I think if he wins it next time (Motegi), and Stoner isn't within 75 points after that race then Rossi will be the 2008 Champion.Originally Posted by Pwalo
For whom the bell tolls
I think if he wins it next time (Motegi), and Stoner isn't within 75 points after that race then Rossi will be the 2008 Champion.
KiwiBitcher
where opinion holds more weight than fact.
It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
Hardcore Biker
The yanks probably put the flag out to stop Hayden going backwards!
It's the '84 Olympics all over again...
bucket blingster
Kinda strange that everyone was saying it was too dangerous to continue, yet not one rider had crashed out? They were standing around in pit lane with the sun shining!
now where's some dirt!
Thats exactly I was thinking, they also were moaning about the circuit being "like ice" and even randy de crasher managed to keep his bike shiny side up!!
Re(tarder)
you could always use the inverse logic and all the racers decided it wasn't worth pushing in the conditions. def. could be a valid point for that looking at most guys lap times which were vvvveeeerrryyy slow.
bucket blingster
Yeah, I think they did the right thing, seeing the air fence being blown up and exposing the concrete wall wasn't a good look. But they actually broke their own rules, as it was declared a a wet race, they couldn't stop it because of the rain, and if they did they were required to do a restart. Remember no combined times either, would've been a 6 lap mad dash that would count as the full result. Good to see common sense prevail, though.
So how about that Ben Spies? Can't believe Carlos Checa could be considered for a MotoGP ride and Spies could miss out?
now where's some dirt!
They didn't stop it because it rained, they stopped it because of a on track hazard (no different to a rider lying injured/bike on the track). Are you sure the rules say that they have to finish the race no matter how many laps are left? The other classes have the 2/3rds race distance and they had completed that. I would be surprised that if a rider crashed with 2 laps to go and they had to stop the race because of it they would restart for a 2 lap kamakazie run.Yeah, I think they did the right thing, seeing the air fence being blown up and exposing the concrete wall wasn't a good look. But they actually broke their own rules, as it was declared a a wet race, they couldn't stop it because of the rain, and if they did they were required to do a restart. Remember no combined times either, would've been a 6 lap mad dash that would count as the full result. Good to see common sense prevail, though.
So how about that Ben Spies? Can't believe Carlos Checa could be considered for a MotoGP ride and Spies could miss out?
Enigma
ha ha 'Randy de crasher' ! Commentators were saying how the old bits of the track were real grippy and the newer, like racing on lino !!!
That would of been a bit hairy . I was thinking it wasn't as well organised as per the yanks usually ?? But I guess conditions cocked things up a bit? Gaz.
Geriatric hoon
There was rubbish blowing across the track, you could see it. With that and the damage to the wall I don't think they stopped it too soon. Bearing in mind that at points on the track the riders were heading toward the wall.
Apparently a standard problem where you have an infield track joining a speed bowl.
Every rider in that race deserves a pat on the back.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
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