MotoGP 2012

[pritch]

Crutchlow is outspoken and would probably benefit from media training. Then again, as here, he gets flak for things he never actually said, so the media training might not help much.

He and Stoner seem to get on well, when he felt disadvantaged at having to use a smaller brake pad than the factory bikes, Stoner told him not to worry too much as he (Stoner) had tried them, didn't like them, so wasn't using them.

Crutchlow can ride and he 's got guts so he's entitled to have his say. He is a character and the sport needs some characters. Ducati must like him, they are talking to him about a contract.

[BMWST?]

Crutchlow's certainly a gobby little bugger with a decidedly odd sense of humour but after saying there were similarities between his and Stoners riding style he did qualify it by saying that Casey, unfortunately, was a second a lap quicker when "on it". He's also described Stoner as "by far the fastest man on the planet" so he's generally pretty respectful towards the other riders in the paddock. He is of course raping Ben Spies mercilessly this year and on a satellite bike to boot.

Actually it would be fascinating to find out why Spies has changed his style from last season where he started generally quite slowly, preserved his tyres, and then mugged dovi and simo for a few cheap places late on... to this season where in the last couple of races he's charged out of the blocks and crashed/rooted his tyres in short order. Desperation?

its all very nice picking of a couple of other riders towards the end of the race but if you want to win you gotta be up with the leaders,or close to tthem.....So you gotta start fast

[carbonhed]

its all very nice picking of a couple of other riders towards the end of the race but if you want to win you gotta be up with the leaders,or close to tthem.....So you gotta start fast

On the first lap at Silverstone he took nearly 2 secs out of Lorenzo who was lying fifth... Pedro was seventh. Stoner said this :-

“Ben worried me from lap one,” said Stoner. “When I saw how hard he was getting on the throttle and how much lean angle he had but still going round the corners and not going wide, I didn't have that confidence and I couldn't lay the bike down and get on the gas like he could.”

Then he fucked his tyres and was slower than Lorenzo on every subsequent lap.

[BMWST?]

On the first lap at Silverstone he took nearly 2 secs out of Lorenzo who was lying fifth... Pedro was seventh. Stoner said this :-

“Ben worried me from lap one,” said Stoner. “When I saw how hard he was getting on the throttle and how much lean angle he had but still going round the corners and not going wide, I didn't have that confidence and I couldn't lay the bike down and get on the gas like he could.”

Then he fucked his tyres and was slower than Lorenzo on every subsequent lap.

so he is obviously tying to start with and stay with the leaders.I have heard that if you dont take care you can destroy these tyres in very short order

[carbonhed]

I have heard that if you dont take care you can destroy these tyres in very short order

Within a lap by the look of it

After the race he said :-

"The potential of the bike was great today and we could have been fighting for the podium or the win with Jorge."

Rrrrriiiight.

[Mental Trousers]

Ducati must like him, they are talking to him about a contract.

They can't seem to fix the bike so they're trying to find someone who can ride what they've got.

Would be interesting to see how the bike handled if someone stuck 5kg of Lead on the top of the front cylinder. Easy test and it could have quite dramatic results.

[slowpoke]

good points, I think its his way of putting his hand up, and saying 'if nobody else wants it, I will, I just want a factory ride and any factory will do'

Crutchlow's certainly a gobby little bugger with a decidedly odd sense of humour but after saying there were similarities between his and Stoners riding style he did qualify it by saying that Casey, unfortunately, was a second a lap quicker when "on it". He's also described Stoner as "by far the fastest man on the planet" so he's generally pretty respectful towards the other riders in the paddock. He is of course raping Ben Spies mercilessly this year and on a satellite bike to boot.

Actually it would be fascinating to find out why Spies has changed his style from last season where he started generally quite slowly, preserved his tyres, and then mugged dovi and simo for a few cheap places late on... to this season where in the last couple of races he's charged out of the blocks and crashed/rooted his tyres in short order. Desperation?

Yeah, I know I'm being unduly harsh on Crutchlow, credit where credit is due he's doing a great job this season. If nothing else he's generated more interest and lord knows we need some personalities out there. Realistically how can I dislike a guy I don't even know? Lets just say the the impression he's given has me voicing support in alternative directions....how's that for politi-speak? Haha.

Spies? He's a cool bugger, anybody who can win a "you blinked first" competition with Mat Mladin has got some serious stones, but I can't help feeling he is feeling the pressure. He's been unlucky as much as he's done anything wrong so I reckon he'll soon pull clear of the Tech 3 boys.

[rachprice]

Gorgeous George is scary consistent (and has the most perfect sculptured eyebrows I've ever seen on a bloke - have you noticed?).
He peels off lap after lap and never seems to fuck his tyres.
Without Vale, he would have had multiple titles by now.

I beg to differ

Hector Faubel

[pritch]

Just heard an interview with Herve Poncharal, Tech3 boss. When asked if the current competitiveness of the Tech3 was due to the fact that it is the start of a new class so the satellite bikes and the factory bikes are closer, he replied to the effect that Yamaha always give good support. He then said that the only difference this year is the calibre of the two riders in the team.

He is a happy man, but a worried man during the races...

[Crasherfromwayback]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jun/120622uh.htm

[slowpoke]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jun/120622uh.htm

Trouble is I'm yet to hear a viable alternative from MSMA, riders or commentators. The problem isn't with CRT, the problem is that there are 2 different spec bikes on the grid ( 3 if you split it into Factory, Satellite and CRT). Honda's rumored "production racer" is no different: as long as it's a lower spec than the factory bikes it's not gonna help the situation.

There needs to be one spec across the board. The tricky part is defining the spec to give a decent number of bikes on the grid and a decent level of bike performance/technology.

[tigertim20]

Trouble is I'm yet to hear a viable alternative from MSMA, riders or commentators. The problem isn't with CRT, the problem is that there are 2 different spec bikes on the grid ( 3 if you split it into Factory, Satellite and CRT). Honda's rumored "production racer" is no different: as long as it's a lower spec than the factory bikes it's not gonna help the situation.

There needs to be one spec across the board. The tricky part is defining the spec to give a decent number of bikes on the grid and a decent level of bike performance/technology.

amen to that

[Brian d marge]

There needs to be one spec across the board. The tricky part is defining the spec to give a decent number of bikes on the grid and a decent level of bike performance/technology.

and they will ..Stoned while being a good rider ,,is not looking forward , I think they have got it right ,,,

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Moto3 ( engine )

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as long as crt are not too slow to become a danger all is well

Stephen

[roogazza]

I beg to differ

Hector Faubel

Rach do you give Pete a little tidy up ?
After all he is getting to that age where the stuff starts to grow in places you don't want it. (eyebrows, ears, nose etc etc.) LOL

[Oscar]

Trouble is I'm yet to hear a viable alternative from MSMA, riders or commentators. The problem isn't with CRT, the problem is that there are 2 different spec bikes on the grid ( 3 if you split it into Factory, Satellite and CRT). Honda's rumored "production racer" is no different: as long as it's a lower spec than the factory bikes it's not gonna help the situation.

There needs to be one spec across the board. The tricky part is defining the spec to give a decent number of bikes on the grid and a decent level of bike performance/technology.

[paddock rumour]Apparently the Honda will be the business (as opposed to a street bike version of the racer) and BMW and Suzuki are looking at offering replica race bikes for sale, and the thinking is that if Honda do it, Yamaha will follow along.[/paddock rumour]