MotoGP 2013

**BMWST?** · 21st April 2013, 22:50

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Mate, you picked the wrong guy to compare him too. What did Crutchlow do to deserve a MotoGP ride? 5th in WSBK was nothing to write home about, especially seeing he was on the same bike that Spies was in a different league on, at tracks he'd never seen. Crutchlow had ridden all of them in WSS. I didn't think that was anywhere near good enough for a MotoGP ride.

Crutchlow was 12th in his first MotoGP year, again very lucky to stay in MotoGP. His first MotoGP race at Losail he qualified in 8th and finished some 34 seconds behind Stoner, in 11th.

It's only last year that he's showed the sort of form that justifies his position, so to criticise Smith at this stage is pretty unfair. I'm not saying he's going to do great things, but he's certainly no worse than Crutchlow in his first year, and he's come from a 140hp Moto2 bike not a 220hp Superbike.

agreed...i think cruthlow was assisted by a very good bike last year compared to say bautista and bradl.Smith has plenty of time to work towards the front.I think he is very methodical sort of racer,prolly like Bradl and Dovi and Hayden....

**Crasherfromwayback** · 21st April 2013, 23:09

Originally Posted by slowpoke

, so to criticise Smith at this stage is pretty unfair. I'm not saying he's going to do great things, but he's certainly no worse than Crutchlow in his first year, and he's come from a 140hp Moto2 bike not a 220hp Superbike.

You're just sticking up for him because he's a Fanta Pants!

**Mental Trousers** · 21st April 2013, 23:15

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

You're just sticking up for him because he's a Fanta Pants!

Bald fanta pants. An onion has more hair than he does.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 21st April 2013, 23:25

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

Bald fanta pants. An onion has more hair than he does.

Regardless...not sure why so many are sticking up for him. Can't possibly see how he's actually earnt the ride. He's won what exactly so far?

**tail_end_charlie** · 21st April 2013, 23:27

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

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However, it sounds like there might be two satellite Honda's up for grabs at the end of this season. Bautista has to win at least one and Bradl has to get some podiums and front row starts or they'll both be unemployed.

Except that they both have contracts through to the end of the 2014 season.

**slowpoke** · 22nd April 2013, 02:05

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Regardless...not sure why so many are sticking up for him. Can't possibly see how he's actually earnt the ride. He's won what exactly so far?

Woohoo, new team moniker: FPR (Fanta Pants Racing), sponsored bt CCA (Coca-Cola Amatil)

Not so much sticking up for him, just reserving judgement.

**McWild** · 22nd April 2013, 03:42

MotoGP COTA 2013: Who does Marquez punt off their bike first?

If I was Pedro I'd stay well out of MM's way just to try and keep it an injury free season (for once). Marquez knows this is his absolute best chance for a win, and to break a record to boot. And we've seen plenty of evidence in Moto2 about him when he gets the fire burning... He sure as hell isn't just riding for points today.

**SWERVE** · 22nd April 2013, 07:18

Looks like Brian Staring is becoming a mobile hazard....... involved in the Karel Abraham crash and a near miss with M Marquez in warm up.!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd April 2013, 09:21

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

He's actually impressing quite a few people that know a thing or two (ie they don't post in forums). I'm not a fan but I'm definitely going to wait and see what he does before I write him off.

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You might wanna ask the people that know a thing or two and don't post what they think about 12th place, some 50 seconds off the winner how they feel.

**Mental Trousers** · 22nd April 2013, 10:20

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

You might wanna ask the people that know a thing or two and don't post what they think about 12th place, some 50 seconds off the winner how they feel.

Mate, he's actually doing better than many of the previous rookies like Crutchlow etc at that stage.

**DidJit** · 22nd April 2013, 10:23

You're fighting a losing battle, MT — Crasher just doesn’t like him.

**Mental Trousers** · 22nd April 2013, 10:32

Originally Posted by DidJit

You're fighting a losing battle, MT — Crasher just doesn’t like him.

Yeah, I know mate. But poking grumpy bastards with a sharp stick seems to be a habit of mine.

**roogazza** · 22nd April 2013, 10:53

No chat about Motogp race ? was it a bit ho hum ?
I haven't seen it, Thanks SKY !!!!!!!!!!!

Yamaha limited the damage by the looks and Rossi now 11 points off after two races.
Crutchless seems to have done ok ?

More calls and E mails to Sky then ! F...em.

**DidJit** · 22nd April 2013, 11:06

Not at all — we witnessed the arrival of another Alien to the top step. Things just got Next Level.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd April 2013, 11:16

Originally Posted by DidJit

You're fighting a losing battle, MT — Crasher just doesn’t like him.

Don't dislike him at all mate. He seems like a very nice young chap in actual fact. Just think he's well out of his depth and doesn't deserve to be there.

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

Yeah, I know mate. But poking grumpy bastards with a sharp stick seems to be a habit of mine.

Same here mate!