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[Matt Bleck]

The wingnut's eletronics must good all right eh?

Great ride from moley boy too!

I cringed when the spanish ompa lompa crashed, the way his arm sorta hooked up as he went off in the sand trap I thought it may well of been broken.

Roll on Laguna!

[denill]

The wingnut's eletronics must good all right eh?

Why is it, that when Stoner wins - it's all due to the electronics

How about credit where it's due?

[Matt Bleck]

Why is it, that when Stoner wins - it's all due to the electronics

How about credit where it's due?

I was fishing for a eyetie, but you'll do.

All credit to him it was a great ride!

[NZsarge]

Cant take that effort away from Stoner, very well judged ride which seems to be his M.O. these days, good on him.
Rossi's effort was'nt too bad either, actually there was a fair few praise worthy rides in that race.

[denill]

Interesting?

Sylvain Guintoli's season's best seventh place came after he switched off a malfunctioning traction control.

[denill]

Did ya know this?

Melandri was in the process of a stunning charge through the field and had made his way up to seventh place from sixteenth on the grid, only to crash moments after setting the fastest lap of the race.

Source: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jul/080713t.htm

[k14]

Stoners habit though of crashing in practice (whilst admirable in respect to finding the limit), - may well cost him

Huh?? I'd hardly say that, yes he had a big one at sachsenring, but so did pedrosa, rossi, hayden etc on Friday. I don't think he has crashed more than rossi this year. He hasn't crashed out of a race since he started riding the duke either.

Quite a good race, didn't think that suzkui mole would get up there but he did quite well. What's going to happen at leguna?? Wonder if haystack can get that honda working once this year??

[Crasherfromwayback]

What's going to happen at leguna?? Wonder if haystack can get that honda working once this year??

Stoner will give them a hiding just like he did last year. Nicky will finish second with Ben Spies third. The gap between Rossi and Stoner will be around 10 points then!!

[johan]

I must say, while very talented, Stoner is one of the most dry and boring riders out there. If you're lucky you'll see him smile at the camera, mostly he's just sitting there staring down at the floor.

Rossi on the other hand, I love how he puts on a show. Hilarious helmets and outfits. He has clearly understood that they are in the entertainment industry, nothing else, and as such, they should act like rock stars!

[codgyoleracer]

[QUOTE=k14;1646812]Huh?? I'd hardly say that, yes he had a big one at sachsenring, but so did pedrosa, rossi, hayden etc on Friday. I don't think he has crashed more than rossi this year. He hasn't crashed out of a race since he started riding the duke either.

I lost count how many times Stoner fell in practice last year (but not in the race) - & he has been quoted as "that he is quite happy to get very close to the limit in practice & find the strengths & weaknesses in the bike for said track" .
Its a genuine method of atttack & it works well (for him), - As i said , its admirable if he can do it this way, - but it can bite you in the bum........
The Ducatisti will definatly have the doctor & his team thinking hard !

[codgyoleracer]

Stoner will give them a hiding just like he did last year. Nicky will finish second with Ben Spies third. The gap between Rossi and Stoner will be around 10 points then!!

How about Haybale, Mr Ed & then of course Rossi .... ;-), 2nd option Stoner dissapers into the distance like him, his bike & his team are all on drugs - then the above order.........

[Crasherfromwayback]

How about Haybale, Mr Ed & then of course Rossi .... ;-), 2nd option Stoner dissapers into the distance like him, his bike & his team are on drugs - then the above order.........

I was at Laguna last year...and Stoner throughout every session had them fucked. Can't see anyone stopping him there this year either.

[k14]

I was at Laguna last year...and Stoner throughout every session had them fucked. Can't see anyone stopping him there this year either.

Yeah go for a 4th in a row and quadruple my money eh?

Don't know about spies though, I don't think the zook is up to the task even if the rider is.

What about toseland?? He got lapped!! That was a bit surprising, seemed to start the season with a hiss and a bang and now he has petered out. Will be interesting to see how he goes at leguna seeing he has ridden there before (although not for 3 or 4 years). He'll have the jump over the other rookies in the field though.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah go for a 4th in a row and quadruple my money eh?

Don't know about spies though, I don't think the zook is up to the task even if the rider is.

What about toseland?? He got lapped!! That was a bit surprising, seemed to start the season with a hiss and a bang and now he has petered out. Will be interesting to see how he goes at leguna seeing he has ridden there before (although not for 3 or 4 years). He'll have the jump over the other rookies in the field though.

Well Vermulen finished second in the Suzuki last year, and I think because Spies has nothing to lose and everything to gain he'll pull the pin!

[k14]

Well Vermulen finished second in the Suzuki last year, and I think because Spies has nothing to lose and everything to gain he'll pull the pin!

Yeah but the suzuki was much more competitive last year. Hopper had already put it on the podium a few times and vermeulen won at france on it. This year (before yesterday in the rain) the best they've done is 5th or 6th (can't remember). I reckon edwards for podium (stoner 1st hayden 2nd).

Still no word if pedrobot is going to race though, possible broken ankle I read.