MotoGP - Le Mans

**Mental Trousers** · 16th May 2011, 13:54

Originally Posted by bogan

Some good racing there, pity about the incidents, and damn shame about pedrosa's injury, was looking like a good season for him. Rossi seems to be getting the hang of the duc though, potential for some great races this season

I had Pedrossa pinned as my #2 pick for wearing the Champions hat at the end of the year. That's been shot to shit now though

That 3rd position had a lot of luck involved in it. But people make their own luck and Rossi was in the best position to benefit from the things that happened out of anyone.

**Matt Bleck** · 16th May 2011, 13:55

Originally Posted by rachprice

Amazing race!!!!

Disappointed in stoner for hitting de puniet

Was so good though!

What? He didn't hit him in the face tho!

**rachprice** · 16th May 2011, 14:20

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

What? He didn't hit him in the face tho!

Ah as much as we want to do these things, have a little self control!!!
It was only warm up!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th May 2011, 14:22

Originally Posted by rachprice

Disappointed in stoner for hitting de puniet

Only because you wanna see him nakid! Was fucking stooopid of Depuniet moving over like that though. Hold ya line and let the fucker coming through go round you.

Bloody hard for Stoner to do that safely if you don't know which way the dopey cunt is gonna go next.

**rachprice** · 16th May 2011, 14:24

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Only because you wanna see him nakid! Was fucking stooopid of Depuniet moving over like that though. Hold ya line and let the fucker coming through go round you.

Bloody hard for Stoner to do that safely if you don't know which way the dopey cunt is gonna go next.

Nah would prefer to see his wife naked

It was but it didn't really deserve a punch! Not even a tap! A punch!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th May 2011, 14:27

Originally Posted by rachprice

Nah would prefer to see his wife naked

It was but it didn't really deserve a punch! Not even a tap! A punch!

Me too. Yeah, heat of the moment stuff though. You come up on someone at 100mph, they're doing 20mph and then swerve in front of you. Could've fucking killed him if he'd rammed him. Pretty easy to lose your cool with a move like that.

**slowpoke** · 16th May 2011, 14:29

WTF?! For all those who think Pedrosa could have done anything to avoid the crash "You're farkin' dreamin'!" He had the line, he had the thing on it's ear, and you expect him to heave on the anchors mid-corner? How do you say "L O W S I D E"?

Simoncelli is just stupid....fast, but stupid. He raced with his ego engaged instead of his brain (again) and went out determined to prove people wrong after the last few races. He could have played it smart and stalked Pedrosa for a few laps but rushed it and ended up fucking over a rider in the team who supply him bikes, and proved everybody right instead.

Rossi didn't deserve the podium? He gave Sic a lesson in how to handle yourself on the track, scrapping cleanly with Dovi and settling for the lesser position rather doing a banzai...and passed the current World Champion on the way, not a bad days work.

Stoner was just awesome though and Lorenzo will be shitting bricks, especially after being passed by Rossi (who will only get stronger as the season goes on).

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th May 2011, 14:41

Originally Posted by slowpoke

WTF?! For all those who think Pedrosa could have done anything to avoid the crash "You're farkin' dreamin'!" He had the line, he had the thing on it's ear, and you expect him to heave on the anchors mid-corner? How do you say "L O W S I D E"?

Rossi didn't deserve the podium? He gave Sic a lesson in how to handle yourself on the track, scrapping cleanly with Dovi and settling for the lesser position rather doing a banzai...and passed the current World Champion on the way, not a bad days work.

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How many times have you watched it? As I've said, almost looks like Pedrosa picked the thing up. I tend to think if he'd simple held his line he would've made it through the corner safely. And I certainly didn't say he should've heave on the anchors mid corner!

And come on...how many times has Rossi been less than sporting?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th May 2011, 15:39

Originally Posted by slowpoke

WTF?! For all those who think Pedrosa could have done anything to avoid the crash "You're farkin' dreamin'!" He had the line, he had the thing on it's ear, and you expect him to heave on the anchors mid-corner? How do you say "L O W S I D E"?
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Have another look...

**wharfy** · 16th May 2011, 16:14

I guess you have all heard the saying, "Lies, damn lies and statistics !"

Just for fun check out

http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Sta...ics/statsearch

Heres a mildly interesting one - Harley Davidson have won more constructors titles than Ducati

1st place finishes in MotoGP / 500cc at all tracks in all seasons, for riders from NEW ZEALAND.
Times Rider Rider from
1 Crafar, Simon NEW ZEALAND
1 Newcombe, Kim NEW ZEALAND
1 Ireland, Dennis NEW ZEALAND

And of course who has won the MOST "1st division" races

1st place finishes in MotoGP / 500cc at all tracks in all seasons, for riders from all countries.
Times Rider Rider from
79 Rossi, Valentino ITALY
68 Agostini, Giacomo ITALY
54 Doohan, Mick AUSTRALIA
37 Hailwood, Mike GREAT BRITAIN
31 Lawson, Eddie UNITED STATES

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th May 2011, 16:21

Originally Posted by wharfy

And of course who has won the MOST "1st division" races

1st place finishes in MotoGP / 500cc at all tracks in all seasons, for riders from all countries.
Times Rider Rider from
79 Rossi, Valentino ITALY
68 Agostini, Giacomo ITALY
54 Doohan, Mick AUSTRALIA
37 Hailwood, Mike GREAT BRITAIN
31 Lawson, Eddie UNITED STATES

Tricky one that. They didn't have 18 rounds per season back then. But still...how many more do you think Rossi will win? Even though I doubt he ever will, it'd be kinda nice to see the old coot reach 100 race wins! He's been so good for the sport, it would be fitting.

**Oscar** · 16th May 2011, 16:23

Originally Posted by wharfy

I guess you have all heard the saying, "Lies, damn lies and statistics !"

Just for fun check out

http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Sta...ics/statsearch

Heres a mildly interesting one - Harley Davidson have won more constructors titles than Ducati

1st place finishes in MotoGP / 500cc at all tracks in all seasons, for riders from NEW ZEALAND.
Times Rider Rider from
1 Crafar, Simon NEW ZEALAND
1 Newcombe, Kim NEW ZEALAND
1 Ireland, Dennis NEW ZEALAND

And of course who has won the MOST "1st division" races

1st place finishes in MotoGP / 500cc at all tracks in all seasons, for riders from all countries.
Times Rider Rider from
79 Rossi, Valentino ITALY
68 Agostini, Giacomo ITALY
54 Doohan, Mick AUSTRALIA
37 Hailwood, Mike GREAT BRITAIN
31 Lawson, Eddie UNITED STATES

Very interesting (and better than the Stoner v. Rossi wankfest...)

How about:

Results for: 2nd place finishes in all classes at all tracks in all seasons, for riders from NEW ZEALAND.
Times Rider Rider from
12 Anderson, Hugh NEW ZEALAND
9 Molloy, Ginger NEW ZEALAND
4 Coleman, Rod NEW ZEALAND
4 Crosby, Graeme NEW ZEALAND
3 Turner, Keith NEW ZEALAND
1 Newcombe, Kim NEW ZEALAND
1 Crafar, Simon NEW ZEALAND
1 Hempleman, John NEW ZEALAND

**wharfy** · 16th May 2011, 16:23

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

How many times have you watched it? As I've said, almost looks like Pedrosa picked the thing up. I tend to think if he'd simple held his line he would've made it through the corner safely. And I certainly didn't say he should've heave on the anchors mid corner!

I have to say thats what it looks like to me - and most of my crashes have been because I panicked !

And come on...how many times has Rossi been less than sporting?

Well never obviously