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[slowpoke]

Are you kidding me mate!!! I'm sure you've seen Mrs Stoner!

Haha, Stoner's missus is a stunner! When I heard he'd got ten married at such a young age I thought "what an idiot..." then when I saw those legs I thought, "Yep, fair enough, well done son!"

Crash or not Stoner was just incredible in those first couple of laps. How he gapped the field on "cold" tyres had Rossi scrambling and it was very nearly Rossi picking himself up out of the kitty litter after that mini-highside. We'd have a hell of a championship on our hands now. We could have had a 50 point swing on this one race.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Haha, Stoner's missus is a stunner! When I heard he'd got ten married at such a young age I thought "what an idiot..." then when I saw those legs I thought, "Yep, fair enough, well done son!"

Crash or not Stoner was just incredible in those first couple of laps. How he gapped the field on "cold" tyres had Rossi scrambling and it was very nearly Rossi picking himself up out of the kitty litter after that mini-highside. We'd have a hell of a championship on our hands now. We could have had a 50 point swing on this one race.

Yeah he's certainly trying hard...the last two crashes are a shame.

He'll be back...he's certainly the only racer I've seen that can stick it to Rossi on a reg basis...and that's reason enough to want him to stay in one piece!

[svr]

He's still young. Kenny Roberts used to say he'd take a fast crasher anyday over a `finisher' - "they learn to stay on, but you can't teach speed" The problem is Stoner expects to win every time he goes out (like Bayliss), even when the bike's not up to it. He should give Eddie Lawson a call.

[lostinflyz]

Yeah he's certainly trying hard...the last two crashes are a shame.

He'll be back...he's certainly the only racer I've seen that can stick it to Rossi on a reg basis...and that's reason enough to want him to stay in one piece!

truth be told he hasn't had many battles yet. I dont think hes near rossi caliber yet and as he is more than proving has a shite load more to learn. As that Duke becomes less dominant he is having to push all the time, and by the looks of it thats a big weakness of his. No one can question is raw pace, and conisistency to find it everywhere, but no great has ever been able to push for an entire race. you cant ride at 110% for an hour.

Rossi and him are pushing each other to the max. Until yesterday one of them was bound to bin eventually in every race. Its great to watch.

and dont give stoner too much credit for his start. Hes stinking quick and the only guy close is rossi, who cant start and gives stoner a massive lead nigh on every race. Its an area stoner can exploit if hes smart. but you gotta be riding to do anything, and at the moment hes having enough trouble doing that.

[roogazza]

Are you kidding me mate!!! I'm sure you've seen Mrs Stoner!

Ha ha, only part of my post was semi serious, the 'fairy' bit was tongue in cheek.
I'm still picking Jorge as Rossi's main opposition next year. Gaz.

[Chrislost]

i think that stoner is a muppet.
He just grabs a handful and lets the traction control do it for him, Rossie on the other hand rolls on nicley, has less gas applied than stoner, but jumps ahead anyway coming out of the corners.

This is a joke right?

Nup...

Oh I see! It's that simple eh? Hell...maybe even I could be world champ then!!

Must be.

perhaps if you start when they change bikes and end up on the best one...
then you might win it for a year.
Otherwise,
Nup...

[k14]

perhaps if you start when they change bikes and end up on the best one...
then you might win it for a year.
Otherwise,
Nup...

Oh yeah, so thats why all the other ducati guys are so good, including an ex 250GP world champ and two previous race winners.

If you're trolling you're a dickhead, if not then you're the muppet.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Nup...


perhaps if you start when they change bikes and end up on the best one...
then you might win it for a year.
Otherwise,
Nup...

Mate...LOTS of racers have had the best equipment and not won world titles.

You've still gotta be able to use what you've got well. It could be said Rossi has the advantage this year with the Yamaha! It's obviously one of the best all round pakages. Lorenzo, Edwards and Toseland are all going great guns on it. More than can be said for the other Ducati riders yeah?

So you people that knock Stoner for simply being able to unleash what the Ducati has have your heads buried in the sand if you don't realize his huge talent.

Have you been watching road racing for years...or are you new to it? Have you competed yourself...or are you simply that good at spotting talent from your couch?

Cause I think you need to see an optometrist mate.

[roogazza]

He's still young. Kenny Roberts used to say he'd take a fast crasher anyday over a `finisher' - "they learn to stay on, but you can't teach speed" The problem is Stoner expects to win every time he goes out (like Bayliss), even when the bike's not up to it. He should give Eddie Lawson a call.

Ah, 'Steady Eddie' now there was a man ! Media didn't like him much though, or vice versa ?
I was just trying to think of some that wanted the bike perfect before they'd go for it ? Cadalora was one . Gaz

[johan]

I just read this article. Pedrosa's already tried the Bridgstones and he's fast.

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/moto...pneumatic.html

So are we now going to hear excuses from all the other riders, that to go fast you need to be on the Bridgestones? Pedrosa is the second rider to switch and as a result better lap times. Is in the head or in the rubber?

[Badjelly]

...and don't give stoner too much credit for his start. He's stinking quick...

Indeed, and so he deserves credit for that, n'est-ce pas?

...Pedrosa is the second rider to switch and as a result better lap times...

It's pretty common for people to produce better lap times in testing than they did in the race the day before. We'll see how Dani goes in an actual race. Not that I'm saying he won't be fast on the Bridgestones.

[roogazza]

I just read this article. Pedrosa's already tried the Bridgstones and he's fast.

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/moto...pneumatic.html

So are we now going to hear excuses from all the other riders, that to go fast you need to be on the Bridgestones? Pedrosa is the second rider to switch and as a result better lap times. Is in the head or in the rubber?

It's well documented that Michelin are struggling at the mo Johan. But if you saw Sundays race, Jorge was looking good on them for a strong second place.
Gaz.

[svr]

It could be said Rossi has the advantage this year with the Yamaha! It's obviously one of the best all round pakages. Lorenzo, Edwards and Toseland are all going great guns on it. More than can be said for the other Ducati riders yeah?

Hard to tell from the couch (at 12.30am after a few heingrenades) but the Yam does look like it turns better i.e. a better rate of turn for less lean - Stoner's thing is on its ear every corner and then trying to kill him on the way out. The power difference is pretty minor now.

[svr]

Ah, 'Steady Eddie' now there was a man !
I was just trying to think of some that wanted the bike perfect before they'd go for it ? Cadalora was one . Gaz

Lawson rode some pigs in his day too (Rainey after riding the 1000 kawa at Daytona: `but it slaps lock to lock off the banking' Lawson glares back `so f..n what?!') But the media always thought his bikes handled better than everybody elses, which pissed him off.
Bit of a head thing too right?, especially with front tyres and `feel'. Switching to Michelin fronts tires ended a few otherwise successful careers.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Lawson rode some pigs in his day too (Rainey after riding the 1000 kawa at Daytona: `but it slaps lock to lock off the banking' Lawson glares back `so f..n what?!') But the media always thought his bikes handled better than everybody elses, which pissed him off.
Bit of a head thing too right?, especially with front tyres and `feel'. Switching to Michelin fronts tires ended a few otherwise successful careers.

Eddie Lawson was one hard mofo!

Simon Crafar and Nori Haga being two that didn't get on with Michelins!

Both on Red Bull YZR500's no less