MotoGP 2013

[ckai]

Can't find the picture I saw today but somewhere there was a picture of someone's tyre. The bloody thing and a slab of rubber missing from the outside edge!

Yeah the pit stop was a joke, but the implementation of the rules was beyond a joke. It made for a crazy race though. MM's stop was bloody classic with that rehearsed spin.

It made such different racing, the old man and brother in law ended up watching it as well and they don't even like bike racing.

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[Mental Trousers]

I know that. But it's not like he's running amongst the also rans is it now? Seriously...what has he done to deserve the seat mate?

Herve and the rest of the team seem very pleased with his season. That's what it takes to deserve a MotoGP ride, keep the team happy with results.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Herve and the rest of the team seem very pleased with his season. That's what it takes to deserve a MotoGP ride, keep the team happy with results.

If you strive for mediocrity that's all you'll ever acheive I guess. Two rounds to go and it'll cost either you or I beer. I'm still feeling good about it. You?

[BMWST?]

I know that. But it's not like he's running amongst the also rans is it now? Seriously...what has he done to deserve the seat mate?

Deserve?Dont know.I beleive he is doing a good job.

[BMWST?]

If you strive for mediocrity that's all you'll ever acheive I guess. Two rounds to go and it'll cost either you or I beer. I'm still feeling good about it. You?

look back throught the last few years,If he is mediocre so is half the motogp Feild.I reckon he has done better in his first year than any recent tech 3 recruit

[Mental Trousers]

If you strive for mediocrity that's all you'll ever acheive I guess. Two rounds to go and it'll cost either you or I beer. I'm still feeling good about it. You?

It's not so much the beers but all the shit talk that I get to lay down that's the fun for me. Winning beers is a bonus.

I don't particularly like the guy, definitely wouldn't say I'm a fan. But he seems to draw a lot of flak for being a skinny pasty white balding Pommy ginga and that's not on. He's had better results this season than others that have had that seat before him so he does deserve to be there and doesn't deserve the shit he gets.

[BMWST?]

Can't find the picture I saw today but somewhere there was a picture of someone's tyre. The bloody thing and a slab of rubber missing from the outside edge!

Yeah the pit stop was a joke, but the implementation of the rules was beyond a joke. It made for a crazy race though. MM's stop was bloody classic with that rehearsed spin.

It made such different racing, the old man and brother in law ended up watching it as well and they don't even like bike racing.

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MM tyre after 11 laps

[Dave-]

i dont have a problem with the factt hat MM was penalised for breaking the rules...i just dont understand why it was a disqualification and not a ride through.They had already decided that if you came in earlier you were to to come in again..why not the same thing for coming in late.

I agree it was extreme. But I think it's a safety thing. An integral part of the bike is fundamentally unsafe, after lap 10 he was a danger to himself, the other riders and the spectators. Those are the sorts of rules you do not screw with.

[tail_end_charlie]

Deserve?Dont know.I beleive he is doing a good job.

look back throught the last few years,If he is mediocre so is half the motogp Feild.I reckon he has done better in his first year than any recent tech 3 recruit

It's not so much the beers but all the shit talk that I get to lay down that's the fun for me. Winning beers is a bonus.

I don't particularly like the guy, definitely wouldn't say I'm a fan. But he seems to draw a lot of flak for being a skinny pasty white balding Pommy ginga and that's not on. He's had better results this season than others that have had that seat before him so he does deserve to be there and doesn't deserve the shit he gets.

Gonna have to agree with ya'll. Yeah, he's not ripping it up like MM, but that's not a realistic expectation for every rider that gets brought into MotoGP. The way I see it is that he has come in and scored relatively similar points that a lot of rookies have scored. Seems like that ought to be credit enough to deserve the seat.

Now if he doesn't show some improvement next year.................................
And if Pol is beating him next year on a regular basis.................................

[pritch]

About Smith:

Some people forget that the Tech 3 bike he had last year was a dog. The team knew that and were satisfied with what he achieved under difficult circumstances.

I can't recall the detail but have the impression that whoever has that bike this year isn't looking too flash either. Might look it up tomorrow...

[Mental Trousers]

Now if he doesn't show some improvement next year.................................
And if Pol is beating him next year on a regular basis.................................

Second year tends to be the most difficult so that'll be a good test for him.

Getting stuck with a team mate like Espargaro that has so much hype and expectation around him must be a bitch. By the looks of Randy De Puniet's results he's let it get to him. Mind you I'd spend plenty of time hanging my lip if got me cuddles from Lauren Vickers

[tail_end_charlie]

About Smith:

Some people forget that the Tech 3 bike he had last year was a dog. The team knew that and were satisfied with what he achieved under difficult circumstances.

I can't recall the detail but have the impression that whoever has that bike this year isn't looking too flash either. Might look it up tomorrow...

Danny Kent and Louis Rossi are the Moto2 Tech 3 riders. And yes, they are riding a bike make in house by Tech 3. The is a article on Sport Rider somewhere (this is not it but still interesting, a CEII interview is never a boring read ) with Herve talking about why he decided to build his own bike and such, but I can't be fucked finding it right now.

Edit: Here and here .

[tail_end_charlie]

Mind you I'd spend plenty of time hanging my lip if got me cuddles from Lauren Vickers

Yeah, I always want to talk shit about de'Crasher, but then I remember that he's married to her and suddenly I realize he's getting the last laugh..........

[Brian d marge]

The bunting has Come out at Work, they were out putting up the tinsel
I haven't seen any Journo's yet but I sent a tweet to Toby Moody and said interview the ground crew !!!
Honda Won the morocco rally so everyone happy in my dept. !!!
As for tyre failure happens @ Roughly speaking @ 90 deg to the force
looks to me bridgestone Underestimated the forces
I Will ask tyre Engineer on Thursday "....

tapped out on a phone

Stephen

[ckai]

MM tyre after 11 laps

That's the bugger. Scary shit. Can't see how Cal did 17 laps in practice unless they were half ass. In saying that, I wouldn't be surprised if MM did all that damage on that in-lap.

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