MotoGP @ Phillips Island: 1st practice times

**rachprice** · 16th October 2011, 07:57

Sad that Cudlin did not qualify

**denill** · 16th October 2011, 08:07

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Sorry to hear about Avalon. How fast was Stoner today eh!!?? Awesome to see he rides the Honda on the lock stops through the fastest turn at 240kph the same way he did the Ducati!!! I saw Hayden do it a couple of times too. Maybe Rossi should park up there and watch how it's done?

Aint that the truth. Stoner rides the farkin wheels of it. His body language and his eyes when he went out on the qualifiers said it all. He was on fire and looked like he was out to smash someone who put the hard word on Adriana. That's what makes the difference. Passion and determination.

A real bugger for Avalon. Hope she comes back OK................

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th October 2011, 08:28

Originally Posted by lukemillar

Keeps on getting removed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZdMYxiBPTE

Yeah MotoGP.com will keep getting it taken down.

**Shaun** · 16th October 2011, 08:49

Bad luck Av and supporters, a sad part of our game though, lucky you are a true tough Kiwi Av, keep rockin on

**NZsarge** · 16th October 2011, 09:01

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Awesome to see he rides the Honda on the lock stops through the fastest turn at 240kph the same way he did the Ducati!!! I saw Hayden do it a couple of times too. Maybe Rossi should park up there and watch how it's done?

I do believe Stoner is not the only one who knows how to slide a bike, yes he slides it to greater slip angle than most there but the truth is most of them are drifting their bike through there to some degree or another.
Don't get me wrong though, it is nice to watch.
BTW, what happened to Avalon?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th October 2011, 09:06

Originally Posted by NZsarge

I do believe Stoner is not the only one who knows how to slide a bike, yes he slides it to greater slip angle than most there but the truth is most of them are drifting their bike through there to some degree or another.
Don't get me wrong though, it is nice to watch.
BTW, what happened to Avalon?

Of course he's not. As you say...he just does it at more severe lean angles more often...which is awesome to watch. Hayden as I said...was just as angry through there a few times. I'm looking forward to seeing him back on a Thou.

**Reckless** · 16th October 2011, 09:22

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

How fast was Stoner today eh!!?? Awesome to see he rides the Honda on the lock stops through the fastest turn at 240kph the same way he did the Ducati!!! I saw Hayden do it a couple of times too. Maybe Rossi should park up there and watch how it's done?

Jeez Crasher

I'm a Stoner fan but gettin a bit sick of hearing the Rossi bashing drum time after time in mutiple threads mate

Here is a English slow mo of the Marquez accident!
http://youtu.be/WjtZtbu0-1g till they take it down??
I just cant figure out why he didnt go round him you see him roll off and then pull the front brake for a moment! Not like the other guy was even in the middle of the track!! I agree with you guy's that was fucken stupid!!

Hope Avalon is ok!! she was prob riding the wheels off the thing to improve her times! Becomes a viscous circle when you get on that roundabout, as you say she did real good just getting there!!

Bring on the GP I love Phillip Island best track for bike and V8's!!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th October 2011, 09:31

Originally Posted by Reckless

Jeez Crasher

I'm a Stoner fan but gettin a bit sick of hearing the Rossi bashing drum time after time in mutiple threads mate

Here is a English slow mo of the Marquez accident!
http://youtu.be/WjtZtbu0-1g till they take it down??
I just cant figure out why he didnt go round him you see him roll off and then pull the front brake for a moment! Not like the other guy was even in the middle of the track!! I agree with you guy's that was fucken stupid!!

!!

Yeah fair enough. I've got my money's worth now!

And Marquez...on the slow down lap??? Sheesh!!! How's Simo crashing three times on the very same corner?

**Reckless** · 16th October 2011, 09:50

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Yeah fair enough. I've got my money's worth now!

And Marquez...on the slow down lap??? Sheesh!!! How's Simo crashing three times on the very same corner?

Mate your allowed to be passionate about something tho

carry on

I'm not a Smelly chelli fan! he can crash as much as he likes! My only thought is that he's either always gonna be a dangerous cunt or this is settle down season and he'll get his shit together next year and not over ride? dunno juries out for me on him!

Rossi, well his record speaks for itself and I like him to be honest but really hope that he can turn the Duc into a bike we can all ride! I think he still has it, but you cant develop a bike that hit the wall, design wise in one season!

Stoner well let the Aussy win! Best rider on the track this season he deserves it! Love seeing the different styles of Stoner and Lerenzo going head to head. I think Pedrosa coulda made a good run at it to if his season went different! But Stoner is by far the best and a joy to watch!

I doubt they can get the duc fast enough by next season to win but I'd love to see Honda, Yamaha and Ducati fighting it out on the thou's! With Suzuki coming along to push them all as well!

**jellywrestler** · 16th October 2011, 10:17

Originally Posted by rachprice

Sad that Cudlin did not qualify

On the money there as he raced in NZ only four seasons ago and between him and Avalon Biddle NZ had a direct link to those on the grid.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th October 2011, 10:21

Originally Posted by Reckless

Rossi, well his record speaks for itself and I like him to be honest but really hope that he can turn the Duc into a bike we can all ride! !

I wanna see Rossi back amongst the front runners mate, don't worry about that. Moto GP racing is worse off for not having him there fighting for wins. He's ruthless and an awesome tactician. I actually don't want to see him become another Ducati wreck statistic. I admire Ducati for daring and trying to be different, and breaking new ground...but I'd rather see them admit defeat with the concept and make a bike that works as it should.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th October 2011, 10:22

Originally Posted by rachprice

Sad that Cudlin did not qualify

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

On the money there as he raced in NZ only four seasons ago and between him and Avalon Biddle NZ had a direct link to those on the grid.

Seems like a hell of a nice kid too! I thought they were gonna let him race regardless no?

**jellywrestler** · 16th October 2011, 10:33

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Seems like a hell of a nice kid too! I thought they were gonna let him race regardless no?

NZSBK facebook--- Damo Cudlin will be allowed to race tomorrow, was fast enough during FP sessions to get on grid.

elsewhere
Damian Cudlin:
"I am in a lot of pain. The crash this morning took me completely by surprise and it was pretty aggressive. It was a real shame to crash so early on and especially to cause so much damage. We had been doing a good job up to that point but afterwards it was difficult to get any useful data. I took a heavy blow to my hip and lost a lot of skin from my left side. They have done a good job in the clinic to get me going again and have advised complete rest to give me the best possible chance tomorrow. I'll try to go out in the warm-up, see how I feel and take it from there."

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th October 2011, 14:06

With an injury after his nasty warmup crash.

**svr** · 16th October 2011, 15:08

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Of course he's not. As you say...he just does it at more severe lean angles more often...which is awesome to watch. Hayden as I said...was just as angry through there a few times. I'm looking forward to seeing him back on a Thou.

When Gardner went round that corner people moved back from the fence!