MotoGP 2013

[pritch]

JLo burn his wets out too early?

He says he had a faulty tyre, Rossi said he had one in qualifying, but Bridgestone say no, nothing wrong with their tyres. Of course.
George says he felt like he was going to fall every corner, and he's been around a few so he'd know. On balance I'm inclined to believe his story rather than the Bridgestone PR speak.

[Crasherfromwayback]

He says he had a faulty tyre, Rossi said he had one in qualifying, but Bridgestone say no, nothing wrong with their tyres. Of course.
George says he felt like he was going to fall every corner, and he's been around a few so he'd know. On balance I'm inclined to believe his story rather than the Bridgestone PR speak.

It does happen for sure. I've had two duds in my time.

[roogazza]

http://www.paddockchatter.com/2013/0...ost-front.html
Haven't seen the race yet, maybe next Sun if I'm lucky. Sounds like there were some unusual results apart from the two Honda boys that is? Water, the great leveller.

[BMWST?]

Hi all,

I'm looking at going to Phillip Island for the GP in October. Last time I went was in 2010 and this time i want to see if i can go (with probably 2 others at this stage) and work as a track Marshal.

I know this has been done in the past, i remember seeing the application form in the Vic Club Oily Rag some years ago. Does anyone know someone who has done it and the channels to go through? short of e-mailing Motorcycling Australia directly google hasn't really helped me much further.

I don't know what qualifications they do or don't require but i do have plenty of experience doing bike recovery and flagging here in NZ here.

Any leads in the right direction or someone to contact would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

Paddy

PM sent with some info!

[codgyoleracer]

http://www.paddockchatter.com/2013/0...ost-front.html
Haven't seen the race yet, maybe next Sun if I'm lucky. Sounds like there were some unusual results apart from the two Honda boys that is? Water, the great leveller.

Haha, Yeah so after 17 laps hes running in fourth place - At this level that doesnt sound like leather hanging time to me........

Markezz seems to be from the planet Zog though.....

[roogazza]

Haha, Yeah so after 17 laps hes running in fourth place - At this level that doesnt sound like leather hanging time to me........

Markezz seems to be from the planet Zog though.....

Planet zog !! lol.
I'm off in a week so I look forward to listening to the goss first hand.
Hard to believe Vale is the old man of the field at 34, he should come over to NZ, he'd be a youngster here, huh Codge ???

[codgyoleracer]

Planet zog !! lol.
I'm off in a week so I look forward to listening to the goss first hand.
Hard to believe Vale is the old man of the field at 34, he should come over to NZ, he'd be a youngster here, huh Codge ???

Yeah i could give him the learn on important stuff at the track like where the hotdog stand is etc......

[Crasherfromwayback]

Least I got the race winner correct if not the others...

[denill]

Another thing from Le Mans was - Crutchlow was the first Yamaha...................

A works ride for Cal?

[DidJit]

Silly season already, eh?

Kevin Cameron reckons it’s time Yamaha ups its game.

[speights_bud]

PM sent with some info!

Cheers 10 char

[Drew]

I reckon Rossi will hang up his leathers at the end of the year........

I don't think so.

I really wish Suzuki would put him, and Dovi on next years bikes. Rossi to get it sorted a bit, and Dovi to put the thing in the winners circle for teh first time in how long?

[Crasherfromwayback]

I really wish Suzuki would put him, and Dovi on next years bikes. Rossi to get it sorted a bit, and Dovi to put the thing in the winners circle for teh first time in how long?

I'm starting to think Rossi's prowess in setting up a bike might be a bit of a Dukie story...I mean he put a wall up between himself and Lorenzo when Lorenzo was only a boy. Lorenzo ended up getting the very same bike Rossi was riding to work better for him. Rossi went to Ducati and did what? He's now back on the very same bike Lorenzo has...and guess what? Hes struggling with setup issues etc... Mmmmm.

[Drew]

I'm starting to think Rossi's prowess in setting up a bike might be a bit of a Dukie story...I mean he put a wall up between himself and Lorenzo when Lorenzo was only a boy. Lorenzo ended up getting the very same bike Rossi was riding to work better for him. Rossi went to Ducati and did what? He's now back on the very same bike Lorenzo has...and guess what? Hes struggling with setup issues etc... Mmmmm.

Possibly.

It's also possible he was playing head games by putting the wall up. Rather than for fear of the young fella. It cannot be denied that he and Burgess climbed on a bike that wasn't competitive and made it win after all.

Now, I think Rossi has lost his mongrel to some extent for whatever reason. He's still got the goods, and we've seen glimpses of it this season, but he isn't willing to take the risks he once did.

I tend to ignore the Ducati results really. I think it was a massive shot to the ego for the team, not to be able to get it sorted. I can't help but wonder if they didn't just give up and ride out his time on the bike.

There can be no question, he will make a better test/set up rider than de Puniet for Suzuki.

[roogazza]

I'm starting to think Rossi's prowess in setting up a bike might be a bit of a Dukie story...I mean he put a wall up between himself and Lorenzo when Lorenzo was only a boy. Lorenzo ended up getting the very same bike Rossi was riding to work better for him. Rossi went to Ducati and did what? He's now back on the very same bike Lorenzo has...and guess what? Hes struggling with setup issues etc... Mmmmm.

Looked at the time of your post, you were having a Steinlager huh ? lol. Hope the foot is coming good.
As a fan those two years were tough too. Still not convinced yet either. The other half spoke maybe words of wisdom couple of nights ago, when she suggested Vale may still affected by the death of his mate Marco ? If that's the case maybe the .5 % missing can't come back ?
I like Drew's post,that he still has it, just hope the hiccups go soon.