MotoGP 2013

[Crasherfromwayback]

As we agreed last night, you can have him and I'll take his wife.

lol. Think it was the other way round Bro!

[denill]

My iPad had been left with the browser on Twitter and the message is still on the screen.
"Dunlop series is a joke. How can you declare a race after 8 laps of a circuit that has a 1.11.00 lap time."

Hey Pritch, someone said, "I don't agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

That comment is what the guy thought, so in my mind he's perfectly entitiled to say it. Do you not agree?

[denill]

lol. And the so called *fans* of Moto GP pretty much drove him away. Pretty short sighted really. Too busy lapping up theatrics and personalities to appreciate actual riding talent.

Those dumb arses contributed to what would have been a classic showdown between MM, JL, VR, DP and Stoner.

Thanks for fn nothing......................

[BMWST?]

Really? In what way has it done more for the sport? I'm honestly interested to hear how he's, for example, raised the profile of the sport higher than say Rossi (here comes the arrows)?

.So do you really beleive that a story as unlikely as a soap opera hasnt drawn in a lot of interest and hoola.What about the battles between rossi and stoner,what about the hoopla about the stoner personality...all that has done nothing for the sport?

[bogan]

.So do you really beleive that a story as unlikely as a soap opera hasnt drawn in a lot of interest and hoola.What about the battles between rossi and stoner,what about the hoopla about the stoner personality...all that has done nothing for the sport?

As is often the case, it has come down to media spin. Prime example is I was watching a megafactories doco on Ducati over the weekend, made shortly after Rossi had signed with them. Long story short he was heralded as the greatest thing happening to Ducati etc etc, no mention of Stoner; and we all know how that turned out

Still, it was Stoner's decision to leave, while Rossi is still hanging around...

[onearmedbandit]

.So do you really beleive that a story as unlikely as a soap opera hasnt drawn in a lot of interest and hoola.What about the battles between rossi and stoner,what about the hoopla about the stoner personality...all that has done nothing for the sport?

Please point out to me where I said that he (Stoner) has done nothing for the sport.

[Mental Trousers]

One of the biggest problems is this; the talent show that is a MotoGP race lasts for about an hour 18 times a year. The Days of our Lifes soap opera lasts 24/7/365.

No matter how much people cry and carry about how shit the off track stuff is 24/7/365 is a hell of a lot bigger than 18 hours a year.

[BMWST?]

Fark, not bad Pete. For me, you got 10 out of 10 wrong.

Talent is of course the most critical aspect, I've been following the premier class since sitting in my bedroom in the late 80's watching the 500's on a 14" B&W set. Talent win championships. But personality still plays a part to me at least, hence why to me there are riders who stand out not only for their talent but also what they bring to the sport.

Please point out to me where I said that he (Stoner) has done nothing for the sport.

this is the post which i thought you said exactly that

[GD66]

...Slow news week...

[DidJit]

18 days to go til Indy...

[Crasherfromwayback]

18 days to go til Indy...

MM.

Pedro

Lorenzo.

Bradl.

Rossi.

[pritch]

Hey Pritch, someone said, "I don't agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

That comment is what the guy thought, so in my mind he's perfectly entitiled to say it. Do you not agree?

It may be what he thought, but it wasn't calculated to win friends and influence people. A similar thought may have occurred to him in retrospect, which is why the message subsequently vanished.

The boy may be feeling the pressure, he currently lies 16th in a field of 31 on the results of the season so far. Almost top half, but not quite.
Maybe he should just shut up, keep his head down, and keep working at it.

When he was a top competitor in the top series in world motorcycling his words carried some weight. The words of an also-ran in a national support series don't merit quite the same consideration. So while I agree he has the right say whatever he thinks, he should perhaps use that right only sparingly when articulating negative impressions?

In case you're wondering, I hope he eventually gets it together, does well, and gets to play with the big kids. Or decides to toss the V8s and ride a Honda again.

[Crasherfromwayback]

. Or decides to toss the V8s and ride a Honda again.

This one!!! Hopefully the tests will give him the love he's looking for.

[BMWST?]

i hope Bradls run of form continues..we could do with even more unpredictable stuff!

[Dogboy900]

Very impressed with Bradls ride. He didn't get all excited and do something stupid just kept putting in fast lap after fast lap.

This is certainly an exciting season. I really hope Espargaro gets a top ride for next season, that should add even more to the drama at the front