MotoGP 2013

[Crasherfromwayback]

let alone our old favourites Kocinski and crasher's ex Stoner.

He's not an 'ex' as such Merv. Just one of the many in my man harem of ex racers.

[Drew]

Why all the analysis, lets just enjoy the racing as now we've finally got some?

It's kinda what the threads all about bro.

This bantar would be exactly the same if we hired out a pub and watched the races in each others company I think. It's just quieter this way.

[Badjelly]

...It's just quieter this way.

Yeah, and fewer injuries.

[Oscar]

Why all the analysis, lets just enjoy the racing as now we've finally got some?

So why are you posting then?
Crasher got a gun to yer head?

[Drew]

So why are you posting then?
Crasher got a gun to yer head?

He's still hobbling around on a welded up foot. Wait till he aint looking and wander off at a slow walk and your safe in no time.

[Oscar]

He's still hobbling around on a welded up foot. Wait till he aint looking and wander off at a slow walk and your safe in no time.

Let me guess - injured in some kind of "foot in mouth" incident?

[Dave-]

No. Far rather hear why you think I'm wrong.

Ok ok ok

The photo you posted, at a certain angle, without seeing where each rider was coming from and the result, looks a lot like a very safe pass, granted. But that's because it's a photo at a specific time and a specific angle.

Check out the gif McWild posted:

It looked horribly wrong from the start, he starts from way back (cause he's passing) then the bike runs straight while his foot is still dragging on the road, he stated after the race that when he realised he and lorenzo were going to collide he let off the brake, I cant tell if this is the point, or if that comes later on, motorcycle intuition tells us that when you brake the bike stands up, but these are elite riders on elite bikes so I don't think that counts here. If he lets off later on then it's obvious that the reason he was braking earlier is because he's over cooked the corner (much like the last one). In the first case he's a good guy for realising early on what's up, in the latter he's still a bit of a kid for fucking up the corner.

The marshals have decided not to punish him though, so I must be wrong in respect to what constitutes a safe pass (unless dorna want some action in the GP)

But I still think Marquez was wrong for trying to pass, but I am glad he tried, you're 100% right there.

To quote Ayrton Senna "By being a racing driver you are under risk all the time. By being a racing driver means you are racing with other people. And if you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver because we are competing, we are competing to win. And the main motivation to all of us is to compete for victory, it's not to come 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th. I race to win as long as I feel it's possible. Sometimes you get it wrong? Sure, it's impossible to get it right all the time. But I race designed to win, as long as I feel I'm doing it right." which is why I'm glad Marquez did try.

So Marquez has been known for his dirty riding, he has been quite well behaved so far, is this the first of many?

[Mental Trousers]

To quote Ayrton Senna "By being a racing driver you are under risk all the time. By being a racing driver means you are racing with other people. And if you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver because we are competing, we are competing to win. And the main motivation to all of us is to compete for victory, it's not to come 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th. I race to win as long as I feel it's possible. Sometimes you get it wrong? Sure, it's impossible to get it right all the time. But I race designed to win, as long as I feel I'm doing it right."

One of the great quotes about racing that one.

[slowpoke]

Oh I did enjoy it. I thought it was great! I am surprised that so many people that have complained about how boring and processional MotoGP has been lately have jumped up and criticized a move that made things interesting in the last lap. Sure as hell want more 'racers' out there instead of 'marching band' participants.

No complaints here regards MM's pass on JL. My only complaint is that it's a return to yawnsville: DP was gone-burger with JL and MM only scuffling over the scraps. 3 races in and it's 3 dominant wins, so much for the scrapping we were hoping for. Without VR's charge in race 1 there isn't really much to get excited over.

[merv]

You're hard to please the slow one

[Drew]

I fast forwarded quite a bit of the last race.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Let me guess - injured in some kind of "foot in mouth" incident?

lol. Not that flexible nowadays mate!

[Logpot]

Have you guys seen this?

"Suzuki New Zealand this week rushed to rectify matters, paying to ensure that TV3 could indeed purchase the broadcasting rights to the pinnacle of two-wheeled racing"

https://www.facebook.com/SuzukiNZ

[denill]

Have you guys seen this?


https://www.facebook.com/SuzukiNZ

Having been held out to ransom and subscribed to MotoGP.com theft it's a bit late for me to benifit - but we all MUST now click on the FB link and 'like' to show ppreciation.

[denill]

My only complaint is that it's a return to yawnsville: DP was gone-burger with JL and MM only scuffling over the scraps. 3 races in and it's 3 dominant wins, so much for the scrapping we were hoping for. Without VR's charge in race 1 there isn't really much to get excited over.

Can't please all the people all the time.