MotoGP 2013

[Drew]

I have taken the rest of the day off, to drink away my sorrows at what I think was Danni's last chance to take home the title.

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!!!!!

[pritch]

MM has already had a few huge ones. But it's not like Lorenzo didn't highside himself into oblivion in his first year eh?

MM has crashed a lot but hasn't been badly hurt, he was bloody lucky not be be seriously injured when he hit that concrete wall at near top speed. By luck, or by good management, he went off the bike on the side opposite the wall.

In JLs first season in the top class he had so many high sides he qualified for frequent flyer points.

Which reminds me... Eugene Laverty was having an amused little whinge about how he gets treated by airline staff. Bradley Smith backed him up having had similar experiences. Apparently the staff are unaccustomed to scruffy young blokes in hoodies and shorts travelling business or first class.

On his very next flight Laverty got pulled for a security check. Well, he does travel on an Irish passport.

Must be a tough life being a factory rider.

[ecko_nzed]

I have taken the rest of the day off, to drink away my sorrows at what I think was Danni's last chance to take home the title.

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!!!!!

Was gutting to watch. Dani looked like he had the pace to win. Although it is being written off as a "racing incident" I still think that MM should be penalized in some way.

[Crasherfromwayback]

MM has crashed a lot but hasn't been badly hurt, he was bloody lucky not be be seriously injured when he hit that concrete wall at near top speed. By luck, or by good management, he went off the bike on the side opposite the wall.

In JLs first season in the top class he had so many high sides he qualified for frequent flyer points.

Which reminds me... Eugene Laverty was having an amused little whinge about how he gets treated by airline staff. Bradley Smith backed him up having had similar experiences. Apparently the staff are unaccustomed to scruffy young blokes in hoodies and shorts travelling business or first class.

On his very next flight Laverty got pulled for a security check. Well, he does travel on an Irish passport.

Must be a tough life being a factory rider.

Lol. I reckon!

Although it is being written off as a "racing incident" I still think that MM should be penalized in some way.

Are you serious? Sheesh mate...it's racing! Do you want to have them all following each other single file?

[bogan]

I have taken the rest of the day off, to drink away my sorrows at what I think was Danni's last chance to take home the title.

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!!!!!

Yeh one of the commentators summed it up, 'Dani is one of the best riders to never win the title'

Still, I think even without that off, he was unlikely to take it this year.

[ecko_nzed]

Lol. I reckon!


Are you serious? Sheesh mate...it's racing! Do you want to have them all following each other single file?

Yes, and if they could award achievement ribbons down to 20th place then have a big group hug!

Of course I don't want them to ride single file, but if he hadn't torn the sensor off and Dani wasn't impacted other than a bit of rubbing, then sure carry on, no harm, no foul. MM's impatience caused Dani to crash. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of MM, he is an uber talent (much like CS), end of the day, he overcooked the corner and should have picked up the bike to avoid Dani.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yes, and if they could award achievement ribbons down to 20th place then have a big group hug!

Of course I don't want them to ride single file, but if he hadn't torn the sensor off and Dani wasn't impacted other than a bit of rubbing, then sure carry on, no harm, no foul. MM's impatience caused Dani to crash. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of MM, he is an uber talent (much like CS), end of the day, he overcooked the corner and should have picked up the bike to avoid Dani.

Lol. Reckon. I hear ya...but can't agree the guy should be in any way fined or penalised for that sort of minor racing act. If they do that...the guys will become too scared to have a go for fear of getting a smacked botty.

[Brian d marge]

yesterday at work there were some containers with swingarm parts and some other rear? chassis stuff being sent out

not sure whose bike is getting the new parts

Stephen

[GD66]

For which factory ?

[Crasherfromwayback]

For which factory ?

Me be thinking Honda.

[Brian d marge]

Me be thinking Honda.

Yes you would be correct

Stephen

[tail_end_charlie]

Lol. Reckon. I hear ya...but can't agree the guy should be in any way fined or penalised for that sort of minor racing act. If they do that...the guys will become too scared to have a go for fear of getting a smacked botty.

It's a rough situation to be in from the Dorna Safety Commities perspective. The contact with Dani was minor, and the result was due to such a freak occurance that only Hollywood would have been able to get away with it. But I think everyone can agree that MM is riding it on and over the edge more than the others. Cause if he weren't, then he would probably be in riding in lockstep behind JL. So do they penalize him for doing what he has to to beat the aliens............or do they let it go? Either way they are going to have a chorus of people cursing them for not upholding safety or coddleing the riders.

IMO the best bet would be to let it go as a racing incident. I dont' think that giving MM some more penalty points will change his attitude much. That won't chang until he exchanges his leathers for a spacesuit...........or bodybag.

.......MotoGP.com are reporting that Race Direction will meet with Dani and Marc in Sepang, guess we'll see..........

[Mushu]

Was gutting to watch. Dani looked like he had the pace to win. Although it is being written off as a "racing incident" I still think that MM should be penalized in some way.

I'm gutted for Dani but bikes touch all the time in racing, there's no way MM should be penalized for such a minor rub. Dani was just unlucky that it damaged the sensor.

[codgyoleracer]

No way there is a penalty there, If anything it just shows us how this type of stuff need to be tucked out of harms way for this type of contact - and a rule put in place to make it happen. Bit like the front brake protectors rule, that one stops a lot of incidents with accidental front brake application.

[Crasherfromwayback]

IMO the best bet would be to let it go as a racing incident. I dont' think that giving MM some more penalty points will change his attitude much. That won't chang until he exchanges his leathers for a spacesuit...........or bodybag.

.......MotoGP.com are reporting that Race Direction will meet with Dani and Marc in Sepang, guess we'll see..........

I'm gutted for Dani but bikes touch all the time in racing, there's no way MM should be penalized for such a minor rub. Dani was just unlucky that it damaged the sensor.

No way there is a penalty there, If anything it just shows us how this type of stuff need to be tucked out of harms way for this type of contact - and a rule put in place to make it happen. Bit like the front brake protectors rule, that one stops a lot of incidents with accidental front brake application.

Absofuckinglutely