West to MotoGP:

[Marknz]

I look forward to hearing West mouth off about how bad his bike is and what a shit team they are when he fails to finish in the top ten.

I sincerly hope this talented young rider has learnt a little discretion since the earlier interviews I heard of his when on the 250.

Ditto

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[onearmedbandit]

I watched Pedrosa have an off track excusion, one of the Suzukis go down (looked like Chris V.) and Kurtis Roberts getting thrown off. Might have a high attrition rate this race.

[sAsLEX]

Huh where'd you get that from? I read that he likes the track, this is where he had is first road race and first gp a few years ago. He actually was fastest in FP1 and set the fastest time all day.

Well Motogp.com has said that Edwards both likes and dislikes Donnington so can you trust what you read?

[Marknz]

West fastest in the morning warm-up...and rain forecast for the big race later in the day.

[Deviant Esq]

I wouldn't mind betting West will throw it down the road trying too hard.

Well, I wouldn't say he "threw it" down, and I wouldn't say he was trying too hard... but... Crasherfromwayback's won hisself a wager if he's actually bet on West having a crash!

[sAsLEX]

Well, I wouldn't say he "threw it" down, and I wouldn't say he was trying too hard... but... Crasherfromwayback's won hisself a wager if he's actually bet on West having a crash!

Some nice dirt tracking from him though!

[Deviant Esq]

Some nice dirt tracking from him though!

Pretty impressive effort keeping it upright as long as he did, pity he ran out of... err... dirt!

Making a pretty good effort after getting back onto the track too, catching and passing several bikes that got past him while he was busy trying to teach himself motocross.

[sAsLEX]

Pretty impressive effort keeping it upright as long as he did, pity he ran out of... err... dirt!

Making a pretty good effort after getting back onto the track too, catching and passing several bikes that got past him while he was busy trying to teach himself motocross.

Sounded like he wanted to kill himself in the post race interview on the coverage I was watching...... but he made sure to thank the team *sarcasm* very sincerely *sarcasm* .

[Deviant Esq]

Sounded like he wanted to kill himself in the post race interview on the coverage I was watching...... but he made sure to thank the team *sarcasm* very sincerely *sarcasm* .

Don't think they showed that interview on Sky - either that or I wasn't paying attention at the time. I don't recall ever seeing an interview with him on World SBK... has he got a bit of a record for "it's all me" if he wins, "it's the bike / tyres / team" if he loses type tantrums? Seems to be a few guys like that around in every kind of racing whether it be motorbikes, F1, Aussie V8s, or something else. I can't understand how they could act like that, publically abusing their team, equipment or sponsors. It's totally unprofessional and unbecoming, and will get you nowhere fast.

[Drew]

GO WEST!!! What a fantastic ride, even the after the fall, still in the points. Fuckin legend I say.

[denill]

GO WEST!!! What a fantastic ride, even the after the fall, still in the points. Fuckin legend I say.

Yeah, he did perform with heaps of promise and his addition has helped add even more interest to this VERY interesting class. But not a legend yet. Stoner is probably most suited to wear that cap thus far into the season. He's done EVERYTHING right.

[denill]

An observation. After race interviews it was Ducati, Yamaha and Suzuki. Not a Honda emblem in sight. 1st Honda way back in 8th. Honda workers - Don't ask Mr Honda for a pay rise today!!!!!!!!!!

[steved]

An observation. After race interviews it was Ducati, Yamaha and Suzuki. Not a Honda emblem in sight. 1st Honda way back in 8th. Honda workers - Don't ask Mr Honda for a pay rise today!!!!!!!!!!

Pedrosa at least with a poor tyre selection (too soft). He was running well early but faded with his rubber.

I am pleased to finally be seeing Hayden start to get back towards the front. Hopefully the bike has been developed enough to get him out of repeated high teen places. Apparently, Honda turned off all the traction control devices on his bike so he could return to his dirt-tracker slidin' past.

[Masterchop]

Tyres seem to be such a huge issue in Moto GP this year (more than usual)
Did you see the state of Rossi's rear tyre near the end of the race,sreaded.

He did real well to take forth place.