their last notion of tradition (90° V engine)? Will they acquiesce to a rider’s ideas of what their bike needs? Seeing as the marque is up for grabs at the moment, I would surmise interested parties would most likely not want to pay top dollar for a brand that is not reaching the top step of the podium.

There's only one thing left for it. Ride it like Stoner did.

[roogazza]

There's only one thing left for it. Ride it like Stoner did.

No mate , he's got RSI ! Adrianna has changed the rules.

[Crasherfromwayback]

No mate , he's got RSI ! Adrianna has changed the rules.

Maybe. But he was still on the podium mate.

Didn't see any satelite riders in front of him either.

[eelracing]

No mate , he's got RSI ! Adrianna has changed the rules.

Apparantly she also packs a mean right hook...

[rachprice]

interesting what rossi said in that article.....i could see in his stance that he'd all but given up!

[Crasherfromwayback]

interesting what rossi said in that article.....i could see in his stance that he'd all but given up!

And if that's the way you feel...you may as well.

[PirateJafa]

And if that's the way you feel...you may as well.

Which is a hell of a pity. While I like a number of the other riders out there, and will still follow the season through... Rossi was what started me watching the GP. I would have loved to see him up there dicing for the front again.

Hopefully this doesn't turn into another processional season. At least Moto2 and Moto3 seem to be shaping up a bit.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Which is a hell of a pity. While I like a number of the other riders out there, and will still follow the season through... Rossi was what started me watching the GP. I would have loved to see him up there dicing for the front again.

Without doubt Rossi has been one of the best things that's ever happened to the sport of motorcycle racing.

Be a shame to see him go...but it's even worse seeing him struggle like he is I reckon.