MotoGP 2012

[DidJit]

Anyhoo... Stoner was quite the canny one in this race — followed Dani and let him use up his energy and tyres til he started to lag and then, when Casey knew he still had more in the tank, he just left Dani in his wake.

Got to be concerning for everyone when the tyres are disintegrating like that. Wonder if Bridgestone have any of last year's stock left they can put into use if the weather keeps warming up...

[Drew]

Got to be concerning for everyone when the tyres are disintegrating like that. Wonder if Bridgestone have any of last year's stock left they can put into use if the weather keeps warming up...

Does anyone else remember Fogarty winning a superbike race with a rear tyre that had fallen apart as Rossi's did on the weekend? Think he did about six or seven laps with the bike whacking like all fuck and no traction.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Got to be concerning for everyone when the tyres are disintegrating like that. Wonder if Bridgestone have any of last year's stock left they can put into use if the weather keeps warming up...

Yeah it's a real case of be careful what you wish for eh. Last year they all complained about slow warmup, now they fixed that they're falling apart.

[Maido]

Does anyone else remember Fogarty winning a superbike race with a rear tyre that had fallen apart as Rossi's did on the weekend? Think he did about six or seven laps with the bike whacking like all fuck and no traction.

Good luck!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Good luck!

Aye. Ain't nobody winning a Moto GP race on that!

[Drew]

Good luck!

Aye. Ain't nobody winning a Moto GP race on that!

I never meant to imply someone would, I was just asking if anyone remembered Foggy riding on a tyre that looked just like that one, and having had enough lead to carry on and do the bizzo.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I never meant to imply someone would, I was just asking if anyone remembered Foggy riding on a tyre that looked just like that one, and having had enough lead to carry on and do the bizzo.

Yeah I knew what you were saying mate! Nobody in Moto GP would have enough of a lead now days to make it home in front I wouldn't think. But pretty sure I remember the race you're talkin bout.

[Mental Trousers]

The pic shows they are into the corner, with Rossi in front as he loses it. Nothing like Bautista losing it with no lean angle, 15m behind Lorenzo.

But yeah, I reckon Pedrosa deserves some reward for being there or there abouts for quite a few years, so wouldn't be upset if he nabbed it.

Key points about both crashes are

• under brakes
• on the edge of the tyre
• well before the apex
• overly ambitious maneuver

[Crasherfromwayback]

Key points about both crashes are

• under brakes
• on the edge of the tyre
• well before the apex
• overly ambitious maneuver

And a total fuckup by people who should know better. Only one of them got punished though.

[merv]

As for the tyres, have Bridgestone outsourced supply to China where they make them from the "highest quality materials" or something like that?

[denill]

Key points about both crashes are

• under brakes
• on the edge of the tyre
• well before the apex
• overly ambitious maneuver

They both qualify in the "He's never going to fucken make it" category.

[Cleve]

As for the tyres, have Bridgestone outsourced supply to China where they make them from the "highest quality materials" or something like that?

My understanding is that the temperature at Assen was way higher than what BS had expected.

[Crasherfromwayback]

My understanding is that the temperature at Assen was way higher than what BS had expected.

Surely being the middle of summer you think they might expect the (un)expected?

[nallac]

Surely being the middle of summer you think they might expect the (un)expected?

what?, like a ducati actually having enough pace to destroy the tyres?

[Mental Trousers]

The trick with a 250hp motorbike is preserving the tyres. Destroying them is the easy bit.