MotoGP 2013

[Bender]

It was an effing farce.

To have a race, and possibly a world championship, decided because someone misunderstood some rules that were introduced on the morning of the race (or the evening before, whatever) is just bullshit.

This is a serious business and to have Dorna playing around like this is rubbish.

So Dani Pedrosa had to drop behind the next bike to clear a penalty. How was his crew going to communicate that to him? If MM hadn't come along to do it for him (neither rider being aware of the penalty) then DP would have been black flagged as well?

What is this, the Mickey Mouse World Championship?

[Crasherfromwayback]

It was an effing farce.

To have a race, and possibly a world championship, decided because someone misunderstood some rules that were introduced on the morning of the race (or the evening before, whatever) is just bullshit.

This is a serious business and to have Dorna playing around like this is rubbish.

So Dani Pedrosa had to drop behind the next bike to clear a penalty. How was his crew going to communicate that to him? If MM hadn't come along to do it for him (neither rider being aware of the penalty) then DP would have been black flagged as well?

What is this, the Mickey Mouse World Championship?

I agree 100%. Great for the spectators (apart from MM being black flagged of course)...not so great for the racers. And I must say...PI is a dangerous place for bikes to be exiting the pits with the bikes hurtling into turn 1 at those speeds. MM and Lorenzo were both very lucky.

[pritch]

PI is a dangerous place for bikes to be exiting the pits with the bikes hurtling into turn 1 at those speeds. MM and Lorenzo were both very lucky.

I thought that. MM & JL would probably agree they were lucky. The other concern about PI is the confined pit lane, thus the extended slow areas, and the penalty Pedro received for speeding.

Apparently tyre companies used to test a new track surface but that wasn't done this time. Odd, considering WSBK had trouble on the new surface in February. One cost cutting measure too far?

The race definitely wasn't boring though.

Was very interested to see the shots of Marquez in the pit box after the race - apparently smiling happily. Awsome temperament.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Was very interested to see the shots of Marquez in the pit box after the race - apparently smiling happily. Awsome temperament.

I agree. Hope to see him take the title. If this came back to bite him in the ass it'd be sad day for motorcycle racing.

[carbonhed]

Was very interested to see the shots of Marquez in the pit box after the race - apparently smiling happily. Awsome temperament.

Absolutely. Don't really understand it... but way to go.

[ecko_nzed]

Absolutely. Don't really understand it... but way to go.

Spain has more sunshine than England

[Crasherfromwayback]

i reckon someone should feel nervous...I think Smith has a good chance at 5th....a bit of bad luck for any of the normal front runners and he will be right there....

And there you have it. Bradl out, MM black flagged, and he still can't do it. Put those two back in it...and he's his usual 8th. And I still don't think he's worthy of the seat.

[Bender]

And there you have it. Bradl out, MM black flagged, and he still can't do it. Put those two back in it...and he's his usual 8th. And I still don't think he's worthy of the seat.

Who would you replace him with?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Who would you replace him with?

Nicky Hayden for starters. Ben Spies. One of the top Moto 2 boys.

[DidJit]

We’ll get to see what’s what next season when Pol Espargaró rides the second (first?) Tech 3 M1.

[Crasherfromwayback]

We’ll get to see what’s what next season when Pol Espargaró rides the second (first?) Tech 3 M1.

Still think Crutchless has rocks in his head.

[Wingnut]

Still think Crutchless has rocks in his head.

Granted. But he will have a shitload of cash in his back pocket to lessen the pain....

[Drew]

Same reason you don't actually now what the fuck actually happened and why.

Hang on a mo. No one knows exactly what went wrong.

I don't believe the story that his team understood he had to complete ten laps and come in after that though. Dani knew the score and pitted appropriately. I think MM was going too fast and couldn't have made pit entry, because he was distracted by trying to chase JL down.

It was deemed the safest option to forfeit a pit stop on all teams. I'd bet dollars to cents that given the choice MM would have tried to go the full 19 laps, given the option. Whether it was safe or not. So that was taken out of the equation.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Hang on a mo. No one knows exactly what went wrong.

. I'd bet dollars to cents that given the choice MM would have tried to go the full 19 laps, given the option. Whether it was safe or not. So that was taken out of the equation.

Yeah but you can bet it ain't because MM can't count. And Bridgestone want bumming.

[bogan]

Hang on a mo. No one knows exactly what went wrong.

I don't believe the story that his team understood he had to complete ten laps and come in after that though. Dani knew the score and pitted appropriately. I think MM was going too fast and couldn't have made pit entry, because he was distracted by trying to chase JL down.

It was deemed the safest option to forfeit a pit stop on all teams. I'd bet dollars to cents that given the choice MM would have tried to go the full 19 laps, given the option. Whether it was safe or not. So that was taken out of the equation.

And bear in mind the pit entry was about 2 corners after he had that massive slide, wouldn't surprise me if that just threw his concentration out long enough to forget about pitting.

Whatever happened, big bridgestone/dorna fuckup, MM deserves the championship.