MotoGP 2015

[Shaun Harris]

Skid Mark ( AKA MM) to Win the final race

[husaberg]

Positioning a knee upside Lorenzo's brake lever would do it

7 points ahead, so second if Lorenzo takes it, 2nd and 4th would be a tie (so countback to whatever), also 3rd and 7th, 4th and 10th, 5th and 12th etc etc.

Lorenzo automatically wins in the event of a points tie as he has more wins this season.

[Drew]

So much to consider. Would you work on sectors, but hold back to not show your hand? Would you go flat out to see if you've got the pace?

I'd have used every tyre I was allowed to, and done as many cold runs as I could.

Rossi has two laps Max to get onto the back of the front runners. What goes through his head about what everyone else is gonna do between him and them. No single country is better represented on the grid than Spain.

Too much anticipation for me.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Bring it on.

http://superbikeplanet.com/2015/Nov/...rydernotes.htm

[onearmedbandit]

Just finished watching 'Hitting the Apex', if you haven't seen this movie then I'd seriously suggest getting your hands on it. Hard not to feel sad with the section on Marco Simoncelli, his is a theme through a lot of the doco. The rest of the film is quite interesting given a lot of the current events. Watch it for yourself and form your own opinion.

[carbonhed]

I'd say there's precisely no pressure on Rossi now. The idea that he's going to jump onto the back of the front runners in a couple of laps seems so ludicrous it's not even worth mocking. He can barely stay with the front runners when he's on the front two rows.

He gave it a good shot in Q2 to try to prove a point and ended up on his arse.

He's simply got to finish safely and as high up as he can. Taking silly risks gifts the Championship to Lorenzo even more assuredly than he already has.

He's got to hope the Hondas influence the outcome by disrupting Lorenzo... something that was completely unacceptable when it was happening to him. Fucking cocksmoker.

Or he's got to hope Lorenzo crashes. Like in Misano. When we get the Rossi cultists, night of the living dead zombie horde, cheering. Tools.

All the pressure lies on Lorenzo.

Fuck knows how it will pan out.

[onearmedbandit]

He's got to hope the Hondas influence the outcome by disrupting Lorenzo... something that was completely unacceptable when it was happening to him. Fucking cocksmoker.

My you've got quite the issue haven't you? He doesn't need them to 'disrupt' Lorenzo, just finish in front of them to better his chances. You're the one making that accusation up.

[bogan]

Bring it on.

http://superbikeplanet.com/2015/Nov/...rydernotes.htm

Only Valentino or Jorge can become champion tomorrow.

Whoever does will deserve it.

He got that right!

Just finished watching 'Hitting the Apex', if you haven't seen this movie then I'd seriously suggest getting your hands on it. Hard not to feel sad with the section on Marco Simoncelli, his is a theme through a lot of the doco. The rest of the film is quite interesting given a lot of the current events. Watch it for yourself and form your own opinion.

Cheers for the tip, will get a hold of that.

[Berries]

He can barely stay with the front runners when he's on the front two rows.

That's odd. I was under the impression he was leading the world championship. My bad.

[onearmedbandit]

He got that right!



Cheers for the tip, will get a hold of that.

No problem. It doesn't of course touch on current events but it goes to show what racers will do to win. JL certainly can't point the finger too far without acknowledging the ones pointing back at him from his own hand. I guess when you're under pressure you'll do what you need to win...

[pritch]

This year I've stayed up to watch some GPs but according to Dorna the main event tonight doesn't kick off until 2.00. Might have to set the alarm and watch it on the laptop.

[Reckless]

He's got to hope the Hondas influence the outcome by disrupting Lorenzo... something that was completely unacceptable when it was happening to him.

All the pressure lies on Lorenzo.

I think its on Rossi and I don't think the Hondas will get involved. Rossi's gamble at the press conference when he cast a bad light on MM, that MM was having none of and therefore the incident after has seen to that. MM certainly wasn't buying into Rossi's Media beat up gamble, in fact it drove MM to race him (or disrupt him more, depending on your position).
I reckon since all this shit hit the fan any chance of the Hondas messing with the tittle contenders for more than one or two passes has loooong gone. That has also has worked against Rossi. Maybe Pedro can as he has been exemplary in his conduct and decorum throughout this saga.

By Golly in the pre race conference Lozenge was biting his nails something shocking, MM was joking and putting a brave face on and Pedro was looking really happy and keen to get on with it, happiest I've seen him for a while.

Given the lap times its Rossi to make second place or lozenge falls off??

I'd still like Rossi to win 10. Next year I'd like to see Pedro clean them all up

I think Lozenge will stay upright and Rossi will "win it or bin it"

[carbonhed]

My you've got quite the issue haven't you? He doesn't need them to 'disrupt' Lorenzo, just finish in front of them to better his chances. You're the one making that accusation up.

Yeah, yeah, whatever.

David Emmett's noticed the irony too. Along with the rest of the paddock apparently.

https://motomatters.com/analysis/201...nd_up_a_b.html

[husaberg]

I'd say there's precisely no pressure on Rossi now. The idea that he's going to jump onto the back of the front runners in a couple of laps seems so ludicrous it's not even worth mocking. He can barely stay with the front runners when he's on the front two rows.

.

https://youtu.be/IWiM2EAux0o
Rossi's first 500 race win 15 years ago
From the back about 5th last in first corner.

[onearmedbandit]

Yeah, yeah, whatever.

David Emmett's noticed the irony too. Along with the rest of the paddock apparently.

https://motomatters.com/analysis/201...nd_up_a_b.html

If we believe what VR had to say about MM deliberately slowing him up (and since that's what everyone believes Rossi thinks) then this would fit the term 'disrupting". If MM at Sepang had passed VR and cleared off to chase DP and JL then VR wouldn't have made his claim. So if MM and DP cleanly pass JL and finish ahead of him without impeding JL's race then that's all VR needs to improve his chances. He doesn't need them to slow JL up. If they do impede him then yes there will be some irony in it. But your claim was about disrupting JL. That in this case isn't necessary.