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    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    There was a comment in the coverage along the lines that the Assen race was the first full distance dry weather race in 20(?) years where a full field finished and no one was lapped. I think this morning only Bryan Starring was lapped.

    Maybe these CRT bikes aren't as bad as I expected.

    Thats a very interesting stat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GD66 View Post
    He's a brave bastard, and after seeing some of his practice crashes when he has subsequently raced with good speed shortly afterwards, he's one tough hombre.
    Respect.
    Yeah, agree with what ya say. (In fact, I truly respect every one of them.)

    And even though the Tech 3 has the goods, it's not got the backing and infrasructure of a works team. So both he and they are doing good...........
    It's OK to disagree with me. I can't force you to be right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by denill View Post
    Yeah, agree with what ya say. (In fact, I truly respect every one of them.)

    And even though the Tech 3 has the goods, it's not got the backing and infrasructure of a works team. So both he and they are doing good...........
    Though he's 28 yrs old he hasn't been round that long and seems to be putting in 120 %. He's in a hurry to make a name for himself and of course with that he's putting it all on the line. How long you can do that relates to luck as well. I saw him have quite a biggie right in front of me over a month ago now and he was hurting/crawling around on his hands and knees. I don't like the odds of riding like that forever.
    Rossi and CC seem to be close on track but one is doing it easier by stepping back, the other trying his heart out.

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    Nice to hear these guys are human after all ?
    I remember sitting on the side of a road for a while in Sydney as a young fella. I had borrowed a CB450, hadn't experienced kill switches before !!!!!
    http://www.motomatters.com/news/2013...2_iannone.html

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    No Factory Ducati for Hayden next year


    He's been a class act all the way through and now his "reward" is a Panigale?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bender View Post
    No Factory Ducati for Hayden next year


    He's been a class act all the way through and now his "reward" is a Panigale?
    Rat shit but it had to happen some day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bender View Post
    No Factory Ducati for Hayden next year


    He's been a class act all the way through and now his "reward" is a Panigale?
    Off one dog and onto another? Shit he'd be better off going club racing

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    Laguna baby! http://motomatters.com/news/2013/07/..._us_grand.html
    My predictions.
    I think both Lor and Ped will race. Not because of each other but of Marq. I predict then if Marq crashes out and is injured pre race then both Lor and Ped will withdraw
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bender View Post
    Soup are doing their best to cheer him up. I reckon Nicky will land on his feet. He might even have some fun this weekend...

    Quote Originally Posted by Cleve View Post
    ... I think both Lor and Ped will race. Not because of each other but of Marq...
    Good point. Márquez — phenomenal talent that he is — hasn’t been to Laguna Seca, has he? I'm sure he’ll pick it up quick enough, though...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DidJit View Post
    [Good point. Márquez — phenomenal talent that he is — hasn’t been to Laguna Seca, has he? I'm sure he’ll pick it up quick enough, though...
    Yeah he should've at least gone and ridden a street bike there to get a feel for it I reckon!

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    I'd really like to see what Nicky can do in the world supers series

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    As long as Suzuki don't do anything as stupid, as signing Hayden, it's no real loss to the series.

    He's a good front man for the team, but that isn't what they line up for at the end of the day.

    I am struggling to predict with any form of guess at all, for this weekend. Pedro will ride I think, and if he's fit he'll do well.

    Crutchlow will crash his brains out in practice...again I think. So here's hoping he doesn't get too hurt, because he will be a contender.

    Rossi will be subdued I imagine. He'll be running with the front guys, and I guess we'll find out for sure if he's still got the drive of old.

    Lorenzo would be a fuckin idiot to ride. Yamaha aren't gonna drop him if he doesn't win the title due to injury. Heal up, and try to keep up with MM next year I say.

    MM, pfft, too tough to call. If he finishes, I struggle to see anyone beating him. The track suits his attitude...MORE MOGREL!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sugilite View Post
    I'd really like to see what Nicky can do in the world supers series
    I just don't think he's got the fight in him.

    It wasn't even there the year he won his GP title.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    It wasn't even there the year he won his GP title.
    Can't agree with that. He rode the last round with a cracked shoulder without telling anyone to secure it after Pdro had skittled him the round before. Title was earnt fair and square.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Can't agree with that. He rode the last round with a cracked shoulder without telling anyone to secure it after Pdro had skittled him the round before. Title was earnt fair and square.
    He won it, and earned it. No question.

    But he didn't have to take a fight to anyone the whole way through, that I saw anyway. He rode a smart and effective season, and was rewarded for it with the crown as he should have been.

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