MotoGP 2013

[roogazza]

Well, Yamaha is trying to take on "the World's greatest engine maker" http://www.motomatters.com/news/2013...ha_rossi_.html

Hard to compete with that Merv. I guess you have a fav in Pedrosa ?
That freaky, what was it .6 in front of 2nd place qual must make him favorite. The 2nd to 7th is only covered by about .7, so all are close for a chance, esspecially Rossi barring a slip off or somesuch. Could be a very good race if they can stick to Pedrosa and not let him get away. Not for MM and Crutch so much, but Horhay and Rossi maybe.
I'll put my 46 hat on, that'll help.

[BMWST?]

i think the track temps will make it a save the tyre day..we know that Mr Rossi can ride well on worn out tyres,Jlo is pure class,MM wont be afraid and CC wont give up.I predict the ducs will fade badly if it stays hot,Bradl and AB may be in the mix if they can preserve the tyres.If dani can get away and save his tyres till the end i am gonna pick him

[cmoore]

Well, Yamaha is trying to take on "the World's greatest engine maker" http://www.motomatters.com/news/2013...ha_rossi_.html

he said the same in 2012 http://motomatters.com/analysis/2012...zo_make_i.html

who won that year?....

[onearmedbandit]

In fact Crutchlow can rightly feel aggrieved that he is not on the works Yamaha.

When CC can bring the exposure and money that Rossi can then he can feel aggrieved. This is business.

[merv]

he said the same in 2012 http://motomatters.com/analysis/2012...zo_make_i.html

who won that year?....

Lol, maybe Yamaha are just taking the piss and rotates its engines just to keep everyone guessing.

[denill]

Funny that when you see his qualifying result lol, those bikes are so evenly matched, and within 0.1 on top speed.

35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'41.501 8 8 0.608 0.608 336.3
99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing YAMAHA 1'41.566 7 7 0.673 0.065 336.4

Perhaps Merv, that indicates Crutchlow has the ability to ride what they brung? (Rather than - the Tech3 is up to works performance.) I'm thinking so.

[denill]

When CC can bring the exposure and money that Rossi can then he can feel aggrieved. This is business.

And who comes close to Rossi in that respect?

[BMWST?]

MM might be the next Brian

sent from the tag

[Trudes]

Go Nicky Go!!!!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Go Nicky Go!!!!

She wants to root him... (que scene from the film Hercules Returns...)

[merv]

She wants to root him... (que scene from the film Hercules Returns...)

Perhaps its time he changed careers and became a male "escort".

[roogazza]

Perhaps Merv, that indicates Crutchlow has the ability to ride what they brung? (Rather than - the Tech3 is up to works performance.) I'm thinking so.

He's riding well for sure Bill, but it shows the bikes are very much equal, in speed at least.

[denill]

He's riding well for sure Bill, but it shows the bikes are very much equal, in speed at least.

Well it's working that way for one of the Poms.

[Trudes]

Nothing to do with that, he's just a good ol' boy who I reckon deserves some good results on the cruddy bike that nobody seems to have any joy on but he keeps persevering.
If it was about looks then I'd be a huge fan of Jorge or Stefan Bradl.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Crutchlow quickest in morning warm up...some nasty clouds forming...possability of rain. Hope it doesn't!