MotoGP 2013

[McWild]

Want to see a return to big budgets and full grids? Bring back tobacco sponsership. Or find another manufacturer of a legal additive substance who want to further glamourise their product by chucking huge amounts of cash at 'manly' pursuits. Red Bull do this to a degree already.

I'm surprised the coffee industry doesn't appear to advertise all that much, not only in MotoGP but just about anywhere, that I know of. Considering the amount of people around the world that pay good money for it every day, it seems similar to the tobacco or energy drink industries to me.

[Reckless]

If they curb Marquez' agression then the "show" will be the biggest loser in the long run.Some are proclaiming him as the second coming/alien/god,whatever you want to call him.

If this clip does'nt get the blood pumping then at the least it serves as a reminder that some are still wondering why the 500's were abandoned...all in the name of the show???

I have to agree after MM great transition to Gp in the preseason I've got to admit he has the talent? Credit where credits due

BTW great clip cheers!

[Reckless]

Want to see a return to big budgets and full grids? Bring back tobacco sponsership. Or find another manufacturer of a legal additive substance who want to further glamourise their product by chucking huge amounts of cash at 'manly' pursuits. Red Bull do this to a degree already.

More of these guys you reckon

http://www.paddockchatter.com/2013/0...ship-deal.html

Good site BTW

[Reckless]

Found the Hayden article Trudes thanks for the green

searcing the Cycle world site for eva and google found it first hit DUH!!!

Little old but some interesting opinions on Ducati here http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/08/28...-nicky-hayden/

Thats my lot 3 posts in a row Ill leave you guys alone now

[Maido]

Hayden: a good old boy, shoots straight from the hip. Love it

[denill]

[QUOTE=roogazza;1130463365][QUOTE=eelracing;
If this clip does'nt get the blood pumping then at the least it serves as a reminder that some are still wondering why the 500's were abandoned...all in the name of the show???

Valeeee ! Thanks for that eelracing.[/QUOTE]

Hey Gaz, did you spot the Maquez move Rossi put on Max??

[Crasherfromwayback]

If they curb Marquez' agression then the "show" will be the biggest loser in the long run.Some are proclaiming him as the second coming/alien/god,whatever you want to call him.
I just want to see a knockdown dragout rivalry brew up that can bring some sanity and spectators back to the races.
The best champions thrive on it.

That's what I wanna see!

Love that clip too. Watched that race live...was a fav for ages. But as much as I love the 500's (and you know I do), they had plenty of boring as batshit races too. Didn't stop me loving them...just as I loved the 1000/800/1000 era as well, despite the moaners calling it boring. GP racing has never been boring to me.

[tail_end_charlie]

Hayden: a good old boy, shoots straight from the hip. Love it

Damn straight!!


Interesting that the two relatively quiet Americans have been teamed up with two Italians at Ducati . Shear coincidence or somebodies shrewd planning???

As a sidenote, I would like to see Rossi do good now that he's back at Yamaha, and I would like to see MM be competitive right from the start, but I would sacrifice both of those if Ben and Nicky can get the Duc back to fighting for podiums and wins.

[Trudes]

Found the Hayden article Trudes thanks for the green

searcing the Cycle world site for eva and google found it first hit DUH!!!

Little old but some interesting opinions on Ducati here http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/08/28...-nicky-hayden/

Thats my lot 3 posts in a row Ill leave you guys alone now

Thanks for that kind sir
I certainly hope he gets those better results this year

[roogazza]

[QUOTE=denill;1130463504]

Hey Gaz, did you spot the Maquez move Rossi put on Max??

He certainly made it known he was upset Bill ?

Those Pom commentators got excited, whoever they were ? Nice to have someone like Mamola chatting too.
Lets hope this year is a ripper , I made some tentative bookings for June the 2nd just two days ago.

[pritch]

If this clip does'nt get the blood pumping then at the least it serves as a reminder that some are still wondering why the 500's were abandoned...all in the name of the show???

Got more than just our blood pumping. Rossi attacked Biaggi after the race. Unfortunately the flying fists were not captured on camera. Well not that we're allowed to see...

That Eurosport commentary team, Toby Moody and Julian Ryder, are regarded as number one by some. Both have encyclopaedic knowledge of the sport. We get Nick Harris and Gavin Emmett, perhaps not quite so good, but it could be worse. We could get the BBC commentary.

[onearmedbandit]

'He took his left hand off the throttle!'

[Wingnut]

[QUOTE=roogazza;1130463738]

Those Pom commentators got excited, whoever they were ? Nice to have someone like Mamola chatting too.

Its Toby Moody and Julian Ryder.... They are brilliant commentators in my opinion. It would be brilliant if Sky utilised the Eurosport guys instead of listening to the painful two currently on sky. I download the racing online so I dont have to listen to them...

[actungbaby]

[QUOTE=Wingnut;1130464137]

Its Toby Moody and Julian Ryder.... They are brilliant commentators in my opinion. It would be brilliant if Sky utilised the Eurosport guys instead of listening to the painful two currently on sky. I download the racing online so I dont have to listen to them...

yes Mr ryder is good (always liked mr sheene and daz ) I like the bbc 2 team also mr parrish barry ,s mate , and ex top gear austrila guy

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/187..._and_more.html

intresting interview with the hrc main man.

[tail_end_charlie]

A couple of quotes from Soup's article Top 15 Stories of 2012. Number Two: Stoner Walks Away.


"Illustrating why Stoner felt so unappreciated in MotoGP was clear only a few hours after he made his announcement. Stoner was the fastest man in Grand Prix and the reigning world champion, who had just made a shock retirement announcement. What did the official MotoGP web site report in headline text? "Rossi To Race Four More Years"."

"He was a total throwback, a guy who cared about his mechanics and engineers and riding the living crap out of a prototype motorcycle, and little else, at the racetrack."

"The sight of Stoner annihilating the field at Phillip Island for six consecutive years also won't be repeated any time soon."

"But MotoGP may miss Stoner's insouciant, yet biting honesty more than anything else. He was a complex man who let few outside of his inner circle under the velvet ropes of his trust. But he also gave honest, unvarnished answers and opinions to questions, a dying art in today's politically correct, glossy world of Grand Prix motorcycle racing."



As to the last quote there, I agree, and I think that the best ones left in the paddock to carry this on would be CEII and Cal Crutchlow. Nicky and Ben, while staight shooters, arn't nearly as vocal as those first two. Jorge and Dani are getting married to each other, so thats one hope for creating friction between them again, but they are much more PC concious in their interviews. And then there is VR, who no matter what will play it up for the crowd and have Dorna at least waiting with baited breath for his every last mutterings.



On another note.................................GOOD LORD can they have the freakin' winter testing already!?! Not having any action on track if freakin' driving me bonkers!